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Women affairs minister, Tallen, withdraws senatorial ambition, fails to resign
Minister of Women Affairs, Pauline Tallen says she has decided to withdraw from the Plateau South Senatorial contest and remain in the cabinet of President Muhammadu Buhari. Tallen said this in a statement she issued on Monday, saying she had not resigned as minister. “With profound gratitude and great humility, I have decided to voluntarily step down from the Senatorial…
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You can’t buy Osun electorate with your money, Oyetola replies Adeleke, PDP
The Adegboyega Oyetola Campaign Council has told governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Ademola Adeleke that he wouldn’t be able to buy the electorates in the state with his money. The campaign organisation described as absurd, unthinkable and totally unacceptable the boast by Adeleke that he had acquired enough money in hard currencies to buy Osun and its…
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PHOTO NEWS: Osun PDP guber factional candidates, Adeleke, Babayemi meet
Factional candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State, Ademola Adeleke and Dotun Babayemi met with the reconciliation committee of the party led by Eyitayo Jegede ahead of the July 16 governorship election in the state.
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Justice Odili saved my political career, made me what I am today – Wike
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has said that but for the intervention of Justice Mary Odili, his political career would have been long over. Wike was speaking at the thanksgiving to mark Justice Odili’s 70th birthday and her retirement as Justice of the Supreme Court, held at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Chaplaincy, Catholic Institute of West Africa (CIWA)…
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PHOTO NEWS: Sanwo-Olu appears before APC guber screening committee
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu appeared before the All Progressives Congress Governorship Screening Committee ahead of the party’s primary election next week.
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Vote me in your children’s interest, Osinbajo charges Jigawa APC delegates
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has charged delegates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from Jigawa State to think about the future of their children when voting the party’s presidential candidate. Osinbajo said this in Dutse when he visited the state in continuation of his consultation ahead of the APC presidential primaries on May 30. In a statement signed by Laolu…
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Erelu Fayemi lends voice to eradicating violence against women in politics
Wife of Ekiti State Governor, Erelu Bisi Fayemi has given her support to eradicating violence against women in politics. Erelu Fayemi gave her support when she received members of Stop Violence Against Women in Politics and their ambassador, Ini Edo in Lagos on Saturday. The meeting, according to Erelu Fayemi, also discussed how to mitigate hate speech, vote-buying and mobilise…
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Alimosho deserves better representation in 2023- Oseni
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and an aspirant for Alimosho Constituency 2 for the Lagos House of Assembly, Ahmed Olajide Oseni, has said the constituency deserves a better representation in 2023. Oseni said this on Sunday while formally declaring his interest to contest the Alimosho state constituency 2 seat. He said that his desire is to contribute…
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My husband appointed son because former deputy governor betrayed him-Ondo first lady
First Lady of Ondo State, Mrs. Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu has given the reason behind the appointment of her son, Babajide Akeredolu, as the Director General of the Performance and Project Implementation Monitoring Unit. The first lady in an interview with The PUNCH said that the her husband’s decision was a sign that it was time for the youths. He also said…
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2023 unique opportunity for Nigerian women to change political terrain – Aisha Buhari
Nigeria’s First Lady Aisha Buhari has urged women to participate more in the country’s political process. Mrs. Buhari said this at a summit for political aspirants organised by the Women’s Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in collaboration with her office. The first lady urged them not to allow women to be marginalized anymore. “I would like to draw…
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