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Obi misses NEDG debate; campaign blames itches
Labour Party’s Peter Obi failed to show up at the presidential debate organised by Nigerian Elections Debate Group (NEDG) in Abuja on Sunday. His campaign said technical challenges with his aircraft caused his absence. Campaign spokesman Diran Onifade released a statement to explain the situation. “The Obi-Datti Campaign hereby states that our candidate, Mr Peter Obi, was unable to attend…
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CAN denies receiving N2bn from Peter Obi for mobilisation
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has denied receiving N2billion from the presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi for mobilisation. CAN in a statement by its President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, said the purported petition letter currently in circulation accusing the Christian body of receiving and failing to share the money was false. He also said no petition of such…
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Abiru meets 4,000 canvassers, rallies support for APC candidates
Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Sen. Tokunbo Abiru, has called on the party members in the Ikorodu division to intensify efforts in mobilising voters for the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Party (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and other candidates of the party ahead of the February 25 and March 11 general elections. Abiru gave the…
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Allegation of attack on Labour Party members reckless, irresponsible, says Lagos APC
All Progressives Congress (APC) Lagos State chapter, has described as reckless and irresponsible the allegation levelled against it by the Labour Party regarding the alleged attack on the supporters of Mr Peter Obi. It would be recalled that hoodlums allegedly attacked some supporters of the LP on their way to the mega rally at Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos on Saturday.…
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Stop attacking our judges, CJN tells Nigerians
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Justice Olukayode Ariwoola has urged Nigerians to stop attacking its judges over judgments given on cases across the country. The CJN said that the Supreme Court’s silence on attacks on its judicial officers must not be mistaken for weakness or cowardice.The CJN gave the warning in a statement issued by Dr Festus Akande, the…
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PHOTO NEWS: Chinese ambassador visits Shettima in Abuja
Vice presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Kashim Shettima on Friday received in audience the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Nigeria, H.E. CUI Jianchun. The Ambassador was accompanied by the Deputy Ambassador of Chinese Embassy, Mr. Zhang Yi, Minster Counsellor, Head of Economic Office of the Chinese Embassy, Mr. Wang Yingqi, and the Director of…
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Court of Appeal dismisses Action Alliance appeal against Tinubu’s candidacy
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Friday, dismissed an appeal filed by Action Alliance against Independent National Electoral Commission, All Progressives Congress & Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Appeal No: CA/ABJ/CV/ 1475/ 2022. The appeal which was filed December 21, 2022 prayed the appellate court to set aside the judgment of the trial court delivered on December 13,…
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EXCLUSIVE: Atiku’s secret meeting with serving Generals worries political leaders
The secret meeting presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar had with some serving Generals of the Nigerian Army on Thursday has continued to be a source of worry for political leaders in the country. The meeting, WesternPost learnt was held in a secret location in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Details of the meeting were…
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PDP expels Nnamani, Fayose’s son, others for anti-party activities
Following their earlier suspension, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced the expulsion of former Enugu State Governor Chimaroke Nnamani and six others from the party. The expulsion was announced in a statement by the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba on Friday. According to Ologunagba the suspended members were expelled for anti-party activities. Others who were expelled include a…
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PDP has truly brought shame to Nigeria, says APC
The Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has again urged Nigerians to reject the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 presidential election. In a statement by its Director of Media and Publicity, Bayo Onanuga, the APC PCC said the PDP National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu was only saying the reality when he said in Kano that…
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