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Oyo Assembly hits back at APC over alleged intimidation of lawmaker
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Oyo State House of Assembly has dismissed claims that it intimidated Hon. Ibrahim Shittu of the Saki West State Constituency following the recent approval of a ₦300 billion loan facility. The All Progressives Congress (APC) had alleged that supporters of Governor Seyi Makinde were plotting to intimidate the lawmaker. In response, Waheed Akintayo, Chairman of…
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Only Senate or Court can lift Akpoti-Uduaghan’s suspension, says NASS Clerk
Only Senate or Court Can Lift Akpoti-Uduaghan’s Suspension, Says NASS Clerk The office of the clerk to the national assembly has said it lacks power to allow Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the suspended senator representing Kogi central, to resume legislative duties. A statement on Monday by the Director of Information in the office of the clerk, Bullah Bi-Allah, said the attention of…
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Economic hardship pushing Nigerians to brink, says Atiku
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Monday expressed concern over the level of hunger and poverty among Nigerians, saying that the hardship in the country was pushing the poor to the brink, with no clear evidence that the government had solutions. The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party also alleged that the administration of President Bola Tinubu failed…
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Presidency hits Atiku, says opposition fixated on ‘doomsday rhetoric’
By Kunle Sanni – The Presidency has accused former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and his party of being stuck in the past and fixated on “doomsday scenarios and revolutionary rhetoric,” dismissing his recent criticism of the state of the nation. Atiku, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), described the level of hunger in the country as unacceptable, particularly…
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Osun people ready to end PDP rule, says Oyebamiji
…promises to fix infrastructure deficits By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – A governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Asiwaju Bola Oyebamiji, popularly known as AMBO, has declared that the people of Osun are ready to end the rule of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and return the APC to power in the 2026…
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APC alleges plot to intimidate Oyo lawmaker over ₦300bn loan controversy
By Adejayan Gbenga – The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has accused loyalists of Governor Seyi Makinde of plotting to intimidate and victimize Hon. Ibrahim Shittu, the lawmaker representing Saki West Constituency in the State House of Assembly. The allegation comes as the Assembly is set to resume plenary on Tuesday after a six-week recess. Shittu, an APC…
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Tinubu’s reforms focused on next generation, not 2027 — Gbajabiamila
Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, has said President Bola Tinubu’s economic and policy decisions demonstrate that he is prioritising long-term national interests over political considerations for the 2027 elections. Gbajabiamila made the remarks on Saturday at the Southern Summit of the National Forum of Former Legislators (NFFL) in Abeokuta, Ogun State. Since taking office in May 2023,…
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Governor Uzodimma to unveil book reflecting on APC’s decade in power
Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma is set to present his new book, A Decade of Impactful Progressive Governance in Nigeria, on September 30. The book provides an insider’s perspective on the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) party’s journey since it came to power in 2015. According to a statement from the Commissioner for Information, Declan Emelumba, Governor Uzodimma, who also…
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Critics demand audit of Ibas’s emergency rule as Fubara set to resume
As Governor Siminalayi Fubara prepares to resume office on September 18, opposition parties and civil society groups have intensified calls for a full audit of Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas’s (retd) six-month emergency administration in Rivers State. Ibas was appointed by President Bola Tinubu in March following a political crisis triggered by a prolonged power tussle between Fubara and his predecessor,…
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North will massively vote for Tinubu in 2027, says Governor Bago
By Kunle Sanni – Governor Mohammed Bago of Niger State has declared that the North will rally behind President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general election, insisting that the President has lived up to expectations and delivered on his campaign promises. Speaking on Sunday with Femi Akande on Television Continental (TVC) Politics programme, Bago said he is prepared to lead…
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