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PHOTO NEWS: Keyamo joins Tinubu’s legal team as Obi, Datti attend tribunal sitting
Former Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo was in court on Tuesday as he joined the legal team of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal. Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi and his running mate, Datti Baba-Ahmed were also present in court on Tuesday to witness the continuation of the case they instituted…
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AIT/Raypower founder, Raymond Dokpesi dies at 71
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and founder, DAAR Communications plc, Raymond Dokpesi has died at the age of 71. His son, Raymond Dokpesi Jnr. announced the death on behalf of the family in a statement on Monday. “It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of High Chief Raymond Aleogho Anthony Dokpesi…
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We’re confident Sanwo-Olu will do more in second term- Lagos APC
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has assured Lagosians that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu would do a lot more in his second term. The party gave the assurance in a statement issued on Saturday by its state Publicity Secretary, Seye Oladejo. The party that it was in celebration mood ahead of the second term inauguration. Lagos APC…
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BREAKING: Supreme Court dismisses PDP’s case challenging Tinubu, Shettima’s candidacy
The Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) challenging the candidacy of the Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Kashim Shettima. The Supreme Court upheld the ruling of the Court of Appeal that the PDP does not have a locus standi to file the case. The PDP had accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of double…
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Thirty-nine members-elect backing Obasa, says Adewale
The lawmaker representing Ifako/Ijaiye 1 in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Temitope Adewale, has said thirty-nine lawmakers-elect are supporting Speaker Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa for the leadership of the 10th Assembly. Adewale, who is the chairman of the House Committee on Transportation, said the endorsement of Obasa followed a resolution reached by the lawmakers-elect to have the Speaker continue…
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Group calls for international warrant of arrest on Ladi Adebutu
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta A Civil Society Organisation, Committee for the Protection of Peoples Mandate (CPPM) has called for an international warrant of arrest on Mr. Ladi Adebutu, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial candidate in the March 18th, 2023 gubernatorial election in Ogun State for alleged violation of Nigeria’s Electoral Act and for ignoring police invitation. In a statement…
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Gbajabiamila, Wase in altercation on the floor of the House of Representatives
A tense altercation unfolded on Wednesday during the plenary session of the House of Representatives, as Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila and Deputy Speaker Idris Wase engaged in a heated exchange. The exchange began when Gbajabiamila, before adjourning the plenary, asked Hassan Fulata, chairperson of the House Committee on Rules and Business, to ensure that the order paper for Thursday’s session did…
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Ex-UK Prime Minister Blair visits Tinubu, pledges support for incoming administration
Former British Prime Minister, Sir Tony Blair, has expressed his readiness to support the incoming administration of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu to succeed in office. Blair gave the commitment on Tuesday when he visited the president-elect at the Defence House, Abuja. He said the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, which he founded, would be a willing partner of the…
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Atiku unfazed by Tinubu’s swearing-in, stresses confidence in judicial process
Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, remains unfazed by the upcoming swearing-in of President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu on May 29, despite ongoing petitions challenging Tinubu’s election victory. Atiku is currently challenging the declaration of Tinubu, the candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), as the winner of the presidential election held on February 25. On…
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PHOTO NEWS: Former UK PM visits Tinubu in Abuja
Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair visited President-elect Bola Tinubu at the Defence House in Abuja on Tuesday. On Tinubu’s team to receive Blair was Vice President-elect Kashim Shettima and Speaker of the House of Representatives Femi Gbajabiamila.
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