Category: Politics
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Independence : Nasarawa Speaker hails founding Fathers, salutes Nigerians loyalty to nation
. “… as he appeals to NLC, TUC to shelve planned strike, give government more time for dialogue in the interest of the nation…” Speaker, Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi, has appreciated Nigerians for their loyalty and support to the government since independence in the country. This was contained in…
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Nasarawa Speaker extends olive hands to opponent as tribunal affirms his victory
“… court faults Sa’ad, PDP, for failure to prove allegations, awards cost against Sa’ad to Balarabe…” The National and State House of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital, has affirmed the victory of the Speaker Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi, who represent Umaisha/Ugya State constituency.…
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“Kogi Election: I Have No Fear of Yahaya Bello or APC, Says Melaye”.
Senator Dino Melaye, the gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kogi State, has confidently declared that the November 11 election will be an easy victory for the party. Melaye made this assertion in Lokoja during the inauguration of the PDP Local Government election campaign committee for the 21 local government councils, which…
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“Tribunal Upholds Uba’s Victory as Governor of Kaduna, Rejects Ashiru’s Petition”
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has received confirmation as the victor of the March 18, 2023 governorship election, as declared by the Kaduna State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal. On Thursday, the tribunal dismissed the petition lodged by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its 2023 election candidate, Isah Ashiru.…
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“Atiku Urges US Court to Dismiss Tinubu’s Objections to Release of Academic Records”
By Milcah Tanimu Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has urged the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois in Chicago to reject President Bola Tinubu’s objections regarding an order for Chicago State University (CSU) to release his academic records by October 2, 2023. In an application filed on…
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Gombe: Tribunal Affirms Inuwa Yahaya’s Victory, Dismisses Petitions Of PDP, ADC.
The Gombe State Governorship Election Tribunal has affirmed the re-election of Governor Muhammadu InuwaYahaya, and dismissed the petitions of the Governorship Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Jibrin Barde and that of the Africa Democratic Congress, ADC and its candidate, Nafiu Bala who challenged the return of Inuwa Yahaya and his Deputy, Manassah Daniel…
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“Lagos Governorship Candidate to Appeal Tribunal’s Sanwo-Olu Verdict”
Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, the governorship candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in Lagos, has announced his intention to appeal the recent verdict of the Lagos State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal, which affirmed the victory of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. In a press release issued on Tuesday, Rhodes-Vivour shared his perspective on the tribunal’s judgment, emphasizing the significance…
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Akpabio and Abbas Seek to Reconcile Discontented Lawmakers and Revamp Committees
By Daniel Edu With the Senate set to reconvene after its annual recess, Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, are reportedly planning to make changes to the standing committees of the National Assembly. There have been reports of some discontented lawmakers who are contemplating taking action…
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Additional Classmate Testifies in US Court in Tinubu vs. Atiku Academic Records Dispute
By Milcah Tanimu In the ongoing legal battle between President Bola Tinubu and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar regarding Tinubu’s academic records from Chicago State University, a new development has emerged. Olajide Adeniji, a self-proclaimed classmate of the former Lagos Governor, has sworn an affidavit in a United States district court confirming his familiarity with…
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Katsina State Governor Launches 32.5 Million Naira Scholarship Scheme for 1895 Indigent Students in Musawa/Matazu
From Lateef Taiwo Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda on Saturday launched the Talban Musawa Scholarship Scheme for 1895 financially disadvantaged students from the Musawa/Matazu Federal constituency. The Scheme was initiated by the member representing Musawa/Matazu Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives Hon. Abdullahi Aliyu, Talban Musawa. The scholarship scheme aims to support…