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U.S-based philanthropist hails Gov. Adeleke’s appeal court victory

On: March 26, 2023

By Ifeanyi Olannye A United State of America -based business tycoon and philanthropist, Dr Magdalene Agada, has described Friday’s Abuja Appeal Court victory of Gov. Ademola Adeleke Of Osun, as well deserved victory. Agada’s felicitation was conveyed in a statement issued from New York, U.S.A. and was made available toContinue Reading

APC Support Group backs Yari as 10th Senate President

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: March 25, 2023

In: Politics

By Deji Abdulwahab The Amalgamated All Progressives Congress (APC) Support Groups (AASG) has endorsed Sen. Abdulaziz Yari, as President of the 10th Senate. The Director-General of the group, Dr Kailani Muhammad, made this known while hosting Yari at a meeting in Abuja, on Saturday. Muhammad called on all to supportContinue Reading

Osun: Lagos PDP congratulates Gov. Adeleke, wants justice in party’s court cases

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: March 25, 2023

In: Politics

By Adeyemi Adeleye The Lagos State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has congratulated Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun on his Appeal Court’s victory. The News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN) reports that the Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Friday annulled the Osun Governorship ElectionContinue Reading

I remain APGA Chairman – Oye

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: March 25, 2023

In: Politics

By Angela Atabo The National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) Dr Victor Oye says his position as the party’s chairman is not in dispute because the Supreme Court has not delivered a fresh judgement on the matter. Oye said this at a news conference on Friday inContinue Reading

Elections: Kogi lawmakers suspend 9 colleagues over alleged terrorism, violence

By: isaac aregbesola

On: March 24, 2023

In: Politics

By Thompson Yamput The Kogi House of Assembly has suspended nine lawmakers over alleged acts of terrorism and electoral violence during Saturday’s House of Assembly election in the state. The suspended lawmakers are : Olusola Kilani(Ijumu), Bello Hassan( Ajaokuta), Muhammed Lawi Ahmed (Okene 1), Moses Akande (Ogori)Magongo) and Aderonke AroContinue Reading

NNPP FCT Senatorial candidate rejects outcome of NASS election

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: March 23, 2023

In: Politics

By Naomi Sharang The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has rejected the outcome of the National Assembly elections in the Federal Capital Territory and proceeded to the tribunal to seek redress. The party alleged that the process that produced Ireti Kingibe, the candidate of the Labour of Party (LP) asContinue Reading

INEC declares Otti winner of Abia governorship poll

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 22, 2023

In: Politics

By Leonard Okachie The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Dr Alex Otti of the Labour Party (LP) the winner of the March 18 governorship election in Abia. The State Returning Officer and Vice Chancellor of the Federal University, Owerri, Prof. Nnenna Oti, declared the result on Wednesday atContinue Reading

Elections: Kukah Centre trains stakeholders on peace, conflict management

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: March 22, 2023

In: Politics

By Stephen Adeleye The Kukah Centre (TKC) has organised a regional two-day capacity building for stakeholders in North Central on ‘Peace and Conflict Management’, under its Independent State Based Peace Architecture (ISPA). Speaking at the training centre on Wednesday in Lokoja, Mr Lawson Eselebor, the Project Manager, TKC, said theContinue Reading

10th National Assembly: Bamidele calls for competent leadership

By: Julius Toba-Jegede

On: March 22, 2023

In: Politics

By Naomi Sharang Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele (APC-Ekiti), on Wednesday said that religious and ethnic sentiments should be jettisoned in selecting the leadership of the 10th National Assembly. Bamidele, who represents Ekiti Central Senatorial District and also Chairman, Southern Senators’ Forum, said this when he spoke with newsmen inContinue Reading

Gender Election Watch calls for arrest, prosecution of electoral offenders

By: isaac aregbesola

On: March 22, 2023

In: Politics

By Taiye Agbaje The Nigerian Women Trust Fund (NWTF)’s Gender and Election Watch (GEW), Room, on Tuesday, called for the arrest and prosecution of electoral offenders in the just-concluded governorship and state assembly elections. The GEW observer group, in a post-election press statement signed by Mufuliat Fijabi, the Chief ExecutiveContinue Reading

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