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Son of former Ondo governor, Adefarati wins House of Reps seat, beat incumbent lawmaker
By Temitope Adedeji, Akure Gboyega Adefarati, son of former Ondo State Governor, Chief Adebayo Adefarati has won the House of Representatives ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Akoko Southwest/Southeast Federal Constituency, Adefari, who is the immediate past Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, scored 95 votes to defeat the incumbent House of Representatives member, Hon Ade…
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President Buhari presents administration’s achievements in seven years
President Buhari has presented his administration’s achievements for the last seven years in office. The president in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, said the administration has made giant strides in infrastructure, digital economy, agriculture, education and others. “Exactly seven years ago, Muhammadu Buhari took the oath of office as President, promising to serve…
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Chief of Army Staff commissions remodelled intelligence centre in Maiduguri
The Chief of Army Staff ( COAS ) Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya on Friday, commissioned a Remodelled Joint Intelligence Fusion Centre (JIFC) in Maimalari Cantonment, Maiduguri. The COAS who was represented by the Theatre Commander, Joint Taskforce (JTF) Northeast (NE) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), Major General CG Musa charged all Officers present during the commissioning ceremony to emulate the initiative…
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Only Oyo Female Rep, Akande-Sadipe defeats four others to run for second term
A member of the House of Representatives from Oyo State, Tolulope Akande-Sadipe, was on Friday declared the winner of the All Progressives Congress contest for the ticket of Oluyole Federal Constituency. Akande-Sadipe, who is the only female federal lawmaker from Oyo State, defeated four other aspirants; Prince Ayodeji Abass-Aleshinloye; Hon. Sumbo Olugbemi; Hon. Kehinde Olaosebikan and Hon. Adegboyega Rasheed to clinch…
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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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