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Aregbesola rants at INEC for failing to attend the ADC convention, calling it illegitimate and criminal

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Rauf Aregbesola, National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has slammed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for failing to attend and observe the party’s ongoing convention. due to the ADC’s leadership issue, the electoral umpire has opted to skip the convention. Aregbesola referred to the commission as a “illegal and criminal organization” during … Read more

Someone got 6 million votes, but still abandoned his party – Akpabio hues Peter Obi

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Senate President Godswill Akpabio has questioned former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi’s political fidelity after the 2023 general election. Akpabio spoke on Tuesday at the launching of a new NRS building, criticising politicians who, he claims, desert their parties after receiving enormous electoral support. He believes that such activities damage party institutions and political … Read more

National Convention David Mark ADC expelled Nafiu Bala Gombe, Abejide, and others

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The African Democratic Congress (ADC), led by David Mark, has removed Nafiu Bala Gombe, the party’s former Deputy National Chairman, and Leke Abejide, a House of Representatives member. The decision was made at the party’s National Congress in Abuja on Tuesday. Kenneth Ehiator, Stella Chukwu, and Elias Adiukwu are among those who have been evicted … Read more

Gumi teaches peace and mutual tolerance among Christians and Muslims

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Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, an Islamic cleric, has called for peace and mutual respect between Christians and Muslims, while condemning blasphemy and lawlessness. Gumi denounced both activities as reckless and antithetical to Christian principles in a statement posted to Facebook on Tuesday. He emphasised that Islam supports order and respect, and that no individual has the … Read more

David Mark ADC expelled Nafiu Bala Gombe, Abejide, and others

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The African Democratic Congress (ADC), led by David Mark, has removed Nafiu Bala Gombe, the party’s former Deputy National Chairman, and Leke Abejide, a House of Representatives member. The decision was made at the party’s National Congress in Abuja on Tuesday. Kenneth Ehiator, Stella Chukwu, and Elias Adiukwu are among those who have been evicted … Read more

Refuting BYM’s accusation of protecting attack suspect, MACBAN says,

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The Berom Youth-Moulders Association (BYM) claimed that the Plateau State chapter of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) had discovered a Fulani organization scheme to protect a detained suspect from further attack. In response, the MACBAN issued a statement. Barr. Dalyop Solomon Mwantiri, national president of the BYM, made the accusation in … Read more

Federal legislator Danjuma of Kano has passed away

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The Dawakin Kudu/Warawa Federal Constituency of Kano State was represented by Muhammad Danjuma Hassan, a member of Nigeria’s House of Representatives who passed away at the age of 66 after a protracted illness. Akin Rotimi, a spokesman for the House, confirmed his death, which had been rumoured to have happened on Friday evening. The late … Read more

Osun APC denies allegations made by lawmaker about transfer of INEC employees

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Osun State’s All Progressives Congress (APC) has blasted the state assembly for allegedly associating a past governor with recent personnel transfers at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Osun APC Director of Media and Information Kola Olabisi released a statement on Thursday describing the charges made by lawmakers led by Speaker Adewale Egbedun as baseless. … Read more

Over the leadership of the ADC, ex-attorney general Ochinke accuses INEC

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The decision to de-recognize the leadership of the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC) led by David Mark has been criticised by Attah Ochinke, a former attorney general of Cross River State and a chieftain of the ruling party. Ochinke claims that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) misunderstood a court order. In his dissatisfaction with … Read more