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Ige: Akande lied, I know nothing about ex-minister’s death -Ladoja

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 5 February 2025 0

BY STEPHEN GBADAMOSI A former governor of Oyo State, Senator Rasidi Ladoja, has said that former governor of Osun State, Chief Bisi Akande, lied against him about the death of a former Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, the late Chief Ajibola Ige. Ladoja was a staunch

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Ganduje to Anambra Gov’ship Aspirants: Don’t use your wealth to destroy the state, party

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 5 February 2025 0

By Tom Okpe Ahead of the Governorship Primary election of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Anambra State, National Chairman of the ruling Party, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has called on aspirants and stakeholders’ in the State not to use their wealth to destroy the Party in the State but, to rather build and put […]

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Okpebholo declares war on criminals in Edo

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 5 February 2025 0

By Titus Akhigbe Edo State governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has assured Edo people that his administration will collaborate with all security agencies to fight crimes and criminality in the State. Okpebholo, who disclosed this when he received in audience the new Commissioner of Police in Edo State, Betty Enekpen Isokpen Otimenyin, said his administration is […]

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2025 budget increased from N49.7trillion to N54.2trillion

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 5 February 2025 0

…As NASS promises to pass the budget before the end of February By Tunde Opalana President Bola Tinubu has proposed a N4.5 trillion increase to the 2025 Appropriation Bill awaiting passage in the National Assembly. With the proposed increase, the size of the 2025 budget has jumped from N49.7 trillion presented presented by Tinubu to […]

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Group lauds new Plateau Information Commissioner, Joyce Ramnap

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 5 February 2025 0

A group under the aegis of Plateau Regeneration has lauded the new Information Commissioner of the State, Hon. Joyce Ramnap who was sworn in on Tuesday by Governor Caleb Mutfwang. Describing the appointment as well deserved, the group said they are confident that the new spokesperson for the State will excel in her Job. “As […]

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Gov Otu regrets deficit in critical sectors, resolves to bridge the gaps

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 5 February 2025 0

By Idongesit Inyang Gov. Bassey Edet Otu of Cross River, has regretted that his state, is in deficit in almost everything including education, infrastructure, healthcare, and more. Speaking while hosting alumni of the Mary Knoll College, Okuku, Yala Local Government Area, the governor noted significant deficits in the critical sectors. While reaffirming his

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Anambra Guber: LP to hold Primary Election, April 5

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 5 February 2025 0

By Tom Okpe The National Executive Committee, NEC, of the Labour Party, LP has approved April 5, 2025 as the date for the primaries to elect the Party’s candidate for the forthcoming governorship election in Anambra State. Obiora Ifoh, National Publicity Secretary of the Party in a chat on Tuesday with press men in Abuja, […]

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Senate appoints Orji Kalu Chairman South-East Dev’t Committee

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 5 February 2025 0

By Haruna Salami The Senate has announced Senator Orji Uzor Kalu APC, Abia-North as the substantive pioneer Chairman of the newly created South East Development Committee. The Committee was created as a result of the signing into law the South East Development Commission (SEDC), one of the regional development commissions affirmed by President Bola Tinubu. […]

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Akpabio rejigs Senate standing Committees leadership

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 5 February 2025 0

By Tunde Opalana Following a few appointments made, the Senate on Tuesday made slight changes to chairmanship of some of its standing committees. In view of the signing to an Act of Parliaments of the North-West Development Commission, Senator Hussaini Babangida of Jigawa State has been appointed Chairman Senate Committee on the Commission while the […]

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Edo Governor’s Power Play: Disrespecting the Oba, Silencing Critics

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 5 February 2025 0

Governor Monday Okpebholo has shocked Edo State’s political and traditional circles by suspending Hon. Samson Osagie, Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, and Hon. Damian Lawani, Chairman of the Local Government Service Commission. While the government claims “grave official and financial infractions,” insiders allege this is a calculated purge of dissenters and

