Politics
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Edo poll: PDP demands fresh collation as LP Akpata alleges fraud
The Peoples Democratic Party on Monday officially rejected the Edo State Governorship election results announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission and demanded an immediate review of the poll results by the electoral body. During a press conference in Abuja, acting National Chairman, PDP, Umar Damagum, called on Nigerians to…
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Court dismisses suit seeking Ganduje’s sack as APC national chairman
Justice Inyang Ekwo, of the Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, dismissed the suit seeking the removal of Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, as the National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress. In his judgment, he agreed with the preliminary objection of the 2nd defendant, who prayed the court to strike…
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Edo poll: PDP alleges rigging as APC Okpebholo wins
The Peoples Democratic Party kicked against the result of Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State, which ushered in the All Progressives Congress candidate Senator Monday Okpebholo as the new governor of the state. Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, who is the Chairman, Edo State Governorship Election National Campaign Council, on…
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PDP crisis: Atiku backs anti-Damagum NWC members
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has thrown his weight behind the plot to unseat the acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Damagum. According to reports, Atiku reached out to members of the PDP National Working Committee (NWC) advocating for Damagum’s ouster. This move to remove Damagum has…
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Tinubu repositioning Nigeria in global politics – Reps deputy spokesman
A member of the House of Representatives, Mr Philip Agbese, has commended President Bola Tinubu and Speaker Tajudeen Abbas for their patriotism, noting that their dedication to service has earned Nigeria a respected position on the global stage. Agbese stated this on Monday on the sidelines of the Pan-African Parliament’s…
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Rivers crisis: Wike made Fubara gov, PDP should’ve met him for reconciliation – Ex-Chair, Ulasi
A former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Anambra State, Dan Ulasi, on Tuesday, said the party’s Governors Forum should have met with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, over the crisis with Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State. Ulasi stated that Wike made…
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Okonjo-Iweala blasts politicians for weaponizing insecurity
The Director General of the World Trade Organisation, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has said that the country’s insecurity is weaponised by politicians for political and selfish reasons. Speaking on Sunday at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association in Lagos State, Okonjo-Iweala said the actions…
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Benue APC faction defies Ganduje, nominates 23 chairmanship candidates
The crisis rocking the Benue chapter of the All Progressives Congress deepened on Monday after the dissolved Austin Agada-led All Progressives Congress announced that it had nominated 23 chairmanship and 276 councillorship candidates ahead of the October 5, local government election in the state. The primary exercise took place in…
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Bombing of Rivers secretariat act of terrorism – APP chair
The National Chairman of the Action People’s Party, Uche Nnadi, has described the explosion at its Rivers State secretariat as treasonable and an act of terrorism. Nnadi stated this while fielding questions from newsmen in Port Harcourt, the state capital, on Monday. He was reacting to the bombing of the…
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ADC rejects Ogun LG nomination fees, demands immediate withdrawal
The African Democratic Congress has rejected the nomination fees announced by the Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission for the forthcoming local government chairmanship election in the state. The party, while expressing strong opposition to the nomination fees, described it as unconstitutional, and exorbitant, which contravenes the principles of free and…