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Tinubu’s son on Chagoury’s board is a conflict of interest – Atiku
The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 election says the fact that President Bola Tinubu’s son and his surrogates are on the board of companies owned by Gilbert Chagoury clearly constitutes a conflict of interest. Atiku said this in a statement on Sunday by his Media Adviser, Paul Ibe even as he advised Tinubu to…
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Edo: Akpata slams Obaseki for partial inauguration of Judges
By Innocent Raphael The Labour Party candidate for the governorship position in Edo State, Olumide Akpata, has sharply criticized Governor Godwin Obaseki for swearing in only five out of the eight recommended judges for the Edo State High Court. Despite being recommended by the National Judicial Council almost a year ago, only five judges were inaugurated by Governor Obaseki on…
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Secession: Yoruba Nation will negotiate with FG – Akintoye
By Innocent Raphael Leader of the Yoruba self-determination Movement, Ilana Omo Oodua, Prof. Banji Akintoye, has shared insights into the group’s recent letter to the government of President Bola Tinubu, stating that the establishment of a negotiation committee for the Yoruba nation is being explored. Akintoye, in a recent interview with The Punch, highlighted the group’s peaceful approach, emphasizing that…
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BREAKING: Delta SDP guber candidate, Gbagi dies at 62
The governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the March 2023 governorship elections and former Minister of Education, Kenneth Gbagi has died. His death was confirmed in a statement by his family and signed by his eldest son, Emuoboh Gbagi. The statement read, “It is with profound sadness but gratitude to God that we announce the passing of…
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Don’t allow US, French to site military base in Nigeria- Northern Leaders tell Tinubu
Eminent northern leaders have cautioned President Bola Tinubu against allowing the United States and the French governments to relocate their military bases from the Sahel to Nigeria. In an open letter to the President and the leadership of the National Assembly, the Northern leaders said the federal government should not succumb to such pressure. Those who signed the letter include…
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Ogun PDP gave out prepaid cards on election day, says party agent
…as issuing bank confirmed distribution of 160,000 cards by Adebutu One of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) agents in the March 18, 2023 gubernatorial election in Ogun State, Femi Adedayo has confessed to have distributed prepaid ATM cards to those who cast their votes for the party during the poll, in line with directives from their leaders. Adedayo made the…
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FG plotting to arrest Obi- Charly Boy
By Innocent Raphael Popular media personality, Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy has raised alarm over a purported plan by the government of President Bola Tinubu to arrest former Labour Party Presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi. Oputa made the allegation via a post on his social media handle, asserting that any such move will be met with stiff resistance…
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2027: APC plotting to destabilise PDP- Momodu
A former presidential aspirant and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dele Momodu, has blamed all issues facing the party on an alleged attempt by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to destabilise the opposition. Momodu, who was a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday, accused the ruling party of plotting to crush the opposition. “APC will do everything…
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BREAKING: Ex-Katsina Governor, Shema dumps PDP, meets Tinubu
Former Governor of Katsina State, Barrister Ibrahim Shehu Shema, has officially defected from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Shema announced this on Thursday (Today) after meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Aso Rock, Abuja. The former governor was accompanied by the incumbent governor of the State, Umar Dikko Radda. Shema,…
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Rivers: Abe ends rift with Wike, expresses optimism in APC’s future
By Innocent Raphael Former Governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), in the 2023 elections, Senator Magnus Abe, has expressed optimism about the prospects of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State benefiting from a process of peaceful reunification and reintegration. In a recent statement, the former senator also declared that he had made peace with former Rivers…
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