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Opposition senators walkout in plenary over insecurity, threaten Buhari’s impeachment
Senators of the opposition parties on Wednesday at plenary stage a walkout, following the ruling out of order on a point of order raised by Minority leader Philip Aduda (PDP-FCT ) to discuss insecurity in Nigeria. Aduda had raised a point of order to draw the attention of President of Senate, Ahmad Lawan to bring to the public discussions on…
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UPDATE: Tinubu, APC leadership set for final decision on campaign council
The leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, will take a final decision on the structure of the campaign council that will drive the presidential campaign. WesternPost gathered that Tinubu and APC leaders in consultation with President Muhammadu Buhari will finalise the leadership of the campaign council latest this weekend after which…
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BREAKING: Oshiomhole, El Rufai lead Tinubu Campaign council
Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole has been appointed chairman of the presidential campaign council of the party. A source close to the leadership of the party disclosed this to our correspondent. WesternPost also gathered that Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai was appointed Director General of the campaign council. According to the source, the visit…
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Adeleke constitutes 37-member Transition Committee
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State Governor-elect, Ademola Adeleke has constituted a 37-member Transition Committee to facilitate a smooth transition between the incumbent and the newly elected administration in the state. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Media office of the governor-elect disclosed that the Transition Committee is made up of seasoned technocrats, present and former public office holders…
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PHOTO NEWS: El-Rufai, Lalong, Matawalle, others visit Tinubu
Governors of Kaduna, Nasir el-Rufai, Plateau, Simon Lalong and Zamfara, Bello Matawalle on Tuesday visited the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu in Abuja. Also around during the visit were Tinubu’s running mate, Kashim Shettima, APC National Secretary Senator Iyiola Omisore, former Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole and former APC National Welfare Officer, Alhaji Ibrahim…
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Osun Assembly introduces power transition bill
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The State of Osun Transition Bill 2022 has been introduced by the State House of Assembly to legitimize seamless transition of power in the state. The bill signals the commencement of hand-over from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Rt Hon Timothy Owoeye presented…
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INEC says about 7 million registered voters in Lagos
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos State, says statistics show that the state currently has about seven million registered voters. INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Lagos State, Olusegun Agbaje, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday. According to him, if the number of new registrants so far in the ongoing Continuous Voter…
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Muslim-Muslim ticket: Tinubu remains best man for presidency, says Fashola
Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola says the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu remains the best man for Nigeria’s presidency come 2023. Fashola who appeared on Channels TV programme ‘Sunday Politics’, said his interactions with Tinubu while working under him shows he has what it takes to make Nigeria a better place. Speaking…
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You’re making our country proud, Abiodun tells Jimoh Ibrahim
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has congratulated businessman, Dr. Jimoh Ibrahim, saying he made Nigeria proud as he was awarded the first-ever Doctor of Business Degree by the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom. The governor also described the achievement of the billionaire business mogul, who is also the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial candidate for Ondo South in the…
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Tinubu’s memory failing him – Atiku
Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party Atiku Abubakar says the memory of his APC counterpart may not be what it used to be. Atiku was responding to a statement by Tinubu’s Media Adviser Tunde Rahman over the interview the former vice president granted Arise TV. Atiku had earlier said in the interview that his major grouse with Tinubu was…
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