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North-Central Senators-elect reject zoning arrangement for NASS leadership positions
Senators-elect from the North-Central zone have rejected the proposed zoning arrangement for the leadership positions of the 10th National Assembly. The caucus, comprising of 18 Senators-elect from different political parties, rejected the proposal in a letter titled; “Resolution of the North Central Caucus of the 10th Senate on NASS Leadership Zoning”, which was made public on Wednesday. According to the…
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Supreme Court ruling on APGA leadership has been obeyed, says INEC
…warns against misinformation The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed posters and statements being circulated by an unknown group accusing the Commission of refusing to obey the Supreme Court’s judgement recognizing one Chief Edozie Njoku as the authentic National Chairman of All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA). In a statement on Tuesday, INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman of Information and…
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EFCC arrests ex-minister Sale Mamman over alleged N22bn fraud
The former Minister of Power, Sale Mamman, has been arrested and detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in connection with an alleged N22 billion fraud, according to sources. Mamman, who served as a minister under President Muhammadu Buhari from 2019 to 2021, was reportedly arrested in the early hours of Wednesday and is being held at the…
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Court dismisses Anambra State govt’s suit challenging EFCC’s power to probe its finances
A Federal High Court sitting in Awka, Anambra State, has dismissed a suit filed by the Anambra State government challenging the power of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate its finances, describing it as factually and forensically lacking in merit. The state government had approached the court presided over by Justice Nnamdi Dimgba to determine whether under…
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I’m in Senate race to win, rebrand National Assembly for new Nigeria – Osita Izunaso
A frontline aspirant for the position of Senate President, Senator Osita Izunaso says his aspiration to lead the senate of the 10th National Assembly is in the best interest of the nation. He urged the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to douse the tension generated by the controversial zoning formula already fouling the political atmosphere of the country…
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PHOTO NEWS: Shettima confers with Senators at National Assembly complex
Vice President-elect, Senator Kashim Shettima on Wednesday was at the National Assembly where he met with his colleagues. The Vice President-elect is a serving Senator from Borno State where he had earlier served as a two-term governor.
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APC’s proposed zoning formula for NASS leadership unfair, unjust-Akeredolu
…hails aspirants for rejecting party’s position The zoning arrangement released by the National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the leadership positions in the National Assembly has been met with opposition from Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, who says the formula is “skewed” and “reinforces injustice and enhances inequity”. In a statement issued on Monday, Governor…
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PHOTO NEWS: High Commissioner hosts President Buhari to dinner in London
Nigeria High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Amb. Sarafa Tunji Ishola on Tuesday night hosted President Muhammadu Buhari to dinner at his official residence. At the dinner with the President were Secretary to the Government of Federation, Boss Mustapha, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Godfrey Onyema, Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, Special Adviser to the President on Media and…
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PHOTO NEWS: Aisha Buhari commissions Peace Mission secretariat
The First Lady, Mrs. Aisha Buhari, on Wednesday commissioned the new secretariat building of the Africa First Ladies Peace Mission (AFLPM). As president of the body since 2021, she promised the structure as her legacy. The commissioning was attended by many dignitaries, including former female presidents of Malawi, Mrs. Joyce Banda, and the Central African Republic, Mrs. Catherine Samba-Panza, the…
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APP withdraws petition against Tinubu’s victory in presidential election
The Action Peoples Party (APP) has withdrawn its petition challenging the victory of Bola Tinubu in the February 25 presidential election. The party’s lawyer, Obed Agu, informed the court during the pre-hearing session on Monday that the parties could settle the disputes amicably instead of proceeding to the main hearing. At the resumed court session on Wednesday, Agu moved an…
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