Category: Politics
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INEC Calls for Peaceful Conduct of Upcoming Governorship Polls in Bayelsa, Kogi, and Imo States
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued a call for peaceful conduct during the upcoming governorship polls scheduled for November 11 in Bayelsa, Kogi, and Imo states. This call was made by INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, during a quarterly meeting with political parties. The primary objective behind this call is to ensure that…
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Edo State Will Benefit From Revolutionized Agriculture Under My Governorship – Omorodion
By Ebi Kesiena Ahead of the 2024 governorship election in Edo State, an aspirant on the platform of Labour Party, Prince Egbe Humphrey Omorodion says he intends to prioritise agriculture and make it a revenue spinner, a sector he said has not attracted adequate attention in the state. He said agriculture has the potency of…
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Subsidy removal done with the best of intention – Tinubu at UNILORIN Convocation
Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reiterated that the decision to remove petroleum subsidies was made with the best of intention of promoting a more sustainable and efficient energy landscape for Nigeria, as well as ensuring that the country’s development is not in any way stratified. Speaking on Monday in Ilorin, the…
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Presidential Tussle Sparks Anxiety as Legal Battle Begins at Supreme Court
By Milcah Tanimu In a significant turn of events, the Nigerian political landscape is abuzz with tension as the Supreme Court prepares to hear appeals from prominent figures in the country’s recent presidential election. Atiku Abubakar, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Peter Obi of the Labour Party, and the Alliance for Progressive Nigeria (APM)…
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Supreme Court Schedules October 31 for APGA’s Lawsuit Against Governor Uzodinma in Imo State
**Supreme Court Sets October 31 Hearing for APGA’s Challenge Against Governor Uzodinma in Imo State** The Supreme Court has scheduled a hearing for October 31 to address the application filed by the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) seeking to unseat Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State. This hearing arrives three years after the initial filing…
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Governor Radda Condoles Zazzau Emir Over Ambassador Bamalli’s Death
From Lateef Taiwo Governor Dikko Umaru Radda has expressed deep sadness and grief over the death of Alhaji Mansur Nuhu Bamalli, Nigeria’s Ambassador to Morocco. Ambassador Bamalli died on Friday at a private hospital in Lagos, while on transit to Morocco. He was also the Magajin Garin Zazzau and biological younger brother to the Emir…
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Forum pledges support, loyalty to Kwara Governor
Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The Moro AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq Unity Forum (MAAUF) has reaffirmed the loyalty and unalloyed support of members of the Group to the Kwara State Governor, and Chairman Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. The Group also agreed to organise a Special Inter-Faith Prayer Session for the Governor’s continued success during his current…
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NASS Crisis: APC Chieftain, Gololo Wants Party to Caution Akpabio, Warns the Senate against Confirmations of EFCC Chairman
From Lateef Taiwo As the crisis in the upper legislative Chamber of the National Assembly, over the style of the leadership by the president of the Senate , Senator Godswill assumed another dimension in the Senate on Tuesday, dominate the headlines, All progressive Congress ( APC ), Chieftain and other stakeholders outside the Senate have…
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Obi not Tinubu won 2023 presidential election’ – Ex-SGF, Babachir Lawal
A former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, said in Abuja on Tuesday that the candidate of the Labour Party, (LP) Peter Obi, won the February 25 presidential election and not Bola Tinubu as declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Lawal, a close ally of Tinubu, asserted that available…
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GOV ALIA SHOULD PUBLICLY PROVE THAT HE INHERITED N359 BILLION DEBT FROM ORTOM
By Terver Akase As someone who attended meetings of the Benue State Executive Council in eight years as an aide to the immediate past Governor, Chief Samuel Ortom and also accompanied him to the Banquet Hall of Benue Peoples House on May 28, 2023 where he handed over to his successor, Governor Hyacinth Alia, I…