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Breaking: APC shifts Bayelsa governorship primary, adopt direct election

Ihesiulo Grace 28 August 2019 0

Governorship primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa state will no longer hold on Thursday as the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party has postponed it to Saturday August 31, 2019. The party has also adopted the direct mode of primary in line with the written

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Ambode charges legislators not to be clogs in nation’s wheel of progress

Ihesiulo Grace 5 August 2018 0

Lagos State governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode has charged lawmakers across the country to eschew all acts that can constitute clogs in the wheel of progress based on party differences, saying the whole essence of politics is to serve the people and give back to the society. Speaking while declaring open the Second Quarterly General Meeting […]

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Between Hon. David Lawrence and his constituents

Ihesiulo Grace 14 June 2018 0

Unlike so many of his colleagues who are only concerned about themselves, their families and cronies, Hon. David Lawrence has shown time and again that he is not only about making laws that would favour the common man in his constituency but actually making meaningful contributions in their lives. In line with his campaign promise […]

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Osun Gov Aregbesola set to retire from politics over family issues

Ihesiulo Grace 14 June 2018 0

Outgoing Osun Governor, Aregbesola has hinted he would be retiring after leaving office. He made this known in a tweet on his official twitter handle. He wrote; “My wife has been complaining that I have been spending too much time with governance.” He added that once he leaves office, he is going to be spending […]

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APC suspends Abia ex-guber candidate, Ikechi Emenike over alleged anti-party activities

Ihesiulo Grace 29 March 2018 0

The Abia State working committee of the All Progressives congress (APC), has announced the suspension of Chief Ikechi Emenike from the party over alleged anti-party activities.   The party announced this through a press statement signed by the state publicity secretary, Comrade Benedict Godson and issued to newsmen in Umuahia, the Abia State capital on […]

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Shehu Sani reacts to Buhari’s call for reversal of Oyegun’s tenure extension

Ihesiulo Grace 28 March 2018 0

Senator representing Kaduna Central in the National Assembly, Shehu Sani has commended President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision to go against the tenure extension for the APC’s national chairman, John Oyegun and other elected party officials. Buhari shocked party members at the National Executive Council meeting of the party on Tuesday when he said that the tenure […]

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Lagos APC reacts to Buhari’s position on tenure of Oyegun, others

Ihesiulo Grace 28 March 2018 0

Elders in the Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), have hailed President Muhammadu Buhari for declaring as illegal the tenure elongation of national and state executives. The elders spoke through their leader, Alhaji Tajudeen Olusi, who recently led a meeting in the state’s chapter to condemn the extension. He said the APC […]

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Imo can’t afford another gamble, says PDP governorship aspirant

Ihesiulo Grace 28 March 2018 0

As Nigeria glides slowly to another general election, Imo people have been advised to “check the antecedents of gubernatorial aspirants before casting their votes, as we can’t afford the luxury of another disastrous gamble.”   Senator Athan Achonu gave the advice yesterday, while declaring his gubernatorial ambition, on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP),

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An APC panel can’t try PDP members – Ekweremadu

Ihesiulo Grace 27 March 2018 0

Deputy senate president, Ike Ekweremadu has said that a panel set up by the All Progressives Congress (APC) cannot try members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).   Ekeweremadu said this while speaking at a south-east zonal meeting of PDP at Government House, Ebonyi state.   The deputy senate president said the allegation of false […]

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‘We’re sorry’ — PDP begs Nigerians

Ihesiulo Grace 26 March 2018 0

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) says it is sorry for the “mistakes” it made while governing the country.   National chairman of the party, Uche Secondus, said this on Monday at an event in Abuja. The PDP governed Nigeria for 16 years, from 1999 to 2015 when it lost power to the All Progressives Congress […]

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2019: ‘Don’t allow Amaechi deceive you, PDP tells South-east

