Category: Politics
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“Daniel Onjeh Refutes Allegations, Clarifies Ultimatum to APC Leadership”
By Milcah Tanimu Comrade Daniel Onjeh, the APC senatorial candidate for Benue South in 2023, has reiterated his stance on the seven-day ultimatum he issued to the APC National Chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, and the party’s National Working Committee (NWC). Onjeh accuses the suspended Benue State APC Chairman, Mr. Augustine Agada, and his associates of…
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APC Appoints Six Governors as Zonal Coordinators
By Milcah Tanimu The All Progressives Congress (APC) has appointed six governors as zonal coordinators across the nation, aiming to enhance party unity and effectiveness. Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, the National Chairman of the APC, presided over the inauguration ceremony held at the Party’s National Secretariat on Wednesday. During the ceremony, Ganduje emphasized the pivotal…
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Labour Party Reserves 2027 Presidential Ticket for Peter Obi
By Milcah Tanimu Following its National Convention in Nnewi, Anambra State, the Labour Party (LP) has taken a significant step regarding its 2027 presidential ticket. In a Communiqué issued after the convention, the LP announced the reservation of the presidential ticket for Peter Obi, its presidential candidate in the 2023 elections. Additionally, Governor Otti of…
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Deputy Senate President, Oluwo harp on unity, say diversity beauty of NigeriaFrom Lateef Taiwo
Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin and the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi have harped on unity, saying the beauty and strength of the country is in her diversity. Senator Barau on Tuesday hosted the Oluwo of Iwo, a first-class traditional ruler in Osun State, in his office at the National…
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Ohanaeze lauds Tinubu govt on release of Kaduna school children, Youth Quota Approval
From Lateef Taiwo Youth wing of apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide has hailed the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu government for the release of the school children abducted by bandits in Kaduna State. The group was also extolfor the Tinubu administration over the Federal Executive Council, FEC, approval of a 2 per…
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PDP Commends Abia’s Move to Scrap Ex-Governors’ Pensions, Urges Lagos to Follow Suit
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State has lauded the decision by the Abia House of Assembly and Governor Emmanuel Otti to revoke the pension law for ex-governors and deputies. Calling it a positive step, the State PDP Chairman, Philip Aivoji, urged Lagos State to emulate Abia’s move in the interest of the state.…
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Shaibu Granted Permission to Serve Court Papers on Obaseki’s Office
By Milcah Tanimu The Federal High Court in Abuja has declined to halt the impeachment proceedings initiated by the Edo State House of Assembly against Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu. Justice James Omotosho rejected an oral application by Shaibu’s lawyer, Prof. Olawoyin Awoyale, seeking to maintain the status quo in the matter. Noting that the Governor…
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INEC Urges CSOs to Monitor Party Primaries for Ondo Poll
By Milcah Tanimu Ahead of the Ondo State governorship election, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has called on Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) to actively engage with political parties and observe their primaries. Yakubu made this call during the first quarterly consultative meeting with CSOs in Abuja on Wednesday.…
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Edo Governorship Primaries: Running Mate Selections and Electoral Strategy
By Milcah Tanimu Following the conclusion of the governorship primaries in Edo State, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party (LP), and the All Progressives Congress (APC) have all finalized their tickets, including the selection of running mates. The choice of running mates reflects strategic considerations and political calculations aimed at maximizing electoral support in…
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Oshiomhole Extends Congratulations to Edo APC Governorship Candidate
By Milcah Tanimu Former Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomole, extended warm congratulations to Senator Monday Okpebholo on his emergence as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. This gesture comes a month after his purported favored candidate, Dennis Idahosa, lost to Okpebholo in the February 22 APC primary election. Senator…