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Ezekwesili tackles DSS, demands apology over Emefiele’s detention
Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili has demanded from the Department of State Services (DSS) an apology to Nigerians over the detention of former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele for six weeks without trail. Emefiele on Tuesday at the federal high court was granted N20 million bail. Ezekwesili after the ruling tweets, “DSS must…
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PHOTO NEWS: Akpabio receives World Bank delegation
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on Monday, led his colleagues to receive in courtesy the delegation of the World Bank, led by Shubham Chaudhuri, Country Director for Nigeria at the World Bank. They had fruitful discussions on the various financial assistance earmarked for Nigeria by the World Bank and the need it has to do more for Nigeria.
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APC NEC set to confirm Ganduje, Basiru as national chairman, secretary
The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is set to endorse the nominations of Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje as the national chairman and Senator Ajibola Basiru as the national secretary of the party. According to The Nation, the decision comes after both were selected by consensus, following the departure of the former chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, and…
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Deputy Senate President appoints Ajimobi’s son, Idris, as Special Adviser
The Deputy Senate President, Jibrin Barau, has announced a series of appointments to strengthen his office and advance his legislative agenda. Among the appointees is Idris Abiola Ajimobi, the son of the late Oyo State Governor, Abiola Ajimobi, who has been appointed as a Special Adviser on Special Duties. The other newly appointed aides are Prof Muhammad Ibn Abdullahi (Chief…
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APC dismisses Atiku’s claim of undermining judiciary
The All Progressives Congress has dismissed an allegation by the Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, that it is plotting to intimidate members of the judiciary towards unduly influencing the outcome of pending cases before the court. The APC National Publicity Secretary, Mr Felix Morka, in a statement on Saturday in Abuja, said Abubakar and his party offered no…
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Presidency accuses Atiku of attempting to blackmail judiciary
The Presidency has issued a scathing response to the recent press statement by former Vice President and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, accusing him of attempting to blackmail the judiciary. In the statement released on Saturday, Dele Alake, Special Adviser to the President, defended the integrity of the judiciary and refuted Atiku’s claims without hesitation. The press…
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Tribunal: Atiku raises alarm over alleged plot to intimidate judiciary, urges vigilance
Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar, has raised an alarm over what he alleges as a “sinister plot” to intimidate the judiciary. In the press release issued by his media aide, Paul Ibe on Saturday, Atiku called on Nigerians to remain vigilant and alerted the international community to the unfolding situation. Atiku…
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Atiku urges tribunal to uphold his victory in 21 states as ‘admitted’ by INEC
Abubakar Atiku, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 presidential election, has called on the Presidential Election Petition Court (PREPEC) to uphold the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC’s) acknowledgment that he secured victory in 21 states during the disputed February 25 presidential election. Three lawyers representing INEC at PREPEC stated that Atiku’s claim would be addressed…
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Resignations: No crisis in APC, party insists
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has denied any crisis in the part following the resignation of the National Chairman Abdullahi Adamu and National Secretary Iyiola Omisore. The party’s National Publicity Secretary Felix Morka in a statement, said the party remains “one strong, dynamic, resilient and progressive Party”. Morka said Adamu and Omisore’s resignation showed “the high level of institutional maturity…
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Peter Obi seeks Election Petition Tribunal to annul Tinubu’s victory
Presidential candidate of Labour Party Peter Obi has submitted his final written address before the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal. Obi who in his petition is seeking the disqualification of President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima, said both men were to qualified to contest the 2023 presidential election. In the final written address, Obi argued that Tinubu was not…
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