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Afenifere, Demands State Police to Cambat Violence

5 September 2025

This followed a meeting between President Bola Tinubu and eminent citizens of Katsina State, where he stated that the Federal Government will hasten the devolution of power to the sub-national levels and further equip recently deployed forst guards. “I am reviewing all the aspects of security; I have to create a state police,” Tinubu told […]

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Ex-Ogun LG chairmanship Candidate Resigns from PDP

4 September 2025

According to a statement released on Wednesday, Akinde stated that he was deeply disappointed with the current state of the PDP at the national, state, and local government levels. “The one-time noble party I cherished so much has become a shadow of itself.“Right from the national level manipulative division in the ranks of the party […]

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Anambra Declares August 29 for Council Polls

3 September 2025

The ANSIEC called on all political parties to start obtaining nomination forms along its Enugu-Awka expressway office. The announcement was contained in a statement by the Chairman of the Commission, Genevieve Osakwe that the exercise is in line with Section 28 (1) of the Electoral Act, 2022, and Section 23 of the Anambra State Electoral […]

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Ex-Minister Sirika Denies Involvement in Anti-Tinubu Re-Election Coalition

3 September 2025

He made this known while speaking during an interview on National Television, Sirika refuted reports linking him to a growing opposition alliance reportedly being formed by several prominent politicians. He confirmed visiting the Presidential Villa in Abuja, where he met with presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga. According to Sirika, the issue came up during their conversation. […]

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Kaduna Govt Raises Alarm Over El-Rufai’s Alleged Plot

1 September 2025

The state government, through the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Suleiman Shuaibu, condemned El-Rufai’s comments in a statement, noting that are the comments not mere words, but are ‘calculated, malicious lies designed to undermine security efforts, incite public anger, and legitimise criminality.’ The statement also said that the recent actions of the former […]

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Niger State Governor Dissolves Cabinet

1 September 2025

The Governor disclosed this while speaking at the State Executive Council meeting at the Council Chamber, Minna. In a statement released by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Bologi Ibrahim, the governor retained the Secretary to the State Government, Chief of Staff, Deputy Chief of Staff, and other principal officers in his office. Read Also: Gov […]

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APC Secures 20 0f 23 Chairmanship Seats in Rivers Local Government Polls

1 September 2025

According to the official results, the party won 20 out of the 23 chairmanship positions contested in elections. Chairperson of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), Michael Odey, described the elections as free and fair, Odey noted that 18 political parties participated in the elections, adding that voters turned out in large numbers to […]

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LG Poll: APC wins 20 LGAs, PDP claims 3

31 August 2025

The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, RSIEC, declared the results in Port Harcourt on Sunday. The candidates of the APC for the chairmanship and councillorship elections are loyalists of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike. Some of the local government won by the APC include Ahoada East with 84,125 votes, Akuku […]

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Fubara, Loyalists Absent from Rivers LG Poll

31 August 2025

Despite the elections proceeding, Fubara was not seen in his hometown of Opobo, Opobo/Nkoro Local Government Area. Reports confirmed that the suspended governor was not in the state at the time of the polls. Key political allies of the governor, including the Chief of Staff to the Government House, Edison Ehie, Secretary to the State […]

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Wike Expresses Optimism on Rivers State Of Emergency

30 August 2025

Wike disclosed this after casting his vote in the ongoing local government election in the state, noting that the expiration would pave the way for the state House of Assembly to resume its legislative duties. “As far as we are concerned, this election is peaceful, people are trooping out, and at the end of the […]

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