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Ifeanyi Ubah: IPOB, ESN, others cannot stop Anambra election

Ihesiulo Grace 18 June 2021 0

Senator Ifeanyi Ubah (YPP-Anambra South) has expressed confidence that the Anambra governorship election would go ahead despite mounting security challenges. Naija News reports that the Southeast has been rocked with many killings. The Nnamdi Kanu-led Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has been

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Kano APC confirms suspension of federal lawmaker for attacking Ganduje

Ihesiulo Grace 18 June 2021 0

The Kano Municipal Local Government chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday confirmed the suspension of a federal lawmaker, Sha’aban Ibrahim Sharada from the party. Sharada represents the Kano Municipal federal constituency in the House of Representatives, Naija News reports. Confirming his suspension, the Kano Municipal APC in a suspension letter signed

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Enugu East warns against tampering with zoning

Ihesiulo Grace 18 June 2021 0

By Moses Oyediran, Enugu Enugu East senatorial zone on Thursday warned against any plan to truncate the zoning arrangement existing in the state with regards to the forthcoming 2023 governorship election. The zone sounded the warning at a mega rally held in honour of Enugu state governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi at Michael Okpara Square in the […]

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Anambra Guber Election: Ifeanyi Ubah emerges YPP flag bearer

Ihesiulo Grace 17 June 2021 0

Ifeanyi Ubah, the Senator representing Anambra South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, was announced as the Young Progressives Party’s candidate for the next governorship election in Anambra State on Thursday. Ubah, who was cleared by the YPP national leadership in Abuja, assuaged Nigerians’ fears that the South-East problem will disrupt the

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APC chairman in Enugu kicked out over alleged anti-party activities

Ihesiulo Grace 17 June 2021 0

Mr. Nwokedi Ugwoke, the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ward 7, Igbo Eze North LGA, has been deposed for suspected anti-party activities. Nduka Obeta, who has been sworn into office, has taken his place. Mr. Desmond Ayogu, head of the Igbo-Eze Temporary Committee, swore in the new caretaker chairman and accused the […]

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APC, PDP at loggerhead as INEC picks date for Ekiti guber poll

Ihesiulo Grace 17 June 2021 0

Following the announcement of the timeline for the 2022 Governorship election by the Independent National Electoral Commission on Wednesday, the Ekiti State chapter of the All Progressives Congress and its counterpart in the Peoples Democratic Party have reignited their war of words. While the APC expressed confidence in its nominee, Kayode Fayemi, who is also […]

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Ekiti, Osun guber polls hold June 18, July 16 next year

Ihesiulo Grace 17 June 2021 0

Tunde Opalana, Abuja Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu on Wednesday announced that governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun states will hold on June 18 and July 16, 2020, respectively. Yakubu made the disclosure on Wednesday at a meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) and unveiling of new polling units […]

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W’Bank Report: Buhari lied, Nigerians hit by worst poverty, says PDP

Ihesiulo Grace 17 June 2021 0

*Counsels President to seek help Tunde Opalana, Abuja Barely 24 hours after the latest World Bank report on Nigeria’s economy was made public, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has said that the President Muhammadu Buhari-led All Progressives Congress (APC) government has lied to Nigerians on all economic indices including poverty and employment rate. The party

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Appeal Court upholds Akeredolu’s election

Ihesiulo Grace 17 June 2021 0

The Court of Appeal sitting in Akure, Ondo State, on Wednesday dismissed the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Eyitayo Jegede, challenging the victory of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu in last year’s gubernatorial election in the state. A five-member panel of the appellate court led by Justice Theresa Ngolika Orji-Abadua in a […]

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‘President ill-advised, no grazing routes law’

Ihesiulo Grace 17 June 2021 0

Tunde Opalana Abuja Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Sen. Dr. Ajibola Basiru, has said that President Muhammadu Buhari probably made statement on grazing route due to ill-advice from his aides. This is as he unequivocally said there is no law authorising grazing routes either in the Northern or Southern parts of the […]

