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2027: Yahaya Bello, Natasha battle for Kogi Central votes

Former Kogi governor Yahaya Bello and incumbent senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan have begun campaigning against each other for the Kogi Central senatorial seat in the 2027 elections. Bello predicts a massive vote and decisive victory for himself and the APC while Akpoti-Uduaghan urges voters to judge candidates by their past records, integrity, and achievements such as roads, water projects, schools, scholarships, healthcare, and solar lights.

Pidgin: Former Kogi governor Yahaya Bello and di senator wey dey there now Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan don begin campaign against each other for di Kogi Central Senate seat for 2027 election. Bello talk say e go get massive vote and decisive victory for himself and APC while Akpoti-Uduaghan tell voters make dem judge candidates by wetin dem don do before, integrity, and achievements like road, water project, school, scholarship, health centre, and solar light.

How this affects you: Residents of Kogi Central

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    Politics · Daily Trust ·

    Media Trust Group launches converged digital newsroom tomorrow

    Media Trust Group will launch its Converged Digital Newsroom on October 22 at its Abuja headquarters, integrating editorial operations across Daily Trust, Trust TV, Trust Radio, Aminiya, Digital Trust and other platforms using digital technologies including AI tools. The launch is expected to be attended by Deputy Senate President Senator Jibrin Barau, Minister of Information Alhaji Mohammed Idris, and the governors of Yobe, Borno, Adamawa, Gombe and Jigawa states.

    Pidgin: Media Trust Group go launch im Converged Digital Newsroom on October 22 for im Abuja headquarters, wey go join editorial work across Daily Trust, Trust TV, Trust Radio, Aminiya, Digital Trust and oda platforms by using digital technologies including AI tools. Deputy Senate President Senator Jibrin Barau, Minister of Information Alhaji Mohammed Idris, and governors of Yobe, Borno, Adamawa, Gombe and Jigawa states dey expected to attend di launch.

    How this affects you: No direct impact stated in source.

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      APC stifling opposition parties – Makinde

      Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde accused the APC of stifling opposition parties after the 2023 elections, claiming they took mandates from non-APC South South states. He criticized the Tinubu administration for unrealistic mega policies and abandoned projects that complicate Nigerians' lives, while promoting APM's Reset Agenda focused on education, economic growth, security and federalism.

      Pidgin: Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde accuse APC say dem dey stifle opposition parties after di 2023 elections, claim say dem take mandate from non-APC South South states. E criticize Tinubu administration for unrealistic mega policies and abandoned projects wey dey complicate Nigerians life, while e dey promote APM Reset Agenda wey focus on education, economic growth, security and federalism.

      How this affects you: No direct impact stated in source.

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        PLAC faults INEC over polling-unit results

        Clement Nwankwo of PLAC criticised INEC for discouraging the public announcement of polling-unit results, saying it undermines transparency before the 2027 elections. He also questioned the legal basis for using electronic systems and AI to verify results before release, urging citizens and parties to document results at polling units themselves.

        Pidgin: Clement Nwankwo of PLAC don criticise INEC for say make dem no announce polling-unit results for public, say e go spoil transparency before 2027 elections. E also question whether dem get legal right to use electronic systems and AI to check results before dem release am, e dey urge citizens and political parties make dem document results for polling units by themselves.

        How this affects you: No direct impact stated in source.

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          Politics · Daily Trust ·

          Tompolo donates 52 campaign vehicles in Ondo, Gombe

          Tompolo has donated 52 campaign vehicles to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 2027 re-election, with 26 vehicles each presented in Ondo and Gombe states. Coordinators were urged to campaign aggressively in communities, creeks, religious places and public spaces, highlighting achievements like the end of fuel queues, ASUU strikes, and regular payment of salaries and pensions.

          Pidgin: Tompolo don donate 52 campaign vehicles to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu 2027 re-election, with 26 vehicles each wey dem present for Ondo and Gombe states. Dem charge coordinators make dem campaign aggressively for communities, creeks, religious places and public spaces, dey highlight achievements like end of fuel queues, ASUU strikes, and regular payment of salaries and pensions.

          How this affects you: Coordinators and APC structures in Ondo and Gombe states gain 52 campaign vehicles to reach voters.

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            APC includes Edu in campaign council

            The PBAT/APC 2027 Presidential Campaign Council announced restructuring that includes creating a Directorate of Stage Organisation and Management and adjusting leadership in the Youth and Women Mobilisation directorates. Betta Edu, the former Humanitarian Affairs Minister who had been dropped earlier, was included as Deputy Director in the Women Mobilisation Directorate.

            Pidgin: PBAT/APC 2027 Presidential Campaign Council don announce restructuring wey include creation of Directorate of Stage Organisation and Management and change for leadership inside Youth and Women Mobilisation directorates. Betta Edu, di former Humanitarian Affairs Minister wey dem drop before, dem don include am as Deputy Director for Women Mobilisation Directorate.

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