Category: POLITICS
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Ondo APC to PDP: We inherited a dilapidated economy
The recent outburst of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State deserves sympathy from all, including the ruling All Progressives Congress, which the opposition party ignorantly attacked. However, there is the need to educate the ailing group, led by Mr. Fatai Adams. It is unbelievable that the opposition party could accused the APC-led government…
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Tribunal dismisses application for live broadcast of proceedings
The Presidential Election Petition Court has dismissed the application by the Peoples Democratic Party and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar to allow for a live broadcast of the court proceedings. The five-man panel led by Justice Haruna Tsammani dismissed the request which was made by the aggrieved parties and candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party…
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Tribunal strikes out petition of NNPP against Ipinsagba’s election
The Ondo State Election Petition Tribunal, sitting in Akure has struck out a petition filed by the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) against the senator-elect in the Ondo North Senatorial District, Jide Ipinsigba. Ruling on the case, Rose Soji, the Chairman of the tribunal said that; “the motion on notice filed by the first petitioner,…
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President-elect, Tinubu, returns to Nigeria
President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on Saturday returned to the country after a 10-day trip to Europe ahead of his inauguration on May 29. Tinubu had on May 10 left the country, just two weeks after he returned to the country from a three-country tour which saw him visiting London, Saudi Arabia and Paris. He was…
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I have enough evidences I won 2023 presidential election – Obi tells court
Candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, on Saturday, said he has lined up 50 witnesses that would testify and tender evidence to establish that the 2023 presidential election was rigged against him. Obi, who made the disclosure at the resumed proceedings on the petition he filed to challenge the return of the candidate…
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Your certificate is fake – NYSC tells Enugu Governor-elect
The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brig-Gen. YD Ahmed, has said the discharge certificate being paraded by Enugu State Governor-elect, Peter Mbah, was not issued by the body. Brig-Gen. Ahmed, while appearing on Arise TV’s breakfast programme on Friday said the argument on whether Mbah has a valid NYSC certificate or not…
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NASS LEADERSHIP: OONI HOSTS TAJUDEEN ABASS, KALU, PREACHES NATIONAL UNITY
The Arole Oduduwa & Ooni of Ile-Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 played host to some lawmakers seeking to hold principal officials at the National Assembly (House of Representatives). Led by aspirants for the Speakership and Deputy Speakership positions, Hon. Tajudeen Abass and Hon. Kalu respectively, the lawmakers who…
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You cannot be governor – court tells Abia Governor-elect
A Federal High Court sitting in Kano, presided over by Justice M N Yunusa has nullified the candidature of the Abia State Governor-elect Dr Alex Otti and all the candidates of the Labour Party in Abia and Kano States. The court ruled that their emergence was not in compliance with the provisions of the 2022…
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LP, Obi’s application for televised hearing diversionary – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has told the presidential election petition court to throw out an application filed by the Labour Party, LP, and its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, seeking to have the proceedings televised. Levy Ozoukwu, counsel to Obi and LP, told journalists after the pre-hearing session on Wednesday that INEC opposed their…
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I will work closely with US for rapid national development – Tinubu
President-elect Bola Tinubu has promised to hit the ground running and unify the country upon his assumption of office on May 29, pledging to ensure positive relations with the United States. Tinubu gave the assurances during a telephone conversation Tuesday night with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Tinubu said that among his immediate priorities…