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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has lifted ban on political campaigns, allowing parties to tighten “lose ends” ahead of the February 13 Presidential election. Disclosing this in a statement on Monday night in Abuja, the National Commissioner with the INEC and Chairman, Committee on Information and Voter Education, Mr Festus Okoye, said that the commission has lifted the ban …

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By Ogu Bundu Nwadike   There are three national legislators in the race for the office of the governor of Imo State in the March 2 gubernatorial elections. One named Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha, one named Senator Ifeanyi Araraume, and one named Senator Hope Uzodinma. They are not strangers to one another because at various times they have been members …

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Tayo Olanipekun The suspension of Justice Walter Onnoghen as the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) few days before the 2019 general elections is like the arrest of a thief on Christmas or Salah Day, the Presidency has said. Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the President, Garba Sheu, by means of an analogy, explained on Sunday night in …

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Folake Sokoya His Imperial Majesty, Oba Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade Aladelusi, the Deji and Paramount Ruler of Akure Kingdom has stated that the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, is the true fighter of corruption in Nigeria. The traditional ruler disclosed this on Monday while receiving the PDP’s candidate and party Chieftains in his Palace in Akure, Ondo …

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The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has declared that he is the only candidate who can bring about unity of all Nigerians and ensure development. Atiku made this assertion in Ado-Ekiti on Monday when he paid the Ewi of Ado, His Royal Majesty, Oba (Dr.) Rufus Adeyemo Adejigbe, a visit in continuation of his nationwide campaign …

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Tayo Olanipekun Lagos State Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Wale Oluwo Wasiu, has resigned his appointment from the Governor Ambode’s government, citing the denial of a second term ticket to his principal as the reason. Wasiu also said he was quitting the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) with immediate effect having been pained by the fate suffered by Ambode. …

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Tayo Olanipekun Director General of Atiku Political Campaign Organisation (APCO) and former Governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, said the U.S. Mission to Nigeria has asked his principal to come for his visa to the United States. He said the former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, who is the standard bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is a recipient …

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Former Minister of Works and a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Tony Anenih, is dead. Details of his death were unknown as at press time. Anthony Akhakon Anenih was born in Uzenema, Arue in Uromi present day Edo State. In 1951 he joined the Nigeria Police Force in Benin City. He attended the police college in Ikeja, …

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 Fashola: President’s win will ensure handover to S-West in 2023 The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), the research unit of The Economist Magazine, has predicted that the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, will defeat President Muhammadu Buhari of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2019 presidential election. This prediction is coming as the …

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By: Ariwera Ibibo – Howells, Yenagoa No fewer than 4000 members of the Bayelsa state chapter of the People Democratic Party (PDP), Friday defected to the All Progressive Congress (APC), in Yenagoa the state capital. Receiving the defectors, former Governor of Bayelsa and leader of the party, Chief Timipre Sylva commended them for leaving their former party, stressing that the …

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