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The Dilemma Of Deputy Governors

How governors weaponize impeachment, forceful resignation to tame their deputies FELIX NWANERI writes on the ease with which governors discard their deputies through impeachment or forceful resignation, recurring developments, which have made the position of a deputy governor less attractive The move by members of Kano State House of Assembly to impeach the deputy governor...
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OAIC Urges Bago Not To Distort Existing Co-Existence

More reactions have trailed the controversial Hisbah bill in Niger state as the Organization of African Instituted Churches (OAIC), a Bloc in the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Niger State, has urged Governor Umaru Bago not to distort the existing coexistence and peace between the two major religions in the state. While highlighting the likely...
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Adebayo Warns Nigerians Against ‘Recycled Politicians

The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the 2023 election, Adewole Adebayo, has criticised the emergence of some former government officials as opposition figures ahead of the 2027 general elections, saying many of them were part of the system that created Nigeria’s current challenges. Speaking during an interview at the weekend, Adebayo...
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NLC Alleges TCN Officials Plotting To Divert N20bn

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) yesterday accused the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) top officials of plotting to divert N20 billion “under the guise of emergency refurbishment” projects. In a letter to the Ministry of Power, the union demanded a halt to all ongoing emergency procurements in the agency. In the letter, the NLC President...
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A’Court Affirms Ban On Ibadan PDP Convention

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has struck out an appeal filed by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) against the October 31 judgment of the Federal High Court in Abuja blocking the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising the outcome of the national convention of the party planned to hold in Ibadan, Oyo...
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Osun 2026: Our Indelible Imprints Will Speak

…Says Incumbent Awaits ‘Red Card’ As the next governorship election draws near, the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, yesterday, reaffirmed confidence to return the progressive party – the All Progressives Congress (APC) back to government come August 15th, this year. Oyetola attributed the winning strengths of the party to the verifiable...
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Bandit Raid Leaves 1 Dead, 5 Abducted

…As Police Warn Residents The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) in Sokoto State has confirmed that one person was killed and five others were abducted during a bandit attack on Mallamawar Yari village in Kware Local Government Area. The incident occurred on Saturday night when armed men invaded the community, causing panic among residents. Contrary to...
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