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7PoliticsClass teacher declare to contest Bassa/Jos North bye-election
From Gyang Bere, Jos Former candidate of Africa Democratic Congress (ADC), for Bassa/Jos North federal constituency of Plateau State during the 2029 election, Abdul-Majid Waziri has declared to re-contest the forthcoming bye-election following the demise of Hon. Haruna Maitala, member representing...
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32WorldSadiq Khan wins second term as London mayor
Sadiq Khan has been re-elected London mayor as had been widely expected, providing some joy to the opposition Labour Party which has suffered a series of disappointing results in other local elections. Khan, who became the first Muslim to head a major Western capital after his victory in 2016,...
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37Politics
Security threats won’t prevent preparation for 2023 elections — INEC
In spite of the heighten insecurity situation across the country, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has vowed to continue with preparation and readiness to conduct 2023 and other terminal elections. The post Security threats won’t prevent preparation for 2023 elections —...
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43Politics
Postpone LG Elections To Allow Us Participate – Oyo APC Tells Makinde
The All Progressives Congress (APC), Oyo State has called for the postponement of the May 22, LG election in the state. The call was made by the Chairman of APC in the state, Chief Akin Oke while addressing the media on Saturday at a Press Conference organized by...
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45Security updatesInsecurity: Signing electoral act, solution to current crisis – Buba Galadima
Buba Galadima, an estranged associate of President Muhammadu Buhari has suggested a solution to the insecurity challenges confronting Nigeria. Galadima said the signing of the electoral act will go a long way in resolving the insecurity challenge in the country. The former leader of the defunct Congress for Progressive...
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Syria’s Assad declares amnesty as election looms
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad issued a decree on Sunday authorising the release of prisoners, including those convicted for misdemeanours The post Syria’s Assad declares amnesty as election looms appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. ...
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22PoliticsMy fears for 2023 general elections —Emeka Wogu
From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja Former Minister of Labour and Productivity, Chukwuemeka Wogu, has actually come a long way in climbing the tall ladder of Nigeria’s politics having been in the corridor of powers in his early 20s. He has climbed from...
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67PoliticsLagos deputy governor to head committee for council elections
By Chinelo Obogo The Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, has been nominated by the All Progressives Congress (APC), to head the committee in charge of the forthcoming council elections. The inauguration of the 15-member committee took place at...
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36Politics
Anambra poll: Njoku led APGA faction holds primary election June 25
From Jeff Amechi Agbodo, Onitsha The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) faction led by its National Chairman Chief Edozie Njoku has fixed June 25 for the party primaries ahead of the Anambra State governorship election in November. The party, which has...
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53PoliticsLASIEC releases timetable for July 24 LG polls
By Chinelo Obogo Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC), yesterday, released timetable for election into the 20 local governments and 37 local council development areas (LCDA). The election is scheduled to hold on July 24. Chairman of LASIEC, retired Justice Ayotunde...
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49Politics
LASIEC fixes council polls for July
The Chairperson, Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC), has fixed the next local council and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) election in Lagos State for July 2021. The post LASIEC fixes council polls for July appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News...
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65PoliticsAMAC election: Relinquish power to Nigeria youths, chairmanship aspirant tells older politicians
From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja Former National Youth Council of Nigeria president and the All Progressives Congress (APC) chairmanship aspirant for the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Comerade Bello Shagari, has urged the older politicians to relinquish power to the younger generation in the forth coming...
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41Politics
IPAC accepts Rivers LG election result
From TONY JOHN, Port Harcourt The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), in Rivers State, has endorsed the result of the Saturday’s Local Government Council Elections in Rivers State, as announced by the State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC). IPAC has also...
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48PoliticsRivers LG election: Delisted APC gets votes, as PDP clears 23 LG chairmanship seats
From TONY JOHN, Port Harcourt The delisted All Progressives Congress (APC), in Rivers State, scored some votes in the Saturday’s Local Government Council Elections conducted by the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC). This was as the People’s Democratic Party (PDP),...
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Why 2023 Elections may not hold – Senator Abaribe
Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, who represents Abia South in the Senate, is the Minority Leader of the upper legislative chamber, a position he has held since 2019. In an exclusive interview with FRED ITUA, the former deputy governor of Abia State spoke...
