Category: Politics
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SARAKI RALLIES KWARA PDP FOR SHOWDOWN CONVENTION
Former Senate President calls for unity, maturity and a united push to reclaim Kwara. Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has urged members of the Peoples Democratic Party in Kwara to close ranks and stay focused ahead of the party’s crucial national convention. Speaking at a pre-convention dinner with Kwara delegates and stakeholders in Abuja, Saraki…
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WIKE CALLS PDP APPEAL “BASELESS,” CONVENTION TO GO AHEAD
Despite Turaki-led PDP’s Supreme Court appeal, the party’s national convention is full steam ahead, says FCT Minister Nyesom Wike. Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed the Tanimu Turaki-led PDP’s appeal of the Court of Appeal ruling on the party’s leadership, calling it “baseless” and insisting it won’t disrupt the national convention scheduled for…
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APC CONVENTION: 3 DROPPED, YILWATDA LEADS NEW NWC TEAM
Major shake-up at APC’s national convention as 3 top officers exit and Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda takes the helm. The All Progressives Congress (APC) has unveiled its new National Working Committee (NWC) after the national convention in Abuja. Three former members — Deputy National Chairman (South) Emma Eneukwu, Deputy National Organising Secretary Nze Duru, and National…
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KWARA PDP RALLIES FOR ABUJA CONVENTION AHEAD OF 2027
Kwara PDP leaders are closing ranks and heading to Abuja—saying the upcoming national convention could shape the party’s path to the 2027 elections. Leaders, elders and aspirants of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State have agreed to fully participate in the party’s national convention scheduled for March 29, 2026 in Abuja. The decision…
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3,000 ELDERS BENEFIT FROM FREE HEALTH OUTREACH BY TINUBU SUPPORT GROUP IN ONDO
A political support group in Ondo State says its health outreach is quietly making a big social impact—reaching thousands of elderly residents with free medical care. No fewer than 3,000 elders have benefited from a free medical outreach organised by the PBAT Mandate Elders’ Forum in Ondo State over the past six months. The group,…
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MINISTER TO CELEBRATE TINUBU’S 74TH BIRTHDAY WITH IDPs IN ABUJA
Instead of a typical birthday celebration, Nigeria’s Humanitarian Affairs Minister is turning President Bola Tinubu’s 74th birthday into a day of solidarity with displaced families. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr. Bernard Doro, says this year’s celebration for President Bola Tinubu will be marked with Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Abuja on…
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WOMEN GROUPS PUSH FOR SPECIAL SEATS BILL TO BOOST GENDER REPRESENTATION
Women leaders in Lagos are stepping up nationwide advocacy, calling on lawmakers to fast-track a bill they say will fix long-standing gender imbalance in politics. A coalition of women groups in Lagos has renewed calls for the passage of the Special Seats for Women Bill, urging the National Assembly to create more opportunities for women…
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NO PVC, NO VOTE: INEC URGES ENUGU RESIDENTS TO ACT NOW
With 2027 elections on the horizon, INEC is calling on residents to pick up their PVCs and register early—before it’s too late. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged residents of Enugu State to collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) and participate in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR). Speaking in Enugu, Resident Electoral…
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PDP TO MEMBERS: PUT PARTY FIRST AHEAD OF NATIONAL CONVENTION
With its crucial convention just days away, the PDP is urging unity and discipline—warning that the nation is watching. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on its members to put the party’s collective interest above personal ambition ahead of its National Convention scheduled for March 29–30 in Abuja. Speaking at the NEC meeting, Caretaker…
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BENIN POLL FRONT-RUNNER PLANS NEW POLICE FORCE TO FIGHT JIHADISTS
With attacks rising near its borders, Benin’s leading presidential candidate is proposing a bold new security strategy ahead of elections. Romuald Wadagni has pledged to establish municipal police forces in northern border towns to combat growing jihadist threats if elected president. Unveiling his platform ahead of the April 12 election, Wadagni said localised policing would…
