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PRP and NDC reject Enugu North by-election results citing violence
Political parties including the PRP and NDC have demanded the nullification of the Enugu North Senatorial by-election, citing widespread violence, voter intimidation, and electoral irregularities.
Isaac Fayose asserts that Ayo Fayose played a key role in Seyi Makinde’s governorship victory
Businessman Isaac Fayose claims his brother, former Ekiti Governor Ayo Fayose, was the primary architect behind Seyi Makinde's 2019 rise to the Oyo State governorship.
Parties Clash Over Fatal Shooting of Teenager in Ilobu
Political tension escalates in Osun State as the APC and the Imole Campaign Council trade accusations following the tragic killing of a 14-year-old boy in Ilobu.
Benue Political Rivalry Intensifies: Ortom Challenges Alia to Public Debate
Samuel Ortom has challenged Governor Hyacinth Alia to a public debate over allegations of financial mismanagement and the current state of governance in Benue State.
Envulu-Anza Receives Certificate of Return for Nasarawa North Senate Seat
INEC has presented the Certificate of Return to Danladi Halilu Envulu-Anza, the APC candidate who won the recent Nasarawa North senatorial by-election.
Niger State Assembly halts legislative activities citing friction with state executive
Niger State lawmakers have indefinitely suspended plenary sessions due to unresolved disputes with the executive arm of government, leading to a heated floor debate and a subsequent closed-door meeting.
Sani Shinkafi Requests Police Probe into Bello Matawalle’s Educational Credentials
Former APGA secretary Sani Shinkafi has petitioned the police to investigate the legitimacy of educational certificates submitted by Defence Minister Bello Mohammed Matawalle.
UK highlights election irregularities in Ekiti gubernatorial race
The British High Commission congratulated Governor Abiodun Oyebanji but cited vote trading, technical failures, and poor disability access as major setbacks during the Ekiti election.
Youth Arise Movement Calls for Sowore’s Release, Criticizes DSS Conduct
The Youth Arise Movement has demanded the immediate release of Omoyele Sowore, criticizing the DSS for alleged intimidation tactics against activists.
Peter Obi cautions against viewing journalists and activists as security risks following Sowore’s remand
Peter Obi has warned authorities against treating critics and journalists as threats to the state after the remand of activist Omoyele Sowore, emphasizing the need for protected civic freedoms.