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Court orders reinstatement of dissolved Benue APC executives
** says action taken aside Agada’s led EXCO is a nullity A Makurdi High Court has ordered the reinstatement of Mr Austin Agada and other elected executives of the Benue State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Benue chapter, whose tenures were terminated by the party’s National Working Committee, NWC. In his ruling on…
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Strengthening Global Partnerships: Takeaways from Dr. Bello Matawalle’s Visit to Saudi Arabia
In an era where terrorism and transnational crime remain pervasive global threats, Nigeria is taking a proactive stance against insecurity. The Honourable Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Mohammed Matawalle MON, recently underscored the country’s commitment with a strategic visit to Saudi Arabia. The visit, centered on engagements with the Islamic Military Counter Terrorism…
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Madaki: Kwankwaso Behind Moves to Remove Me as Deputy Minority Leader
Deputy Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Ali Madaki, has accused former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, of orchestrating a plot to remove him from his position. In an interview with Daily Nigerian, Madaki dismissed the attempt as baseless and driven by loyalty to Kwankwaso rather than legitimate party processes. He claimed that the…
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Kwara LG Poll: PDP will triumph at tribunal, says Ex- Speaker
Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin A Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Prof. Ali Ahmad, has expressed optimism that his party would triumph at the ongoing local government election tribunal sitting in Ilorin, the state capital, adding that “the tribunal will recover our party’s stolen…
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N3tn 2025 Budget: CSO Hails Sanwo-Olu’s Infrastructure, Tourism Drive
Convener of Campaign for Dignity in Governance, Razaq Olokoba has commended Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for allocating huge resources to infrastructure and tourism in the N3.005tn budget appropriation bill proposal for the year 2025. Speaking during a press conference on Sunday in Abuja, Olokooba described the Lagos Governor as a foresighted leader who is passionate about…
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Arewa Group Calls for Atiku’s Exit from Politics
The Arewa Professionals for Democracy and Development (APDD) has launched a scathing attack on former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, urging him to quit politics due to his “diminished capacity” to analyze national issues. In a press statement released on November 22, 2024, the APDD criticized Atiku’s recent condemnation of President Bola Tinubu’s administration for seeking…
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Hemp Smokers Blamed for Fire That Destroyed Classrooms at Limawa Day Secondary School
A block of classrooms at Limawa Day Secondary School in Minna, Niger State, was destroyed by fire on Thursday evening. The blaze is believed to have been started by suspected hemp smokers who frequently gather on the school premises. Eyewitness Ibrahim Mohammed recounted that the group of young boys regularly smokes hemp on the school…
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Bode George Urges Wike to End Dispute with Fubara, Warns Against Disrupting PDP Unity
Article: A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bode George, has called on the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to resolve his ongoing dispute with Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara. Speaking at a news conference in Lagos to mark his 79th birthday, George criticized both Wike’s actions and the PDP leadership…
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Economic Sabotage: NICOCSO Raises Concerns Over NNPCL’s Continuous Fuel Importation
The Nigerian Coalition of Civil Society Organisations (NICOCSO) has accused the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) of sabotaging Nigeria’s economy by ordering over 1.6 billion litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) into the country with the sole aim of strangulation local refineries. Speaking during a press conference in Abuja on Tuesday, its national spokesperson…
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Labour to FG: Carry workers along in your policies
Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilori Textile workers and employers as well as labour leaders in the country were in agreement that it is possible for Nigeria to build a more resilient and sustainable industrial sector that drives long-term prosperity. Speaking at the 36th annual national education conference of the National Union of Textile, Garment and Tailoring…