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APC Congresses: Gov Eno Sets Up Implementation Committee, As Akpabio Applauds Gov For Maintaining Peace And Unity
Saturday January 3, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng The Akwa Ibom State Chapter of the All Progressive Congress, APC, has concluded plans for its 2026 Congresses in preparation for the upcoming 2027…
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No Timetable Released Yet For 2027 General Election – INEC
Saturday January 3, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, wishes to categorically refute reports circulating in some quarters claiming that the Commission has released the Timetable and…
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Plateau Gov Mutwang Resigns From PDP
Friday January 2, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng The Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has resigned as a member of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. This is contained in a letter dated…
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Turaki-Led PDP Faction Reappoints Akwa Ibom Caretaker Committee for Three Months
Wednesday December 31, 2025www.thenewsdesk.ng The Kabiru Turaki–led National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party has reappointed the Akwa Ibom State Caretaker Committee to oversee the party’s…
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Peter Obi, Other South-East Leaders Declare For ADC In Enugu
Wednesday December 31, 2025www.thenewsdesk.ng The Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, along with other political leaders from the South-East geopolitical zone, has officially declared…
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Peter Obi, Lawmakers, Obidients Set To Defect To ADC On Wednesday, Dec 31
Sunday December 28, 2025www.thenewsdesk.ng Nigeria’s political landscape ahead of the 2027 general elections is poised for a reshaping, as the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023…
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2027: Former Councillors Endorse President Tinubu, Sen Akpabio, Gov Eno, Honour Others
Wednesday December 24, 2025www.thenewsdesk.ng Councillors in Akwa Ibom State, under the umbrella of the Unified Forum of Former Elected Councillors, have endorsed Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Senate…
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Sule Lamido Threatens To Leave PDP Over Ongoing Internal Leadership Crisis
Wednesday December 24, 2025www.thenewsdesk.ng Former Governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido, has expressed deep disillusionment with the ongoing internal crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), warning…
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PDP Crisis: Win For Wike-led Faction As INEC Rejects Turaki-led NWC
Tuesday December 23, 2025www.thenewsdesk.ng The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rejected the request to recognise the national working committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led…
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APC Schedules National Convention For March 2026
Sunday December 21, 2025www.thenewsdesk.ng The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced that its national convention will take place between Wednesday, 25 March and Saturday, 28 March 2026. The…