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All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman Abdullahi Ganduje yesterday promised to reposition the platform for growth and victory in future polls. He spoke in Abuja shortly after he was elected as the sixth chair of the 10-year-old party during the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting. Also endorsed as the Secretary …

The Kogi State House of Assembly has suspended the Chairman of Ibaji Local Government Area, William Iko-Ojo over allegations of misappropriation of public funds, security threat, gross misconduct and abuse of office. The suspension of the Council Chairman is sequel to a petition written to the Assembly by Jibril Ojochenemi …

The Kaduna State Governorship Election Tribunal has fixed Saturday, Aug. 5, for Gov Uba Sani, INEC, and APC to open their defence in a petition filed against the governor’s election, NAN reports. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate at the March 18 governorship election in the state, Mr …

All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain in Anambra State, Chief Kodlichukwu Okelekwe has hailed Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo over his nomination as a Minister by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Okelekwe in a statement, said Tunji-Ojo’s appointment is a reflection of his reputation as an accomplished professional with vast experience in both the …

Reports emerged that Dele Alake, one of President Bola Tinubu’s ministerial nominees has said that if he is made the Minister of information and Culture, he will support the strengthening of social media regulations in Nigeria. Alake, who hails from Ekiti State in the South West region and served as …

The National Executive Committee NEC of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC has confirmed the appointment of the immediate-past Governor of Kano state, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje as National Chairman of the party. NEC took the decision at its 12th meeting held Thursday in Abuja. It also appointed Senator Basiru Ajibola …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to attend the 12th National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) taking place at the Transcorp Hilton in Abuja. It was gathered that the APC NEC will ratify the replacements for the offices of the National Chairman and the National …

The National and State Houses of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal (NAEPT) sitting in Niger State, headed by Justice Angela Otaluka, is set to deliver its ruling on the petitions submitted for the February 25, 2023, general elections. Currently, the petitioners’ counsels have prepared their final written addresses, which have been …

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) haspooh-poohed the claim by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu that N1 trillion had been saved since his government ended the era of fuel subsidy payment. President Tinubu had, during his nationwide broadcast on Monday, declared that not less than N1 trillion had been saved since the …

The Senate yesterday said it would revisit the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Act to address governance gaps in its structure. Senate President Godswill Akpabio gave the hint during the screening of former CBN Deputy Governor, Mr Adebayo Adelabu, who was nominated as minister by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.   …