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Tribunal: Former Borno deputy gov Dibal testifies for Sanwo-Olu
Former Borno State Deputy Gov. Adamu Shettima Yuguda Dibal, who chaired the last governorship primary election of the All Progressives Congress in Lagos State, on Tuesday testified before the state Election Petition Tribunal. The primary election produced Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu as the APC governorship candidate for the 2023 general elections. The Peoples Democratic Party and its governorship candidate for the March…
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Ogun Tribunal: Confusion, as PDP witness admits lying on oath, another forgets election date
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta There was palpable confusion on Tuesday, during the ongoing proceedings at the governorship election petition tribunal sitting in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital as a witness of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olusanya Olatunji, confessed to have lied on oath. Olatunji, a PDP member, from Idowa in Odogbolu LGA, admitted to have deliberately concocted the figures…
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APC denounces misleading report on Akeredolu’s health
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has denounced a report claiming that Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State is in a state of extreme incapacity and hospitalized. In a press statement released on Tuesday, Senator Iyiola Omisore, the National Secretary of party, labeled the report as mischievous and sponsored by desperate politicians. The statement was issued in response to a headline…
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Akpabio announces appointment of senate special committees, chairpersons
Senate President, Godswill Akpabio announced on Tuesday the appointment of the Chairman and members of various Special Committees in the Senate. The Senate Selection Committee, composed of the Presiding Officer and Principal Officers of the Upper Chamber, includes Senators Godswill Akpabio, Barau Jibrin, Opeyemi Bamidele, Ali Ndume, Dave Umahi, and Lola Ashiru. Senators Simon Mwadkwon, Oyewumi Olarere, Darlington Nwokeocha, and…
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FG arraigns Adebutu, 9 others for vote buying, court adjourns till 26 September 2023
The Federal Government on Monday arraigned the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the 2023 governorship election in Ogun State, Ladi Adebutu and nine others before an Ogun State High court, sitting in Abeokuta for vote buying. Adebutu, who was charged in absentia has been on the run from law. It would be recalled that Adebutu, some months ago, sneaked…
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Ogun Tribunal: PDP witnesses admit not reading witness statements
As the governorship election petition tribunal sitting in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital resumed proceedings on Monday, members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, who appeared as witnesses for the party admitted not reading the witness statements given to them before signing. It would be recalled that the Tribunal provisionally admitted undisputed documents presented by the PDP on Thursday last…
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BREAKING: Ex-Lagos Council Chairman, Williams dies
A former Council Chairman in Lagos state, Mrs Morenike Williams is dead. Williams served as Chairman of Ikotun/igando Local Council Development Area (LCDA) for two terms from 2014 to 2021. She also aspired for the ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to represent Alimosho Federal Constituency during the 2023 general elections. Details of her death remains sketchy as at…
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APC postpones national caucus, NEC meeting
The All Progressives Congress has announced the postponement of its National Caucus and National Executive Committee (NEC) meetings. In a statement by the APC National Secretary, Iyiola Omisore, the party moved the meetings earlier scheduled for July 10 and 11 respectively to July 18 and 19. Omisore said the shift was as a result of the international engagements of President…
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Ohanaeze has nothing against Tinubu as president, says Iwuanyanwu
Dr. Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the apex Igbo socio-cultural Organization, has said that the organization has nothing against the presidency of President Bola Tinubu or his aspirations during the election. Iwuanyawu said this while speaking to the media recently during his visit to Lagos. In the interview, he clarified Ohanaeze’s position regarding the presidency of Tinubu,…
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MTN Group leadership pays courtesy visit to Tinubu
The Group President and CEO of MTN, Ralph Mupita, alongside board members and leadership of MTN Group and MTN Nigeria, paid a courtesy visit to President Bola Tinubu recently. The team extended their congratulations to the President on his election victory; reiterated MTN’s commitment to Nigeria and outlined the company’s strategy for expanding connectivity across the country, diversifying digital services…
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