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PHOTO NEWS: Ganduje leads APC NWC members to Giadom’s 60th birthday in Rivers
The All Progressives Congress National Chairman, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, led members of the National Working Committee (NWC) and other Party dignitaries to the 60th birthday celebration of the Party’s National Vice Chairman (South South), Hon. Victor Giadom in Rivers State. The birthday ceremony was also graced by Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike and other dignitaries from within…
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Kidnapping: sack non-performing security heads, APC chairmen urge Tinubu
Kunle Sanni The Chairmen of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed concerns about the high incidence of kidnapping in the country during a meeting with President Bola Tinubu. They urged him to take necessary action against any security head who fails to perform their duties. The Chairmen also discussed the conflict in the Edo chapter of the party following…
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UPDATED: Edo APC lambast Obaseki over abduction of PDP State Chairman
The Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has taken a swipe at Governor Godwin Obaseki for the alleged kidnap of the State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr Tony Aziegbemi, attributing the ‘development to the lack of strong and well-oiled security architecture in the state.’ A statement signed by the Acting State Chairman of the APC,…
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Budget padding: PDP calling for Akpabio to resign is nothing short of crass buffoonery, says APC
Kunle Sanni The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed calls for the resignation of the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio over the recent controversies regarding issues of budget padding by members of the National Assembly. This was contained in a statement issued by the APC’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka on Friday. Senator representing Bauchi Central, Abdul Ningi while speaking…
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Adediran remains Lagos PDP leader- Party Spokesman
By Innocent Raphael Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has said Olajide Adediran (Jandor) remains one of the leaders of the party in the state. Adediran is the governorship candidate of the Lagos PDP in the 2023 general elections. This was contained in a statement by Hakeem Amode, the State Publicity Secretary. Amode said Adediran’s recent political…
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Bayelsa governorship election tribunal fixes April 22 for adoption of final briefs
The Bayelsa State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has fixed April 22 for parties to adopt their final briefs of argument in the petition of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidate, Timipre Sylva, challenging the outcome of the election. The three-member panel led by Justice Adekunle Adeleye, approved the matter for adoption of addresses, after Governor Douye Diri; his…
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Wike insists on PDP’s membership, despite calls for expulsion
By Innocent Raphael Despite threats of expulsion from some PDP chieftains, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said he remains a member of the main opposition party. Wike, the former governor of Rivers State, clashed with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leadership ahead of the 2023 presidential election over the party’s internal power-sharing formula, advocating…
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Yar’Adua emerges Chairman Northern Senators Forum
The senator representing Katsina Central in the National Assembly, Abdulaziz Musa Yar’Adua, has emerged as the new chairman of the Northern Senators’ Forum. Yar’Adua was appointed as the forum’s new chair two days after the suspension of Senator Abdul Ningi. Ningi, who represents Bauchi Central, accused the upper chamber of padding the 2024 budget to the tune of N3.7 trillion.…
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S’Court grants SDP’s Ajaka right to inspect Kogi Gov’ship election materials
The Supreme Court on Thursday granted the governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Kogi State in the last election, Alhaji Yakubu Murtala Ajaka, the right to inspect election materials. By this decision, the apex court overturned a previous judgement of the Court of Appeal on March 1, 2024. The Court of Appeal had earlier set aside the inspection exercise conducted by Ajaka…
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PDP asks Akpabio to step aside over N3.7trn budget padding allegation
…backs Ningi The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the Senate President, Sen. Godswill Akpabio to step aside and allow for an independent investigation into the N3.7trn 2024 budget padding allegation. The Party also demanded that Akpabio reports at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the pending case of alleged looting of N108 billion belonging to the…
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