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Adeleke Offers Olive Branch to Oyetola Following Supreme Court Verdict; Billionaire Otedola Accuses Elumelu of Betrayal in Transcorp Shares Controversy | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Adeleke Offers Olive Branch to Oyetola Following Supreme Court Verdict Osinbajo Inaugurates 240MW Afam Power Plant in Rivers Billionaire Otedola Accuses Elumelu of Betrayal in Transcorp Shares Controversy CBN to…
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Osun State Governorship Election: Supreme Court to Deliver Final Judgment on May 9
The Supreme Court has announced that it will deliver its judgment on Tuesday, May 9, regarding the disputed governorship election that took place in Osun State on July 16. The…
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Global cost of living crisis not unique to Nigeria – Garba Shehu; ‘Thank you for tolerating me,’ Buhari tells Nigerians | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Global cost of living crisis not unique to Nigeria - Garba Shehu ‘Thank you for tolerating me,’ Buhari tells Nigerians Nigeria and Brazil paired in 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup…
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Adamawa REC Yunusa-Ari suspended as Buhari gives approval; Tinubu appoints Marwa, Kyari, Onanuga and others to serve on his 14-man inauguration committee | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Adamawa REC Yunusa-Ari suspended as Buhari gives approval Tinubu declares willingness to collaborate with all Nigerians DSS detains armed men en route to deliver weapons for attack in Northern state…
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How I contested against those in Abuja who feel they own Nigeria – Gov Fintiri; Peter Obi says he remains unfazed by lies and propaganda | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
How I contested against those in Abuja who feel they own Nigeria – Gov Fintiri INEC writes Buhari, IGP over REC Yunusa's misconduct in Adamawa election Peter Obi says he…
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Fintiri emerges victorious defeating APC’s Binani in tightly contested Adamawa Governorship Election
After weeks of political suspense, Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State has been declared the winner of the supplementary election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The closely contested…
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My family conspired against me to vote for Peter Obi – Gov Umahi; APC’s Binani requests judicial review on Adamawa Guber win | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
My family conspired against me to vote for Peter Obi – Gov Umahi APC's Binani requests judicial review on Adamawa Guber win Osinbajo believes Nigeria can overcome ethnic, religious bias…
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Adamawa, Kebbi, and other states conduct supplementary elections; Nobody can force me to leave Nigeria – Peter Obi | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Adamawa, Kebbi, and other states conduct supplementary elections Nobody can force me to leave Nigeria – Peter Obi Collapsed building in Banana Island yields one fatality Gov Uzodinma selected as…
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Gunmen attack LP Governorship candidate’s residence
Police in Osun confirmed on Monday that gunmen attacked the residence of Mr. Lasun Yusuf, Labour Party’s (LP) candidate for the July 16 governorship election in the state. Police spokeswoman…
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I have not indicated interest to contest any elective position – Kachikwu
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu said he has not disclosed any intention to contest the governorship of Delta State or any elective position in 2019. In a…
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Don’t listen to IPOB | APGA tells Anambra electorate
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has asked electorate in Anambra State to shun the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), calling for the cancellation of the governorship poll in the…
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Defectors will not get ticket for Anambra gov poll – Moghalu
The National Auditor of the All Progressives Congress, Chief George Moghalu, has said the party will not give its governorship ticket for the forthcoming Anambra State elections to “defectors.” Moghalu,…
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Anambra gov election will not hold if … | Nnamdi Kanu threatens
Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu has said the Anambra state governorship election scheduled for November 18 will not take place if the Federal Government fails…
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Aborted first term: Can Fayose’s bid stall the Ekiti election?
by Ayomide Ekerin Ekiti Governor Ayodele Fayose is at it again. This time he is not speaking about the health status of President Muhammadu Buhari nor about the governance of…
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Anambra gov election will hold November 16 – INEC
by Dolapo Adelana The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed November 16 as the date for the governorship election in Anambra. The electoral body made the announcement on Thursday…
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Backstory: Between Governors Okorocha, Obiano and their battle of words
Have you met the "dishonourable excellencies"? This deserving title was conferred on Governors Rochas Okorocha and Willie Obiano of Imo and Anambra states by the World Igbo Youth Congress on…
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Just In: Policemen protest in Ondo
Some policemen have gone on rampage in Ondo as they are protesting the non-payment of their allowance for Saturday's governorship election in the state. According to The Punch, the policemen took to…
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#OndoDecides: We’re liveblogging the Ondo state governorship election here
The Ondo state governorship election holds today, 26th November, 2016. The All Progressive Congress (APC) will be represented by Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN) who emerged winner at the party primaries amidst…
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#OndoDecides: IGP deploys 26,000 policemen, 3 helicopters
The Nigeria Police Force says 26,000 personnel will be deployed for the November 26 governorship election in Ondo. The Inspector-General of Police (IG), Mr Ibrahim Idris, who said this on…
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Ondo election: Jimoh Ibrahim’s security men allegedly shoot into Jegede’s office (PHOTOS)
The crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo state just got messier few days to the governorship election, as security men attached to Jimoh Ibrahim, one of the…
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Ondo election: APC adopts Akeredolu as its candidate
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has adopted Barrister Rotimi Akeredolu as its candidate in the forthcoming governorship election in Ondo state, according to Sahara Reporters. According to the National Organizing Secretary of the…
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Police ban public demonstration, jubilation as court delivers judgement on Kogi election appeals
The Kogi State Police Command has banned public jubilation and demonstration in the state as the Supreme Court will deliver its judgement on the state governorship election appeals. The Commissioner…
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Oshiomhole mismanaged N1.4tn of Edo resources – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused Governor of Edo state Adams Oshiomhole of mismanaging state funds to the tune of 1.4 trillion naira. In a statement released on Monday…
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Just In: Faleke fails in bid to unseat Yahaya Bello
The deputy governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the November 21, 2015 governorship election in Kogi state, James Falake, has been informed that he lacks the locus standi…
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American judge on a ‘rescue mission’ to save Ondo state
No, it's not a marvel movie. This is real story. Dele Alade, a Nigerian-born United States of American judge, has expressed his intention to contest the forthcoming Ondo State governorship…
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Kogi election: How Igala youth protested APC’s ‘rumoured’ selection of Yahaya Bello (PHOTOS)
After news spread that Yahaya Bello, popularly known as ‘Fair Plus’, had been selected as candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the December 5 supplementary governorship election in…
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Kogi election: ‘We are still consulting’ |’You have 48 hours’ | Between INEC and APC
While controversy rages-on regarding the successor to Prince Audu Abubakar, the late governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Kogi, the ruling party has stated that it is still…
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#KogiDecides: These are the 22 aspirants vying to be Governor
The gubernatorial election of Kogi state, is about to commence and 22 candidates are in the pool for the contest. According to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) the number of registered…
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Demola Rewaju: All things being equal, Idris Wada will win Kogi governorship election
The stage is all set for the elections tomorrow between incumbent Governor Idris Wada of the PDP and Prince Abubakar Audu of the APC in the first of the deregularised gubernatorial…
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3 reasons why Taraba election tribunal sacked Governor Darius Ishaku
The Taraba Governorship Election Tribunal, on Saturday, nullified the election of Governor Darius Ishaku. The tribunal ruled that all the votes Ishaku secured at the election was invalid, and ordered that…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy