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Obi calls for reflection, reform on Democracy Day
…emphasises need for credible electoral system, restoration of trust in Nigerian democracy Presidential candidate of Labour Party during the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has highlighted the historical significance of June 12 in Nigeria’s democratic journey. In a statement on Monday, Obi emphasised the importance of reflecting on the achievements and challenges of Nigerian democracy and called for reforms to…
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Democracy Day: Atiku calls for continued vigilance in strengthening democracy in Nigeria
In commemoration of Democracy Day, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar has called on Nigerians to reflect on the nation’s journey towards becoming a democratic society. In a statement, on Monday, Atiku urged citizens to appreciate the successes achieved in making democracy the norm in Nigerian politics, particularly in contrast to the dark days of military…
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June 12: Expect better governance under us soon- Lagos PDP tells Lagosians
As Nigeria marks Democracy Day on June 12, the Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday said residents of the state should look forward to better governance under it soon, urging them to be hopeful and resilient. The party said this in a statement issued by its state Publicity Secretary, Mr Hakeem Amode. The party recalled…
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BREAKING: Betara, Gagdi step down for Abbas as House of Reps speaker
Aspirants for the House of Representatives Speakership position, Hon. Aliyu Betara and Hon. Yusuf Gagdi have both agreed to stepdown for Hon. Tajuddeen Abbas. Both aspirants agreed to step down for Abbas after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima. Abass who represents Zaria Federal Constituency is the choice of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the…
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Tribunal dismisses Peter Obi’s request to question INEC on technology deployment for 2023 elections
The Presidential Election Petition Court, PEPC, on Saturday dismissed the application filed by the Labour Party and Peter Obi seeking an order to question INEC on the technology it deployed for the conduct of the general elections. Mr Obi and LP are petitioners in the petition marked CA/PEPC/03/2023 challenging the election which brought president Bola Tinubu into power. Respondents are…
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‘Tinubu prepared to serve Nigeria,’ LP rep-elect drums support for President
A member-elect of the Labour Party (LP) representing Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency of Abia in the House of Representatives, Amobi Ogah, has drummed support for President Bola Tinubu. Ogah who spoke after members-elect of the National Assembly met with Tinubu at the Presidential Villa on Thursday, said he never knew Tinubu was “so intelligent” He also praised Tinubu’s “love, character and charisma”, saying he was…
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Osun Assembly elects 38-year old, Egbedun as Speaker
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State House of Assembly on Tuesday elected Adewale Egbedun, as the Speaker of the 8th Assembly. Egbedun, a 38-year old Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) member and a first time lawmaker, representing Odo-Otin Constituency, was nominated by Abiola Ibrahim from Irewole/Isokan while Areoye Ebenezer from Atakumosa East/West seconded the motion. Also, Akinyode Oyewusi, the lawmaker representing…
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Court orders lawyer to pay N20m for filing ‘frivolous’ suit against Tinubu
…throws out suit FCT residents filed to stop the presidential inauguration The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday, wielded the big stick against a legal practitioner, Mr Chuks Nwachukwu, who is ordered to pay a fine of N20 million for filing a frivolous suit to stop the inauguration of President Bola Tinubu on May 29. The lawyer, represented…
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Keyamo fined N10m for filing ‘frivolous’ suit against Atiku, ICPC
A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, awarded a N10 million fine against Mr Festus Keyamo, the immediate-past Minister of State for Labour and Employment, for filing a ‘frivolous suit’ against Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s presidential candidate in the Feb. 25 election. Justice James Omotosho, in a ruling, awarded N5 million fine each in favour…
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Abbas hails Bauchi, Rivers governors on emergence as PDP Governors’ Forum chairman, vice chairman
The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Speakership position in the incoming 10th House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajuddeen Abbas, has congratulated the governors of Bauchi and Rivers States, Bala Mohammed and Siminalayi Fubara, on their emergence as the chairman and the vice chairman of the PDP Governors Forum. Abbas said he was elated that the two leaders were…
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