‘Nigeria in precarious state, everybody is hungry’
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‘Nigeria in precarious state, everybody is hungry’

Former Deputy Governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Olujimi, in this interview with AYODELE AFOLABI, assessed the internal party politics of the opposition in Ekiti, her relationship with Ayo Fayose, coupled with views on the general political landscape. On the latter, she submitted that the federal government has made major mistake in the timing of its…

Ighodalo remains our governorship candidate — Edo PDP
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Ighodalo remains our governorship candidate — Edo PDP

The Edo State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday insisted that Dr Asue Ighodalo remains the party’s candidate for the 2024 elections, despite a judgment of a Federal High Court in Abuja ordering otherwise. The Edo PDP chairman, Dr. Tony Aziegbemi, in a statement on Thursday after the court ruling said that…

Ighodalo remains our governorship candidate — Edo PDP
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Ighodalo remains our governorship candidate — Edo PDP

The Edo State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday insisted that Dr Asue Ighodalo remains the party’s candidate for the 2024 elections, despite a judgment of a Federal High Court in Abuja ordering otherwise. The Edo PDP chairman, Dr. Tony Aziegbemi, in a statement on Thursday after the court ruling said that…

Court nullifies Edo PDP governorship Primary
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Court nullifies Edo PDP governorship Primary

A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, invalidated the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primary election that produced Asue Ighodalo as the party’s candidate in the forthcoming governorship election in Edo. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a judgment, held that the PDP’s primary, which held on 22 February, failed to comply with the provisions of the Electoral…

Reps to intervene in Plateau Assembly over failure to inaugurate APC members
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Reps to intervene in Plateau Assembly over failure to inaugurate APC members

The leadership of the House of Representatives has been mandated to intervene in the political situation in Plateau State, where some members of the State Assembly have yet to be sworn in. The seven lawmakers are part of the 16 members of the House returned by the Court of Appeal after the originally elected PDP…

Peter Obi’s ex-campaign chief Doyin Okupe says Tinubu best for president
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Peter Obi’s ex-campaign chief Doyin Okupe says Tinubu best for president

Doyin Okupe, a former director general of the Peter Obi 2023 Presidential Campaign Organisation, has said he now considers President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who he campaigned against during last year’s electioneering, to be the best presidential candidate. Mr Okupe appeared on Channels Television prime time programme, Politics Today, on Friday….

Tinubu best presidential candidate in 2023 elections — Okupe
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Tinubu best presidential candidate in 2023 elections — Okupe

A former presidential aide, Doyin Okupe, has lauded President Bola Tinubu, declaring him the best among all the candidates who contested the 2023 presidential election. Tinubu of the All Progressive Congress (APC) won the election, with Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP) coming in second…

How N1.9 trillion was diverted from Abia under Ex-Gov. Ikpeazu – Report
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How N1.9 trillion was diverted from Abia under Ex-Gov. Ikpeazu – Report

A total of N1.9 trillion (N1, 959, 011,334,397) was illegally taken away from the treasury of the Abia State Government under the administration of the immediate past governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu, a forensic audit report has revealed. KPMG International Nigeria Limited, an auditing firm compiled the report, released last month. The administration of the incumbent Governor of the south-eastern…

Atiku, Ribadu benefited from Tinubu’s goodwill during persecution – Shettima
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Atiku, Ribadu benefited from Tinubu’s goodwill during persecution – Shettima

Vice President Kashim Shettima has said that a former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar and the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, once benefited from President Bola Tinubu’s political goodwill when they were being persecuted. Mr Shettima said the President’s Bourdillon home became a sanctuary for Mr Atiku when he was allegedly being harassed, intimidated, dehumanised and…