Politics

Tribunal upholds Ododo’s election victory

By Innocent Raphael The Kogi Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja has dismissed the petition filed by Murtala Ajaka, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship candidate, challenging the election victory of Governor Usman Ododo. The tribunal’s judgment, delivered on Monday, May 27, brings an end to Ajaka’s legal efforts to contest the outcome of the November 11, 2023, off-cycle election,…

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Edo Governorship: Court dismisses Shaibu’s suit against Ighodalo

A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit by the impeached Edo Deputy Governor, Philips Shaibu, seeking the nullification of the February 22 governorship primary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State, won by Asue Ighodalo. In a judgment a moment ago, Justice James Omotosho held that Shaibu lacked to locus standi to have challenged the…

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2027: Obi gives conditions for LP-PDP merger

By Innocent Raphael The Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has outlined the conditions under which he would consider a merger between his party and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2027 elections. During an interview with NoireTV over the weekend, Obi emphasized that any merger must serve the greater good of Nigeria, focusing…

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North Central Governors seek creation of Development Commission

…resuscitation of Ajaokuta Steel Mill in Lokoja By Mosunmola Ayobami,Ilorin Governors from the North Central geopolitical zone have called for the creation of the North Central Development Commission ( NCDC) to tackle issues affecting the region. The governors made the call on Saturday at the North Central All Progressives Congress (APC) zonal meeting in Nasarawa. Some of the issues raised…

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BREAKING: LP suspends Abure over alleged anti-party activities 

The Labour Party in Edo State has announced the suspension of its National Chairman, Barr. Julius Abure. The suspension was announced after the state executive ratified the suspension of Abure from ward three Esan North East Local Government. Edo LP State Chairman, Kelly Ogbaloi said Abure was suspended over series of allegations bordering on fraud, mismanagement of the party and…

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How I delivered Tinubu as APC Presidential Candidate – Omisore

Two years after the intrigue-filled June 2022 presidential primary of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) that produced ex-Lagos governor Bola Tinubu as the party’s flagbearer, the party’s National Secretary at the time, Iyiola Omisore, has made some revelations on how he delivered his “mission” for a South-Westerner to secure the much-coveted ticket of the party. Omisore was a guest…

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Kwara govt dissolves LG Caretaker Committees

By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Kwara State Government has dissolved the Transition Implementation Committees (TICs) in the sixteen local governments. The State Government also directed Directors of Personnel Management (DPM) to take charge of the administration of the 16 local governments until the conduct of council election in September. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Community…

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Tribunal upholds Uzodimma’s election as Imo Governor

Hope Uzodimma’s election as Imo State Governor has been confirmed by the Imo State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal. The Labour Party (LP) and its governorship candidate, Athan Achonu, filed a petition, but it was denied by the tribunal on Friday in Abuja. The three-member panel of the tribunal found that Uzodimma’s election as Governor of Imo State met substantially with…

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APC Nat’l Youth Wing to empower 5000 with employability skills in Abuja

By Innocent Raphael The APC National Youth Wing is poised to equip over 5,000 young individuals with critical workplace readiness and employability skills through its upcoming “Workplace Readiness and Employability Skills Training Program.” The event, themed “I AM EMPLOYABLE,” would take place from June 4th to June 7th, 2024, in Abuja. According to the organisers, the program will feature prominent…

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BREAKING: Ex-Lagos Council Chairman, Doherty dies in UK

A former Chairman of Ifako/Ijaiye Local Government in Lagos State, Demola Doherty, has died. Doherty died in the early hours of Friday in a hospital in the United Kingdom. The former Council chairman was said to have died after a long time illness. Sources informed WESTERN POST that Doherty had been nursing a life threatening disease for years and that…

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