Politics
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Dele Momodu, a veteran journalist, contested for the presidential ticket of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2023, but ended up serving as the Director of Strategic Communications for the Atiku Abubakar Presidential Campaign Organisation.
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The Senate has formally directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct by-elections to fill the vacant seats for Anambra-South and Edo-Central Senatorial Districts.
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Lagos State House of Assembly has denied reports circulating online that 25 of its members are planning to defect from the All Progressives Congress (APC).
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The Edo State government, yesterday, accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of fueling the spate of insecurity across the state amid incessant kidnappings and other violent crimes in the past two weeks.
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President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday emphasised on the critical need for adherence to the rule of law in Rivers State to ensure lasting peace and prosperity. Speaking during a meeting with representatives and leaders of the Niger Delta under the Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Tinubu reiterated that respect for the judiciary is crucial in upholding…
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The Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has said his administration will implement the recent judgment of the Supreme Court on the political crisis rocking the state. This was as he revealed that all through the crisis, the interest of the people of Rivers had been above his personal interests. Fubara made this known during…
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Plateau lawmakers have called for the establishment of the Plateau State Social Protection Unit Law to promote social welfare and livelihood of the vulnerable. Speaker of the Plateau House of Assembly, Gabriel Dewan (YPP/ Pankshin North)) made the call in a Notice of Motion during the assembly plenary on Tuesday in Jos. The speaker was…
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President Bola Tinubu is currently holding a closed-door meeting with leaders of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting, which began at 4:15 pm with the arrival of President Tinubu, is expected to discuss various issues said to be critical to the interests of the…
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The Speaker, Plateau State House of Assembly, Gabriel Dewan (YPP/ Pankshin North), says the house is seeking government intervention to regulate outrageous house rents in Jos-Bukuru metropolis. Dewan made the call in a notice of motion during the assembly plenary on Tuesday in Jos. READ ALSO:Plateau lawmaker calls for more satelite markets The speaker urged…
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Plateau State House of Assembly member, Mr. Mark Sunday (APC/Jos North West), has called for the creation of more satellite and specialised markets to enable microeconomic activities to thrive. Sunday made the call in a notice of motion during the assembly plenary on Tuesday in Jos. The lawmaker told his colleagues that the provision of…
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The House of Representatives has threatened to order the arrest of the Executive Secretary of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), Mr. Richard Dauda, for refusing to explain his role in the alleged contravention of the building code of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The Chairman of the House Committee on Public Petition, Hon. Irom…
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A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, Mr. Edo Osahon, has alleged that plans by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state to use some traditional rulers in the South West to get the Presidency's support have fallen flat. According to Osahon, as part of a last-ditch effort to…
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Supporters of Rivers State Governor under the aegis of National Supreme Council for Sim Worldwide have vowed that the governor cannot be impeached, stating that he has not also violated any law to warrant such a call. The group has therefore, challenged the Tony Okocha-led All Progressives Congress (APC) who on Monday, ordered the governor…
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To restore harmony and strengthen ties with its National Assembly caucus, the Labour Party (LP) leadership has inaugurated a three-member Intervention and Truce Committee to resolve lingering tensions between the party and its lawmakers. The committee, led by Ben Etanabene (Chairman), with Mathew Nworgu and Chinedu Obika as members, were tasked with engaging LP legislators…
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Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on South East Development Commission (SEDC), Chris Nkwonta, has assured of effective utilisation of N250 billion budgetary allocations to the commission.
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Justice Yetunde Pinheiro of a Lagos High Court has extended the hearing of the suit filed by the reinstated Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, to March 17, 2025.
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A former Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs in Osun State, Adebayo Adeleke, yesterday, denied mismanaging the state’s funds.
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After months of speculations, the former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufai, yesterday, finally announced his resignation from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), just as he decamped to the Social Democratic Party (SDP).
Politics
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As a governor, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, held strong views on the potential of Nigerian economy. In his capacity as the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, his position is even more radical.
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Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has stated that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is re-strategising towards positioning itself for victory in the 2027 elections.
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The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), yesterday, decried the incessant killings of innocent people in the past two weeks across the state, blaming it on the state government’s failure to protect lives and properties.
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Mr. Mba Ukweni, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stalwart in Cross River, has warned the APC-led government in the state against being over-presumptuous. Ukweni made the call on Monday during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). He was reacting to claims by Gov. Bassey Otu’s…
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The Speaker of the Delta House of Assembly, Mr. Dennis Guwor, has applauded the role of Committee Clerks in the administration of the legislation. The speaker, who was represented by Deputy Speaker, Mr. Arthur Akpowowo said this while declaring open the two-day workshop organised by the State Assembly for Committee clerks on Monday in Asaba.…