By Bridget Ikyado WHEN on May 29, 2023 Reverend Fr Hyacinth Alia took the oath of office as the Executive Governor of Benue State, he vowed to run a robust administration that would massively transform the state ensure equity and development. He also vowed to provide well secured environment for …
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PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu is expected to present the 2023 supplementary as well as the 2024 Appropriation Bills to the House of Representatives in the coming days. The speaker of the House, Hon Tajudeen Abbas, disclosed this in his welcome address to members on resumption from the two months recess at plenary, …
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EDO State Governor Godwin Obaseki has allegedly asked his deputy Philip Shaibu to publicly drop his ambition to run for the 2024 state governorship poll or be excluded from all government activities, including the state Executive Council meetings. The governor, who is from Edo South Senatorial district, and Shaibu (from …
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THE Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday called on Nigerians, especially Muslims, to use the 2023 Eid-el Maulud celebration for intensive and fervent prayers to Allah for His divine intervention in the affairs of Nigeria. Debo Ologunagba, PDP’s National Publicity Secretary, urged Nigerians to use the occasion to reinforce the …
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A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and Director of Research and Documentation of the party’s Presidential Campaign Council, PCC, Dr Pedro Obaseki, has declared that it is time to sanction former governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike. According to Obaseki, Wike is a serial betrayer who formed the …
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THE Peoples Democratic Party Plateau State on Tuesday celebrated the victory of Governor Caleb Mutfwang, and other elected representatives, at election petition tribunals. Mutfwang led the enthusiastic crowd in a prayer and thanksgiving session at the Langfield Event Centre in Rayfield, Jos. Speaking at the event, he said, “The tribunal’s …
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THE Yoruba socio-cultural group Afenifere has reiterated its support for the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Speaking via a communique issued after a meeting held at its leader Chief Ayo Adebanjo’s Ogun residence on Tuesday, the group said it “remains convinced and undeterred on the just principles with which we …
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THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed Saturday, 21st September 2024, for the conduct of the Edo State governorship election. Newsextra24 reports that INEC disclosed this on Tuesday in a statement on X signed by the Chairman of the Publicity and Voter Committee, Sam Olumekun. The electoral body also announced Saturday, …
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A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit seeking to disqualify the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timipre Sylva, from contesting the Bayelsa governorship election scheduled for November 11. In a judgment on Tuesday, the presiding judge, Justice Inyang Ekwo, held that the suit lacked merit. In …
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SOME former members of the Ondo State House of Assembly have condemned the process taken by the state Assembly to impeach the deputy governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa. The former lawmakers, under the auspices of the Concerned All Progressives Congress’ Ex-Lawmakers in Ondo State, said it was too early for the …
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