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Reserved Seats For Women: Reps, CSO Parley Media

PHILIP NYAM reports on the recent training session for National Assembly Press Corps on strengthening reporting for reserved seats for women organized by a civil society group, TSO Foundation and the National Secretariat for the Reserved Seats for Women Bill Campaign Coalition in conjunction with the House of Representatives Committee on Media and Public Affairs...
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Fubara Receives APC Membership Card

The Governor of River State, Siminalayi Fubara, on Friday, officially received the All Progressives Congress (APC) membership card, which marks a paradigm shift and new political alignment for the governor. The Rivers APC Chairman, Tony Okocha, made this presentation at the Government House in Port Harcourt, the state capital. READ ALSO:  The handover ceremony shows...
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Adeleke Secures Labour Leaders’ Endorsement

Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has received a major political boost following his recent move to the Accord Party, as leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), the Trade Union Congress (TUC) and 32 affiliated unions formally endorsed his 2026 governorship bid. The endorsement was announced during a strategic meeting held on Thursday at...
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Ex-Osun SSG, Adeoti Denies Defection To APC

A former Secretary to the Osun State Government, Moshood Adeoti, has denied reports suggesting that he has rejoined the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. This was contained in a statement issued and signed by his media office on Friday in Osogbo, the state capital. According to the statement made available to New...
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EFCC To Arraign Chris Ngige Friday

The immediate past Minister of Labour and former Governor of Anambra State, Chris Ngige, will on Friday be arraigned at the FCT High Court in Gwarimpa, Abuja. New Telegraph reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) filed eight-count charges against the former Minister on Thursday. In the charge dated Oct 31st and filed...
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PDP Mourns Bayelsa Deputy Gov, Ewhrudjakpo

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has mourned the passing of Bayelsa State Deputy Governor Lawrence Oboraw-Harievwo Ewhrudjakpo, who died on Thursday, December 11. New Telegraph had earlier reported that Ewhrudjakpo collapsed on Thursday afternoon and was rushed to the hospital before he was pronounced dead. Reacting to the tragic incident, the Tanimu Turaki-led PDP, through...
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Abiodun Mourns Bayelsa Deputy Gov, Ewhrudjakpo

Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has mourned the passing of the Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, who passed away on Thursday, December 11. Governor Abiodun, who doubled as the Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum, expressed deep sorrow over the death of Ewhrudjakpo, saying he received the news “with shock.” New Telegraph...
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Bayelsa Deputy Governor’s Life Anchored On Principle

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the late Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, as an honest and principled politician whose life was anchored on belief, integrity, and strength of character. Ewhrudjakpo, who was elected alongside Governor Douye Diri on the PDP platform, reportedly refused to follow the governor when he defected to...
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Bayelsa Deputy Governor Dies After Collapse

Senator Lawrence Oborawharievwo Ewhrudjakpo, the Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, has passed away after he was rushed to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Yenagoa. New Telegraph had earlier reported that Ewhrudjakpo collapsed in his office on Thursday, December 11, and was rushed to the hospital before he was pronounced dead. As of the time of...
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Tinubu’s Anti-Corruption War Political Witch-Hunt

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has raised concern that Nigeria’s anti-corruption campaign is being weaponised for partisan purposes under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. In a statement issued by his media office, Atiku advised the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and other anti-graft agencies to purge themselves of political interference or risk losing the trust...
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