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Reps amend Electoral Act, propose N10m fine, 2-year jail term for dual party membership

Abuja-The House of Representatives yesterday amended the Electoral Act 2026 to criminalise dual membership of political parties, prescribing a fine of N10 million or a maximum of two years imprisonment for offenders.

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Electoral Act: Afenifere decries shielding candidates with fake certificates

By Shina Abubakar OSOGBO— THE pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has taken a swipe at the National Assembly for removing the presentation of forged certificates as a ground for challenging election results in the newly enacted Electoral Act 2026. Afenifere, in a statement by its leader and National Publicity Secretary, Oba Oladipo Olaitan and Mr Justice […]

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PDP not bothered despite having only two governors left – Makinde

“I have been speaking with people who have been involved in the political evolution of this country. And none of them have seen a political landscape like what we are witnessing today. I can only say, we are only two remaining, but we are not bothered.

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State of The Nation: How North has become Nigeria’s problem — Saror, ex-Senate Minority Leader

Prof Daniel Saror, was the seventh Vice Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University Zaria. He was elected to the Senate representing Benue North East District between 1999 and 2007. He was also a Minority Leader of the Senate. In this interview,…

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Defection: APGA asks Abaribe, Ikwechegh to vacate N’Assembly seats

The Abia State chapter of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has asked two federal lawmakers, Enyinnaya Abaribe and Alex Mascot Ikwechegh, to vacate their seats in the National Assembly following their recent defections to other political parties.

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Terrorism: Afenifere warns S-West govs to act or risk collapse

•Alleges ‘barbarity’ in Ekiti, Oyo, Ondo, Osun, Kwara, Edo By Adeola Badru Yoruba organisation, Afenifere, has condemned the wave of terrorist incursions into the South-West, urging government and security agencies to intensify efforts to rescue the region from banditry. In a press release on Saturday, Afenifere National Publicity Secretary,  Jare Ajayi, highlighted the Yoruba people’s alarm […]

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