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Stop Shielding Politicians With Restraining Orders

The Judiciary has once again also come under attack, as factional leadership of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) on Wednesday called them out to stop shielding politicians with restraining court orders. The National Secretary of the party, Comrade Oginni Olaposi Sunday, stated this while briefing the media. According to him, it was the restraining...
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2027: Ex-Kwara Speaker Begins Consultations

ANAYO EZUGWU examines the move by a former Speaker of Kwara State House of Assembly, Prof Ali Ahmad, to galvanise support for his 2027 governorship ambition on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Ahead of the 2027 general election, various contenders across political parties in Kwara State have swung into action to woo...
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INEC Restores Ezeokenwa As APGA Chairman

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has restored Sylvester Ezeokenwa as the substantive National Chairman of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA). This followed a review of the Supreme Court judgement, which recognised Edozie Njoku for that position. Njoku and Victor Oye had been in contention for the APGA chairmanship until the latter handed over...
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Secondus Subtly Attack Wike During Road Inauguration In Rivers

…Fubara promises more projects The former National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus, on Tuesday, subtly attacked Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) by comparing how he governed Rivers State and the way Governor Simimialayi Fubara currently governs. Secondus, while inaugurating the 13.985 kilometres Bori internal roads...
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Lack Of Trust Biggest Problem Of Tax Reform Bills –Yusuf

Prof. Usman Yusuf is a former Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) and a member of the Northern Elders Forum (NEF). In this interview, he speaks on President Bola Tinubu’s state visit to France and its implication on Nigeria’s economy and security, among other issues, ANAYO EZUGWU reports Nigeria-France relationship is not...
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Aiyedatiwa, Political Associates Laud Mimiko At 70

Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State and political associates of former governor of the state, Dr Olusegun Mimiko have lauded the performance of the former governor when he was in the saddle between 2009 and 2016. Mimiko took over from late Governor Olusegun Agagu in 2009 after a protracted legal battle over the outcome of...
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Ortom Sues For Calm, Support Gov Alia

The immediate-past Governor of Benue State, Chief Samuel Ortom has sued for calm and support for Governor Hyacinth Alia in his bid to bring about meaningful development to the state. Chief Ortom while responding to a barrage of reactions and debates in some sections of the media following the launch of the State Civil Protection...
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Defection: We’ll No Longer Serve As Special Purpose Vehicle

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) said it would no longer serve as a special purpose vehicle for politicians to achieve their political ambition, only to defect to other political parties. The party however, disclosed that through the intervention of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), it has been able to...
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State Police: Hope As States Submit Positions

FELIX NWANERI writes on the states’ seeming endorsement of clamour for establishment of state police due to worsening insecurity across Nigeria, which poses a big threat to the unity and development of the country As Nigerians continue to grapple with security challenges, it is unending demand for establishment of state police, which its proponents strongly...
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