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APC councillorship candidate shot dead in Ogun
A councillorship candidate in Abeokuta South Local Government Area of Ogun has been shot dead by gunmen around the popular Oke Ilewo area of the state capital. Adeleke Adeyinka from Ward 15 was a candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the forthcoming local government elections slated for the 16th of November, 2024. According to eyewitnesses, the assailants came…
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Viral video of alleged woman abuser not Ondo governor- Aiyedatiwa’s aide
The Senior Special Assistant to Ondo Governor, Allen Sowore, has said the viral video of alleged woman abuser was not Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, accusing the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of resorting to blackmail, fake news and falsehood ahead the 2024 governorship election. Sowore, in a statement issued on Saturday, said the malicious intent behind sharing the sandalous clip was to…
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We accepted N70,000 minimum wage for FG not to hike PMS price, says Ajaero
President of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Mr. Joe Ajaero on Friday revealed the understanding which the organized labour had with President Bola Tinubu before accepting the N70,000 minimum wage during the national minimum wage talks at the President Villa, Abuja. Fielding questions during the Morning Show programme on Arise television, Ajaero explained that during the meeting on new Minimum wage…
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‘He is inciting anarchy,’ APC slams Rotimi Amaechi over comments on hardship
By Kunle Sanni The All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi, for his recent comments criticizing Nigerian youths for not protesting the rising cost of living in the country. In a strongly worded statement issued by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, the APC described Amaechi’s remarks as “irresponsible and unpatriotic.” Morka accused…
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APC suspends Lokpobiri, Lyon, others in Bayelsa
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has suspended Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), and David Lyon, the party’s nominee for governor of Bayelsa State in 2019. The following individuals were also suspended: Godbless Diriwari, an ex-officio member of the National Executive Council; former APC state chairman Mr. Jothan Amos; state commissioner for power, Kharim Kumoko;…
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BREAKING: Ologunagba faction appoints Yayari Mohammed as PDP Acting National Chairman
Following the suspension of Illiya Damagum as the Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the Debo Ologunagba group National Working Committee (NWC) has approved the appointment of Alhaji Yayari Ahmed Mohammed as the Acting National Chairman. The development is contained in a statement signed by the just-suspended, National Publicity Secretary Debo Ologunagba. The appointment which takes immediate effect is…
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BREAKING: Court restrains PDP NEC, BoT from removing Damagum as Acting National Chairman
The Federal High Court in Abuja has restrained the National Executive Committee (NEC) and Board of Trustees (BoT) of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) from removing Umar Damagum as the Acting National Chairman of the party. Justice Peter Lifu ordered that no person other than Damagum should be recognised as PDP national chairman until the party’s national convention scheduled for…
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INEC dismisses allegations of BVAS machine smuggling in Edo as baseless
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has refuted claims of smuggling Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) machines into its Edo office, describing the allegations as unfounded and lacking any merit. The All Progressives Congress (APC), in a petition submitted to INEC on October 10, accused members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) of secretly bringing BVAS machines and voter registration…
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BREAKING: PDP crisis deepens as faction suspends Damagum, Anyanwu
The crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has taken another dimension as two factions have emerged and suspended each other. At first, the Damagum led faction suspended the National Legal Adviser, Adeyemi Ajibade, and the National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, and set up a committee to probe their alleged misconduct and insubordination. Similarly, the Ajibade faction countered by suspending…
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PDP suspends National Spokesman, Legal Adviser over alleged misconduct, insubordination
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) National Working Committee (NWC) has suspended its national publicity secretary, Debo Ologunagba. PDP also suspended the national legal adviser, Kamaldeen Ajibade. The party suspended the duo over alleged misconduct and insubordination. A statement signed by the PDP National Director of Publicity, Chinwe Nnorom also noted that the PDP national working committee has directed that the…
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