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2027 Polls: Disu Tells Politicians, ‘Compete With Ideas, Not Thugs’
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, has warned politicians against recruiting thugs, buying votes, moving arms or intimidating voters and electoral officials ahead of the 2027 general…
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APC Govs Hunted By Ghost Of Their Internal Problems – Wike
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike has said that the members of the Progressive Governors Forum of the APC attacking his Rainbow Coalition are actually being…
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I’ll Not Support Uzodimma’s Ambition To Become Nigeria’s Next Senate President’ – Wike
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Nyesom Wike says he will not support Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma’s ambition to become Nigeria’s next Senate President. Wike made the…
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ADC Raises Alarm Over Political Violence Against Opposition, Faults Security Agencies
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has raised the alarm over alleged escalating political violence against opposition parties ahead of the 2027 general elections, warning that continued attacks on…
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OK Movement Hits NDC, Insists On Independence
The Obidient-Kwankwaso (OK) Movement says it does not require the personal validation or approval of any individual within the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) before exercising its legitimate organisational…
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Emulate Uba Sani On Mass Transit Scheme – Tinubu To Govs
Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended the Kaduna State Government’s Free Compressed Natural Gas Mass Transit Scheme, describing it as an example of a people-focused intervention. The…
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2027: Tinubu Tasks Police On Impartiality
Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has charged the Nigeria Police Force, NPF to maintain the highest standards of professionalism and impartiality in the discharge of its responsibilities ahead…
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INEC Publishes Final List Of Presidential Candidates For 2027 Election
Saturday September 12, 2026 www.thenewsdesk.ng The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has published the final list of presidential and vice-presidential candidates for Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. The list…
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Step Down For Us We’ll Take Care Of You If We Win Presidency, Kwankwaso Tell Atiku
Thursday September 10, 2026 www.thenewsdesk.ng Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has asked former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar to step down from the 2027…
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2027: INEC Threatens ₦10m Fine, 12-Month Jail Term For Abusive Campaign
Monday September 7, 2026 www.thenewsdesk.ng Ahead of the 2027 general election, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has warned that politicians and political parties who employ abusive, intemperate…