Category: Politics
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Gov Eno Preaches Peace, Unity At Akwa Ibom Xmas Carols
From our Correspondent The annual Akwa Ibom Christmas Carols Festival has been applauded as a valuable tradition and major indicator of the unity of the people of the state under one God and ancestry. The State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, stated this while addressing congregants at the 2023 edition of the festival, tagged; “ARISE and…
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Ohanaeze takes over non-Release of Nnamdi Kanu, calls for dialogue
By Lateef Taiwo Apex lgbo Socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo worldwide, has announced the full responsibility of non-Release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, Leader of the indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. This is coming on the heels of Last Friday supreme court’s decision declining to release the IPOB leader. A statement on Sunday signed by Factional Secretary-general…
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Northern Group: Worries over the spate of females students abduction in North West
From Lateef Taiwo A Group under the auspices of Arewa Mu Farka,has lamented that it was unfortunate that 90 days after female students of the Federal University Gusau,Zamfara State were abducted,the victims are still in captivity. The leader of the group, Haruna Aliyu Ningi,made the appeal in a press conference in Bauchi,calling on the federal…
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Senator Natasha advocates 100% local production of military kits
By Lateef Taiwo The Chairman, Senate Committee on Local Content, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (Kogi Central), on Wednesday, urged the federal government to allow hundred per cent local manufacturing of military kits to generate revenue for the country. This comes after a year the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) had hinted that the country would start…
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APC’s Rauf Age-Suleiman Replaces LP’s Olukayode Doherty at Lagos Assembly
By Milcah Tanimu Mr. Rauf Age-Suleiman, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Amuwo-Odofin Constituency 2 at the Lagos State House of Assembly, has officially replaced the Labour Party candidate, Olukayode Doherty. The replacement occurred following the Appeal Court’s decision to overturn Doherty’s candidacy. On Wednesday, Age-Suleiman took the oath before Speaker Mudashiru…
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Rivers State House of Assembly Resumes Sitting at New Complex
By Milcah Tanimu The 10th Rivers State House of Assembly has resumed its sittings at a new complex within the Government House, Port Harcourt. Led by Rt. Hon. Edison Ehie, the lawmakers moved to the new venue following the demolition of the Assembly building on Moscow Road, Port Harcourt. This relocation comes after a State…
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Rivers Power Tussle: APC to Petition Judicial Council Over Ex-Parte Order Barring Pro-Wike Speaker from State Assembly
By Milcah Tanimu The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has announced plans to petition the Nigerian Judicial Council (NJC) to seek sanctions against Justice M.W. Danagogo. This comes after the judge granted an ex-parte motion, preventing the factional Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, from accessing the State Assembly…
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PDP Initiates Action to Replace 27 Pro-Wike Assembly Defectors**
By Milcah Tanimu The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced its intention to write the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to demand fresh elections to replace its 27 members in the Rivers State House of Assembly who recently defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The defectors, who were elected on the PDP platform, cited…
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Senator Natasha named 2023 Politician of the Year
By Abdulateef Bamgbose Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the lawmaker representing Kogi Central senatorial district has emerged the “Politician of the Year’ in the 2023 Leadership Excellence Awards. This follows her resilience, acumen and tenacity, which eventually saw her taking a seat in the Red Chamber of the National Assembly as senator of the Federal Republic of…
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APC’s Reform in Its Best Interest: Salihu Lukman
By Milcah Tanimu Salihu Lukman, former Director General of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF), has emphasized the need for internal reforms within the All Progressives Congress (APC) under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Lukman, who is also the former national Vice Chairman, North West, stated that reforming the party is in the enlightened…