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Anambra: INEC approves devolution of voters registration in 326 wards

Ihesiulo Grace 27 August 2021 0

Tunde Opalana, Abuja Determined to enfranchise every eligible voter in Anambra State ahead of the November 6,2021 governorship election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approved that registration exercise of voters should be carried out in 326 wards in the state. The

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PDP: Atiku lauds BoT for providing good leadership

Ihesiulo Grace 27 August 2021 0

Tunde Opalana, Abuja Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has lauded the Chairman, Board of Trustees, BoT, of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Walid Jibrin and others members of the party organ for being very active in providing good leadership for the party so far. Atiku who was at the party’s BoT meeting at […]

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GOV ORTOM TO PRESIDENCY: Focus on ending insecurity, fix economy instead of attacking me

Ihesiulo Grace 27 August 2021 0

*You, not Benue gov spreading division, hate, PDP replies Presidency By Kajo Martins, Makurdi Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, on Thursday, asked the Presidency to focus on ending the killings of innocent Nigerians as well as fix the nation’s economy instead of attacking him. Governor Ortom said this in reaction to the Presidency’s response on […]

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2023: PDP Group asks Atiku to drop presidential ambition

Ihesiulo Grace 26 August 2021 0

Tunde Opalana, Abuja A group prompting the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to play its appropriate role as the main opposition platform in Nigeria, has asked former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar to shelve his ambition of contesting the 2023 presidency on the platform of the party. The PDP ACTION 2023, also believed that PDP governors […]

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PDP crisis: Secondus deputy, Nazif summons emergency NEC meeting for Friday

Ihesiulo Grace 25 August 2021 0

*As 2 deputies lay claim to acting chairmanship position *Am acting because Deputy National Chairman (South) is incapacitated, says Nazif *NWC to comply with court order – acting National Chairman Tunde Opalana, Abuja Following Monday suspension of the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus by a Rivers State High Court, […]

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Court Restrains Secondus From Acting As PDP National Chairman

Ihesiulo Grace 24 August 2021 0

Mr Uche Secondus has been barred from parading or acting as the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) by a High Court in Rivers State (PDP). The order was issued on Monday by Justice Okogbule Gbasam of the Degema Division of the Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt. “That an order of […]

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PDP: Court stops Secondus from parading self as national chairman

Ihesiulo Grace 24 August 2021 0

Tunde Opalana, Abuja Renewed crisis has erupted in the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as a High Court in Rivers State granted an interim order restraining Prince Uche Secondus from parading himself as the National Chairman of the party. Four members of the party, Ibeawuchi Ernest Alex, Dennis Nna Ammadi, Emmanuel Stephen and Umexirije Onucha […]

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Nnamani APC in daytime, PDP at night – Enugu APC

Ihesiulo Grace 23 August 2021 0

By Moses Oyediran, Enugu The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Enugu State has accused former Senate President, Chief Ken Nnamani of displaying anti-party tendencies despite his claims of rejigging the party. This is as the former lawmaker was accused of being APC in the day and PDP in the night. The party spoke in reply […]

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You are already a failure, PDP mocks Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 21 August 2021 0

*Says lame attempt at damage control can’t help APC Tunde Opalana, Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has told President Muhammadu Buhari that he is already a failure in governance and will leave a failure, adding that his attempt at political damage control cannot help his troubled All Progressives Congress (APC). The PDP described the […]

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Grazing reserves: Ortom, Afenifere slam Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 21 August 2021 0

*President turning Nigeria to cow republic, says Benue gov *Approval a waste of taxpayers’ money, sweet pipe dream — Afenifere Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom and the Pan Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, on Friday, berated President Muhammadu Buhari over his swift approval of recommendations of a committee to review 368 grazing sites across 25 states […]

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APGA: Court Reaffirms Jude Okeke As National Chairman

Ihesiulo Grace 20 August 2021 0

Jude Okeke has been reaffirmed as the legitimate National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance by an Imo State High Court in Owerri (APGA). The Victor Oye-led section of the APGA filed an application for a stay of execution and leave to appeal the court’s earlier decision on the subject, which was granted. On […]

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I’ll not leave office as a failure – Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 20 August 2021 0

*Vows to tackle widespread hunger among citizens *Approves review of Grazing Reserves in 25 states President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed not to leave office as a failure at the end of his second term in office in 2023. He made the pledge during a crucial security meeting attended by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, security chiefs and […]

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Nigeria now a haven for bandits, kidnapping, Atiku laments

Ihesiulo Grace 20 August 2021 0

*Accuses political leaders of sowing seed of disunity amongst Nigerians *Re-echoes calls for restructuring Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has expressed concern over the worsening state of insecurity in the country, saying Nigeria has become a haven for bandits, kidnappers and all other forms of criminalities. Abubakar, who said it was

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How APC can retain power beyond 2023 – Senate president

Ihesiulo Grace 20 August 2021 0

*Says party’s unity responsible for cordial relationship with opposition lawmakers Tunde Opalana, Abuja President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has given several conditions that would enable the All Progressives Congress (APC) retain power during and beyond the 2023 general elections. The Senate president while receiving a visiting delegation of the All Progressives Congress

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Anambra: INEC clears Soludo as APGA gov’ship candidate

Ihesiulo Grace 20 August 2021 0

*Obeys Kano Appeal Court ruling Tunde Opalana, Abuja The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Thursday, named Professor Chukwuma Soludo and his running mate, Ibezim Onyekachukwu Gilbert as governorship and deputy governorship candidates of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) for the November 6 gubernatorial election in Anambra State. Decision of the

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82.9m Nigerians can’t afford daily meals – PDP

Ihesiulo Grace 19 August 2021 0

*Says party vindicated by Sanusi’s exposé on Buhari, APC Tunde Opalana, Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said life is becoming so unbearable in the country under President Buhari and the All Progressives Congress (APC) administration as more than 82.9 million Nigerians can no longer afford their daily meals and other necessities of life. This […]

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FEC: Aviation, Education, others get N21.11bn project approval

Ihesiulo Grace 19 August 2021 0

Ukpono Ukpong The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a total of N21, 107,212,510 for projects in the Aviation and Education ministries, as well as for some federal agencies. Briefing State House Correspondents on Wednesday after the virtual FEC meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari after concluding his mandatory self-isolation, following his return

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Our increasing population keeps me awake at night – Obasanjo

Ihesiulo Grace 18 August 2021 0

Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, on Tuesday, said Africa’s ever-increasing population keeps him awake at night. The former president said this at the public presentation of the maiden edition of the Africa Progress Group (APG) report in Lagos. Obasanjo, who is the chairman of the APG, said if Africa’s growing population is managed properly, it […]

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Why PDP must replace Secondus, other NWC members – Wike

Ihesiulo Grace 17 August 2021 0

The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has called for the replacement of the National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party if the party wants to win the 2023 general election. The PDP chieftain further stated that the internal crisis in the party is due to the failure of the NWC led by Uche […]

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It’s better Nigeria breaks up if we’re going to keep killing each other- Mailafia

Ihesiulo Grace 17 August 2021 0

*Accuses northern elites of silence on insecurity ldibia Gabriel, Kaduna Former Deputy Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Dr. Obadiah Mailafia, has said that if the constant killings in the country continue, it is best for Nigeria to disintegrate to ensure peace. Mailafia made the observation during an online conversation on how to “Fix […]