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2023 presidency: Northern Govs reject Southern Govs’ position

Ihesiulo Grace 28 September 2021 0

*Say Southern govs’ insistence on power shift unconstitutional *’VAT collection by states will increase prices of goods, collapse interstate trade’ *Northern govs only exercised their right under freedom of expression ― Southern govs ldibia Gabriel, Kaduna Governors of states in the North,

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Why PDP National Zoning c’ttee meeting ended in deadlock

Ihesiulo Grace 27 September 2021 0

By Charles Onyekwere, Abakaliki Facts have emerged on why the meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Convention Committee on Zoning, held in Enugu, last Thursday, ended in a stalemate. It would be recalled that the Chairman of the Committee and Governor of Enugu State, Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, after the closed-door meeting, told […]

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UNGA 76: Minority Reps caucus flays claims in Buhari’s speech

Ihesiulo Grace 27 September 2021 0

*Says speech didn’t reflect Nigeria’s true position *’Insurgents have become emboldened under President’s watch’ Tom Okpe, Abuja The Minority Caucus in the House of Representatives has berated the address presented by President Muhammadu Buhari at the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), asserting that the speech didn’t represent

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Why I shunned APGA guber campaign flag-off at Awka – Bianca Ojukwu

Ihesiulo Grace 26 September 2021 0

Mrs Bianca Ojukwu said in Awka on Sunday that she shunned Saturday’s flag-off of APGA governorship campaign to protest “post-mortem disrespect’’ to her deceased husband. She laid the blame of the “post-mortem disrespect’’ to Dim Chukwuemeka Ojukwu on the doorstep of APGA’s leadership. Prof. Chukwuma Soludo and Dr Ifeanyi Ibezim, APGA’s governorship and deputy governorship

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We have adequate structures to successfully e-transmit election results, INEC insists

Ihesiulo Grace 26 September 2021 0

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), in its strongest defence of e-transmission of election results, says it has developed adequate structures and processes to successfully transmit election results electronically. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the commission disclosed this in its “Position Paper No.1/2021 Electronic Transmission of

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Lai Mohammed: FG borrowing to build world-class infrastructure

Ihesiulo Grace 24 September 2021 0

*Says critics of Buhari on borrowing insincere Tom Okpe, Abuja Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said that the Federal Government is taking loans in order to build world-class infrastructure that will benefit generations of Nigerians and reverse the massive infrastructure deficit in the country. Mohammed stated this in Maiduguri, Borno State,

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PDP demands Emefiele’s resignation, investigation over alleged fraud

Ihesiulo Grace 23 September 2021 0

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday demanded the immediate resignation and prosecution of the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, going by allegations by the All Progressives Congress (APC) that he superintended over massive looting of funds in the apex bank. The party made the call in a statement by […]

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CVR: INEC registers over 3 million fresh voters

Ihesiulo Grace 21 September 2021 0

*To display names of registered voters nationwide Friday Tunde Opalana, Abuja As the first quarter of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) ends today, Tuesday, 21st September, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has added over three million people to the Nigerian voters register. The Commission resumed the Continuous Voter Registration on 28th June

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Buhari’s successor: You’re looking for trouble, Igbo group replies NEF

Ihesiulo Grace 21 September 2021 0

By Charles Onyekwere, Abakaliki The Concerned Igbo Stakeholders Forum (CISF) has condemned the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) for its stance on who succeeds President Muhammadu Buhari come 2023. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, NEF spokesperson had declared that the North was not ready to relinquish power in 2023. He made the comment while delivering an address at the […]

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2023: APC will support Osinbajo if he declares interest- Gov Sule

Ihesiulo Grace 21 September 2021 0

Nasarawa State governor, Engr. Abdullahi Sule, on Monday, said Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo will enjoy the support of the All Progressives Congress (APC) if he shows interest in contesting the 2023 presidential election. Gov Sule said this when he met with members of the Progressives Consolidation Group (PCG) in Lafia, the state capital. Although Osinbajo has […]

