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Ningi threatens to sue Senate President Akpabio over suspension
Suspended Senator representing Bauchi Central District, Ahmed Ningi, has threatened to sue the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, if the suspension placed on him is not lifted in seven days. He also vowed to report Akpabio to the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC). Ningi, who wrote Akpabio through his lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), threatened to take Akpabio before the Federal High…
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LP reserves 2027 presidential, governorship tickets for Obi, Otti
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Labour Party (LP) has recommended reserving the presidential ticket for former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi. The party also wants the governorship ticket to be reserved for Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, based on what it described as his sterling performance in office. This was disclosed in a communique issued after the party’s…
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Lagos APC: Justice Forum appoints Faleke as Coordinator
A political caucus in the All Progressives Congress (APC) Lagos Chapter, Justice Forum, has appointed the lawmaker representing Ikeja Federal Constituency, Hon. James Faleke as its Coordinator. Justice Forum is one of the major caucuses in Lagos APC that has produced governors like Asiwaju Bola Tinubu ( now President Bola Tinubu) and Former Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde…
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NLC loses out as Abure re-elected LP National Chairman
Despite the opposition of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Julius Abure has been re-elected as the National Chairman of Labour Party for a second term by a unanimous affirmation of delegates. The Chairman of the National Convention and Deputy Governor of Abia State, Ikechukwu Emetu declared him the winner during the party’s national convention that held on Wednesday in…
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BREAKING: Dead Ondo APC aspirant among party elders’ shortlist
Paul Akintelure, the governorship aspirant in the Ondo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who died in Lagos on Monday is one of the three aspirants shortlisted by party elders, Westernpost has learnt. Akintelure who served as the running mate to the late governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu during the 2012 election under the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN)…
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Ondo APC governorship aspirant, Akintelure dies
An All Progressives Congress (APC) aspirant for the Ondo governorship election Paul Akintelure is dead. The spokesperson of the APC in Ondo State Alex Kalejaye confirmed the death on Tuesday. While the cause of his death is still unknown, Akintelure’s demise came days after the medical doctor turned politician raised an alarm about threats to his life. “Initially, I hope…
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BREAKING: Edo PDP Chairman, Aziegbemi reportedly regains freedom
Edo State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Tony Aziegbemi, has regained freedom. It was disclosed by Channels TV on its programme, The Monring brief, on Tuesday. Aziegbemi was kidnapped last week friday in Benin. It was reported that the abductors demanded for a N500m ransom when they contacted his family members. Although, it cannot be confirmed if…
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Why a political storm is gathering in Ondo APC ahead of primary
A political storm is gathering in the Ondo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), following the move by some ‘elders’ in the party to present a preferred aspirant for the 2024 governorship election. Known as Ondo APC Aborigines, the party elders are led by the former Nigerian ambassador to the Republic of Togo, Sola Iji. Others are Prof.…
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Embrace APC to end marginalisation, Ganduje urges Igbo
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Ganduje has urged the Igbo to align with the ruling party, stressing such a step has the potential for political empowerment and an end to marginalization. The APC chairman stated this at the empowerment programme by the Senator representing Anambra South, Dr Ifeanyi Uba. Ganduje expressed confidence in the…
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Edo CJ sets up 7-man panel to investigate Deputy Governor
Edo Chief Judge Justice Daniel Okungbowa has set up a seven-member panel to investigate the allegations against Deputy Governor, Comrade Philip Shaibu. The allegations were contained in the March 6, 2024 impeachment notice by the 24-member House of Assembly. Chief Registrar of Edo High Court, Mr. B. O. Osawaru, on Saturday morning, in a statement, with reference number: CR/4837/Vol. I/131, informed that…
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