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APC 40m membership registration; makes us largest party in Africa

Ihesiulo Grace 16 June 2021 0

Tom Okpe, Abuja National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) and Governor of Yobe State, Mallam Mai Màla Buni has stated that with the just concluded nationwide membership registration, the party remains largest political party in Africa with over 40 million members. Buni made this assertion while receiving a team of the Democratic Republic […]

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Reps to COAS: End insurgency, other security challenges in a jiffy

Ihesiulo Grace 16 June 2021 0

Tom Okpe, Abuja The House of Representatives on Tuesday charged the newly appointed Chief of Army Staff, (COAS) Farouk Yahaya to work in synergy and harmony with other Service Chiefs to put an end to insurgency and other security challenges threatening Nigeria’s corporate existence. Chairman, House Committee on Defence, Babajimi Benson gave the charge at […]

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‘Zoning can’t stop S’West from clinching APC’s 2023 presidential ticket’

Ihesiulo Grace 16 June 2021 0

Ayodele Adesanmi Ado Ekiti A former Minister of Works and National Chairman of South West Agenda for 2023, Senator Dayo Adeyeye, on Tuesday restated that the fact that the zone has produced the President in the past won’t stop it from clinching the presidential ticket if the All Progressives Congress (APC) zones it to the […]

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House of Reps queries $10bn allegedly missing at NSA’s office

Ihesiulo Grace 16 June 2021 0

Tom Okpe, Abuja House of Representatives adhoc committee investigating recovered loots and assets of government, at its hearing on Tuesday, raised eyebrows about $10 billion said to be missing from the coffers of the office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA). The Committee also sought to know the status of another $6.1 billion paid by […]

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BREAKING: APGA NEC sacks Chairman, appoints Okeke

Ihesiulo Grace 15 June 2021 0

On Tuesday in Abuja, the National Executive Committee of the All Progressives Grand Alliance announced the expulsion of Victor Oye, a party factional chairman, and the appointment of Chief Jude Okeke as acting National Chairman. Ikechukwu Chinyere, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, told journalists following the party’s 114th NEC meeting in Abuja that

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Stepping on Kwankwaso’s poster a mistake, says Ganduje

Ihesiulo Grace 15 June 2021 0

Governor Abdullahi Ganduje has spoken out after a viral photo of him marching over the portrait of his predecessor, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, went viral on social media. He stressed that the gesture was unintended and unplanned, and he expressed his continued admiration for Kwankwaso and other political figures. The governor said in a statement signed […]

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Updated: Governors allege impunity at CBN, NNPC, NIMASA, others

Ihesiulo Grace 15 June 2021 0

*Say Buhari’s ego not enough to suspend Twitter *Insist APC will go with President in 2023 Tunde Opalana, Abuja and ISAAC JOB, UYO The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum rose from a meeting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, on Monday, urging the Federal Government to rein in its agencies which have been allegedly operating […]

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PDP Govs task FG on impunity by CBN, NNPC, NIMASA, others

Ihesiulo Grace 14 June 2021 0

*Says Buhari’s ego not enough to suspend Twitter *Party says APC will go with Buhari in 2023 Tunde Opalana, Abuja The PDP Governors’ Forum rose from a meeting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, on Monday to charged the Federal Government to rein in its agencies which have been operating without recourse to the constitution setting […]

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2023 Election: PDP Governors hold strategic meeting in Uyo

Ihesiulo Grace 14 June 2021 0

State governors under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have converged on Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, to stategise on how to dethrone the governing All Progressives Congress in the 2023 general elections. The Chairman of the PDP Governors Forum and Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal had made a pledge to […]

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Anambra governorship: We stand on zoning – Ohanaeze Ndigbo

Ihesiulo Grace 14 June 2021 0

The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has reaffirmed its support for zoning of Anambra governorship seat. The Vice-President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Damian Okeke-Ogenere, reaffirmed the position in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Akwa on Monday. Okeke-Ogene noted Ohanaeze Ndigbo represented all Igbo communities at home and