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2027: We’ll not allow anyone to manipulate us – Damagum

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 24 February 2025 0

By Samuel Luka The acting National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Iliya Damagum has disclosed that the party will not allow anyone cause division within its fold as it prepare ahead of the 2027 general elections. Damagum who was speaking at the Northeast zonal

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APC mourns Senator Otegbola, father figure, mentor and extraordinary leader

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 24 February 2025 0

By Tom Okpe The All Progressives Congress, APC, has expressed sadness by the passing into glory of elder statesman and Third Republic Federal lawmaker, Senator Solomon Ayodeji Otegbola, the Asiwaju of Aworiland. The Party in a statement signed by Barr Felix Morka, National Publicity Secretary of the Party on Sunday, described Otegbola a respected chartered […]

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NNPP Alleges N300m Bribery To Disorganize Party, says Secretary BoT

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 24 February 2025 0

By Tom Okpe The New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, has alleged that N300 million bribery has been given factional members to destabilise the Party, ahead of the 2027 general elections. This allegation, came from the secretary, Board of Trustee, BoT, of the Party, Engr. Buba Galadima, at the 8th National Executive Committee, NEC, meeting held […]

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Osun Gov. Adeleke commends Tinubu for peaceful conduct of L.G polls

Ihesiulo Grace 24 February 2025 0

By Msugh Ityokura Osun state governor, Ademola Adeleke has commended President Bola Tinubu for supporting the rule of law which enabled the conduct of the local government, LG elections in the state. He described the President as a true democrat with huge democratic credentials saying his administration has being very supportive of his government Besides, […]

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APC condemns Osun LGC elections, says Adeleke must remedy flagrant breach of office

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 24 February 2025 0

By Tom Okpe The All Progressives Congress, APC, has not only condemned the Osun state Local Government election conducted by Governor Ademola Adeleke, but described it as disgraceful sham, illegal and unconstitutional. The Party also said Adeleke must remedy flagrant breach of his Oat of office, stating why the election should not have been conducted. […]

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PAP: Deputy speaker, advocates for fairness in African Union Commission

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 19 February 2025 0

..calls for equal opportunities for all member States By Tom Okpe Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has called for fairness, equity, and equal allocation of slots and opportunities in the African Union Commission, AUC, among member countries. Speaking at a Joint Orientation Workshop for the Committee on Audit and […]

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Speaker says PANDEF Leader, served Nigeria diligently until the end

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 19 February 2025 0

By Tom Okpe Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep Tajudeen Abbas said in Abuja on Tuesday, that Leader of the Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark, served Nigeria diligently until his passage on Monday. Chief Clark, from Kiagbodo Town, Delta State, and a former Federal Commissioner for Information, died at 97. […]

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PDP’s Secretaryship: S’Court hears Anyanwu’s Appeal March 10

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 19 February 2025 0

BY ANDREW OROLUA The Supreme Court has adjourned till March 10, for hearing in the appeal filed by embattled National Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Samuel Anyanwu. A five-member panel of the apex court led by Justice Ibrahim Saulawa fixed the date on Tuesday, while delivering ruling in the motion for accelerated […]

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House calls on INEC to conduct bye-elections for vacant seats

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 19 February 2025 0

By Tom Okpe The House of Representatives has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to conduct Bye Elections for vacant seats in the National and States’ Houses of Assembly. The Green Chamber, therefore, mandated its Committee on Electoral Matters to investigate the matter and invite INEC leadership, to provide detailed explanation of the […]

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Osun LG debacle: PDP asks IGP to hold APC responsible for violence

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 18 February 2025 0

…says sacked chairmen, councilors can’t return to office, Osun Govt lays claim to High Court judgement By Tunde Opalana The national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun to hold the All Progressives Congress (APC) responsible for breakdown of law and order, violence which may […]

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PDP: Deputy Youth Leader knocks Wabara for commending Gov. Otti

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 18 February 2025 0

…asks BoT to discipline its chairman By Tunde Opalana Struggling to wriggle out of trouble waters, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) crisis gets messier by the day as chairman of the party’s Board of Trustees (BoT) Chairman, Sen. Adolphus Wabara has been condemned for his favourable comment in support of the Abia State governor, Alex […]

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Gbajabiamila inspires many Nigerians, Abbas commends predecessor

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 18 February 2025 0

By Tom Okpe Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep Tanudeen Abbas has paid glowing tributes to his predecessor and the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, saying the latter’s leadership style has inspired many Nigerians. The Speaker made this known at the Capital Club in Lagos on Sunday, at a reading and […]

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2027: We never said Presidency is zoned to South East – LP

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 18 February 2025 0

By Tom Okpe Leadership of the Labour Party, LP has denied zoning the 2027 Presidential ticket to the South East. The Party said in Abuja on Monday, through its National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, while speaking with journalists in his office, Abuja stated that for emphasis and clarity, the Party has not, and will not […]

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2027: LP Still Available For Ndigbo To Realise Presidency – Abure

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 17 February 2025 0

… says LP zoned Presidential ticket in 2023 to South-East to wipe tears By Tom Okpe The national Chairman of the Labour Party, LP, Barrister Julius Abure has said the party is still ready and available to support Ndigbo to realise their ambition of ruling the country in the near future. The National Chairman also […]

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Allegations of forgery of primary election guidelines false – PDP

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 17 February 2025 0

…accuses opposition of plot to create scandal, discredit party By Tunde Opalana The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described as sensationally misleading, reports in a section of the media suggesting that its primary election guidelines have allegedly been compromised by forgery. The party stated in clear and unequivocal terms that its primary election guidelines

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Tambuwal Confirmed Himself, Stomach Directed Politician Without Concience – APC

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 17 February 2025 0

By Tom Okpe The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC has said former Governor of Sokoto State, Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal only confirmed himself as stomach Directed Politician Without Concience. The former Speaker, House of Representatives had said at a People’s Democratic Party, PDP, stakeholders’ North West Zonal meeting expressed disappointment over the

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How Nigeria Achieved Significant Debt Reduction Under Tinubu Administration – Kalu

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 17 February 2025 0

..says Country Seeking Global Cooperation, Committed to Sustainable Development By Tom Okpe Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Rep Benjamin Okezie Kalu has explained how the country achieved significant debt reduction under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration. He said Nigeria made a major breakthrough in its efforts to manage its debt, reducing the servicing

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APC stalwart says Tambuwal Can’t Talk About Concience after destroying PDP

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 17 February 2025 0

By Tom Okpe A stalwart of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Dr Osita Okechukwu has said former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, cannot truly talk of conscience, when he connived to wreck the People’s Democratic Party, PDP. Recall that Senator Tambuwal, the former Governor of Sokoto State, at the North West […]

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Tinubu enjoys resounding supports from North, will receive massive supports in 2027 , Matawalle tells Lawal

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 17 February 2025 0

BY ANDREW OROLUA The Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Muhammed Matawalle has categorically refuted the recent comments by Dr. Babachir Lawal regarding the 2027 Presidential ambitions of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. He said President Bola Tinubu enjoys resounding supports from the North and will still receive massive supports from the region in 2027 […]

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NILDS hosts workshop, tasks legislative clerks on effective legislation

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 16 February 2025 0

By Patrick Wemambu The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) has organized a capacity- building workshop for clerks of state houses of assembly in Nigeria which ended over the weekend. Designed to strengthen leadership management and financial autonomy in the various sub-national parliaments across the country, the 2-day event “focused on