Tag: #Politics
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THE CURE FOR CHAOS: A NATIONAL COMPACT TO SECURE NIGERIA’S FUTURE
The diagnosis, laid bare in this space yesterday, is grim. Nigeria is haemorrhaging from a thousand wounds, and the twin pillars of its future—economic productivity and mass education—are being systematically dismantled by the most acute insecurity crisis since the Civil War. Yet a diagnosis, however painful, carries within it the seeds of a prescription. To…
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PDP ANNOUNCES BOLAKALE KAWU AS CONSENSUS GOVERNORSHIP CANDIDATE FOR 2027 PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State has officially announced Engineer Sulaiman Bolakale Kawu as the party’s consensus governorship candidate ahead of the 2027 General Elections. The announcement was made during a high-level stakeholders’ meeting attended by party leaders and representatives from across the state. Speaking on behalf of the party leader, Dr. Abubakar…
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SARAKI UNVEILS KALE KAWU AS PDP CONSENSUS CANDIDATE FOR 2027 KWARA GOVERNORSHIP POLL
Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has announced Engr. Kale Kawu as the consensus governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the 2027 governorship election in Kwara State. In a statement released on Saturday May 23, the former Kwara governor said the party resolved to adopt Kawu as its flagbearer in a bid…
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FIVE KWARA APC REPS PRIMARY ASPIRANTS REJECT EXERCISE
Fresh controversy has erupted within the Kwara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) following the rejection of the party’s House of Representatives primary for the Ifelodun/Offa/Oyun Federal Constituency by five aspirants. The aggrieved aspirants accused some party officials of allegedly orchestrating what they termed a flawed and unacceptable process during the primary conducted…
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2027 ELECTIONS: POLICE WARN POLITICIANS AGAINST INFLAMATORY SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS
The Nigeria Police in Zaria have cautioned politicians and their supporters against the misuse of social media ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Area Commander, ACP Abdurrahman Idris, gave the warning while receiving members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Zaria Unit, on a courtesy visit. He expressed concern over the use of…
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ZONING IS KEY TO NATIONAL COHESION AND EQUITY — OSITA OKECHUKWU
Former Director-General of Voice of Nigeria, Osita Okechukwu, has said that political zoning remains important for promoting national cohesion, inclusion, and equity in Nigeria. Speaking in Enugu while reacting to recent comments on zoning, Okechukwu described the arrangement as a foundational system designed to ensure fairness and representation across different regions of the country. He…
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YOUTH FORUM URGES NIGERIANS TO REJECT POLITICAL VIOLENCE, ETHNIC DIVISIONS
The Forum of National Youth Leaders of Political Parties in Nigeria (FNYLPPN) has called on young Nigerians to reject political violence, ethnic hatred, religious intolerance and electoral manipulation ahead of future elections. Speaking at a youth engagement programme in Abuja, the forum urged political leaders to stop using regional, ethnic and religious divisions to influence…
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BRITISH ENVOY’S VISIT: KWARA PDP TABLE STATE CHALLENGES
The Kwara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has raised concerns over insecurity, governance lapses, and alleged political intimidation in the state, using the official visit of the British Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria, Ms Gill Lever, to draw attention to what it described as “deteriorating conditions” under the current administration. Speaking at…
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ABIA YOUTHS PROTEST KALU’S THIRD-TERM BID, BACK NEW ASPIRANT
Hundreds of youths staged a peaceful protest in Umuahia on Monday, opposing Sen. Orji Kalu’s reported third-term bid for the Abia North Senatorial seat ahead of the 2027 elections. The protesters called for what they described as a generational shift in leadership and endorsed Dr Phillips Nto as their preferred aspirant for the position. The…
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ADC YOUTH FORUM ENDORSES SHUAIBU IDRIS FOR KADUNA GOVERNORSHIP RACE
The Kaduna State chapter of the ADC Youth Consultative Forum has endorsed Shuaibu Idris, popularly known as Mikatai, for the party’s 2027 governorship ticket. The group said the endorsement followed consultations and an assessment of Kaduna’s political and leadership needs ahead of the election cycle. According to the forum, the decision was based on Idris’…
