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Running Rivers State with 5 Commissioners Is unacceptable — Youth Group

...urges Rivers Assembly to approve Fubara's Commissioners list By Barth Ndubuwah A youth group known as the South-South Youths Initiative (SSYI) has criticized the practice of running the Rivers State Government with only five commissioners, describing it as unacceptable. The group called on the Rivers State House of Assembly to expeditiously screen and approve the ...

Your 20yr campaign of lies against me is falling apart — Atiku replies Obasanjo

By Precious Mark The African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate for the 2027 election, Atiku Abubakar, has said that former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s 20-year campaign of lies, political manipulation and orchestrated deceit against him is falling apart. Atiku’s media office made this known in a statement on Sunday. According to the statement, the former Vice ...

SERAP demands asset declaration, anti-vote-buying pledge from 19 Presidential candidates

By Precious Mark The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on all 19 presidential candidates announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to publicly declare their personal assets. The advocacy group issued the demand on Sunday, August 9, 2026, urging contenders to disclose comprehensive details of their assets and liabilities, as well ...

Kwara guber: Ilorin Emirate Chiefs assure APC of victory

By Muyideen Aliyu The Ilorin Emirate Baloguns, Magajis, Alanguas, and Daudus in Ilorin West and Asa Local Government Areas of Kwara State have assured the All Progressives Congress (APC) of victory in the 2027 general elections. This commitment was announced by the Balogun Alanamu of Ilorin, Dr. Usman Abubakar Atolagbe Jos, during a statewide thank-you ...