The Peoples Democratic Party has given the North the option of producing its presidential candidate in 2023 despite the emergence of a northerner, Senator Iyorchia Ayu, as the consensus chairmanship candidate of the party, it has been learnt. This was confirmed by a former acting National Chairman of the PDP, Alhaji Kawu Baraje, during a […]
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It would take more than political sagacity and understanding of political arithmetic to predict the outcome of the forthcoming Anambra State gubernatorial polls, which comes up in three weeks’ time. Careful observation shows that forces at play are adopting curious strategies, even as some shadowy non-state actors raise apprehension that the ballot might not hold. […]
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Oyo State Government has reiterated its commitment to support Farmers and youths in the state, in a bid to achieve food sustenance and sufficiency. This was contained in a statement by the Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Hon Adeniyi Adebisi, to commemorate the World Food Day today. The statement was signed by the Commissioner […]
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Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde Oyo state Government, on Thursday said it will not hesitate to revoke unexecuted contracts on renovation and construction projects, under its 2012-2018 UBEC/SUBEB Intervention Project from defaulting contractors in the State. According to Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, OYOSUBEB, the plan is in line with directives from the Universal […]
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Wants Kanu produced in court Civil rights advocacy group- Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), yesterday called for fair trial and justice for the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. The group also urged the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami […]
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APC insists on going ahead with states congresses amid protests PDP Northern governors in marathon meeting to decide Ayu, Shema’s fate for national chairman Consensus arrangement suffers setback as stakeholders shun meeting, to reconvene today I have no plan to return to APC, says Obaseki Save Nigerians your lamentations, PDP tells APC Barring last minutes […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari (left) and Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, during the latter’s visit to the State House, Abuja… yesterday. • State govt restates commitment to payment of retirees gratuity • Youth parliament speaker seeks support for COVID-19 vaccination Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, yesterday, met President Muhammadu Buhari at the presidential villa, Abuja and […]
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I didn’t kill Usifo, Chidinma tells Lagos court There was a mild drama yesterday as a defendant, Adedapo Quadri, allegedly changed his guilty plea at the instance of his counsel at the commencement of the murder trial of the Chief Executive Officer of Super TV, Micheal Usifo Ataga, before a Lagos High Court sitting at […]
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By Abdu Rafiu If there is any subject that is divisive in the free world today and which shows no signs of ever abating in cacophony and, indeed, ever being resolved, it is the matter of abortion. It is a subject over which the conservatives agonize. In the camp of the progressives, it is vexatious […]
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Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court, Lagos, on Wednesday slammed a N200, 000 fine on the former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, for failing to appear in court to take his plea on alleged N4.6 billion fraud charge. Fani-Kayode is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) alongside a former […]
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