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Gombe 2027: Sa'adatu Sa'ad-Mustapha emerges first female governorship aspirant

9+ hour, 57+ min ago  (342+ words) Sa'adatu Sa'ad-Mustapha has formally joined the 2027 governorship race in Gombe State, becoming the first and only female aspirant to publicly declare interest so far. The former Commissioner for Environment and Forest Resources submitted her letter of intent on Friday, May…...

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theradar. ng > news > apga-backs-tinubus-re-election-distances-itself-from-apc-aspirants-in-anambra

APGA backs Tinubu's re-election, distances itself from APC aspirants in Anambra

5+ day, 9+ hour ago  (378+ words) The clarification was made by the National Coordinator of the APGA Media Warriors Forum, Chinedu Obigwe, in a statement issued on Sunday. Obigwe explained that recent comments by Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, who also serves as APGA's national leader,…...

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theradar. ng > news > apc-will-lose-early-in-2027-polls-adc-chieftain-claims

APC will lose early in 2027 polls, ADC chieftain claims

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (545+ words) Speaking in an interview with Daily Post, Said argued that growing dissatisfaction with governance across the country would significantly influence voter behaviour. According to him, many Nigerians are increasingly aware of the nation's socio-economic challenges and are prepared to express…...

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theradar. ng > news > adc-insists-convention-will-hold-despite-venue-dispute

ADC insists convention will hold despite venue dispute

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (482+ words) A member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) convention planning committee, Dino Melaye, has declared that no force can prevent the party from proceeding with its scheduled convention, despite reported attempts to deny access to the venue. The convention, slated…...

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theradar. ng > news > apc-debunks-viral-2027-nomination-form-price-list-calls-report-fake

APC debunks viral 2027 nomination form price list, calls report 'fake"

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (208+ words) The viral graphic, which gained traction across media platforms on Friday, March 27, alleged that presidential aspirants under the ruling party would be required to pay as much as N200 million for nomination forms, while those contesting for state assembly seats would…...

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theradar. ng > news > who-decides-who-i-am-indias-trans-bill-triggers-nationwide-backlash

"Who decides who I am," India's trans bill triggers nationwide backlash

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (358+ words) Transgender and LGBTQ advocacy groups in India are raising alarm over a proposed amendment to the country's transgender rights law, warning it could reverse years of legal progress and undermine the right to self-identification. However, critics argue that the proposed…...

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theradar. ng > news > former-fct-senator-aduda-meets-apc-leadership-after-pdp-exit

Former FCT Senator Aduda meets APC leadership after PDP exit

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (228+ words) The meeting is taking place at the APC National Secretariat in Abuja and is seen as a significant political development following Aduda's recent resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Aduda arrived at the venue accompanied by the newly elected…...

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theradar. ng > news-politics > apc-gains-another-governor-as-zamfara-gov-dauda-lawal-dumps-pdp

APC gains another governor as Zamfara gov Dauda Lawal dumps PDP

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (491+ words) The development was confirmed on Monday, March 9, in a statement released by the governor's media aide, Nuhu Anka, who explained that the decision followed a series of consultations with political stakeholders, elders and supporters across the state. "The Government and…...

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theradar. ng > news-politics > theyll-stay-confused-till-after-2027-akpabio-mocks-opposition-parties

They'll stay confused till after 2027,' Akpabio mocks opposition parties

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (919+ words) Akpabio made the remarks in Uyo as Umo Eno led the people of Akwa Ibom State in receiving Nigeria's First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu." The First Lady was in the state to unveil the Akwa Ibom Senior Citizens Centre named after…...

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theradar. ng > news > senegal-parliament-to-debate-bill-doubling-prison-terms-for-same-sex-relations

Senegal parliament to debate bill doubling prison terms for same-sex relations

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (487+ words) Lawmakers in Senegal are set to debate a controversial bill on Wednesday that seeks to significantly increase the legal penalties for same-sex relations, a move that has drawn criticism from human rights organisations. According to an official document from the…...