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APC House of Reps member suffers defeat in Kwara
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Kwara A member of the House of Representatives, representing Ifelodun/Offa/Oyun federal constituency of Kwara State, Hon. Tijani Ismail has been defeated in the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary in his constituency. Ismail, who scored three votes during the primary was defeated by Amb. Tajudeen Abioye who polled 179 votes to emerge as APC’s candidate for the federal…
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Inculcate right values in your children,Sanwo-Olu charges parent
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has urged parents and guardians to inculcate the right values in their children, as this will enable them to shun all social vices. Sanwo-Olu, who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Folashade Jaji, gave the charge during the 2022 Children’s Day Celebration, at the Police College, Parade Ground, Ikeja on Friday. The celebration, the…
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Buhari calls for collective efforts to ameliorate refugees, IDP suffering in Africa
President Muhammadu Buhari has called for more concerted and institutionalized effort in ameliorating the suffering of refugees and Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) in Africa, saying only “collective and coordinated” approach would make a difference. In his remarks at the 16th African Union Extra-ordinary Session of Assembly of Heads of State and Government on Humanitarian Crises in African and Pledging Conference,…
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Sadique Abubakar, former Chief of Air Staff wins APC governorship primaries in Bauchi
Immediate past Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, has won the governorship primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bauchi State. He was the Chief of Air Staff from July 13, 2015, to January 26, 2021. Abubakar, in the gubernatorial primaries held in Bauchi on Thursday, polled 370 votes to defeat five other aspirants. His closest rival,…
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Aishatu Binani wins APC governorship primaries in Adamawa, beats Ribadu, ex-governor
A female aspirant, Senator Aishatu Binani on Friday emerged as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adamawa State. She trounced former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Nuhu Ribadu, former governor of the state, Jibrilla Bindow and three others to clinch the ticket. Gambo Lawan, Chairman of the APC Adamawa State Electoral Committee,…
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Abaribe dumps PDP, resigns as senate minority leader
More crisis in brewing within the fold of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with the resignation of Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe from the party. Abaribe also resigned from his position as the Senate Minority Leader. This is coming after the resignation of former governor of Anambra State and presidential aspirant, Mr. Peter Obi from the party. Senator Abaribe had earlier…
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Osoba to Adebanjo: You can’t zone Southwest out of the 2023 presidential race
…says Afenifere leader an inconsistent politician since the days of Chief Awolowo All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain and former Governor of Ogun State, Chief Olusegun Osoba on Thursday took the leader of the Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, Chief Pa Ayo Adebanjo to the cleanders, describing him an inconsistent politician since the days of Chief Obafemi Awolowo. Chief Osoba also said…
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Zulum rejects VP slot offer, wins Borno APC primaries
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum has been declared winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primaries. Zulum, who was sole aspirant, also said he was not interested in being the vice presidential candidate of the party as being offered by some of the presidential aspirants. The primaries held at the El-Kanemi Sports Centre in Maiduguri on Thursday…
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Buhari leaves for AU extra-ordinary summit in Equatorial Guinea
President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja on Thursday, May 26, 2022, to participate in the African Union Extra-ordinary Session of Assembly of Heads of State and Government in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, with special focus on security. This was contained in a statement signed by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, on Thursday. The…
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Nigeria, Ethiopia to hold joint commission meeting on trade, economy, others
Nigeria and Ethiopia have concluded arrangements to hold a Joint Ministerial Commission meeting in Addis Ababa next month to discuss various areas of bilateral relationship and exchange perspectives on a range of international issues of mutual interest. President Muhammadu Buhari hosted the Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Dr Abiy Ahmed, to a State Visit and a presidential lunch attended by the…
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