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Politics
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Clark criticizes Atiku’s condolence visit to Yar’Adua family as hypocritical
Elder statesman and Ijaw leader, Edwin Clark, has criticized former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, labeling his recent condolence visit to the family of the late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua as hypocritical. Clark accused Atiku of insincerity, suggesting that the visit was politically motivated rather than genuine. In a statement, Clark expressed his dismay, contrasting Atiku’s visit with those of other…
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Appeal Court upholds Akpata as Edo LP governorship candidate
Court of Appeal Abuja has upheld Olumide Akpata as the governorship candidate of the Labour Party in Edo State. In June, Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court Abuja dismissed a suit seeking to void the nomination of Akpata as the LP candidate in the September 21 election. In the judgement, Justice Omotosho upheld the arguments by Akpata’s lawyer,…
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LP Crisis: Obi, Otti write INEC, seek recognition of 29-member interim committee
The leadership crisis within the Labour Party has taken a new twist as details of a letter sent by the National leader of the party, Peter Obi and the Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have emerged. The letter, dated September 6, 2024, requested INEC’s recognition of a 29-member interim committee, headed by…
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You lack the capacity to advise Nigerians on 2027 elections, APC blasts Salihu Lukman
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has reacted to the statements in which its former National Vice Chairman, Salihu Lukman, called on the opposition and Nigerians to vote out the APC in 2027, saying “Lukman is not in any position to advise Nigerians on how to vote or who to vote for”. Salihu Lukman has been a vocal critic of the…
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Presidency denies allegations of human rights violations by UK labour organization
By Kunle Sanni The Nigerian presidency has rejected claims made by the Trade Union Congress (TUC) in the United Kingdom, accusing the Nigerian government of human rights abuses. In a statement issued on Tuesday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President (Information and Strategy), the presidency denounced these allegations as false. The statement clarified that the Nigerian government was…
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12-year APC rule responsible for high local, foreign debt, says Osun Govt
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Osun State Government has attributed the state’s current high local and foreign debt levels to the 12-year rule of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Government. The State Government also attributed the rise in the state’s debt service costs to the weakened national currency. Responding to a National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) report that listed Osun…
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LP Crisis: Kingibe backs Obi, Otti, berates Abure
The senator representing the Federal Capital Territory district, Ireti Kingibe, on Tuesday, endorsed the 29-member caretaker committee established by the national leader of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, Abia Governor Alex Otti, and party stakeholders last week to oversee an expansive national convention. Kingibe gave her endorsement at the launch of a four-day free medical outreach, which she facilitated for…
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PYL Summit 2024: APC inaugurates Progressive Young Farmers Network
As the 2024 Progressive Young Leaders Summit comes to an end, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has inaugurated the Progressive Young Farmers Network. The inauguration was attended by some ministers including Abdullahi Sabi Aliyu, Uba Maigari Ahmadu, Hannatu Musawa and Prince Shuaibu Audu. Others include Ambassadors/Consul of Zimbabwe, Bulgaria, Israel, Burundi, Vietnam, India, Bangladesh, Mexico, China alongside Zonal and State…
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2027: No automatic ticket for Obi, Otti in LP- Abure fumes
The Labour Party, LP factional leadership led by Julius Abure says all its tickets ahead of the 2027 general election are open to qualified Nigerians. Abure made the announcement after a National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja on Monday. “NEC in session also reviewed the decision of the National Convention to reserve its Presidential and Governorship tickets for Peter…
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LG Polls: OGSIEC reduces age for contestants, extends party primaries by one week
…set to hold meeting with parties, stakeholders The Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission (OGSIEC) has amended the age qualification for candidates in the forthcoming local government elections. It reduced the minimum age from 30 to 25 years. The amendment, according to a statement issued and signed by its Chairman, Babatunde Osibodu, follows a review of the laws governing the conduct…
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