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Be cautious against machinations of self seeking politicians- Northern groups tell Tinubu
Two Northern groups, Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) and the Northern Awareness Network (NAN) have called on President Bola Tinubu to beware of self-seeking politicians who were working hard to weaken his support base and his re-election bid in 2027 through interference in his cabinet. AYCF President, Yerima Shettima and NAN Chairman, Salifu Suleiman, commended President Tinubu’s administration for its…
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APC, PDP members will join NNPP soon- Ogun Chairman
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta The Ogun State Chairman of New Nigeria People Party (NNPP) Barrister Femi Aina, has said that some members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) were coming to join the party soon. Aina made this disclosure during NNPP executive meeting in Abeokuta. He said that many people were willing and ready…
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LG polls: Oyo APC calls for cancellation
The All Progressives Congress APC in Oyo state has called for the cancellation of the local government election, describing it as a “Sham”. Oyo APC said the election was capable of disreputing the State if allowed to stand. The party said Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) would need to reschedule the election for another day when ready to conduct…
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Oyo APC Senator, Alli faults OYSIEC’s conduct of local government election
By Innocent Raphael The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Electoral Matters, Barrister Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli, has voiced apprehension regarding the perceived lack of readiness exhibited by the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) for today’s local government election in the state. Speaking to reporters at his residence in Ibadan North Local Government Area, Senator Alli, representing Oyo South Senatorial…
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Oyo LG polls: Be active in choosing your leaders, Makinde urges voters
By Innocent Raphael In an effort to ensure the people’s will is represented in the ongoing Local Government elections, Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Saturday, has urged residents of the state to come out en-masse to perform their civic responsibility. The governor made this appeal while speaking with newsmen shortly after casting his vote at Ward 1, Unit 11…
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Ganduje accuses Kano govt of orchestrating protests against him
By Innocent Raphael The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje has accused the Kano State government of orchestrating protests against him. Ganduje said the State government wanted him removed as national chairman. According to a statement released on Friday by Ganduje’s Special Assistant on Civil Society and Support Groups, Comrade Okpokwu Ogenyi, the Kano State…
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Bello denies paying children school fees from Kogi govt coffers
Former Kogi Governor, Yahaya Bello, has said he did not pay the fees of his children with monies from the coffers of the Kogi State Government. A statement signed by Bello’s media office director, Ohiare Michael, on Friday, stated that the court was yet to prove the allegations made against the embattled former governor by the Economic and Financial Crimes…
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Bello: Court summons EFCC Chairman for contempt
A Kogi State High Court sitting in Lokoja has ordered the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, to appear in court on May 13, 2024, to show why an order of committal should not be made against him for allegedly disobeying court order. The EFCC boss is facing a contempt charge for carrying out “some…
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Oyo holds local government elections on Saturday
Local government elections are due to be held in Oyo State on Saturday and movement will be restricted during the poll. The Chairman of the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC), Isiaka Olagunju confirmed this. The election will be held across councillorship and chairmanship positions in the 33 local government areas of the state between 8 am and 3 pm.…
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BREAKING: Olorunfemi emerges Ondo LP governorship candidate unopposed
Ahead of November 16, 2024 governorship election, Dr Ayodele Festus Olorunfemi has emerged the Governorship Candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in Ondo State. He was returned unopposed during the primary election held at the party’s Secretariat in Akure on Friday 26th April. Declaring the result of the primary, the Chairman of the LP Primary Committee from National Secretariat, Abuja,…
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