Tag: general election
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2019: Facebook deletes Nigerian-owned Groups, Pages
Ahead of the 2019 general elections in the country, Facebook has deleted a number of Nigerian-owned Groups, including a network of accounts and Pages from its platform for inauthentic activities. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports Facebook had on Thursday said it purged more than 800 US publishers and accounts for flooding users with politically-oriented spam, reigniting accusations…
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2019: INEC writes APC, bars party from fielding candidates in Zamfara
For failure of All Progressives Congress (APC) to conduct party primaries in Zamfara state within the stipulated timeframe, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has barred the party from fielding candidates for 2019 elections. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports INEC barred the APC from fielding candidates for the Governorship, National Assembly and State Assembly elections in the…
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2019 election: Atiku can’t stop Buhari’s victory – UK APC
UK chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) says the emergence of Atiku Abubakar as presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has made the re-election of President Muhammadu Buhari easier. Mr Ade Omole, leader of APC UK, who made the assertion in a statement on Monday, stated that President Buhari remains the best…
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No blood is worth any politician’s ambition – UPU
As the 2019 general election is fast approaching, the Urhobo Progress Union (UPU) has warned no blood of any Urhobo sons and daughters is worth the ambition of any politician. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports President General of the Union, Olorogun Moses Taiga, gave the warning on Sunday while congratulating candidates who have conclusively secured their parties’…
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Breaking: Ezekwesili declares for president, emerges ACPN presidential candidate
Obiageli Ezekwesili popularly known as Oby Ezekwesili has finally officially declared intention to contest post of President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in the 2019 general election under the Allied Congress Progressives Party (ACPN). TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports Oby made her intention known on Sunday stressing that her decision is based on self-conviction, and that…
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British PM, May meets queen, marks dissolution of parliament
British Prime Minister Theresa May is on Wednesday met Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace to officially inform her of the dissolution of Parliament. Her meeting with the 91-year-old monarch today marks the formal start of campaigning for the June 8 general election even though all political parties have already begun canvassing. Under the British…