Category: Politics
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“Edo Deputy Governor Accuses Obaseki of Betrayal, Alleges Shift to Godfatherism”
By Milcah Tanimu The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, has accused Governor Godwin Obaseki of betrayal, stating that Obaseki, who initially pledged to fight godfatherism, is now playing the role of a political godfather in the state. Shaibu, a prominent Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant in Edo, revealed that Obaseki had previously…
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Edu Gate: Groups Condemned Twisted Story Against Tunji Ojo, Commend Him For Decorum In Governance
…A foremost Nigerian Minister of repute Prominent Civil Society and Pro-democracy Groups have condemned the recent attempt to drag the name of the Hon Olubunmi Tunji Ojo, Minister of Interior in the on going accusation against the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu. According to the statement ” Let us…
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Reverse dissolution of university governing councils, COCSON urges Tinubu
A coalition of Civil Society Organisations in Nigeria has condemned, in strong terms, the dissolution of governing councils across federal universities in Nigeria saying it is a fragrant disregard for the provisions of extant laws governing the administration of the universities. At a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday, addressed by its national president, Obiora…
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“Edo 2024: Shaibu Refutes Betrayal Claims, Insists Support for Obaseki Incurred Political Cost”
Gubernatorial aspirant and Deputy Governor of Edo State, Comrade Philip Shaibu, has responded to allegations that he betrayed Governor Obaseki after serving as his deputy in the 2016 and 2020 elections. Shaibu emphasized that he was convinced to become the deputy governor in 2016, and there were no objections to his appointment during that time.…
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Buhari Era Retrospective: Where Are They Now?
By Milcah Tanimu As the Buhari era concludes, here’s an update on the current status and activities of five prominent figures from that time: 1. **Aisha Buhari:** The former first lady has relocated to London and is pursuing a Ph.D. in International Relations at the University of Westminster. Aisha Buhari runs a charity foundation called…
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Governor Aiyedatiwa Faces Certificate Forgery Allegations, Denies Claims
By Milcah Tanimu Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has been accused of certificate forgery by the Ondo State Redemption Initiative (OSRI). The group alleges that Aiyedatiwa’s Advanced Diploma in Business Administration from the University of Ibadan in 2001 is forged, claiming that UI did not offer such a diploma at that time. OSRI also questions…
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Alia Dedicates Supreme Court Victory To The Ordinary Benue Citizen
By Lateef Taiwo Benue State Governor Reverend Father Hyacinth Alia has stated that his victory at the Supreme Court has only affirmed the time- honourd manyra that power belongs to God and the people. Governor Alia in a congratulatory massage to Benue people while reacting to his grand victory and that of his deputy at…
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62 Aspirants Vie for Governorship Tickets in Edo State
A fierce political contest is underway in Edo State, as 62 aspirants from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), All Progressives Congress (APC), and Labour Party (LP) compete for their respective party’s governorship tickets. With party primaries scheduled for the upcoming month, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has set the gubernatorial election for September 21,…
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Supreme Court Victory Will Motivate My Administration, Says Benue Governor Hyacinth Alia
By Milcah Tanimu Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has expressed excitement over the Supreme Court’s dismissal of the appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Titus Uba, challenging his victory in the governorship election. Governor Alia stated that the Supreme Court victory would motivate his administration to do more for the…
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SDP Urges INEC to Disregard APC Protest Over Election Materials Inspection
By Milcah Tanimu The Social Democratic Party (SDP) and its governorship candidate in the November 11, 2023, election in Kogi State have called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ignore the protest by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Kogi State government to halt the inspection of materials used in the poll.…