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Politics
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We’re strategizing to bring North back on track, says Al-Mustapha
Major Hamza Al-Mustapha, a former Chief Security Officer to the late General Sani Abacha, a Nigerian military head of state, has reiterated that they intend to get the North back on track and to get it unified. Speaking to journalists at the sidelines of an event in memory of Sardauna Ahmadu Bello, the Premier of Northern Nigeria, organised by the…
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Ondo LG Poll: Police announce restriction of vehicular movement during election
Ahead of the Ondo State Local Government Election slated for 18th of January, 2025, the Commissioner of Police, Wilfred Olutokunbo Afolabi, has announced restriction of vehicular and motorcycle movements within the period of 6am to 4pm on the said date for security reasons. A statement issued on Thursday by the Spokesperson for the Command, Funmilayo Odunlami, said “Commuters who may…
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Rivers PDP vows to probe alleged cases of anti-party activities
The Acting Executive Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State Thursday vowed to probe alleged cases of anti-party activities involving its members in the state. This position was revealed during a press briefing attended by acting executives from both state and local government levels. Acting State Chairman, Robinson Nname-Ewor, said, “Under our leadership, we shall immediately commence…
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To honour memory of fallen heroes, Nigeria’s unity must be preserved-Abiodun
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has emphasized the importance of collective efforts to keep Nigeria in unity, saying its indivisibility remains not negotiable. Speaking at the Special Parade and Wreath Laying Ceremony to commemorate the Year 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Day at the Arcade Ground, Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, on Wednesday, the Governor urged Nigerians to collaborate with government…
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Ogun CUPP’s statement on Abiodun, ranting of political jobbers—Govt
The Ogun State Government, on Wednesday, described the statement released by the Ogun State Chapter of the Coalition for United Political Parties (CUPP) accusing the Governor Dapo Abiodun-led administration of plunging 68.1 percent of people living in Ogun State into poverty as the ranting of political jobbers and fraudsters stunned by the governor’s rising political profile. The government, which described…
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PDP asks Lagos Assembly to push for prosecution of Obasa if found wanting
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Lagos Chapter, has called on the State’s Assembly members to push for the investigation and prosecution of the impeached Speaker, Rt (Hon) Mudashiru Obasa by petitioning the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the alleged financial mismanagement. Speaking with WESTERN POST on Wednesday, the PDP State Publicity Secretary, Hakeem Amode, said the House should…
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GAC endorses Obasa’s removal as speaker
..blesses new speaker, Meranda By Adeola Ogunrinde The highest political decision making body of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Lagos State, on Tuesday, endorsed the change in leadership of the Lagos State House of Assembly. It would be recalled that the former Speaker Rt (Hon) Mudashiru Obasa was impeached by his colleagues on Monday. In his place, the Deputy…
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Obasa’s impeachment: Sanwo-Olu is innocent- Media Aide
The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, Gboyega Akosile, has debunked rumours making the round that the governor was instrumental to the impeachment of the immediate past Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt (Hon) Mudashiru Obasa. Akosile made the clarification in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN,…
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Obasa’s impeachment is ‘karma in action,’ says General Olanrewaju
Retired Major General Tajudeen Olanrewaju, former Minister of Communications and Alternate Chairman of the Board of Trustees of De Renaissance Patriots, has described the impeachment of Mudashiru Ajaiyi Obasa as Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly as a clear example of the “Law of Karma.” Olanrewaju stated that Obasa, originally from Ogun State, exceeded his political limits during…
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Lagos APC didn’t ask incumbent council chairmen to resign- Party Spokesman
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has refuted reports claiming that incumbent council chairmen seeking re-election have been directed to resign their positions. A statement released on January 13, 2025, by the party’s spokesperson, Seye Oladejo, clarified that the alleged directive attributed to the party’s state chairman, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, was false, adding “There is no…
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