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I brought Wike up in politics – Amaechi claims
A former minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has said he brought up the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, in politics, saying that he does not know why the minister disrespects him. Speaking on Channels TV’s Politics Today on Thursday, Amaechi dared the minister to take a walk with him from Abuja to Port Harcourt to prove his…
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2027: Adoption of ADC followed due process – Dalung
A former Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung, on Thursday said due process was followed in the opposition coalition’s adoption of the African Democratic Party (ADC). Speaking on Channels TV’s Lunchtime Politics on Thursday, Dalung recalles that talks about a coalition had been on for about 18 months, saying key stakeholders of the ADC were carried along and…
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LP gives Obi 48-hour to resign over coalition
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has been given 48hours to formally resign from the party. The Julius Abure-led leadership of the LP in a statement by the National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, on Thursday, gave the ultimatum. According to him, while the party reiterates its disinterest in joining the coalition, the coalition members are…
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4 rescued as 3-storey building collapses in Lagos Island
A three-storey building on Thursday collapsed on Lagos Island, injuring some occupants. The building located on Asesi Lane around the Adeniji Adele Road went down suddenly early Thursday. The Commissioner for Information, Gbenga Omotoso on his facebook page on Thursday said “Four persons have been rescued from the rubble. They have been taken to hospital”. Omotoso stated ” A three-storey…
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Obi officially declares support for Coalition
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has officially declared full support for the opposition coalition. Obi In a statement posted on his X (formerly Twitter) handle, explained that the decision to walk away from the LP was not taken lightly, saying it followed deep reflection on the state of the nation and the urgent need…
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I consider myself member of ADC- Dele Momodu
A Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and publisher of Ovation magazine, Dele Momodu, has officially expressed support for the alliance behind the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Momodu made the statement during an interview on Arise TV’s Prime Time on Wednesday. He expressed joy at the coalition’s inauguration earlier in the day, claiming that opposition lawmakers in ADC are…
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S’Court reserves judgement in Edo governorship election petition
The Supreme Court has reserved judgement in the legal tussle on Edo State Governorship Election Petition. It adjourned the judgement sine die after taking arguments for and against the election that produced Senator Monday Okpebholo as the duly elected governor. Justice Garba Lawal who presided over hearing of the appeal filed by Asue Ighodalo and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP),…
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Defection to ADC weakens PDP, LP- Keyamo
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has said the defection to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) by some opposition politicians has effectively weakened the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Labour Party (LP). Keyamo made this assertion on his X handle on Wednesday while reacting to the coalition of the ADC. He said it will only strengthen the…
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Opposition coalition will take Nigeria backward, says Ex-ADC presidential candidate
The 2023 presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dumebi Kachikwu, has criticised the political alliance, which recently adopted the party as its operational platform for the 2027 elections. Speaking on Wednesday’s edition of Channels TV’s Politics Today, Kachikwu described members of the newly formed opposition coalition as “enemies of Nigeria” who are determined to drag the nation backward. “They…
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Mental Health: Obasa advocates collective responsibility, collaboration with lawmakers
Following the prevalence of mental health issues across Nigeria, the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. (Hon) Mudashiru Obasa has advocated inter-sectoral collaboration with the assembly and collective responsibility by agencies, individuals, and institutions. Speaking in his capacity as Chairman at the Seventh Public Lecture of the Board of Fellows, Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN), held in…
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