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Yari disregards APC zoning, determined to pursue Senate presidency
Former Governor of Zamfara State, Abdulaziz Yari, has revealed that he is still in the race for the position of Senate President. Yari made this known while speaking with journalists on the sidelines of the induction ceremony of new and returning members of the National Assembly on Monday. Yari said any senator-elect has the right to aspire to be a…
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US imposes visa restrictions on Nigerians over election disruption
The United States has announced visa restrictions on individuals in Nigeria who it claims disrupted the recently concluded elections. In a statement on Monday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken clarified that the sanctions were specific to certain individuals and not the Nigerian people or the government as a whole. “The United States is committed to supporting and advancing democracy…
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Presidency denies knowledge of President Buhari granting study leave to CBN governor Emefiele
The Presidency has denied knowledge of reports claiming that President Muhammadu Buhari granted study leave to the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, confirmed that the President’s secretariat headed by the Chief of Staff was not aware of any such decision. Shehu told…
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Shettima urges lawmakers-elect to abide by APC’s zoning arrangement for NASS leadership
Kashim Shettima, the vice-president-elect, has called on lawmakers-elect to abide by the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s zoning arrangement for the leadership positions of the 10th National Assembly. Shettima made the appeal during a meeting with some members-elect of the House of Representatives on Friday. The APC has been embroiled in controversy since it nominated Godswill Akpabio, a former Minister of…
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10th NASS: APC zoning of House of Reps Speaker undemocratic, says ex-lawmaker
A former member of the House of Representatives, Abubakar Chika, has condemned the exclusion of other aspirants in the race for the Speaker of the 10th Assembly, saying a consensus candidate is undemocratic. Chika, who represented Shiroro/Rafi/Munya Federal Constituency of Niger State, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the choice of the leadership of the House is solely…
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APC sets aside suspension of Gemade, Shija, 5 others, affirms their membership status
All Progressives Congress (APC) has set aside the suspension of Senator Barnabas Gemade, Professor Terhemba Shija, and five others by the Benue State Executive Committee of the party. In a press statement issued on Thursday by the National Publicity Secretary of the APC, Felix Morka, the party said it had directed that the suspension and all related actions in the…
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PHOTO NEWS: Atiku observes proceedings at election petition tribunal
Former Vice President and Peoples Democratic Party’s Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar on Thursday was the Court of Appeal, Abuja, venue of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal to observe proceedings. Atiku at the court interacted with his lawyers and the lead counsel of the President-elect, Chief Wole Olanipekun, SAN. The PDP candidate shared pictures at the court on his social media…
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North-Central Senators-elect reject zoning arrangement for NASS leadership positions
Senators-elect from the North-Central zone have rejected the proposed zoning arrangement for the leadership positions of the 10th National Assembly. The caucus, comprising of 18 Senators-elect from different political parties, rejected the proposal in a letter titled; “Resolution of the North Central Caucus of the 10th Senate on NASS Leadership Zoning”, which was made public on Wednesday. According to the…
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Supreme Court ruling on APGA leadership has been obeyed, says INEC
…warns against misinformation The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed posters and statements being circulated by an unknown group accusing the Commission of refusing to obey the Supreme Court’s judgement recognizing one Chief Edozie Njoku as the authentic National Chairman of All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA). In a statement on Tuesday, INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman of Information and…
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I’m in Senate race to win, rebrand National Assembly for new Nigeria – Osita Izunaso
A frontline aspirant for the position of Senate President, Senator Osita Izunaso says his aspiration to lead the senate of the 10th National Assembly is in the best interest of the nation. He urged the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to douse the tension generated by the controversial zoning formula already fouling the political atmosphere of the country…
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