THE presidential candidate of the National Conscience Party (NCP) in 2015, Martin Onovo has addressed concerns that the Labour Party (LP) has not lived up to the expectations of Nigerians considering the behaviour of the party legislators in the National Assembly. Onovo noted that the concerns cannot be justified because …
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THE Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) court has fixed December 7 to rule on interim measures in a case brought before it by the State of Niger and seven others. Trojan News Media reports that the Niger Republic junta brought the case against the Authority of Heads of State …
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A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has declared former President Muhammadu Buhari’s appointment of the Federal Character Commission Chairperson (FCC), Muheeba Dankaka, and Secretary, Bello Tukur, as illegal. Recall that Buhari had in April 2020 appointed 38 people, including the chairperson and secretary, to the board of the FCC. …
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A chieftain of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, has advised President Bola Tinubu not to interfere with the functions of the judiciary. The Court of Appeal in Abuja had last Friday nullified the victory of Kano State’s governor, Abba Yusuf. The court said that the …
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GOVERNOR Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State presented a proposed budget outlay of N845.63 billion for the 2024 financial year to the State House of Assembly on Tuesday. The 2024 financial appropriation estimate is comprised of recurrent expenditures of N352.92 billion and capital expenditures of N492.72 billion. Eno said that …
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FORMER Niger state Deputy Governor and former Nigerian ambassador to South Africa, Ahmed Musa Ibeto, and two other top stalwarts of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have dumped the party and moved to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Ibrahim Egbo, a former member of the House of Representatives who …
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THE UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying match between Italy and Ukraine occurred on November 20, 2023, at the BayArena in Leverkusen, Germany. Naija News reports that the reigning European champions, Italy, secured their spot in Euro 2024 after a goalless draw against Ukraine in Leverkusen. Despite the lack of goals, the match was …
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THE Presidency has accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of making wild and libellous allegations against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In a statement on Monday, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga accused the PDP and Atiku of raising false …
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Defiant Shaibu Says Edo Needs Practical, Not Experimental Governance” THE trouble between Governor Godwin Obaseki and his Deputy Governor, Comrade Philip Shaibu has developed into ‘silent war’. After series of public attack on Shaibu by Obaseki, the governor may have decided to switch his tactics to avoid further backlash from …
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A new contender has emerged in the race for the governorship of Edo State. Major General Charles Airhiavbere (retd.), a prominent member of the All Progressives Congress, officially announced his candidacy on Monday. He made the declaration during a gathering with the members of Oredo Ward 1 at his residence …
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