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2019: National Assembly Fixes Maximum Amount Politicians Can Spend On Campaigns

Electoral Bill Receives Agreement By Members Of NASS The senate yesterday passed the reworked Electoral Act Amendment Bill and pegged the election expenses of any presidential candidate to a maximum of N5 billion. Similarly, they pegged the election expenses for governorship candidates, at N1 billion, while senatorial candidates are to limit their expenses to N250 million. Adopting a report submitted by its committee on INEC, the senate approved the … Continue reading 2019: National Assembly Fixes Maximum Amount Politicians Can Spend On Campaigns

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Osun poll: INEC denies avoiding Adeleke’s petition

The Independent National Electoral Commission has denied evading service of the court processes and the petition of the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke. Continue reading Osun poll: INEC denies avoiding Adeleke’s petition

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Only Nwosu can win Imo gov —Okorocha

Chinonso Alozie IMO State Governor, Rochas Okorocha yesterday said that only his son-in-law, Uche Nwosu, can win Imo 2019 governorship election in the state. Okorocha spoke in Owerri, through his Chief Press Secretary, Sam Onwuemeodo, while reacting to the indefinite adjournment of the Imo APC governorship tussle between Uche Nwosu and Senator Hope Uzodimma.   Okorocha said: “It is only Uche Nwosu who can win … Continue reading Only Nwosu can win Imo gov —Okorocha

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PDP sinking, says Akpabio

UYO—Former Senate Minority Leader, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has described the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as a sinking party. Akpabio, who is representing Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District of Akwa Ibom State, made the assertion in Ikot Ekpene, during the flag-off of the entrepreneurship/agricultural disbursement of cash grants to his constituents in conjunction with the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria, SMEDAN. He … Continue reading PDP sinking, says Akpabio

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POLITICSBuhari Support Group Storm APC Secretariat For Adams Oshiomhole

Supporters of the All Progressives Congress under the aegis of Federation of Buhari Support Groups have staged a protest in support of the National Chairman of the APC, Adams Oshiomhole. BREAKING: Pro-Oshiomhole protesters storm APC Secretariat Supporters of the All Progressives Congress under the aegis of Federation of Buhari Support Groups have staged a protest in… https://t.co/eQghp8adbp — Abeke Olamide (@AbekeOlamide) October 23, 2018 The … Continue reading POLITICSBuhari Support Group Storm APC Secretariat For Adams Oshiomhole

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This is a roundup of some of the breaking news in Nigeria for Today, Tuesday, October 23 2018

Lagos State House Of Assembly Speaker Speaks On Plans To Impeach Ambode The speaker of the Lagos state house of assembly, Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has denied rumours that the lawmakers are planning to impeach Akinwunmi Ambode as Governor of the state. Obasa said Ambode has not committed any impeachable offence. Kwara PDP Governorship Candidate, Rasaq Atunwa Accused Of Forging NYSC Certificate The governorship candidate of … Continue reading This is a roundup of some of the breaking news in Nigeria for Today, Tuesday, October 23 2018

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All PDP Candidates are Sellable, Says Ex-gov

Laleye Dipo in Minna A former Niger State Governor, Dr Muazu Babangida Aliyu, has declared that all the candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that emerged from the national convention and state primary elections “are sellable candidates that will win the 2019 general election”. Dr Aliyu made this known in a goodwill message he presented at the unveiling of Alhaji Muhammad Ndayako as the … Continue reading All PDP Candidates are Sellable, Says Ex-gov

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APC: Oshiomhole Speak on governor’s plot against him

National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiohmole, on Monday dismissed as untrue the reported gang-up by APC governors against his leadership of the party. Oshiohmole, who fielded questions from State House correspondents in Abuja, said only one or two out of the 23 state governors under the platform of the APC were vehemently opposed to his leadership style. He said: “Maybe … Continue reading APC: Oshiomhole Speak on governor’s plot against him

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Why 2019 elections may not hold – Wike

Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers State has said that he is not sure elections will hold in 2019 following recent happenings in the country. Wike said this while hosting a group of lawyers under the aegis of class 84 of the Nigerian law school at the government house, Port-Harcourt, the state capital. He said the time had come for Nigerians to rise and speak up … Continue reading Why 2019 elections may not hold – Wike

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Learn from APC, PDP primaries, UPU urges INEC

Urhobo Progress Union, UPU, led by Olorogun Joe Omene and the National Secretary, Martins Ahweyevu, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to learn from the presidential primaries conducted by the All Progressive Congress, APC and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. President Buhari presenting the Party Flag to Osun APC Gubernatorial Candidate Gboyega Oyetola accompanied by other party leaders during the Grand Finale of … Continue reading Learn from APC, PDP primaries, UPU urges INEC

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Jonathan invites Buhari, Obasanjo, Atiku to launch

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has invited President Muhammadu Buhari, former president Olusegun Obasanjo and the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar to the launch of his new book entitled: ‘My Transition Hours’. The event is billed to take place at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja on November 20. Details from the invitations letters being sent to guests by the book … Continue reading Jonathan invites Buhari, Obasanjo, Atiku to launch

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“EFCC Does Not Have Any Evidence To Prosecute Fayose In Court” – Media Aide, Lere Olayinka

There were rumours by a section of the media that the immediate past governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, had started opening up on allegations of corruption made against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Coming out to debunk the rumours however, Fayose’s media aide, Lere Olayinka has been described as false, misleading and a feeble attempt by the anti-graft agency to … Continue reading “EFCC Does Not Have Any Evidence To Prosecute Fayose In Court” – Media Aide, Lere Olayinka

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