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PDP suffers another major defection, loses lawmaker to APC

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 11 February 2025 0

By Tom Okpe The major opposition Party, People’s Democratic Party, PDP, suffered another major defection through its member, representing Jaba/Zango Kataf Federal Constituency of Kaduna State, Rep Amos Gwamna Magaji. Rep Magaji announced his defection from his party, PDP, to the ruling

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SAN decries exclusion, marginalization of Nupe in propose 31 new States

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 11 February 2025 0

BY ANDREW OROLUA The proposed creation of 31 new states by house of representative committee in Nigeria has sparked controversy, as Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mohammed Ndarani decried exclusion of Eduko State, initially planned to be carved out of Niger State. He said the proposed state creation list released by House of Representatives Committee […]

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How constituency outreach becomes meaningful

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 11 February 2025 0

By Andrew Oota The Nigerian Government, and all democracies of the world are anchored on the existence of the Executive , the Parliament and the Judiciary with distinctive but collaborating roles. While the Legislature make laws for the good governance of the country , the executive formulate policies and the Judiciary interpretes laws and equally […]

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Atiku keeps mum on reason for visiting Obasanjo

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 11 February 2025 0

…consultations for coalition ahead of 2027 on front burner says ex- NWC member By Tunde Opalana In an unannounced visit, former Vice President of Nigeria, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar stormed the Obasanjo Presidential Library, Abeokuta, Ogun State on Monday to visit his boss, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo. Atiku served as Vice-President in President Obasanjo’s

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Okechukwu commends CBN Gov, Cardoso for halting banditry of DMBs

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 10 February 2025 0

…says action frustrates Nigerians By Tom Okpe Former Director General of the Voice of Nigeria and founding member of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Dr Osita Okechukwu has commended the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Governor Yemi Cardoso, for halting banditry of Deposit Money Banks, DMBs, whom he described as deliberately, frustrated Nigerians. Speaking to […]

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NNPP crisis festers as faction ratifies Kwankwaso, Galadima’s expulsion

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 10 February 2025 0

A faction of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has ratified the expulsion of the national leader of the party , Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, Engr. Buba Galadima, and the entire Kwankwassiya faction. Recall that the faction under the national chairmanship of Dr. Agbo Major held its national convention, last week in Lagos. The other […]

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Otunba Obafemi congratulates Fayemi at 60

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 10 February 2025 0

BY STEPHEN GBADAMOSI Aviation guru and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Otunba Olugbenga Peter Obafemi (OPO), has congratulated former Ekiti State governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, on his 60th birthday. The former chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) clocked 60 on Saturday. Obafemi, who is eyeing the Ekiti Government House in the 2026 governorship election,

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2027: APC will take over Delta State, I have no interest in Governorship – Ned Nwoko

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 10 February 2025 0

…says Delta has more money that Lagos, Rivers but nothing to show for it …we won’t welcome Gov Oborevwori in the party The Senator, representing Delta North Senatorial District of Delta State, Ned Nwoko recently, had a chat with journalists at the All Progressives Congress, APC National Secretariat, Abuja. Nwoko, elected on the platform of […]

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We’ve not taken position on proposed 30 new States – Deputy Speaker

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 8 February 2025 0

…says applicants have till March 5 to Perfect Requests, In Line with Constitutional Provisions By Tom Okpe Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep Benjamin Okezie Kalu has clarified that the parliament is not taking position, on the creation of new States in the country, emphasizing that it’s on no specific stance. He also […]

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No faction in NNPP – National Chairman

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 8 February 2025 0

…says party held no convention in Lagos The national chairman of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Dr Ajuji Ahmed, on Friday in Abuja denied knowledge of any national convention of the party held in Apapa, Lagos. According to him, he remains national chairman of NNPP, ruling out existence of any other faction. Ahmed who […]

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Ondo lawmaker, Maxima, celebrates APC stalwart, Oredola on 80th birthday

