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Politics
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Justice Forum, Mandate Movement at war over control of Lagos APC
The struggle for the control of Lagos All Progressives Congress (APC) between the two dominant political groups, the Justice Forum (JF) and The Mandate Movement (TMM) has started in earnest as the 2025 local government elections draw nearer. In every election cycle in the State, JF and TMM always show strength over who should control the politics of the Lagos…
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Electricity tariff hike will worsen the suffering of Nigerians, says Atiku
Former vice president, Atiku Abubakar has warned the Federal Government that eelectricity tariff hike will worsen the suffering of Nigerians, stressing on the negatively impact on the manufacturing sector. The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) had ordered the immediate upward review of electricity tariffs from April 3, 2024. The increase would only electricity customers in Band A, while customers on…
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Akpabio task ECOWAS parliament on peace, prosperity in West Africa
The President of the Nigerian Senate, Mr. Godwill Akpabio has tasked the Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to exchange ideas on ways to achieve peace and prosperity in West African region. Akpabio spoke while hosting to a dinner in Abuja on Thursday the newly inaugurated members of the Sixth Legislature of the ECOWAS Parliament. The…
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We are unaware of any report on Aiyedatiwa – Police
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has said it was unaware of any circulated report on alleged result case of Ondo State Governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa. A statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi on Friday, said the purported document did not originate from the Police, adding that the alleged signatory did not have authority to release…
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BREAKING: Plateau Speaker swears in nine out of 16 APC lawmakers
By Innocent Raphael Spesker of the Plateau State House of Assembly, Gabriel Dewan has sworn-in nine out of the 16 All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmakers. According to reports, the swearing-in ceremony took place in the early hours of Friday in Jos. Information reaching us have also revealed a member from Jos East was appointed Deputy Speaker of the Assembly. Details…
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Ondo 2024: Tinubu did not endorse Aiyedatiwa, says Jimoh Ibrahim
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu did not endorse the incumbent Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, as the governorship candidate of the APC, the Senator representing Ondo South, Jimoh Ibrahim has said. He stated this when he returned his nomination and expression of interest forms to the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Secretariat in Abuja on Thursday. “It is stupid to say you…
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APC extends sale of Ondo governorship nomination forms
By Innocent Raphael The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the extension of sales of Expression of Interest and Nomination forms for Ondo governorship aspirants. A statement issues by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka on Thursday, said the sale of Nomination and Expression of Interest Forms, and Delegate Forms for the 2024 gubernatorial primary election in Ondo has…
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Rivers Politics: Wike is a manipulator of truth- Secondus
By Innocent Raphael In the midst of the political tension in Rivers State, former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus, has responded to criticism from the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, tagging him a “manipulator of truth”. Wike had earlier, at a media parley, in Abuja, on Tuesday, referred to Secondus, Sen George…
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Rivers Crisis: Implementing presidential peace pact not a sign of weakness- Fubara
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has warned that he will surprise those who consider his honest decision to implement the presidential peace pact as a sign of weakness. Governor Fubara said he had been inundated with several comments in the media about the implementation of the peace initiative, and had chosen to be silent out of maturity and wisdom. According…
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Stakeholders advocate women participation in politics
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Hope for Family Development Initiative (HFDI), has advocated for participation of more women in politics in Nigeria. The Non-governmental organization in a two days consultative meeting on “Advancing the Participation of Women in Politics through Female elected candidates in the South West Nigeria” identified Oyo, Osun and Ekiti as the most affected state in the…
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