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2027: Tuggar faces backlash over alleged interference in Bauchi politics

2027: Tuggar faces backlash over alleged interference in Bauchi politics

By Ifunanya / May 7, 2025

The Good Governance Group, a pro-democracy advocacy platform, has called on Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, […]

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Partnership between INEC, electoral stakeholders critical for democratic development

INEC and KDI Partner to Promote Civic Awareness and Electoral Responsibility in Osun State

By Ifunanya / May 7, 2025

Strengthening Democracy through Partnerships: INEC and KDI Collaborate to Empower Future Leaders In a significant stride towards deepening democratic development […]

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Osun West groups demand APC guber ticket

Osun West groups demand APC guber ticket

By Ifunanya / May 7, 2025

Interests groups within the Osun State All Progressives Congress, APC, have once again thrown their weight behind the zoning of […]

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Otti praises police for killing six kidnappers, rescuing four victims alive in Abia

BREAKING: LP suspends Gov Alex Otti, Sen Kingibe, others indefinitely

By Ifunanya / May 7, 2025

The Labour Party, LP, on Wednesday, announced the indefinite suspension of Governor Alex Otti of Abia State, Senator Ireti Kingibe, […]

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Delta mass defections painful, disappointing - Damagum laments

Court halts PDP congresses in Ekiti

By Ifunanya / May 7, 2025

A High Court sitting in Ado Ekiti has issued an order restraining the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from proceeding with […]

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Defection: APC writes Edo Assembly Speaker on party's Majority status

I defected to APC to retain the position of Speaker – Blessing Agbebaku

By Ifunanya / May 7, 2025

Blessing Agbebaku, the Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, on Wednesday said he dumped the Peoples Democratic Party, […]

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NNPP senator, Kawu defects to APC

NNPP senator, Kawu defects to APC

By Ifunanya / May 7, 2025

Kano South senator, Kawu Samaila on Wednesday officially defected from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to the All Progressives […]

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 Defections hit NNPP stronghold as youths join SDP in Kwankwaso’s hometown

 Defections hit NNPP stronghold as youths join SDP in Kwankwaso’s hometown

By Ifunanya / May 7, 2025

The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has recorded a major political gain in Madobi Local Government Area of Kano State, the […]

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Lagos ALGON chairman, Kolade Alabi collapses during APC meeting

Lagos ALGON chairman, Kolade Alabi collapses during APC meeting

By Ifunanya / May 7, 2025

Panic ensued on Wednesday afternoon when Kolade Alabi, the Chairman of Bariga Local Government and the Lagos State chapter of […]

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Abure: It's victory for rule of law - LP's Caretaker Committee Chair, Usman

LP crisis: Abure is an impostor – Nenadi Usman

By Ifunanya / May 7, 2025

Chairman of the National Caretaker Committee of the Labour Party, LP, Nenadi Usman has described the former National Chairman of […]

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PDP crisis: Samuel Anyanwu is our Secretary - Atiku's ally, Sowunmi

Atiku not bigger than Obasanjo, Jonathan, PDP won’t die if he leaves – Segun Sowunmi

By Ifunanya / May 7, 2025

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Segun Sowunmi, has declared that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is not […]

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I’m not leaving PDP — Atiku assures party’s women leaders

I’m not leaving PDP — Atiku assures party’s women leaders

By Ifunanya / May 7, 2025

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has dismissed speculations that he was planning to dump the […]

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Kebbi 2027: SDP ‘tempts’ Malami with free guber ticket, as ex-AGF drags feet

Kebbi 2027: SDP ‘tempts’ Malami with free guber ticket, as ex-AGF drags feet

By Ifunanya / May 7, 2025

As the 2027 general elections approach, political permutations are intensifying in Kebbi State, with former Attorney General of the Federation, […]

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Gov Sule denies endorsing any candidate for 2027 election

Gale of Defections: Nigeria Not Drifting to One Party State

By Ifunanya / May 6, 2025

Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule has dismissed mounting speculation that Nigeria may be drifting towards a one-party state, asserting that […]

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NNPP ‘dead,’ Kwankwaso will return to APC soon - Ganduje

APC will accommodate ‘abandoned’ Kwankwaso to save his political career – Ganduje

By Ifunanya / May 6, 2025

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Abdullahi Ganduje, has stated that the party might accommodate the former […]

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Your coalition has crumbled — Presidency mocks Atiku as more politicians join APC

Atiku hits back at Tinubu aide, says presidency in panic over opposition coalition

By Ifunanya / May 6, 2025

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has fired back at remarks made by Daniel Bwala, a former aide turned Special Adviser […]

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Defection: APC writes Edo Assembly Speaker on party's Majority status

Edo Speaker, Agbebaku, two House members, others dump PDP for APC

By Ifunanya / May 6, 2025

Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku, alongside other lawmakers of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on […]

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APC Crisis: Benue APC reaffirms support for Agada’s leadership

`PDP Minority Leader in Jigawa Assembly, Kwarko defects to APC

By Ifunanya / May 6, 2025

The Minority Leader of the Jigawa State House of Assembly, Yahaya Zakari Kwarko, has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic […]

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2027: Tinubu owns SDP, ignore him at your own peril - APC chieftain, Joe Igbokwe

2027: APC chieftain, Joe Igbokwe reveals only opposition figure against Tinubu

By Ifunanya / May 6, 2025

A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Joe Igbokwe has claimed that former vice president, Atiku Abubakar is the […]

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El-Rufai: SDP is branch of APC - Galadima

APC trying to destroy NNPP, Kano gov’t – Buba Galadima alleges

By Ifunanya / May 6, 2025

A chieftain of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, Buba Galadima, has stated that the All Progressives Congress, APC, was […]

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