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Ibrahim Shekarau, APC senator defects to NNPP
The gale of defection in the All Progressives Congress (APC) continues on Wednesday with former governor of Kano State, Senator Ibrahim Shekarau, resigning his membership of the ruling party and joining the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP). The lawmaker, who represents Kano Central Senatorial District, in a defection letter read during plenary by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, informed the…
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Oyebanji, Ekiti governor-elect visits Fayose
Ekiti State governor-elect, Mr. Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji on Wednesday paid a courtesy visit to the Lagos residence of former Governor of the state, Ayodele Fayose. The visit was sequel to the congratulatory messages sent to Oyebanji by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the June 18 election, Chief Bisi Kolawole, Ekiti State chapter of PDP and Fayose respectively, hailing…
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Court halts impeachment proceeding against Olaniyan, Oyo deputy gov
Justice Ladiran Akintola of the Oyo State High Court, Ibadan, on Wednesday ordered the state House of Assembly to suspend the impeachment proceeding against the Deputy Governor of the state, Rauf Olaniyan. Justice Akintola ruled that the lawmakers should maintain the status quo pending the hearing of the application for interlocutory injunction filed by Olaniyan’s counsel, Chief Afolabi Fashanu (SAN).…
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Major gladiators in Osun governorship race
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo With the July 16 governorship election in Osun State fast approaching, political campaigns are at feverish pitch with parties and their candidates crisscrossing the length and breadth of the state to woo the electorate. According to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), 14 candidates will slug it out during the gubernatorial contest. However, looking at the…
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Academic Staff Of Adeyemi College demand Federal University
By Temitope Adedeji,Akure The College of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU), Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo, has demanded immediate takeoff and the implementation of the Adeyemi Federal University of Education, Ondo (Establishment) Act, 2021 The Chairman and the Secretary, Dr Joel Edafe of the College of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU), Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo, Dr Adetokunboh Adepoju made…
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Ask candidates questions, test their abilities before voting – Fashola
Minister of Works and Housing Development Babatunde Fashola SAN has urged Nigerians to be involved in the voting process by scrutinising candidates. Fashola was speaking at the sixth edition of the annual ‘BRF GABFEST’, which held in Lagos on Tuesday with the theme, ‘What Am I Voting For?’. According to the former Lagos State governor, voters must interact with candidates…
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Buhari assures APC senators of intervention over primary election crisis
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja said the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) will sustain the hearing and healing process that it started to ensure fairness, justice and oneness before the 2023 general elections. In an audience with some APC senators on the outcome of the party primaries and its implications, the President noted that complaints were…
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NASS may amend Electoral Act in favour of direct primaries
Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has said that efforts will be made by the National Assembly to amend the electoral act to serve as safeguard against weaknesses identified in the law. Lawan made this known on Tuesday in a short remark at plenary, following a matter of national importance brought to the floor by Senator Yahaya Abdullahi (APC, Kebbi North). Rising…
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Tinubu congratulates Acting CJN Justice Ariwoola
…wishes Justice Tanko Muhammad Quick Recovery The All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate and National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has congratulated Justice Olukayode Ariwoola on his appointment as the Acting Chief Justice of the Federation. While urging Justice Ariwoola to bring unto the apex judicial position the competence and integrity that have hallmarked his career, he wished the former CJN,…
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PDP threatens Obasanjo with ‘exposure’, gives former president 24hrs to clarify statement on Atiku
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has threatened to send “bombardment” the way of former President Olusegun Obasanjo if he does not recount his statement on his former vice, Atiku Abubakar. Obasanjo had during an interview, said he regretted picking his number two man while he was president. But reacting, PDP Board of Trustees (BoT) chairman, Senator Walid Jibrin while addressing…
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