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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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PHOTO NEWS: South East APC stakeholders meet in Owerri
Some leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in South East region of Nigeria, have met in Owerri, Imo State. Those at the meeting include; Imo State Governor, Sen. Hope Uzodinma, Minister of Women Affairs, Barr. Uju Kennedy, Minister of State For Labour and Employment, Hon. Nkiruka Onyejeocha, Sen. Osita Izunaso, APC political appointees from the SouthEast and other major…
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Sowore asks Nigerian youths to emulate Senegalese
The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2023 election Omoyele Sowore has faulted the attitude of young Nigerians to politics He faulted the youths response to politics in light of the swearing-in of 44-year-old Bassirou Diomaye Faye as the Senegalese president. Sowore who spoke from New Jersey in the United States (USA), said Nigerian youths need…
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I no longer have smooth relationship with Odili- Wike confesses
Former Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, says he no longer have a smooth relationship with one of his predecessors, Peter Odili, because “there are some political differences”. Wike, who is now the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), revealed this during a chat with journalists in Abuja on Tuesday. Wike was the governor of the oil-rich South-South state from…
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Rivers Politics: Wike slams Secondus, Sekibo for supporting Fubara
…describes PDP leaders as ‘Political Buccaneers’ Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has slammed some leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State, labelling them as “political buccaneers”. Wike, who was governor of the oil-rich South-South state from May 2015 to May 2023, blasted PDP leaders in the state for declaring support for his former…
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Tiv paramount ruler reconciles SGF, Benue Gov
By Innocent Raphael The Tiv Traditional Council has reconciled the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, and Benue State Governor, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia. Akume and Alia had been on a loggerhead for some months. The disagreement split the Benue APC into two camps as each camp loyal to the two gladiators. Held at the Tor…
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Stop disturbing peace of Rivers State- PDP tells APC
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Rivers State Chapter, has told the 27 lawmakers who defected from the party to the All Progressives Congress (APC) to stop disturbing the peace of the state, but allow the court to determine their eroded legitimacy status. The State Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Sydney Tambari Gbara, made the remark, following a press statement by members of…
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2024: Ondo APC sharply divided over choice of anointed aspirant
Fresh crisis appears to be creeping into the fold of All Progressives Congress (APC) as its leaders and chieftains are sharply divided over the choice of anointed aspirants to fly the party’s flag for the Ondo State governorship election. According to the revised edition of the timetable and schedule of activities released recently by the APC National Working Committee (NWC), the…
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