Category: Politics
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Breaking: Ondo PDP Media and Publicity Director Resigns
Leye Igbagbo, the Director of Media and Publicity for the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State, has officially resigned from his position, Starnews NG exclusively gathered. His resignation marks the end of his tenure in a role where he played a significant part in the party’s communication and publicity strategies. Details later…
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Party Leaders Blame Atiku, Wike As Cause of Crisis In PDP
Leaders of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) clashed in Abuja over those responsible for the lingering crisis in the party. The PDP has been engulfed in crisis since the conduct of the Presidential primary of the last election won. The crisis also contributed to the defeat of the party by the ruling All…
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2027: Why Obi, Kwankwaso alliance proposal will be fruitless– APC
The ruling All Progressives Congress has said it is not losing sleep or threatened by the proposed alliance between the New Nigeria People’s Party’s Rabiu Kwankwaso and Peter Obi of the Labour Party ahead of the 2027 presidential election. In an interview with The PUNCH on Monday, the National Publicity Director of the APC, Bala…
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Fubara Is PDP’s Leader In Rivers, Not Wike – Bode George
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bode George, has called for reconciliation between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike so that peace can return to Rivers State. There has been political tension in the state with a series of disturbing events since both men fell out politically. The latest is the…
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Full List of LGA Secretariats Torched in Rivers Political Crisis
By Our Correspondent Violence in Rivers State has reached alarming levels as several local government area (LGA) secretariats have been torched following disputes over recent local government elections. Starnews NG exclusively gathered that the crisis has led to several losses of lives Below is a list of LGA secretariats that have been affected: 1. Eleme…
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Ondo Guber: APC chieftain defects to PDP, cites hardship under Aiyedatiwa
Yusuf Abdulateef, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Odigbo council area of Ondo State, has announced his defection to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), attributing his decision to the prevailing hardships under the current administration. In a statement made in Akure, Abdulateef revealed that despite pleas from Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa for…
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Fubara Swears In 23 Elected Rivers Local Govt Chairpersons
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has sworn in the newly elected council chairmen of the 23 local government areas in a ceremony held at the Executive Council Chamber of the Government House in Port Harcourt, the state capital. This event took place just hours after the chairmen received their certificates of return from Adolphus Enebeli,…
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UPDATED: APP sweeps Rivers council poll
The Action Peoples Party has won 22 chairmanship positions out of 23 in the Rivers State local government election. The Chief Election Officer of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, Justice Adolphus Enebeli, made this known on Saturday in Port Harcourt, the state capital. While declaring the results, Enebili said the announcement was suspended in…
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BREAKING: APP Wins 22 Out Of 23 Chairmanship Positions In Rivers LG Poll
The Action People’s Party (APP) has won 22 chairmanship positions out of 23 in the just-concluded local government election in Rivers State. The Chief Election Officer of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) Adolphus Enebeli declared the results on Saturday in Port Harcourt. However, the state electoral umpire suspended the declaration of results for…
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Tension as Wike’s allies, Fubara’s camp set to clash over Rivers LG poll
There is tension and uncertainty in Rivers State over the conduct of the local government election in the state scheduled for today. The spokesperson for the Rivers State Police Command, Grace Iringe-Koko, said the command would comply with the judgement of the Federal High Court, Abuja, which restrained the police and the Department of State…