There are strong indications that the political difference/rivalry between Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State and his Edo State counterpart, Godwin Obaseki, may not have abated as the former shunned the Edo State Government House while in the state, on Thursday, to fan his presidential ambition. Wike was in Benin as part of his meetings […]
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A former member of the House of Representatives for Bende Federal Constituency in Abia State, Hon. Nnenna Ukeje, has lamented the dearth of women in Nigerian politics, stating that men structured the game to fit themselves. Ukeje, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party who lost his seat to Chima Anyaso in the last party […]
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National Leader of the All Progressives Congress and presidential aspirant, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has said that he will be the courageous leader that Nigeria needs to tackle its challenges. He stated this on Wednesday during a one-day forum organised by the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, for serving Speakers […]
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We are for fairness, equity, national inclusiveness ‘On Igbo Presidency Afenifere stands’ Pan- Yoruba Socio-Political Group, Afenifere has lambasted the Northern Elders Forum, NEF, for condemning its position on the Igbo presidency in 2023, insisting that it has no apology. It declared in a statement by its General Secretary, Chief Sola Ebiseni in Akure, Ondo […]
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Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo and the national leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, have stepped up efforts to lobby state governors ahead of the party’s presidential primaries. Groups supporting both presidential candidates told our correspondents in separate interviews on Tuesday that the Vice-President and the APC national leader would hold more meetings with […]
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Ondo State Commissioner for Chieftaincy Affairs, Mr Adegboyega Adefarati, may resign from government today in line with the directive of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, that political office holders interested in seeking elective offices through the forthcoming 2023 elections, should resign their appointments latest by Thursday, April 14. Government had in a circular issued on Tuesday […]
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The Peoples Democratic Party presidential aspirants are facing a tough battle in agreeing on a consensus arrangement among them, it has been learnt. It was gathered on Tuesday that the consensus moves by some top presidential aspirants were heading for the rocks and that the party might have no option but to adopt either direct […]
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of candidates for the July 16 governorship election in Osun state. In a statement in Abuja on Tuesday, Festus Okoye, INEC national commissioner and chairman, information and voter education committee, said under section 32(2) of the electoral act 2022, any party that observes that […]
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Adamu, Kyari resign as senators Buhari didn’t impose party chairman, Orji Kalu insists. Yahaya Bello flays rotational presidency, okays competence PDP zoning committee submits report, awaits NEC review How I contested guber seat four times before victory, by Atiku Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will, today, meet with All Progressives Congress (APC) members in the House […]
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The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), yesterday, deplored the “rush” by Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, to declare his bid for the presidency come next year. In a communiqué at the end of its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting in Abuja, the body argued that Amaechi’s declaration was tantamount to “dancing on the […]
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