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Buhari govt borrows to invest in capital projects, not consume – Adesina

Ihesiulo Grace 21 September 2021 0

*Says FG not interested in naming, shaming sponsors of terrorism but in prosecuting them *Stop reckless borrowing now, Atiku support group tells Buhari Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, on Monday, said the Buhari administration does not borrow to consume but to invest in capital projects that will […]

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Regional problems can’t be solved in isolation – Lawan

Ihesiulo Grace 20 September 2021 0

*Urges political leaders to unite against nation’s challenges *Bags Aare Akorewolu of Iyin Kingdom chieftaincy title Tunde Opalana & Haruna Salami, Abuja The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that peculiar challenges facing each of the regions in the country cannot be solved without the help of other regions. While insisting that no […]

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How APC used, dumped George Akume – Tiv youths

Ihesiulo Grace 20 September 2021 0

The Tiv Youth Organization, TYO, Worldwide, on Sunday, said George Akume, the Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, has been used and dumped by the All Progressives Congress, APC. Timothy Hembaor, President General of TYO, was reacting to the decision of the APC in the North Central to pick former Nasarawa State Governor, Tanko […]

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If you don’t want a northerner as president in 2023 you can get out – Hakeem Baba-Ahmed

Ihesiulo Grace 20 September 2021 0

The Northern Elders Forum, NEF, has insisted that anyone who doesn’t want a northerner as president in 2023 can leave the country when it happens. Naija News reports that there have been clamour for the two major political parties in the country to zone their presidential ticket to the south. The southern governors forum had […]

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2023: No automatic ticket for Jonathan if he joins us – APC

Ihesiulo Grace 18 September 2021 0

*Says its statement on ex-president misconstrued Tom Okpe, Abuja The All Progressives Congress (APC) has informed that there will be no automatic ticket for former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan if he joins the ruling party, saying that its earlier statement was misconstrued. Goodluck Jonathan was President and Commander in Chief of the Federal Republic of […]

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Ahead NEC meeting, PDP governors meet today

Ihesiulo Grace 8 September 2021 0

Tunde Opalana, Abuja Elected governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will hold an emergency meeting today in Abuja. Director General of the PDP Governors Forum, Hon. Cyril Maduabum in a statement said the meeting was called by the Forum’s chairman and governor of Sokoto State, Rt. Hon. Aminu Waziti Tambuwal after due consultation with […]

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PDP shifts inauguration of Anambra governorship campaign council

Ihesiulo Grace 7 September 2021 0

Tunde Opalana, Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has postponed the inauguration of its National Campaign Council for the party’s candidate in the November 6 Anambra State Governorship election till Thursday, September 9. The event earlier slated for 12 noon Monday was shifted on the account of the absence of chairman of the campaign council, […]

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Anambra guber: You’re making our work difficult, INEC chairman tells parties

Ihesiulo Grace 7 September 2021 0

*Appreciates CJN, NBA intervention *IPAC blames litigations on intra – party crisis Tunde Opalana, Abuja Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, on Monday, told Chairmen and Representatives of political parties contesting the November 6 Anambra State Governorship election that their frivolous litigations are stalling smooth

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Why PDP Won In My Polling Unit – El-Rufai

Ihesiulo Grace 6 September 2021 0

Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has explained why the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) triumphed in his voting unit during Saturday’s Local Government election. El-Rufai said the PDP won in his polling unit because his administration enabled democracy to take place, according to a Channels Television interview on Monday. The results of the poll, according […]

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Benue: Over 500 killed in Zaki-biam during Akume’s regime as gov – Group alleges

Ihesiulo Grace 6 September 2021 0

Kingsley Chukwuka A Spokesman for a group known as Jemgba Peace Advocate, Mr Tyohemba Lorsue, has alleged that over 500 people were killed in the community of Zaki-biam in Benue State, during the regime of George Akume as governor. Our correspondent recalled that a face-off with locals and the Army in Zaki-biam led to the […]