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Atiku slams Senate over Ndume’s removal as Chief Whip
Kunle Sanni The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has criticized the National Assembly, particularly the Senate, accusing it of enabling executive recklessness. On Wednesday, the Senate removed Senator Ali Ndume, representing Borno South, from his position as Chief Whip. He was replaced by Senator Tahir Monguno from Borno North. This decision followed a plenary session,…
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BREAKING: Edo APC Guber candidate, Senator Okpebholo injured, policeman killed in violent attack
The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo has been injured after a thug attack. The APC candidate has been reportedly admitted to an undisclosed hospital following the attack on his convoy by suspected political thugs in Benin City. Godswill Inegbe, Legislative Aide to Okpebholo, in charge of Media & Communication, stated this in…
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BREAKING: Senate moves to create Local Government Electoral Commission
A Bill seeking the establishment of a federal agency for the conduct of local government elections in Nigeria was introduced in the Senate on Thursday. It is titled, “Local Government Independent Electoral Commission (Establishment) Bill, 2024 (SB. 531)” The bill, sponsored by the Chairman, Senate Committee on Finance, Senator Sani Musa, ( APC, Niger East) passed first reading at plenary.
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LP asks Falana to respect judicial interpretation on party leadership
The opposition party, Labour Party (LP), has called on the Human Rights lawyer, Mr Femi Falana SAN, to respect judicial interpretation on party leadership. LP also called on Falana to stop intimidating the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), saying Julius Abure is under the protection of the courts to administer the Labour Party and by extension, conduct congresses and convention…
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LG Financial Autonomy: PDP Governors call for caution in implementation of S’Court judgement
Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have thrown their weight behind the recent ruling of the Supreme Court on the Local Government autonomy across Nigeria. The governors however called for caution while implementing the ruling. It would be recalled that on July 11, the apex court declared that it is unconstitutional for state governors to…
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Osun LG polls: Caretaker committee chairmen resign en masse
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Ahead of the Local Government elections scheduled for February 2025 in Osun State, nearly all the chairmen of caretaker committees have resigned from their positions. This mass resignation comes as these officials prepare to contest in the upcoming council polls. A source close to the government, who confirmed this development, revealed that the chairmen stepping down…
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BREAKING: Court affirms Ighodalo as Edo PDP governorship candidate
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court Abuja has dismissed a suit by the impeached Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu and others, seeking to void Asue Ighodalo’s nomination, as the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the forthcoming governorship election in Edo State. In a judgement, Justice Omotosho held that the suit, which challenged Ighodalo’s…
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BREAKING: Edo Assembly appeals Shaibu’s reinstatement judgement
The Edo State House of Assembly (EDHA) has appealed the judgement by Justice J. K. Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, which set aside the impeachment of the state’s former deputy governor, Philip Shaibu. WESTERN POST had reported that the Federal High Court ordered the reinstatement of Shaibu as Deputy Governor. The lawmakers have also filed a stay of…
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BREAKING: Court reinstates Shaibu as Edo Deputy Governor
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has reinstated Philip Shaibu as the Deputy Governor of Edo State, months after he was impeached by the state assembly. Justice Omotoso, in the Wednesday judgement, said the impeachment by the Edo State House of Assembly was illegal and unconstitutional. The judge held that the impeachment was in gross violation…
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BREAKING: Councillors impeach Edo council chairperson, Ogbemudia
The Councillors in the Egor Local Government Area in Edo State, on Wednesday impeached the Chairperson, Eghe Ogbemudia, over alleged padding of the council’s supplementary budget with N1.7 billion and other gross financial misconducts. The impeachment occured after a vote of no confidence against the Chairperson during plenary session was passed by the Councillors. Although, the plenary session was presided…
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