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Kaduna Govt orchestrated Saturday’s attack at ADC inauguration – El-rufai
…says Uba Sani not his friend but mentee The former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has accused the state government of orchestrating the attack at the Kaduna African Democratic Congress committee inauguration last Saturday and other opposition politicians in the state. El-rufai claimed that there was evidence that the state governor orchestrated the attack. Speaking on Channels TV’s Sunday Politics, El-rufai said…
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Tragedy as petrol tanker bursts into flames at Iyana Isolo
A petrol tanker fully loaded with Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) overturned and went up in flames at Iyana Isolo area of Lagos State on Sunday. Eyewitness said that the tanker lost control due to over speeding while navigating the inward Oshodi corridor. He stated that the crash triggered a massive fire outbreak that spread to no fewer than four trucks…
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Rivers LG Polls: APC wins 20 chairmanship seats, PDP 3
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has won 20 local governments out of 23 in the Rivers State council elections. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) won three local governments in the oil-rich state. APC also won the councillorship election in 20 LGAs, while the PDP claimed only three councils. Chairman of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) Dr. Michael Odey,…
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2027: PDP runs risk of not having candidate if it picks Jonathan, says Keyamo
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo SAN, has advised the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) not to field former president Goodluck Jonathan as candidate for the 2027 elections, saying his candidature may cost the party losing the chance to participate in the election. Keyamo in a post via his X handle on Sunday, said if Jonathan is fielded,…
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APC, PDP are siamese twins, working together- Adebayo
The former presidential candidate of the SDP, Prince Adewale Adebayo, has said the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the main opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are not the best for Nigeria in 2027. Adebayo, in this interview with journalists during the week, speaks on President Bola Tinubu’s visit to Brazil, PDP presidential zoning to the South, Federal Government…
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Rivers emergency rule will end by Sept 18- Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said with the conduct of the Rivers local government elections, the end to emergency rule in the state is closer. Wike spoke on Saturday in Rumepirikom, Ward 9, Unit 007, Obio/Akpo Local Government Area of the state after voting in the Rivers council elections. He added “So, having done…
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Celebrating APC government wins in power sector, by Seye Oladejo
As Nigeria continues to navigate the evolving landscape of power supply, the Lagos State All Progressives Congress (APC) is proud to highlight its significant strides and victories within the power sector, marking a moment of progress amidst the challenges faced. While recent reports have reflected “mixed fortunes” in power supply, with occasional disruptions, it is undeniable that substantial improvements have…
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Rivers LG Polls: Fubara absent as low voter turnout mars polling units
It appears the suspended governor of Rivers State, Siminalaye Fubara, did not show up at his polling unit at Ward 5 in Opobo Nkoro community of the state. In a video on the Facebook page of the NTA Network News, the reporter, Gabrielle Amunike, reported that the suspended governor did not participate in the election process. Meanwhile, the Minister of…
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Rivers LG polls: Shop owners open for business, cite economic hardship
Some traders and shop owners in Obio/Akpor area of Rivers on Saturday opened for business despite state government’s no-movement directive during the local government council elections, citing economic hardship and survival concerns as reasons for opening their businesses despite the ban. The restriction is intended to ensure the smooth conduct of elections to fill chairmanship and councillorship positions across the…
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Rivers LG: Wike votes at Ward 9, unit 7 Obio-Akpor
The Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike has voted at Ward 9, Polling Unit 7, Rumuepirikom, Obio-Akpor Local Government Area, Rivers State. Wike, who voted around 11: 15 am, hailed the conduct of the election. He described it as peaceful and also dismissed concerns over the non-usage of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) in the election.
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