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PDP NEC okays party congress timetable
…worries over Nigeria’s economic situation By Innocent Raphael The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday, approved the party congress timetable. It also approved the reconstitution of disciplinary committees, and extended the tenure of the Constitution Amendment Committee, as parts of actions towards restructuring the leadership of the party. These were parts of the resolutions…
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PDP begins NEC meeting in Abuja
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in last year’s election Atiku Abubakar; his running mate Ifeanyi Okowa; FCT Minister Nyesom Wike; Rivers State Governor Siminalaye Fubara are among the dignitaries attending the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting. The 98th NEC meeting was held at the PDP National Secretariat in Abuja and it was the first time…
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N80.2bn fraud: EFCC declares Yahaya Bello wanted
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared a former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, wanted for offences relating to economic and financial crimes. This was contained in a notice posted on the commission’s official Facebook page on Thursday. “Former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, is wanted by the EFCC for offences relating to economic and financial crimes…
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EFCC mulls military option to arrest Yahaya Bello
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) may likely engage the military to fish out former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello. EFCC’s lawyer, Kemi Pinheiro SAN, gave the hint on the possibility of using the military to arrest former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello whom it seeks to prosecute for alleged corruption. EFCC operatives had laid siege to the…
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BREAKING: Court adjourns to April 23 as Yahaya Bello absent
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court Abuja has adjourned the suit instituted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), against the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, to April 23, 2024. The adjournment is for substituted service and possible arraignment of Bello for alleged N84bn money laundering. At the resumed sitting, Counsel for the EFCC,…
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We won’t be talking about party chairmanship at NEC meeting – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party’s National Caucus has announced that matters concerning the selection of the national chairman will not be discussed at the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, which is scheduled to take place on Thursday. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, made this declaration while briefing reporters following the caucus meeting on Wednesday in Abuja. He claimed that…
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Ganduje obtains court order to stop his suspension
The Federal High Court has granted an order restraining the implementation of the purported suspension of the National Chairman of APC, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje by Ward Executive of Ganduje Ward. Justice A. M. Liman of the Kano Decision granted the Order. Others restrained by the Order include the Nigerian Police Force, the Department of State Security Services and the Nigerian…
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Melaye and Ortom fight over Tinubu at PDP meeting
Former Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom and the Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate for Kogi State in the 2023 election, Senator Dino Melaye got into a “fight” At the PDP North Central Zone leadership meeting on Wednesday. Melaye said in a tweet on his X account on Thursday that Ortom’s endorsement of All Progressives Congress President Bola Tinubu in the…
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PHOTO NEWS: Youths storm APC headquarters, pass vote of confidence in Ganduje
Some youths have stormed the headquarters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abuja. The youths who passed vote of confidence in the embattled National Chairman, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, were sighted carrying placards with inscriptions indicating their support for him.
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Ex-Kaduna Assembly Speaker denies approving $350m loan
A former Speaker of the Kaduna State House of Assembly, Hon. Yusuf Zailani, has denied claims that the ninth Assembly approved the $350 million World Bank loan obtained by former Governor Nasir El-Rufai. It would be recalled that Speaker of the House, (Rt Hon) Yusuf Liman, on Tuesday, set up a 13-man fact-finding committee to probe all finances, loans and…
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