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Akpabio hails Anaba on his re-election as NGE president

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 1 July 2025 0

By Tunde Opalana President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, GCON has congratulated Vanguard Newspapers Editor, Mr. Eze Anaba on his re-election as the President, Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE). Akpabio, in a congratulatory message signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity,

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PDP’s 100th NEC Meeting Reinstates Anyanwu As National Secretary

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 1 July 2025 0

…fixes July 23 for next meeting By Tunde Opalana The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP at its 100th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting agreed that Senator Samuel Anyanwu should continue in office as National Secretary . The meeting put to rest lingering disagreement over the position of the party scribe which has polarized leadership and organs […]

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Gov. Eno: Welcomed to the Progressives Governors’ Forum

Ihesiulo Grace 30 June 2025 0

The Progeessives Governors’ Forum has formally welcomed Umo Eno, the governor of Akwa Ibom State. According to Eno, he was welcomed warmly to Benin City, Edo State, where the forum hosted a two-day regional meeting. Under the political framework of the current All Progressives Congress (APC), the Progressives Governors’ Forum serves as a forum for […]

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NYCN commends Tinubu for brokering peace between Wike, Fubara

Ihesiulo Grace 30 June 2025 0

…urges reinstatement of suspended governor By Tunde Opalana The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) under the leadership of its President, Ambassador Sukubo SaraIgbe Sukubo, has commends President Bola Tinubu for his timely and courageous intervention that has led to the restoration of peace between the Honourable Minister of the Federal Capital Territory,

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Anyanwu at 60: Wike hails PDP Scribe, vows unflinching support amid party crisis

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 30 June 2025 0

By Ukpono Ukpong Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared unwavering support for the National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Samuel Anyanwu, amid ongoing internal party tensions, describing him as a man of rare character and integrity. Wike made the remarks on Saturday during a grand celebration of […]

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APC North Central backs Al- Makura for National Chairmanship position

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 30 June 2025 0

By Tunde Opalana The All Progressives Congress, APC, North Central Forum has thrown it’s weight behind the possible emergence of a former governor of Nasarawa State, Alhaji Tanko Al-Makura, as the next National Chairman of the party. This is coming barely 24 hours after the Forum demanded that the position be ceded to the North […]

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2027: South South leaders endorse Tinubu, Okpebholo pledges 2.5 million votes

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 30 June 2025 0

By Titus Akhigbe The All Progressive Congress (APC) governors and leaders of the party in the South South have endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term in office. The position of the South South governors and leaders of the ruling party was made known during APC’s stakeholders interactive session held in Benin City, […]

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Progressive Govs welcome Eno into APC, reaffirm commitment to reforms

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 29 June 2025 0

By Owen Akenzua The Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) has reaffirmed its commitment to the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, emphasizing bold reforms, institutional accountability, and inclusive development across the country. This resolution was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the PGF’s two-day meeting held in Benin City, Edo State, […]

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Ganduje mourns renowned business mogul Dantata, says he was pillar of commerce

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 29 June 2025 0

By Tom Okpe The former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and ex-Governor of Kano State, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of elder statesman and renowned business mogul, Alhaji Aminu Dantata. In a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Edwin Olofu in Abuja on Saturday, Dr […]

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Ganduje’s bowing out on health ground commendable – Obi

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 29 June 2025 0

By Tunde Opalana Labour Party chieftain, Mr. Peter Obi has commended Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje for resigning honorably as National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). He said Ganduje’s bowing out on the ground of health challenges marks him out as a disciplined politician in a country where an average office holder will want […]

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North Central demands APC Chairmanship position

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 29 June 2025 0

By Tunde Opalana Following the resignation of Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje as National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), the North Central zone of has demanded for the position. The zone argued that the position was micro- zoned to the North Central at the last national convention of the party . At the resignation of […]

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Reps to repeal, replace NASC Act, 2014 with NAS Act, 2025.

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 28 June 2025 0

By Msugh Ityokura The House of Representatives has proposed a legislation to repeal the National Assembly Service Commission, NASC Act of 2014 and replace it with the National Assembly Service Act, 2025. Speaker of the House of Representatives and sponsor of the Bill, Tajudeen Abbas said the legislative initiative is a proactive response to the […]

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Senator to distribute instructional materials to schools across Osun East

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 28 June 2025 0

By Tunde Opalana The Senator representing Osun East senatorial district, Francis Adenigba Fadahunsi, OFR will on Monday, 30 June distribute instructional materials to public primary and secondary schools across the ten local government areas and the area office of the senatorial district. The presentation, according to his media aide, Olusegun Omole, is part of the […]

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Reps to establish vocational and skills training centres across 774 LGA

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 28 June 2025 0

By Msugh Ityokura The House of Representatives has begun legislative action on a bill seeking to establish federal vocational and skills training centres across the 774 local government areas, LGA in the country. This is a deliberate measure aimed at tackling youth unemployment and drive national development through alternative education. The Chairman, House Committee on

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10th House, committed to legislative aspirations of Nigerian – Abbas

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 28 June 2025 0

By Msugh Ityokura The Speaker, House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen has said that the 10th House under his leadership remains committed to aligning its legislative efforts with the dynamic aspirations of the Nigerian people. To achieve this, the Speaker said, the House values citizens engagement because hearing directly from the people provides effective […]

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PDP, LP leaders absent as INEC parleys political parties

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 27 June 2025 0

By Tunde Opalana Both the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Labour Party (LP) were not represented as leadership of political parties in the country met with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) at a quarterly consultative meeting held at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja. Chairmen and secretaries of many of the registered parties including Dr.

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Running mate: I will do whatever Tinubu wants in 2027 – Barau

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 26 June 2025 0

Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, on Wednesday said he has no decision of his own regarding the 2027 presidential race but to rely on directive by President Bola Tinubu. Officially reacting to the call on him to vie for the vice presidential slot of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Barau said […]

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El’Rufai Suffering For His Sins Against Amaechi – Ndume

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 26 June 2025 0

By Tom Okpe The lawmaker representing Borno South Senatorial District, Senator Ali Ndume, has said former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai’s rift with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is a consequence of what he did against former Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi. Ndume stated this in an interview, on Arise News Television on Tuesday saying, “El’Rufai

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El-rufai’s claims of initiating all projects commissioned by Tinubu in Kaduna lies- Govt

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 25 June 2025 0

By Idibia Gabriel Kaduna state government has accused the immediate past Governor of the State, Malam Nasir El-rufai, of falsehood for claiming that all the projects recently commissioned by Mr. President were initiated by his administration. This was contained in the refutation statement on Tuesday, signed by Ibraheem Musa, the Chief Press Secretary (CPS), to […]

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PDP: Publicity Secretary comments on INEC unauthorized says Damagum

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 24 June 2025 0

By Tunde Opalana Crack in the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) remain widened as the acting National Chairman, Ambassador Ilya Damagum denounces statements made by the National Publicity Secretary,,.Hon.Debo Ologunagba on the position of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on the party’s scheduled 100th National Executive Committee