Category: Politics

Tinubu: I’m Aregbesola’s Leader, No Cold War Between Us
June 10, 2020 No Responses

Tinubu: I’m Aregbesola’s Leader, No Cold War Between Us

National Leader of All Progressives Congress (APC), Sen. Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday debunked speculations of any cold war between him and the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, stating that he remains his leader. Tinubu, in a statement by his...
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APC Inaugurates Screening, Appeal Committees For Primaries In Edo
June 10, 2020 No Responses

APC Inaugurates Screening, Appeal Committees For Primaries In Edo

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has inaugurated screening and appeal committees for the June 22, Edo governorship primaries. APC National Chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, performed the ceremony on Tuesday at the party National Secretariat in Abuja. Oshi...
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Lagos APC Bans Justice Forum, Mandate Group, Others
June 9, 2020 No Responses

Lagos APC Bans Justice Forum, Mandate Group, Others

The Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC) has announced the dissolution of all political groups within the All Progressives Party (APC) in the state. The 27-member GAC, the highest decision-making organ of the party in the state, announced the dissolution on Tu...
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Six Aspirants For Edo APC Governorship Screening
June 6, 2020 No Responses

Six Aspirants For Edo APC Governorship Screening

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced six Governorship aspirants to be screened for the Party’s June 22, 2020 Primary Election to elect the Party’s Edo state governorship candidate. The six aspirants who have bought, completed and submitted the...
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Court Reaffirms INEC’s Power To Deregister Political Parties
June 5, 2020 No Responses

Court Reaffirms INEC’s Power To Deregister Political Parties

The Federal High Court Abuja on Friday  reaffirmed the powers of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister political parties. Justice Taiwo Taiwo, delivering judgment in a suit filed by Hope Democratic Party (HDP) against INEC, reaffi...
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INEC To Voters: Don’t Wear Party-Branded Face Masks To Polling Units
June 4, 2020 No Responses

INEC To Voters: Don’t Wear Party-Branded Face Masks To Polling Units

Ahead of the governorship elections scheduled to hold on Sept. 19 and Oct. 10, INEC has warned voters in Edo and Ondo against wearing face masks with the logo of their political parties, to polling units. Prof. Okechukwu Ibeanu, INEC...
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FEC Approves Refunds of N148b To Rivers, Ondo, Bayelsa, Others
June 3, 2020 No Responses

FEC Approves Refunds of N148b To Rivers, Ondo, Bayelsa, Others

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday approved refund of N148billion expended on federal roads by Rivers, Cross River, Ondo, Bayelsa  and Osun states. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai M...
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Obaseki Visits Aso Villa, Seeks Buhari’s Blessing
June 1, 2020 No Responses

Obaseki Visits Aso Villa, Seeks Buhari’s Blessing

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday met behind closed door with Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports the meeting which was at the instance of the Governor, came ahead of...
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COVID-19: INEC To Redesign Polling Units
May 26, 2020 No Responses

COVID-19: INEC To Redesign Polling Units

Amidst COVID-19, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that Polling Units shall be redesigned by the Commission to ensure substantial compliance with the COVID-19 protocols established by health authorities. INEC noted that, among other...
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Buhari Mourns Karibi-Whyte
May 23, 2020 No Responses

Buhari Mourns Karibi-Whyte

President Muhammadu Buhari has sent his condolences to the government and people of Rivers over the passing of legal icon, author and law professor, Justice Adolphus Karibi-Whyte. The President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, conve...
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Assembly Speakers Laud Buhari Over Financial Autonomy For Legislature, Judiciary
May 23, 2020 No Responses

Assembly Speakers Laud Buhari Over Financial Autonomy For Legislature, Judiciary

Speakers of State Legislatures in Nigeria have lauded President Muhammadu Buhari for signing the Executive Order granting financial autonomy to legislatures and judiciaries of  all states. In a statement through their chairman, who is also the Speaker of Lago...
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Buhari Signs Executive Order On Voluntary Overseas Asset Declaration
May 21, 2020 No Responses

Buhari Signs Executive Order On Voluntary Overseas Asset Declaration

President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the 2018 Amended Executive Order 008 on Voluntary Offshore Assets Regularization Scheme (VOARS). Dr Umar Gwandu, Special Assistant to the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice on Media and Public Relat...
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Nigeria Seeks $1.2b Loan For Agric Mechanisation
May 13, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Seeks $1.2b Loan For Agric Mechanisation

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a loan facility of €1.2 billion to finance  the mechanisation of agriculture in Nigeria. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr Sabo Nanono,  disclosed this on Wednesday while briefi...
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Sanwo-Olu Lauds Gambari’s Appointment As Buhari’s CoS
May 13, 2020 No Responses

Sanwo-Olu Lauds Gambari’s Appointment As Buhari’s CoS

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has hailed the appointment of Prof. Ibrahim Gambari as the Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari. Sanwo-Olu, in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Gboyega Akosile, on Wednesday, congratulated Gam...
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