Category: Politics
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PDP gives reason for suspension of ex-deputy speaker in Delta
The Peoples Democratic Party in Delta State has explained why it handed a one-month suspension on a former deputy speaker of the state House of Assembly, Mr. Friday Osanebi. Osanebi, the member representing Ndokwa East constituency at the House was deputy speaker from 2015 to 2019 In a statement signed by the state publicity secretary…
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Sen. Adeyemi floors Dino Melaye at tribunal
The Kogi State election petition tribunal sitting in Abuja on Wednesday threw out the petition of Sen. Dino Melaye challenging the election of Sen. Smart Adeyemi ofKogi West into the Senate. The court upheld that Dino Melaye could not prove allegation of irregularities against the election of Sen. Adeyemi. More detail shortly 394
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Obaseki’s credentials, others’ on display at APC national secretariat
The All Progressives Congress on Monday displayed the academic credentials of the six contestants in the forthcoming Edo State governorship primary. The six contestants are Governor Godwin Obaseki, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, Dr Pius Odubu, Chris Ogiemwonyi, Osaro Obazee and Matthew Aigbuhuenze Iduoriyekemwen. According to the document, Obaseki attended Saint Mathews Anglican Primary School from 1963…
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Six NUJ EXCO members re-emerge in Kogi as Union lauds state over support
The six members of Executive Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ Kogi State chapter have been re-elected for another 3-year term in office. This is even as the National Vice President, North Central Zone of the Union, Chief Wilson Bako charges them to put in their best in promoting the welfare of members…
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Obaseki bans political meeting exceeding 20 persons
The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has signed a new gazette, banning social gathering involving more than 20 persons in the state as a measure to curb the spread of coronavirus. The new gazette also permits the gathering of over 20 people only if it has his exclusive approval. Recall that the state is…
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Edo guber primary: Stay off, Obaseki Tells Oshiomhole
The Edo state governor, Godwin Obaseki, has called on the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, not meddle into the June 22 governorship primary election of the APC in the state. Obaseki made this on Wednesday at the national secretariat of the party in Abuja when he went to submit…
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INEC roles out fresh guidelines for Edo, Ondo guber elections
As the Edo and Ondo state governorship elections draw closer, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Wednesday met with media organizations and issued fresh guidelines for safety of voters during the elections. At the online teleconference meeting with media organisations and the President of Nigeria Union of Journalist (NUJ), Chris Isiguzo, the INEC chairman, Prof.…
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Bayelsa Deputy Governor to Appear Before Tribunal Over Alleged Certificate Forgery
Deputy Governor of Bayelsa state, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo will on Thursday appear before the election petition tribunal sitting in Abuja. The tribunal on Tuesday ordered the former lawmaker to appear before it along with the original copy of his disputed NYSC certificate. Earlier, the three-man tribunal had issued a subpoena on Ewhrudjakpo to appear and…
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Court orders release of Sen. Kalu from custody
The Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday ordered the release of the senator representing Abia North senatorial district, Orji Uzor Kalu, from from facility on Nigeria Correctional Service. Kalu was convicted for 12 years on December 5, 2019 on offences bordering on N7.1bn fraud alongside his firm, Slok Nigeria Limited, and a former Director…
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House of Reps Okays Buhari’s $22.79bn Loan Request
Ignoring public outcry over the Nigeria’s growing debt profile, the House of Representatives on Tuesday approved the request by the President Muhammadu Buhari for the Federal Government to borrow a fresh foreign loans amounting to $22.79bn. The Senate had earlier given a nod to the loan request. SGTV reports that the loans are part of…