Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, on Wednesday, gave an insight into why he did not honour invitation by the Police. According to him, the letter to the police on his invitation, written on Tuesday, was duly acknowledged. Through his Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, Alhaji Yusuph Olaniyonu, he noted that all the issues and questions […]
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“It has become apparent that our security agencies have now become willing tools in the hands of the ruling party to achieve selfish political gains via intimidation, coercion and trumped up charges against dissenters. Consequently, our democracy has come under severe attacks.” With the above, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Speakers’ Forum on Wednesday condemned […]
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The All Progressives Congress has described the defection of the Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom to the Peoples’ Democratic Party as “somewhat surprising.” Malam Bolaji Abudullahi, APC National Publicity Secretary said this on Wednesday in Abuja, while reacting to the development. The party recalled efforts made by its National Chairman, Mr Adams Oshiomhole to address […]
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• Deserters have no electoral value, says Oshiomhole • Atiku, CAN, others condemn police blockade The All Progressives Congress, APC, has downplayed its loss of majority seats at the Senate, following Tuesday’s defection by 15 senators to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. The drama was also replicated at the House of Representatives where 37 […]
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By Banji Ayoola Fifty two members of the National Assembly elected on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, dumped the party on Tuesday, alleging factionalisation of the party. They include 15 senators and 37 members of the House of Representatives. The senators according to Vanguard are Senators Dino Melaye, representing Kogi State; […]
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has suggested urgent amendment of the Electoral Act before the 2019 general elections to establish a non-partisan agency to prosecute electoral offenders. It noted that although Section 150 (2) of the 2010 Act put the responsibility of prosecution on its shoulders, it lacks the power to investigate and arrest […]
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By Banji Ayoola Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, on Saturday in Yola, capital of his home state, Adamawa, declared his presidential bid under the banner of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, promising to fix the economy, revamp the nation’s security architecture, and ensure safety of lives and property if elected as Nigeria’s President. He said […]
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By Banji Ayoola Ekiti State Governor, Mr Peter Ayodele Fayose, has accused the Governor-elect, Dr. John Olukayode Fayemi of being on a vendetta mission, as he challenged him to go ahead immediately with the threatened probe of his administration in the last four years. The Governor said: “It is obvious that he will be consumed […]
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By Banji Ayoola Governor-elect of Ekiti State, Dr John Olukayode Fayemi, has presented his certificate of return to President Muhammadu Buhari. The former Minister of Mines and Steel Development and the candidate of the national ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, which the President leads, in Saturday’s election, presented the document on Thursday at a brief ceremony […]
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Everything possible will be done to ensure that the forthcoming 2019 general elections are free, fair and peaceful, President Muhammadu Buhari, has promised.. He made the promise in his keynote address on Tuesday at the Solemn Hearing to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Rome Statute of the ICC, at The Hague, assuring that the tragic […]
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