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You’ve Betrayed People, PDP Tells House Of Reps

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed disappointment at the later position taken by the House of Representatives on electronic transmission of election results, describing it as betrayal of public trust. The party in a statement by the National Publicity Secretary Ini Emembong, said it is unfortunate that the House abandoned the pro-people position it...
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Tinubu Is Total Failure, Lacks Capacity To Lead

Former Minister of Transportation and African Democratic Congress (ADC) stalwart, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, has criticized President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, describing his administration as “a total failure” and labeling him as a politician who “lacks the capacity to govern Nigeria.” Amaechi made the remarks during a no-holds-barred interview on Frontline, a current affairs programme on Eagle...
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Senate Passes Electoral Act Amendment Bill

Following tense deliberations and a contentious debate over Clause 60, the Senate on Tuesday passed the Electoral Act, 2022 (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill 2026. New Telegraph reports that the upper chamber resumed proceedings with a demand for a division on Clause 60 raised by Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe (ADC/Abia South), prompting a rowdy session. Speaking during the...
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Reps Walk Out Of Plenary Over E-Transmission Of Results

On Tuesday, some members of the House of Representatives walked out of plenary in protest against the move to reverse the passage of the Electoral Act Amendment bill. The lawmakers exited the chamber after they attempted to make electronic transmission of election results mandatory without manual collation serving as a fallback when technology fails. New...
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Prioritize Competence, Integrity In Choosing Leaders, Adebayo Tells Residents

Ahead of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Councils Election on Saturday, the 2023 Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate, Prince Adewole Adebayo, has urged residents to prioritize competence, integrity, and other positive virtues when choosing leaders. Adebayo gave the charge in Gwagwalada, where SDP leaders campaigned for the party’s chairmanship candidate. He emphasized that...
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Fintiri Applauds Tinubu’s Economic Reforms

…Says States Now Delivering More Projects The Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has declared President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic reforms and approach to federalism a tool enabling states to access more resources for development projects. Governor Fintiri, who spoke on Monday in Yola, the state capital, during President Tinubu’s one-day visit to the...
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APC Sokoto Plans LGA, Ward Congresses For Feb. 18-21

The Sokoto State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) hasSokoto State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced dates for its Ward and Local Government congresses, according to a statement by the State Party Chairman, Alhaji Isa Sadiq Achida. The ward congresses will hold across all 244 wards in Sokoto State on...
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Defence Budget Should Be Under First-line Charge –Ndume

‘Us Helping Nigeria To Fight Insecurity A Welcome Devt’ Senator Ali Ndume represents Borno South Senatorial District at the National Assembly. In this interview monitored on Channels Television, he speaks on the controversy over the Electoral Act Amendment Bill; United States government support to Nigeria in the terrorism fight and military funding, among other issues,...
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