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 7 February 2025 0

BY STEPHEN GBADAMOSI The lawmaker representing Ose constituency in the Ondo State House of Assembly, Chief Olatunji Oshati (Maxima), has rejoiced with the Ondo North senatorial chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and leader of the party in Ose Local Government Area of the state, Pa Jacob Makanjuola Oredola, on the occasion of his […]

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Okpebholo’s asset verification report filled with deliberate falsehood to malign the image of Past administration,Says Obaseki ‘s Aide

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 7 February 2025 0

By Titus Akhigbe Media Adviser to the immediate past governor of Edo State, Mr.Godwin Obaseki has claimed that the assets verification report submitted to Governor Monday Okpebholo is filled with deliberate falsehood to malign the good image of his principal. According to the Media Adviser, Crusoe Osagie ,who stated this in a press statement made […]

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Ekiti PDP congress: Dare Adeleke hints of early resolution

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 7 February 2025 0

BY STEPHEN GBADAMOSI The Ekiti State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Caretaker Committee (CTC) chairman, Honourable Dare Adeleke, has hinted of an early resolution of the impasse that caused the postponement of the party’s proposed ward congresses. The Ekiti PDP congresses, which were expected to begin on Saturday, February 8, was, again, postponed due to a […]

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DSP Barau mulls N2.79bn agric loan scheme to 558 young farmers in N/West

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 7 February 2025 0

…to raise 3 millionaires each in 186 LGAs By Tunde Opalana Determined to revive the agriculture sector in the seven states of the North West geopolitical zone, the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator (Dr) Barau Jibrin, plan to raise 558 young farmer millionaires in the current 2025 farming season. Under a program tagged: Barau […]

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Nigeria-Niger row: Senate opts for diplomatic solution

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 7 February 2025 0

By Haruna Salami The Senate has mandated its committees on National Security & Intelligence and Foreign Affairs to investigate within four weeks allegations by Head of State of the Niger Republic, Brig. Gen. Abdourahmane Tchiani against Nigeria’s sovereignty. This was with the aim to use diplomatic and security measures to restore and strengthen the historical

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Kefas appoints new head of service in Taraba

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 6 February 2025 0

BY OKERAFOR ATHANATIUS Taraba State Governor, Dr. Agbu Kefas has appointed a new Head of Service to enhance the workforce of Civil Servants in the State. He is Dr. Hamidu Ahmed Kara, who hails from Gembu, headquarters of Sardauna local government area of the State. This was contained in a press release signed and issued […]

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PRP bemoans Bauchi State debt profile

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 6 February 2025 0

…says state lagging behind under PDP administration By Tunde Opalana The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), Bauchi State Chapter has bemoaned the economic condition of Bauchi State under the Governor Bala Mohammed – led Peoples Democratic Party administration. According to the party, Bauchi State debt profile has reached an alarming rate making the state economy

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INEC Throws in the Towel: Fails to Defend Allegations of Rigging Edo Governorship Election

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 6 February 2025 0

In an extraordinary twist at the Edo 2024 Governorship Election Tribunal, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has failed to call any witnesses to defend itself against allegations that it colluded with the All Progressives Congress (APC) to manipulate the election in favor of Governor Monday Okpebholo. The shocking development came after INEC’s legal

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We believe in National integration, Unity, Providing Prosperity to Nigerians – Ganduje

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 5 February 2025 0

By Tom Okpe The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has said the Party believe in National integration, unity and progress, providing Prosperity to Nigerians. He also said the country is working, as it believe in internal democracy, pointing that Nigerians are happy as they are seeing result […]

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Tinubu writes NASS, want an increase of 2025 budget to N54.2 trillion

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 5 February 2025 0

By Tom Okpe President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has requested of the National Assembly to Increase the 2025 budget from N49.7 trillion to N54.2 trillion, due to availability of additional revenue to Government. In a letter read at plenary in both the Senate and the House of Representatives, on Wednesday, the President said the Government was […]