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2027:My stay in active politics does not block chances of fresh blood- Atiku
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said his stay in active politics does not in any way block the chances of fresh blood to have their shots. Atiku said members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) would decide his fate come the 2027 general elections. He said that it was too early to decide whether he would vie for the…
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Exclusive: Ex-PDP Deputy National Chairman, Oyedokun dumps party, joins APC
By Innocent Raphael Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Shuaib Afolabi Oyedokun, has resigned and defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Oyedokun, whose contributions to the PDP have been widely recognized at the local, state, and national levels, cited a departure from the founding ideals of the party as the primary reason for his…
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APC accuses Muftwang, Speaker of coercing 16 lawmakers to sign post-dated resignation letters
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has alleged that the Governor of Plateau State, Caleb Muftwang, and the Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly, Hon. Gabriel Dewan, forced 16 members of the House of Assembly under the party’s platform to sign post-dated resignation letters as condition for them to be inaugurated as members. The National Publicity Secretary of the…
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One year anniversary: Tinubu’ll be Nigeria’s best President, says Group
President Bola Tinubu will end up as the best President that Nigeria has ever produced, the Mandate Movement, a socio-political group has said. The groups’ leaders spoke ahead of the one-year anniversary of Tinubu who came to power last year after a heated Presidential race. The Mandate group on Wednesday also launched the distribution of palliatives to 5000 indigent residents…
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Rivers Crisis: My enemies can no longer sleep- Fubara
By Innocent Raphael Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has issued a stern warning to those opposed to his leadership, declaring that his detractors “can no longer sleep.” The governor made this statement during a meeting with the state and national leadership of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), who visited the Government House on Thursday as part of a solidarity walk.…
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Group educates Atiku on pension fund investment options
The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has described the recent statement by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on the Federal Government’s plan to tap into pension funds assets to bridge Nigeria’s huge infrastructure deficit as another of his now routine inclination to raise unfounded alarms riddled with manipulative logic and lies. The group noted in a statement signed by…
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Lagos PDP felicitates Sarumi on 80th birthday
The Lagos State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has extended its heartfelt congratulations to Chief Oladapo Babatunde Sarumi, a founding member of the party in the state, on the occasion of his 80th birthday. Chief Sarumi’s milestone birthday falls on Thursday, May 16, 2024. The announcement was made on Wednesday in a statement signed by the party’s publicity…
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PWDs beg Tinubu to appoint Tejuosho Humanitarian Affairs Minister
By Adeola Ogunrinde Members of the Lagos State Persons With Disabilities (PWDS) on Wednesday appealed to President Bola Tinubu to appoint Hon. Halimat Adenike Tejuosho as Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. They noted that they have trust in her on delivery of service. The physically challenged who converged at Volleyball Court, Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, Lagos, addressed journalists…
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UPDATED: 5 Wike loyalists resign from Fubara’s cabinet
Five more commissioners, who are loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, have resigned from the Rivers State government headed Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Those who resigned are Chinedu Mmom (from the Ministry of Education), Gift Worlu (from the Ministry of Housing) and Jacobson Nbina (from the Ministry of Transport). Inime Aguma resigned as the Commissioner…
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BREAKING: APC suspends Senator Jimoh Ibrahim
The Ondo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has suspended Senator Jimoh Ibrahim. The Senator representing Ondo South Senatorial District in the National Assembly was suspended for alleged anti-party activities. The lawmaker was suspended by members of the APC Executive Committee of Igbotako Ward 11 in Okitipupa Local Goverment Area of Ondo State. The notice was signed by…
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