Ihesiulo Grace 26 March 2018 0

The National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus, weekend accused the Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, of trying to deceive the South-east zone to support President Muhammadu Buhari’s re-election bid in 2019.   Recall that Mr. Amaechi at a convocation lecture of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University in Awka last Wednesday urged […]

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Dickson, Jonathan, Clark, Nwodo, Falae, Others task FG on restructuring Nigeria before 2019 elections

Ihesiulo Grace 26 March 2018 0

…Say 2019 Election Will be A referendum On Federalism   Bayelsa State Governor, the Honourable Seriake Dickson, has joined coalition of leaders from four geo-political regions to reiterate his call on the Federal Government to restructure the country before the 2019 general election.   Governor Dickson, who spoke on Saturday in Yenagoa, during the

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2019: Why APC may fail – party chieftain

Ihesiulo Grace 24 March 2018 0

Berates Oyegun for poor leadership   A chieftain of the governing All Progressives Congress, APC, in Bayelsa State, Chief Perekeme Kpodo, has said that the party will fail in the forthcoming general elections if the reconciliation by the national leader of the party, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, fails.   Kpodo, who spoke in an interview on […]

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Osun 2018: Group petitions Oyegun over alleged illegal alteration on APC delegates’ list

Ihesiulo Grace 24 March 2018 0

Crisis appears imminent in the Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as a group of aggrieved stakeholders alleged massive illegal alteration on the list of the party’s Local Government and Ward Executive officers towards the coming primaries.   The aggrieved stakeholders that go by the name Osun APC Progressive Group, in a […]

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Obasanjo is main problem of Nigeria – Olapade Agoro

Ihesiulo Grace 24 March 2018 0

National Chairman and Presidential aspirant under the platform of the National Action Council (NAC), Dr. Olopade Agoro on Friday declared that former President Olusegun Obasanjo is the main political problem of Nigeria.   Agoro, while addressing a press conference at his Apata, lbadan residence also described Obasanjo’s Coalition for Nigeria Movement (CNM) as

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I’m going to House of Reps to give my people meaningful representation -Tunji-Ojo

Ihesiulo Grace 24 March 2018 0

Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo is the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of New Planet Projects Limited, an accomplished businessman, he hails from Ondo State and currently eying mainstream politics. Tunji-Ojo spoke with ‘Tosin Ajuwon in Akure on his plans to contest for the National Assembly seat to represent Akoko North and East Federal Constituency Area of the state.   […]

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Jang deny ICPC invite, commission lawyers to protest media trial

Ihesiulo Grace 24 March 2018 0

The immediate past governor of Plateau State, Senator Jonah Jang has refuted the rumors making the rounds that he has been declared wanted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC)   In a statement signed by his media aid Mr. Clinton Garuba and made available to our correspondent yesterday, Jang said, […]

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Umuahia South PDP stakeholders affirm belief in, adopts Ikpeazu

Ihesiulo Grace 24 March 2018 0

The People’s Democratic Party, PDP Stakeholders from Umuahia South, Friday affirmed their belief in the second term bid of Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu and therefore adopted him as such.   In their various speeches, the executive chairman, Umuahia South LGA, Obioma Ogbulafor, Chief Tony Ukasoanya, Barr C S L Nwosu and the Chairman, Umuahia South traditional […]

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Join politics, it doesn’t make you woman of easy virtues, Obasanjo tells women

Ihesiulo Grace 23 March 2018 0

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has called on women to take the bold initiative and step out into politics, assuring them that going into politics does not make them women of easy virtue. Speaking Thursday while delivering a lecture at the 14th Annual Lecture of Women in Management, Business, and Public Service (WIMBIZ), a non-governmental organisation […]

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Hold Bello responsible for herdsmen attack on Kogi ―PDP

Ihesiulo Grace 18 March 2018 0

THE invasion of some communities in Dekina and Omala local government areas of Kogi state left no fewer than 50 houses razed with many neighbouring communities deserted for fear of renewed attack. Residents of Oganenigu, which was mostly affected were relocating to neighbouring areas like Anyigba, Egume and other areas for their safety. This is […]