Nigerians have right to choose their leaders – Boris Johnson

Coordinator General, Osigwe Anyiam-Osigwe Foundation, Charles Anyiam-Osigwe (left); Representative of Nigeria’s President-elect, Femi Pedro; Director General, Nigeria Institute of International Affairs, Prof. Eghosa Ogaghae; Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat; Chairman of the day, Chief Emeka Anyaoku; Guest Speaker/Former British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, and Chief Anthony Anyiam-Osigwe at the 16th session of […]

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Court restrains Ayu from parading as PDP chairman

Only PDP NEC can suspend me, Ayu boasts I’m not aware of Ayu’s suspension – Benue PDP chairman The crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) got worsened yesterday as a High Court, sitting in Makurdi, Benue State, restrained Dr. Iyorchia Ayu from parading himself as the national chairman of the party. This followed an […]

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One carbon tax too many, without govt’s responsibility

The Federal Government’s plans to unveil a carbon tax policy and budgetary system for Nigeria in accordance with the provisions of the Climate Change Act 2021, smirks of hypocrisy and lack of commitment to the ideals of climate change, except for areas where it can make some quick cash. With the exception of gas flaring, […]

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Bayelsa APC members insist on disqualification of Sylva from governorship race

Members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State have called on the national leadership of the party to disqualify the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, from contesting the governorship primaries of the party over his refusal to resign his position as minister. The party faithful, from 43 Wards in […]

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PDP alleges plot to cancel more collated votes in Adamawa

• I didn’t sponsor snatching of Fufore result, says Boya The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has alleged a plot by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) to cancel already collated votes in Adamawa State and extend the supplementary election beyond the 69 polling units where the elections were to […]

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Cash squeeze: Ngige meets NLC, CBN to avert protest

Labour still watching cash situation May announce suspension of planned protests today Queues continue on bank premises To avert strike and picketing of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) offices nationwide by members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, yesterday, met with the President of NLC, […]

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INEC fixes April 15 for supplementary governorship, legislative elections

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has slated Saturday, April 15, for supplementary governorship, national and state assembly elections. National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, who disclosed this in a statement, explained that the electoral umpire arrived at the decision after it met yesterday to review areas where supplementary elections are […]

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Oyo NUT urges Makinde to consolidate on records

says his re-election reflects people’s wish Following his reelection, Oyo State wing of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), has called on Governor ‘Seyi Makinde to consolidate on the previously recorded achievements of his administration in his second term in office. The union urged him to see his return as a reflection of People’s opinion, […]

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INEC votes N3bn to fight electoral cases

The Independent National Electoral Commission has budgeted over N3 billion to defend the results of the February 25 presidential and national assembly election and the March 18 governorship and state assembly polls. Several candidates who lost in the elections have filed petitions at the presidential and state election petition tribunals to challenge the outcome of […]

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