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Trump vs Biden: US alleges Russia’s plan against Americans
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has accused Russia of attempting to discredit mail-in voting. A notice by the DHS Office of Intelligence and Analysis on Thursday said…
Lagos by-election: INEC gives update, makes promises
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos State has said that the October 31 bye-election in the State would be in compliance with the COVID-19 pandemic protocols. The INEC…
Give Makinde bad news – Peter Obi tells Oyo commissioners, advisers
Former Governor of Anambra State and the Vice-Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 presidential election, Peter Obi, has told members of the Oyo cabinet to…
Impeachment: Fani-Kayode reacts as Trump defeats Democrats
Nigeria's former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has shared his opinion on the acquittal of American President Donald Trump by the country's Senate. US Senators, on Wednesday, voted that he…
Keyamo speaks on Buhari ‘silencing his political opponents’
Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, on Monday insisted that President Muhammadu Buhari has no reason to silence his opponents who lost during the 2019 elections. Keyamo…
2023 Presidency: Tinubu in Aso Rock, speaks on ‘search’ for Buhari’s successor
The national leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, visited President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential villa. Tinubu speaking to the State House correspondents said his…
Edo: Obaseki clashes with Oshiomhole over godfatherism
Governor of Edo state, Godwin Obaseki, has vowed to end godfatherism in the state's politics. Obaseki stated this while hosting ward leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oredo…
PDP gives reasons it can’t trust Buhari on free, fair elections
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has dismissed President Muhammadu Buhari’s birthday declaration to bequeath a legacy of free and fair elections as diversionary posturing which cannot sway Nigerians to place…
Senator Benjamin Uwajumogu is dead
Senator Benjamin Uwajumogu, representing Imo North district in the Nigerian Senate is dead. Uwajumogu reportedly died on Wednesday at a Dubai hospital after a brief illness. He was a member…
INEC to bar APC from replacing Akpabio in rerun election
The All Progressives Congress (APC) may not field a candidate for the January 25, 2020 senatorial rerun in Akwa Ibom State, ordered by the Court of Appeal, THISDAY learnt at…