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Clamour for Interim National Government is call for anarchy – Wole Olanipekun
Legal luminary and former President of the Body of Benchers and the Nigeria Bar Association, Chief Wole Olanipekun says calls by some Nigerians for an Interim National Government (ING) will lead to anarchy in the country. Olanipekun who was speaking at a ceremony to mark the end of his tenure, said that there was no place in the constitution for…
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APC-USA stages solidarity rally for Tinubu
All Progressives Congress (APC) chapter in United States, has scheduled a pro-democracy march in Washington D.C. in support of the 25 February presidential election in Nigeria, won by Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The solidarity march at the Lafayette Park – Southwest Quadrant, opposite the White House, will take place on Monday 3 April, as a counter move to anti-democratic elements of…
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Benue PDP suspends ward executives for removing Ayu
The State Working Committee (SWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue State has suspended its officials in Igyorov council ward for suspending the party’s former national chairman, Iyorchia Ayu. The suspension was contained in a statement signed by PDP acting chairman, Isaac Mffo and 12 others in Makurdi. According to the SWC, the ward exco was suspended for…
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PDP reverses suspension of Fayose, Shema, Anyim, others
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced the reversal of the suspension of former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, former Governor of Katsina State, Ibrahim Shema, former Senate President Anyim Pius Anyim and two others. This was contained in a statement by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba after the National Working Committee meeting on Thursday. The NWC…
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APC USA mobilise to counter anti-Tinubu protests in front of White House
The United States chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has mobilised against protesters gathered in front of the White House protesting against the victory of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. Chairman of the APC USA Prof. Tai Balofin in s statement said Tinubu got the mandate of majority of Nigerians and wondered the reason behind the protest. He said the party…
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APC raises the alarm over plot to attack Lagos
All Progressives Congress (APC), Lagos state chapter, has raised the alarm over plot by some people to mobilise residents to destroy the state. Spokesman of the party in the state, Mr Seye Oladejo, at a press conference held on Thursday in Ikeja, made this known, calling the attention of security agencies to meetings on Twitter Space aimed at destroying the…
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CCB to investigate Atiku on SPV allegations after Keyamo’s petition
The Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) is set to commence investigation of Atiku Abubakar over the diversion of public funds whilst he was Vice-President of Nigeria through Special Purpose Vehicles (SPV). The Bureau has invited Minster of Labour and Employement, Festus Keyamo to come forward to adopt his petition and to help it to secure the presence of the whistleblower,…
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Obi won presidential election, Afenifere insists
…removes two officers for statement against Iwuanyanwu Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere has insisted that the presidential election of February 25 was won by Labour Party candidate, Peter Obi. The group said this at the end of its meeting held on Tuesday at the residence of Chief Ayo Adebanjo in Isanya Ogbo, Ogun State. In a communique signed by its Secretary-General…
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BREAKING: PDP NWC replaces Ayu, appoints acting national chairman
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has appointed its Deputy National Chairman (North), Umar Damagum, as its acting national chairman. National Publicity Secretary of the party, Debo Ologunagba, announced this at a press conference on Tuesday, at the party’s secretariat. Damagun will replace Iyorchia Ayu as the national chairman of the party, following Ayu’s suspension.…
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We’ll work with legislature to strengthen Nigeria’s democracy – Shettima
Vice President-elect, Senator Kashim Shettima says his Principal, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu is committed to strengthening Nigeria’s democracy through excellent and effective Executive-Legislature relationship. Senator Shettima made the pledge when members of the Borno State House of Assembly (BSHA), paid him a congratulatory visit at his Asokoro office in Abuja. Senator Shettima who thanked the legislators for the visit, assured of…
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