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How Xi Jinping is damaging China’s economy
Inflexible policies are trumping pragmatism writes Economist Over the past 20 years China has been the biggest and most reliable source of growth in the world economy. It contributed a quarter of the rise in global gdp over that period and expanded in 79 of 80 quarters. For most of the period since China opened up after Mao’s death, the…
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APC’s consensus conundrum, By Bolaji Adebiyi
It is clear from the body language of the All Progressives Congress leadership that it would prefer a consensus presidential candidate for the 2023 general election. There were two indications of this. First, President Muhammadu Buhari, among other reasons, initially refused to assent to the 2010 Electoral Act Amendment Bill until consensus was included as one of the modes of…
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2023: Why I will not accept aspirants’ offers to be Vice President, By Babagana Zulum
Only at the weekend, more than 30 youths were killed around Kala-Balge. This should remind us of the reality of our problems and the need to deliberately unite ourselves towards the recovery, stability and prosperity of our dear Borno State. At this point, ladies and gentlemen, I will like to address one issue. I did not consult anyone before raising…
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Osoba to Adebanjo: You can’t zone Southwest out of the 2023 presidential race
…says Afenifere leader an inconsistent politician since the days of Chief Awolowo All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain and former Governor of Ogun State, Chief Olusegun Osoba on Thursday took the leader of the Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, Chief Pa Ayo Adebanjo to the cleanders, describing him an inconsistent politician since the days of Chief Obafemi Awolowo. Chief Osoba also said…
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Oyo APC fails to hold governorship primary election, moves exercise to Friday
By Richard Thomas, Ibadan The governorship primary election of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Oyo State failed to hold today at the Liberty Stadium, Ibadan. While no concrete reason was given for the inability to hold the election as scheduled, our correspondent gathered that it was postponed as a result of non-delegates thronging the primary venue. WesternPost gathered that…
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Omo-Agege claims Delta APC governorship ticket
Deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, emerged winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election in Asaba on Thursday. Omo-Agege who was unopposed, emerged victorious after polling 1,190 votes. Chairperson of the Electoral Committee, Oyibo Nwaneri Esq., congratulated the winner and party delegates on a successful exercise. Secretary of the Committee, Ambassador Elijah Onyeagba announced that out of the…
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Lagos APC postpones House of Assembly primaries to Friday
The All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Assembly primaries in Lagos State has been postponed to Friday. APC Acting Publicity Secretary in the state, Yesiru Karamo, confirmed the shift of the primaries scheduled to hold today. Karamo said: “Yes, it has been postponed across the state. By 10:00 a.m. tomorrow (Friday), we will start across all the 40 state constituencies.”…
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Kemi Afolabi hails colleagues for raising money for her lupus treatment
Popular Nollywood female actor, Kemi Afolabi has praised her colleagues, most in the Yoruba section of the industry for organising fund raising activities to raise money for her medical treatment. She specifically named Mercy Aigbe, Funke Akindele-Bello, Toyin Abraham and some others who have launched a fundraiser to support her. Kemi shocked the public when she announced few months ago…
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Zulum rejects VP slot offer, wins Borno APC primaries
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum has been declared winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primaries. Zulum, who was sole aspirant, also said he was not interested in being the vice presidential candidate of the party as being offered by some of the presidential aspirants. The primaries held at the El-Kanemi Sports Centre in Maiduguri on Thursday…
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Abiodun defeats Akinlade, Otegbeye, Sarafa to emerge Ogun APC governorship candidate
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Wednesday, emerged the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state for next year’s general elections. Abiodun secured the victory to pursue his second term bid at the party’s primary election held at the MKO Abiola Int’l Stadium, Kuto, Abeokuta. The governor contested the election with five…
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