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Asiwaju Tinubu, most experienced candidate – Senator Folarin

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The All Progressives Congress, APC governorship candidate in Oyo State, Senator Teslim Folarin has called on the Yoruba race to unite and work for the emergence of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu as president in next year’s general elections. Senator Folarin made the call at the party’s Zonal Continue Reading

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INEC Delists over 1 Million Newly Registered Voters

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In preparation for the 2023 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has delisted 1.1 million newly registered voters in a cleaning-up exercise. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr Festus Okoye who confirmed this in a statement said Nigerians were aware that the cleaning up of the […]Continue Reading

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1 Month to Go: INEC’s 20m New Registrants Target Stuck at 29%

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The plan of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to register at least 20 million Nigerian voters before the end of June seems unlikely to come to fruition as only 5.8 million people representing 29 percent of INEC’s target have actually registered. According to INEC, as of May 16, 9,238,991 fresh registrants had registered online […]Continue Reading

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APC Postpones Presidential Aspirants Screening

Web News 23 May 2022 386 0

The All Progressives Congress, APC, has postponed its presidential aspirants screening earlier slated for Monday 23rd of May in Abuja. This is contained in a statement issued by the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Barrister Felix Morka in Abuja. The statement noted further that a new date would be communicated soon. However, the reason […]Continue Reading

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INEC Takes Voter Registration to Residents

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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, says it will work with residents of Ogun State to ensure the successful conduct of credible and all inclusive 2023 general elections in the state.  In the bid to make the election participatory by capturing all eligible voters, the Commission has also announced measures to take the registration process […]Continue Reading

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Ayade Throws in Hat for Presidential Race

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Cross River State Governor, Prof Ben Ayade has informed President Muhammadu Buhari of his intention to join the presidential race.Ayade, who is of the All Progressives Congress (APC), made his intention known after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa todayAyade, who said he had the longest meeting with the President ever, said […]Continue Reading

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APC Begins Sales of Nomination Forms on Tuesday

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The rescheduled sales of expression of interest and nomination forms of the governing All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2023 general elections will now begin nationwide on Tuesday This is contained in a statement by Media Officer APC Headquarters Abuja, Yusuf Ali. The statement explains that sales of forms were initially scheduled for Saturday, April […]Continue Reading

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APC Presidential Nomination, Expression Forms to Cost 100m

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The All Progressives Congress, APC, has pegged its presidential nomination and expression of interest forms at 100 million naira. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, disclosed this shortly after the 11th National Executive Meeting held on Wednesday in Abuja. The nomination form would go for 70 million naira while expression of interest forms would […]Continue Reading

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Credible leaders will bring about desired change – Labour Party chieftain

Web News 18 April 2022 447 0

As the 2023 general elections draw near, electorates have been advised to maximize their constitutional powers to elect good and credible leaders that will bring about the desired change in Nigeria.  A chieftain of Labour Party in Oyo State, Alhaji Tawfiq Akinwale gave the advice while featuring on Political Space, an interview programme on Premier […]Continue Reading

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MKO Abiola’s Son, Kola Joins 2023 Presidential Race

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The eldest son of late Chief Moshood Kashimawo “MKO” Abiola, Kola Abiola has declared interest to contest for the 2023 presidential race under the platform of People’s Redemption Party, PRP. Disclosing this at the PRP National Secretariat, Kola Abiola said, “Today makes my formal inroad after 27 years back into politics”,  just as he said […]Continue Reading

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2023: I am the one Nigeria needs – Tinubu

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The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and 2023 presidential hopeful, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has said Nigeria needs a courageous and experienced leader of his calibre to bring about the needed changes that will bring revenue and take the nation to greater heights. Senator Tinubu made the remarks at one-day parley hosted […]Continue Reading

Religion

Integrity is Key to Credible Election in Nigeria – Sheikh Mohammed Usman

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Integrity is a vital prerequisite for a credible election come 2023. A foremost Islamic cleric, Sheikh Mohammed Usman, popularly known as Sonnu-Sheu stated this while delivering the 4th Annual Ramadan Lecture of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC Oyo state with the topic “Roles of Citizens Toward the 2023 General Elections at the commission’s Continue Reading

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2023: I’m here to rescue Nigeria’s sinking ship – Atiku

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Former Vice President of Nigeria, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar says he is in the presidential race to “save Nigeria which has become a sinking ship”.Continue Reading

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Hate Speech: Penalise sponsors, not media alone – Prof. Iredia

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A media scholar, Professor Tony Iredia has advised the National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, to give priority to professional broadcasters in its recruitment process. This became imperative to improve its watchdog role in checkmating hate and dangerous speech in the broadcast industry. Professor Iredia who reviewed the report on the escalation of hate and dangerous Continue Reading

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2023: Tinubu Visits Awujale, Alake Over Presidential Ambition

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The National leader of All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu says he has commenced consultations with Nigerians and his international friends on his ambition to bevome president of Nigeria. The former Lagos State governor disclosed this in Abeokuta after visiting the Alake of Egbaland, Oba Aremu Gbadebo to seek his royal blessings on […]Continue Reading

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2023 Presidency: Tinubu Appoints 31-Yr-Old Muhammad Mahmud as ‘National Media Coordinator’

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Ahead of the 2023 presidential race, the National Leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, former governor of Lagos State and All Progressives Congress, APC presidential aspirant, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed 31-year-old Borno youth, Comrade Muhammad Mahmud as his National Media Coordinator. Mahmud while addressing Journalists in Maiduguri, solicited Continue Reading

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2023 Elections: Are The Youths Really Important?

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There are insinuations in some quarters that the youths are strong determinants of eventual winners of the 2023 General elections in Nigeria. How realistic are these assertions? Are the youths truly prepared to take over politics in Nigeria? For answers to these and more, join us on Premier FM 93.5 at 3 o’clock this afternoon […]Continue Reading

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INEC Begins Preparation for Ekiti East Constituency 1 Rerun

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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has stated its readiness towards conducting elections into existing vacant constituency seats across the country before the 2023 general elections.  The Resident Electoral Commissioner in Ekiti State, Dr Adeniran Tella stated this in Ado Ekiti at a stakeholders’ meeting on the conduct of rerun election into Ekiti Continue Reading