Politics

Economic Hardship: PDP challenges President Tinubu to travel by road

The  Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has challenged President Bola Tinubu to travel by road to properly gauge and appreciate the real situation in the country. PDP said relying on statistics by officials of the government may not give the real account of economic reality in the country.  A statement issued on Tuesday by the party’s National Public Secretary, Debo Ologunagba,…

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Group chides Obasa for alleged disrespect to Sanwo-Olu as Tinubu, GAC move to settle rift

The silent rift between the governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Rt (Hon) Mudashiru Obasa has again gained the attention of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Governance Advisory Council (GAC). Sources within the Lagos APC informed WESTERN POST that Tinubu and the leadership of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC) chaired…

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Christmas: Embrace brotherly love, kindness- Jandor tells Lagosians 

The 2023 Lagos Governorship Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran (JANDOR), has urged Lagosians to embrace brotherly love and kindness as the world celebrates Christmas, which commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ. Adediran gave the charge in his Christmas message signed by his Spokesman, Gbenga Ogunleye on Tuesday. He described Christmas as a celebration of…

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APC condemns PDP for politicizing stampedes, defends Tinubu administration

By Kunle Sanni The All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for what it called a “callous politicization” of recent stampedes in Oyo, Anambra, and the Federal Capital Territory, which resulted in several fatalities. In a statement issued by Felix Morka, the APC National Publicity Secretary, the ruling party accused the PDP of exploiting these national…

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Lagos Politics: Tinubu, GAC reportedly caution Obasa over disrespect for Sanwo-Olu

President Bola Tinubu and the leadership of the Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC) have reportedly chided the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt (Hon) Mudashiru Obasa over his alleged strained relationship with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and disrespect to the office of the governor. It would be recalled that the House of Assembly under the leadership of Obasa in…

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I have never criticised Tinubu in my political career- Okupe

A former presidential spokesman, Dr Doyin Okupe, has denied criticising President Bola Tinubu in his political career. Okupe asserted this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos. He was reacting to a recent report which placed him on the list of politicians who fiercely criticised President Tinubu in the past and have now…

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Our party is committed to energy sufficiency for homes, businesses- APC National Chairman

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, has reiterated the party’s commitment to ensuring energy sufficiency for homes and businesses, which he described as crucial for economic growth and the well-being of Nigerians. Ganduje who was represented by the former Governor of Zamfara State, Alhaji Aliyu Shinkafi, said this at the inauguration of the World…

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Obi pledges to fulfill bail conditions of Dele Farotimi

The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has pledged to fulfill the bail conditions of human rights lawyer Dele Farotimi. It would be recalled that Farotimi was granted bail by an Ekiti Magistrate Court in a defamation case involving Afe Babalola. The bail conditions require a N30 million bond, two sureties (one of whom must own a house), surrendering…

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Those who disregard NASS invitations have no place in your govt- Akpabio tells Tinubu

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has asked President Bola Tinubu to caution “intransigent ministers” in his cabinet who won’t respond to invitations by the National Assembly. Akpabio said such ministers have no place in Tinubu’s cabinet because they are not democrats. The Senate President made this known on Wednesday when the President presented 2025 budget estimates of N47.9 tn before a…

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INEC restores Ezeokenwa as APGA National Chairman

Following the Supreme Court judgment, delivered on November 27, 2024, affirming Sylvester Ezeokenwa as the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) National Chairman, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has restored Sylvester Ezeokenwa as the national chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA). INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of the Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun disclosed this in a statement…

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