Politics

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde and his wife, Tamunominini, were on Friday honoured with traditional titles in Akure as the Aare Omoluabi and Yeye Aare Omoluabi of the Akure Kingdom. The chieftaincy titles were conferred by the Deji of…
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reacted to the resignation of its 2023 presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, calling it a familiar move and expressing confidence that he may return to the party in the future. Acting National…
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The Kaduna State Police Command has barred a planned rally in honour of former presidential candidate Peter Obi, citing security concerns and the risk of public disorder. Supporters had intended to stage the rally on Obi’s birthday, but…
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One year after a Federal High Court nullified his impeachment, former Edo State Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu has described the episode as a low point for Nigeria’s democracy. Speaking in Benin, Shaibu, now director-general of the…
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The Julius Abure-led faction of the Labour Party has dismissed Friday’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Umuahia as illegal, rejecting the emergence of Nenadi Usman as interim national chairman. Usman was named interim…
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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused President Bola Tinubu’s government of exploiting the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari for political advantage. In a strongly worded statement on Friday, ADC’s interim national…
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Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has warned Labour Party leader Peter Obi not to visit the state again without obtaining security clearance from the government. Okpebholo issued the warning on Friday during a political event…
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it is actively working to bring back Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, ahead of the 2027 general elections. Ibrahim Abdullahi, the party’s Deputy National Publicity Secretary,…
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The Federal Government has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to reject a no-case submission filed by Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). During Friday’s proceedings, lead government…
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A human rights lawyer has said that the continued detention of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), is more about silencing a vocal critic than upholding the law. Barrister Christopher Chidera made the…
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