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2023: Onu, Akpabio resign as ministers after Buhari’s directive
Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio and his Science and Technology counterpart, Ogbonaya Onu have resigned to contest for presidency in 2023. Both men resigned on Wednesday after President Muhammadu Buhari directed all his ministers interested in vying for elective positions in the 2023 general elections to resign before Monday. WesternPost gathered that both men dropped their resignation letters…
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Sanwo-Olu, Babachir Lawal, Dogara, others submit Tinubu’s presidential nomination forms
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu led other supporters to submit the presidential nomination and expression of interest forms of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on Wednesday. The completed forms were submitted to the party at the International Conference Centre, Abuja. Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal who obtained the forms also returned…
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REVEALED: Minister of State Education, Emeka Nwajiuba, resigned April 28
Minister of State Education, Emeka Nwajiuba resigned from office on April 28, WesternPost has gathered. This is against media reports that he resigned today after President Muhammadu Buhari ordered all his appointees interested in seeking elective positions to resign before Monday, May 16. According to many sources in the presidential villa who spoke to WesternPost on the condition of anonymity,…
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INEC to end online voters’ registration May 30
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says online registration for the Permanent Voter’s Card (PVC) will end on May 30. The commission disclosed this on its Facebook page on Wednesday. The commission had started a Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) to enable Nigerians who were yet to have their PVCs get it before the 2023 general elections. INEC had scheduled the…
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I will consult President Buhari before resigning, says Ngige
Minister of Labour and Productivity, Chris Ngige says he is not in a hurry to resign his appointment. Ngige was reacting to the directive by President Muhammadu Buhari for all members of the Federal Executive Council who are vying for elective positions in the 2023 general elections to resign before Monday, May 16. The labour minister said he would have…
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Buhari orders Amaechi, Malami, other ministers with political ambitions to resign
President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered all his cabinet members and appointees who are contesting for various elective positions to resign. Minister of Information, Lai Muhammed told journalists that Buhari gave the order at the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on Wednesday. The information minister said the FEC members were given till Monday, May 16 to turn in their resignation letters.…
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Tinubu to submit presidential nomination form today
National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu is set to submit his presidential Expression of Interest and Nomination forms today. WesternPost had earlier reported that supporters of the former Lagos State governor picked the forms on his behalf last month. Among those who picked the forms for him were member representing Ikeja federal constituency, James Faleke,…
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BREAKING: Appeal Court voids section 84(12) of Electoral Act
The Court of Appeal has ruled that section 84(12) of the Electoral Act, 2022 is unconstitutional. The court in its judgement on Wednesday, said that the provision violates the rights of section of people. Details later…
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Uyo stadium to host CAF Confederation Cup final
The Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, Nigeria will host the 2021/22 TotalEnergies Confederation Cup final, CAF announced on Wednesday. The final is billed for Friday, May 20. Uyo is the capital of Akwa Ibom State – the home of Nigeria’s Premier League side, Akwa United. It is the first major intercontinental cup final to be hosted at the stadium. Last…
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Supreme Court hasn’t removed Victor Oye as APGA chairman, says party
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) says no Supreme Court judgement has removed Chief Victor Oye as the party’s national chairman. This was contained in a statement signed by the party’s National Legal Adviser, Sly Ezeokenwa. The party in the statement, asked the public to disregard any report stating that the apex court ruled that Edozie Njoku is the national…
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