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South-East And Middle Belt Forum Endorses Peter Obi

The South-East and Middle Belt Forum has endorsed the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) Peter Obi.   This was the group’s position during a news conference in Abuja on Wednesday. The Chairman of the Forum Olisa Uzowulu noted that the former Anambra State governor ranks higher than all …

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Naira Redesign Targets Looted Funds — EFCC Boss

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa, has said the decision to redesign the naira is aimed at returning hidden public funds.   Bawa stated this in an interview with Deutsche Welle DW Hausa Service, adding that the government wanted people who hid the funds to …

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PDP ‘ll Win Lagos, 25 Other States In 2023 – Ayu

Sen. Iyorchia Ayu, the National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has expressed confidence that the party will win Lagos and other 25 states in 2023 general election. Ayu stated this on Wednesday in Abuja, when he received the second stanza of the report of the PDP Special Reconciliation Committee …

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Tension In Ekiti As Police Take Over Assembly

The police in Ekiti State, on Wednesday, took over the state House of Assembly complex in a bid to forestall an alleged planned invasion of the legislative building.   This came less than 24 hours after the Assembly elected its former Leader of Government Business, Gboyega Aribisogan, as the new …

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Wike My Man Of The Year, Oshiomhole Declares

Former Governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole, has backed Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State for insisting on equity, fairness and justice in the Peoples Democratic Party, describing the latter as his man of the year.   Oshiomhole spoke while inaugurating the Rumuepirikom Flyover in Obio/Akpor local government area of …

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Amotekun, Others Must Ensure Safer Roads – Police PRO

The Nigeria Police Force Public Relations Office, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has said the Western Nigeria Security Network, codenamed Amotekun Corps, and other security agencies must all work to keep roads and communities safe.   Adejobi said this in a tweet following the return of the activities of kidnappers on the …

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Tears As Lagos Lawmaker Olawale Is Buried

It was all tears as members and staff of the Lagos State House of Assembly led by the Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, on Wednesday, received the body of Hon. Abdul-Sobu Olawale, who passed on in Jos, Plateau State, on Tuesday.   The remains of the lawmaker arrived at the Murtala Mohammed …

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Oil Theft: India, Poland Seek Access To Suspects

The Federal Government has expressed readiness to grant consular access to foreign countries whose citizens were arraigned in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, over attempted oil theft.   The foreigners were onboard the MT Heroic Idun vessel that evaded arrest and fled to Equatorial Guinea, where it was later arrested.   …

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