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Rivers Crisis: Fubara urges supporters to remain steadfast
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has called on his supporters to remain steadfast amidst the political developments in the state. He assured them that the current phase of the crisis will equally pass. Fubara stated this on Tuesday during an address to the House of Representatives committee on Ports and Harbours which visited him at the Government House in Port…
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Incident at our secretariat mere ‘storm in a teacup’- Lagos APC
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the mild drama at its secretariat as a ‘storm in a teacup’, saying that uninvited thugs with ulterior motives infiltrated the meeting, causing the disruption. A statement issued on Monday by the party’s spokesman, Seye Oladejo, said the media reports were sensational and not true reflection of what…
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BREAKING: Court discharges former Lagos Speaker, Aide of alleged N338.8m Money Laundering
A Federal High Court in Lagos Monday discharged and acquitted a former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt (Hon). Adeyemi Ikuforiji, of alleged N338.8 million money laundering. Ikuforiji was discharged alongside his former Personal Assistant, Oyebode Atoyebi. It would be recalled that the EFCC had arraigned Ikuforiji alongside his former Personal Assistant, Oyebode Atoyebi on a 54-count…
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‘Northern politicians’ visits to Buhari signal plot to remove Tinubu in 2027′
A former lawmaker for Kaduna Central at the Senate, Senator Shehu Sani has said the recent trips to Daura by a number of well-known Northern politicians is a covert attempt to forge a powerful northern alliance that will use the former president Muhammadu Buhari as a focal point to oppose and remove President Bola Tinubu’s administration in 2027. Senator Sani…
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BREAKING: 21 Ex-Council Chairmen stage protest in Rivers
….Solidarise with FCT Minister, Wike The immediate past Council Chairmen of 21 out of the 23 Local Governments Area (LGA) in Rivers State on Monday stormed their various council areas with their supporters to stage a protest. In Buguma, council headquarters of the Asari-Toru LGA, former Chairman Onengiyeofori George, alongside his supporters marched through the streets of the town as…
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Lamidi Apapa, Abure reconcile, join forces to fight Peter Obi, NLC
The Lamidi Apapa faction of the Labour Party and those loyal to the National Chairman, Julius Abure have settled their differences and resolved to team up against Peter Obi and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). Factional spokesman of the Lamidi Apapa camp, Abayomi Arabambi, confirmed the development to THISDAY. According to Arabambi, the goal of the reunion was to defeat…
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Atiku Abubakar visits ex-president Buhari in Daura
By Innocent Raphael The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar, paid a visit to former President Muhammadu Buhari at his residence in Daura, Katsina State, on Saturday. The visit, documented in a video obtained by sources also revealed the presence of former Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal, who accompanied Atiku. This visit follows closely…
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Ekiti APC passes vote of confidence on Gov Oyebanji
-Assures him of support beyond 2026 The Ekiti State Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has passed a vote of confidence on Governor Biodun Oyebanji. They also endorsed the governor for a second term in office. The state working committee and party officials from the 16 local government areas passed the resolution at a meeting held at the…
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KWASIEC tasks political parties to abide by electoral rules
By Mosunmola Ayobami,Ilorin As the local government elections draw nearer in Kwara State, Chairman of the State’s Independent Electoral Commission (KWASIEC) Okanla Baba, on Friday charged all political parties to abide by the election guidelines and rules. Western Post reports that the local government elections would be held across the 16 councils on September 21. Baba pledged that all political…
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Fubara an executive governor of crises, APC tackles Rivers governor
Kunle Sanni The All Progressive Congress (APC) issued a statement on Thursday describing Rivers state governor, Siminalayi Fubara, as someone who fosters and engages in conflicts. The party’s spokesperson, Felix Morka, accused the governor of expending public funds without lawful appropriations by a duly constituted legislature. This alleged action, according to the party, was said to have undermined the will…
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