• Anyim, Tambuwal, Mohammed pick nomination forms • Consensus advocates reach out to Atiku • Ayu: PDP has a history of rotating our offices • Obi: I’m not seeking political position, but coming out to serve Nigerians The race for Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential ticket ahead of the 2023 general election has begun to […]
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• Hinges decision on conflicting rulings • Disqualifies APGA, ADC, AA from participating in Osun poll Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has suspended action on the court judgment sacking the governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi; his deputy, Eric Igwe, and 16 members of the State House of Assembly over their defection to the ruling […]
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Members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers in Oyo State have asked Governor Seyi Makinde to warn members of the Park Management System against further threatening them or attacking them in order to avoid bloodshed. The NURTW members gave the warning in a petition dated March 24 and signed by their counsel and […]
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The first Nigerian female Vice-Chancellor at the University of Benin, Edo State, and first Nigerian woman to receive a Doctorate, Prof. Grace Alele-Williams, has reportedly died. Sundry media reports and a Whatsapp Group having prominent Itsekiris as members, reportedly dropped the hint of Prof. Alele-Williams’ demise. “The Education icon and great Mathematician, Prof. Grace Alele […]
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Opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has instituted a suit before the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking among others, a declaration that the March 26 national convention of the All Progressive Congress (APC) is illegal. It also wants the court to issue an order de-registering the APC as a political party on the grounds that […]
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Chief of Staff to the President, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari (left); Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha; Vice President Yemi Osinbajo; President Muhammadu Buhari; Senate President Ahmad Lawan and House of Representatives Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila during a meeting with All Progressives Congress (APC) National Assembly leadership, ahead of the party’s National Convention, at […]
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The Supreme Court has affirmed the decision by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to de-register 22 political parties. In a judgment on Friday, the apex court upturned an earlier judgment of the Court of Appeal in Abuja, which voided the de-registration on the grounds that INEC failed to accord the parties fair hearing and […]
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An actress, Takor Veronica, has been found dead in a hotel room in Benue State one week after celebrating her birthday on March 12. She was reportedly found dead in the hotel room at Nyinma area of Makurdi. Circumstances surrounding her death are still sketchy but the state police spokesperson, SP Catherine Anene confirmed the […]
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The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has postponed judgement on the suit seeking to sack the Cross River Governor, Ben Ayande and his Deputy, Ivara Esu over their defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) till April 6. Justice Taiwo Taiwo had earlier planned the judgment for March […]
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A recent ultimatum issued by the ‘Lagos State Council Group of Elders’ of the National Union of Road Transport Workers that the national body of the union should withdraw the suspension of its Lagos State Chairman, Musiliu Akinsanya, has raised apprehension of another season of violence in Lagos. There has been rancour in the commercial […]
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