Category: Politics
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Kwara Gov reappoints KW-IRS chief for a new tenure
• Solace, Egghead back as SSAs New Media, Communications Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has reappointed Engr (Mrs) Folashade Omoniyi as Executive Chairman of the Kwara State Internal Revenue Service (KW-IRS) for the second and last tenure. The reappointment is effective from October 3, 2023. It would be recalled that Omoniyi…
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N100bn CNG buses: Senate rejects CBN loans, warns Tinubu against illegal spending
From Lateef Taiwo The Senate, on Tuesday, warned President Bola Tinubu against illegal spending and advised him to seek a supplementary budget for its Compressed Natural Gas initiative. The Senate through its Committee on Gas, led by Senator Jarigbe Jarigbe, urged the executive arm of government to expeditiously present a 2023 Supplementary Budget to the…
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PDP Denies Gov Eno’s Alleged Celebration Of Tinubu’s Certificate Scandal
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Akwa Ibom State has denied a social media publication alleging that Governor Umo Eno, and the party, have had a session of secret celebrations over President Bola Tinubu’s certificate issues at the University of Chicago, United States, in the ongoing Presidential election case with former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar.…
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APC, SDP, PDP Celebrate Ombugadu
By Lateef Taiwo For residences of Lafia, Akwanga and environs, religion and party affiliations are not any hindrance for the continued celebration of the victory of the PDP governorship candidate in the March 18th poll in Nasarawa state, Dr David Emmanuel Ombugadu. The crowd that came out to celebrate the Monday’s verdict of the Nasarawa…
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“Akwa Ibom PDP Refutes Claims of Celebrating Tinubu Certificate Controversy”
By Milcah Tanimu The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Akwa Ibom State has refuted reports circulating on social media that the party and Governor Umo Eno were secretly celebrating Atiku Abubakar’s efforts in exposing President Bola Tinubu’s alleged fake certificate. The party described the report as fake and an attempt to drag the Governor and…
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Ministerial Nominee Balarabe Abbas Musa Collapses During Senate Screening
By Milcah Tanimu Balarabe Abbas Musa, who was nominated as a replacement for Nasir El-Rufai in President Bola Tinubu’s ministerial list, collapsed while introducing himself to lawmakers during plenary in the Senate. Prior to his appearance, Dr. Jamila Bio Ibrahim, another nominee, had addressed the lawmakers. Further details about Balarabe Abbas Musa’s condition are awaited.…
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“Landmark Victory: Jacob Kudu’s Election Upheld in Nassarawa Eggon East State House of Assembly” 🗳️🏛️ #ElectionTribunal #DemocracyWins
In a landmark judgment delivered on Sunday, October 1st, the election of Jacob Ajegana Kudu of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the Nassarawa Eggon East State House of Assembly Election held on March 18th has been upheld by the election tribunal. Recall that the candidate of the PDP Ibrahim Mohammed, is challenging the victory…
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Deputy Senate President offers scholarships to additional 870 students
From Lateef Taiwo Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, on Tuesday, commenced the second phase of his scholarship programme with 870 students of the Yusuf Maitama Sule University, Kano (YUMSUK). The students, who were selected from Kano North Senatorial District, where the lawmaker represents, were given N20,000 each. Speaking during the distribution…
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Governor Fubara Celebrates Tribunal Victory and Appeals for Patience
By Milcah Tanimu Sir Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has expressed his gratitude for the verdict of the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja, which dismissed the petitions filed by the Labour Party Candidate, Beatrice Itubo, and Accord Party’s Dumo Lulu-Briggs. He sees this as a reaffirmation of the trust that the people of the…
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Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, Offers Condolences to Victims of Delta Tanker Explosion
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has extended his heartfelt condolences to the families affected by the petrol tanker explosion at Koko Junction in Delta State. In a statement released late Sunday night, Governor Obaseki expressed deep sorrow over the tragic incident and emphasized the regrettable loss of lives. He conveyed his sympathies to the…