Category: Politics
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The Nyesom Wike faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State, on Thursday, took over the party’s state secretariat located in the Molete area of Ibadan, which was hitherto occupied by the Seyi Makinde faction.
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Obasanjo rejects Osoba’s alleged deceit claim, defends 2003 political decisions
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has dismissed allegations by former Ogun governor, Chief Olusegun Osoba, that he deceived Alliance for Democracy (AD) leaders during the 2003 political realignments.
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2027: Nigeria urgently needs credible elections than any particular individual – Amadi
Dr Sam Amadi, Director of the Abuja School of Social and Political Thought, says Nigeria urgently requires credible, free, and fair elections in 2027, more than it needs any individual leader.
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PDP has moved past period of uncertainty, says Ohuabunwa
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has moved past the period of uncertainty over persistent litigation, the Chairman of the party’s Board of Trustees, Sen. Mao Ohuabunwa has said.
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2027: NNPP meets INEC deadline, submits 355 NASS, presidential candidates
The News Nigeria Peoples Party says it successfully uploaded details of its 2027 presidential placeholder candidate and 355 National Assembly candidates onto the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) portal in spite of tight deadlines.
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CSOs outline strategies to protect 2027 polls
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and election experts have identified weak political parties, non-credible polling agents and poor technology management as threats to Nigeria’s 2027 elections.
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2027: INEC reviews election technology, cyber security infrastructure– Amupitan
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says itl is conducting a comprehensive review of its electoral technology and cyber security infrastructure ahead of the 2027 general elections to prevent a recurrence of the glitches experienced in 2023.
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Jonathan hails Sierra Leone’s decision on ex-President
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has commended the decision of the Sierra Leone government to discontinue the criminal proceedings against its former President, Dr Ernest Koroma.
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Appeal Court sets aside judgment nullifying INEC’s 2027 election guidelines
The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Thursday, validated the Guidelines of the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC on the conduct of the 2027 general election.
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Kogi High Court denies issuing order deregistering political party
A High Court in Kogi has dismissed as false and misleading, a social media report alleging that it ordered the deregistration of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).