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PANDEF lauds emergence of Diri, Otu as leaders of South South Governors Forum

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 4 February 2025 0

By Tunde Opalana The Pan- Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has congratulated both governors Douye Diri of Bayelsa State and Bassey Otu of Cross River on their emergence as Chairman and Vice Chairman of the South South Governors Forum. The election of the duo, according to PANDEF, is a clear demonstration of trust of leadership quality […]

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God is at the centre of peace and progress in Ekiti, Says Gov Oyebanji

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 3 February 2025 0

By Ayodele Adesanmi Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has credited the state’s remarkable achievements and transformations to the grace of God, declaring that these developments have placed the state as a model of good governance, accountability, and integrity in the country. Governor Oyebanji, who disclosed this during the January edition of the monthly Evening

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PRP to Atiku: Present your proof on alleged Tinubu’s largesse to opposition leaders

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 2 February 2025 0

By Tunde Opalana The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has called on former vice president, Atiku Abubakar to back up his alleged financial largesse by President Bola Tinubu to leaders of opposition parties in the country, with concrete proof. The party expresses its astonishment and deep concern regarding the recent statements made the former presidential candidate […]

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Fix NEC meeting for March 13, PDP Govs tell NWC

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 1 February 2025 0

….wants party to implement verdict of Appeal Court in National Secretary seat debacle By Tunde Opalana Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday in Asaba, Delta State demand that a meeting of the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) be convene on March 13, this year. This is coming on […]

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PRP to Atiku: Present your proof on alleged Tinubu’s largesse to opposition leaders

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 1 February 2025 0

By Tunde Opalana The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has called on former vice president, Atiku Abubakar to back up his alleged financial largesse by President Bola Tinubu to leaders of opposition parties in the country, with concrete proof. The party expresses its astonishment and deep concern regarding the recent statements made the former presidential candidate […]

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Remain positive, a better Ekiti on the way, PDP guber aspirant, Obafemi charges residents

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 31 January 2025 0

BY STEPHEN GBADAMOSI, A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant in the coming 2026 Emiti State governorship election, Otunba Peter Obafemi, has urged residents of the state to remain positive and hope for better days, despite the economic and financial challenges facing the country, Ekiti State in particular. A statement released by Olugbemiga Peter Obafemi

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APC to Atiku: Your political desperation, responsible for PDP disintegration

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 29 January 2025 0

By Tom Okpe The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC has said political despiration of the former vice President, Atiku Abubakar is responsible for the major oppositions’ People’s Democratic Party, PDP,’s catastrophic disintegration. The APC also said the former Presidential candidate of the PDP in the 2023 Presidential election, like a badly broken

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S’East PDP replaces Odefa, pass confidence vote in Anyanwu

Ihesiulo Grace 29 January 2025 0

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stakeholders in the southeast Tuesday in Abuja unanimously nominated Hon. Chidibere Goodluck as National vice chairman for the zone to replace Mr. Ali Odefa who was recently sacked by a federal high court. The stakeholders at the well-attendd meeting passed a vote of confidence on the party’s national Secretary of PDP, […]

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Lagos 2027: Diaspora group plans mega endorsement rally for Seyi Tinubu

Ihesiulo Grace 28 January 2025 0

By Dooyum Naadzenga  The Future Platform USA, a United States-based organization, has announced plans for the much-anticipated ‘All White Endorsement Event’ in support of Seyi Tinubu, a gubernatorial candidate for Lagos State in 2027. The initiative aims to unite Nigerians at home and in the diaspora, reflecting the group’s confidence in Tinubu’s vision for a […]

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Publicity Secretary, Odefa deny NWC meeting with S/East PDP today

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 28 January 2025 0

By Tunde Opalana The end seems not yet in sight for the rumblings withing the leadership circle of the Peoples Democratic Party as two national officers on Monday denied knowledge of a meeting scheduled to hold today between meeting the National Working Committee (NWC) and the South East stakeholders of the party. National Publicity Secretary, […]