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BREAKING: PDP National Secretary, Anyanwu, emerges Imo governorship candidate
National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Samuel Anyanwu, has emerged the party’s candidate for the Imo State governorship election. Anyanwu emerged as candidate at the primary election held at the party’s secretariat along Okigwe Road in Owerri on Wednesday. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has already picked November 11 for the governorship election in the state. Details…
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‘You are of unsound mind,’ Dino Melaye attacks Wike over Kogi guber bid
Former Senator and current governorship aspirant, Dino Melaye, has launched an attack on the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, over comments made about his gubernatorial bid in Kogi State. In a statement, Melaye accused Wike of having an “unsound mind” and being a “prodigal head” for criticizing his aspiration to become governor of Kogi State. Melaye accused Wike of…
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Court nullifies APC delegates list for Kogi governorship primary election
A Federal High Court in Abuja has declared the list of delegates submitted by the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi State for its forthcoming governorship primary election as invalid. The decision was made by Justice James Omotosho on Wednesday, citing the lack of evidence to support the claim that valid special ward congresses were held to elect the delegates…
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BREAKING: Family announces death of former Anambra State governor, Mbadinuju
Former Anambra State Governor Chinwoke Mbadinuju is dead. Mbadinuju’s death was announced in a statement by Cheta Chinwoke Mbadinuju on behalf of the family. According to the statement, the late Mbadinuju died early Tuesday morning, aged 78. The statement reads: “With heavy hearts but utmost gratitude to God for a life well spent, we announce the passing of our father,…
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Tinubu commiserates with Aminu Dantata over wife’s death
The President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has expressed sadness over the death of Hajiya Rabi Dantata, wife of Kano-based business mogul and elder statesman, Alhaji Aminu Dantata. In a condolence message from his office Sunday morning,Tinubu described the loss of the deceased as a sad news that extended beyond her immediate family and community. “Losing a quintessential woman like Hajiya…
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Tinubu mourns widow of first Kano governor Audu Bako
The President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has sent a message of condolence to the people and government of Kano State over the death of Hajiya Ladi Bako, widow of the first governor of the old Kano State (now Kano and Jigawa states), Police Commissioner Audu Bako. In a statement released by his office on Thursday, the President-elect described the death…
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Lawmakers confirm Adebara as Kwara Chief Judge
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Kwara State House of Assembly on Wednesday at the plenary screened and confirmed Hon. Justice Abiodun Ayodele Adebara as the substantive Chief Judge of the state. Hon. Justice Adebara’s confirmation was considered at the Committee of Whole House chaired by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Danladi Salihu. Responding to questions from lawmakers, Justice Adebara promised…
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FEC grants BUA 294km roads construction approval in Kwara
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has granted approval to the BUA Group for the rehabilitation of four major roads in Kwara State. The roads are Kosubosu-Kaiama-Bode Saadu (130km); Bacita-Shonga-Lafiagi (83km); Eiyenkorin-Afon-Offa-Odo Otin (49km); and Okuta-Bukuro Road, which connects to the Benin Republic (32km). Chief Press Secretary to Kwara State governor, Rafiu Ajakaye disclosed this in Ilorin…
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Rivers APC suspends chairman, seeks Amaechi’s probe over ‘anti-party’ activities
Some members of the Executive Council of the Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have suspended the Chairman of the party, Chief Emeka Beke, and two other members of the exco over alleged anti-party activities. The members took the decision at a meeting held on Wednesday in Port-Harcourt. Others also suspended are the state’s Legal Adviser, Iheanyichukwu…
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FEC approves N330bn construction Kwara roads by BUA group under infrastructure credit scheme
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved the rehabilitation of four major roads in Kwara as part of the roads to be constructed under the Infrastructure Tax Credit Scheme( Executive Order 7). The roads are to be constructed by BUA Group at about N300billion. Those involved are Kosubosu- Kaiama-Bode Saadu (130km); Bacita-Shonga-Lafiagi (83km); Eyenkorin-Afon-Offa-Odo Ottin (49km); and Okuta-Bukuro Road…
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