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APC Launch Electronic Registration Platform, Targets 9m Members Nationwide
Wednesday January 14, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng The All Progressives Congress, APC, says it has recorded a significant boost in its nationwide membership drive following the launch of its electronic registration…
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2027 Election Must Be Free And Fair, Eyes Of Entire Continent Are Upon Us – INEC Chairman Amupitan
Sunday January 11, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Joash Amupitan, has reaffirmed the commission’s preparedness to deliver a credible and transparent election…
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Akwa Ibom Gov Umo Eno Urges Peace Ahead Of 2027 Elections
Sunday January 11, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng The Akwa Ibom Governor Pastor Umo Eno, has urged politicians and residents to maintain peace and focus on development as political activities gather pace…
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Drop Fubara Impeachment, Rivers Deserves Governance, Not Political Warfare – Ijaws Tell Assembly
Friday January 9, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng The Ijaw National Congress (INC), the apex socio-cultural organisation of the Ijaw nation worldwide, has called on the Rivers State House of Assembly to…
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APC Group Condemns Impeachment Move Against Fubara, Says It Undermines Tinubu’s Peace Efforts in Rivers
Thursday January 8, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng The APC Progressive Mandate Group has called for the immediate cessation of impeachment proceedings against Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi…
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INEC Announces Commencement Of Phase 2 CVR Exercise In Akwa Ibom
Thursday January 8, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Akwa Ibom state has announced the commencement of Phase 2 of Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) exercise in…
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ADC Presidential Primaries: I Will Not Step Down For Anyone – Atiku Vows
Wednesday January 7, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has reiterated his intention to contest the presidential primaries of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), saying he will not…
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Rivers: You Can’t Cry Foul Now — PDP Blasts APC Over Wike
Tuesday January 6, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said the All Progressives Congress (APC) has no right to complain about the conduct of Minister of the…
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Gov Eno Urges Peaceful Conduct Ahead of 2027 Elections
Tuesday January 6, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng The Akwa Ibom Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has called on citizens and political actors to demonstrate maturity, tolerance and restraint, as political activities gradually…
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Akwa Ibom Backs Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda – Gov Eno
Monday January 5, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng Akwa Ibom State governor, Umo Eno, has said that the people of the state, irrespective of party affiliations, are united in their support for…