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You must account for alleged N15tr loot, PDP tells APC leaders

Stop attacking our governors, PDP warns APC

The Peoples Democratic Party has cautioned the governing All Progressives Congress against attacking its governors and their states as a ploy to divert attention from the failures of the APC-led regime. The National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Kola Ologbondiyan, …

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Is Amaechi Qualified To Serve, Matters Arising

APC headquarters nullifies Amaechi’s suspension, threatens sanctions

  The Governor Mai Mala Buni-led Caretaker/Extra-Ordinary National Convention Planning Committee on Wednesday voided the purported suspension of the Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi and some members of the party in Rivers State. The Igo Aguma-led faction of the Rivers …

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Railway Gets N165billion Supervision Consultancy

Rivers APC faction expels Giadom, suspends Amaechi, Ogbobula

This is coming barely 48-hours after the Isaac Abbot-Ogbobula led APC in the state loyal to Amaechi suspended the trio of Magnus Abe, Wogu Boms and Igo Aguma. Also suspended were media adviser to Aguma, Livingstone Wechie; and the members …

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Defections: PDP must hold members together, says Makinde

2023: Nigerians have rejected APC, says Makinde

Oyo State Governor, Mr Seyi Makinde, has said those jostling to become the president on the platform of the All Progressives Congress in 2023 should bury their ambitions because God and the Nigerian people have rejected the party. Recall that …

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Reps bill: President risks impeachment over late cabinet formation

Reps bill: President risks impeachment over late cabinet formation

The House of Representatives is proposing compelling a new President or governor to constitute his cabinet within 30 days after inauguration or risk impeachment by the National Assembly or state House of Assembly. The Transition and Assumption of Office Bill, …

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APC, PDP trade words over Tinubu’s candidacy

APC wins Lagos, Imo, Plateau senatorial seats, PDP clinches Cross Rivers, Bayelsa

The candidates of the All Progressives Congress and the People Democratic Party on Sunday displaced candidates of other parties and won the 15 by-elections in held on Saturday in their stronghold states. In Lagos, the candidate of the All Progressives …

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Tough times ahead for states as FG insists on bailout repayment

Secret plots against 2023, zoning amid APC, PDP intrigues

Five broad issues seem to be fueling upheavals surrounding the buildup to the 2023 election cycle, which is less than two years away. These issues include President Muhammadu Buhari’s performance and leadership style, arguments for and against zoning of the …

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Rivers summit: S’South govs, leaders demand restructuring, Amaechi absent

Rivers summit: S’South govs, leaders demand restructuring, Amaechi absent

Governors and leaders of the South-South geopolitical zone have demanded  restructuring of the country in line with the principle of true federalism, saying it will  guarantee peace, security and stability in the country. The South-South leaders decried the present arrangement, …

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Obaseki hails Supreme Court verdict affirming Diri’s election

Obaseki hails Supreme Court verdict affirming Diri’s election

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has commended the latest Supreme Court verdict on the election of Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, and the deputy governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo. The governor, in a statement, described the ruling as “a victory for democracy”. …

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Wike says another PDP governor defecting

Wike says another PDP governor defecting

GOVERNOR Nyesom Wike of Rivers State says another Peoples Democratic Party governor is planning to join Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi, in the All Progressives Congress. Wike said this on Channels Television’s ‘Politics Today’ programme on Wednesday. The governor said, …

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Atiku’s comment on PDP ticket unexpected –Wike

Defection: Wike fumes as Umahi blames injustice in PDP

The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday, alleged that his Ebonyi State counterpart, David Umahi, left the Peoples Democratic Party to pursue a presidential bid. This is as Umahi at a media briefing in Abakaliki on Tuesday said his …

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INEC: Yakubu hands over to Mu’azu, national commissioner resigns

INEC: Yakubu hands over to Mu’azu, national commissioner resigns

The Independent National Electoral Commission, on Monday confirmed the resignation of a National Commissioner, Abubakar Nahuche. His resignation was announced a few minutes after the INEC chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, handed over to Air Vice Marshal Ahmed Mu’azu (retd), to …

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2022 will witness remarkable developments, says Sanwo-Olu

Lagos APC kicks as PDP demands Sanwo-Olu’s resignation

The Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressive Congress has faulted the Peoples Democratic Party for demnding the resignation of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu over violence in the state. The Lagos PDP in a statement by its Publicity Secretary, Taofik Gani, …

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Nigeria in distress, says PDP national chairman, Secondus

Nigeria in distress, says PDP national chairman, Secondus

The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Uche Secondus, has said Nigeria is currently in distress. Secondus said this during the Bayelsa State Thanksgiving Day celebration, held at the Ecumenical Centre, Yenagoa, on Monday. The party chairman who was …

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APC, PDP trade words over Tinubu’s candidacy

APC lashes PDP over N3bn COVID-19 fund whereabouts

The Ekiti State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party on Wednesday demanded that the state government account for the over N3bn allegedly received from various sources for the provision of palliatives during the COVID-19 lockdown. PDP factional state Publicity Secretary, …

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BULLS: Name And Shame

Wike signs executive order proscribing IPOB

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has signed an executive order to reinforce the ban on Indigenous Peoples Organization of Biafra and its activities in the State. The governor maintained that while Rivers remains the home to all tribes and ethnic …

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Nigeria in distress, says PDP national chairman, Secondus

PDP seeks national security emergency

The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Uche Secondus has expressed the party’s disappointment with the response of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), regime’s response to the #Endsars protests which has turned violent over the last few days. Secondus …

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‘#ENDSARS protests: The remedy for national malaise is more, not less, democracy’

‘#ENDSARS protests: The remedy for national malaise is more, not less, democracy’

For the past twelve days, our country has witnessed massive protests by youths in different cities, which were ignited by widespread disenchantment with the gross human rights abuses including torture, extortion, harassment, intimidation, and even extra-judicial killings of Nigerians by …

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Hardship: Federal Government Donates 360mt Grains To Yobe State

Absenteeism: Yobe APC group demands Buni’s impeachment

Stakeholders in the All Progressives Congress in Yobe State, on Sunday, demanded the impeachment of Governor Mai Mala Buni by the state House of Assembly if he fails to resign. The APC stakeholders premised their demand on the governor’s alleged …

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Edo Inland Dry Port'll Create Multiple Economic Benefits Nationwide– Obaseki

Tribunal receives five petitions against Obaseki

The Edo Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Benin has received petitions from five political parties and their candidates, challenging the declaration of Governor Godwin Obaseki as the rightful winner of the September 19 poll. The Secretary of the tribunal, …

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