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Wabara’s Expulsion Violation Of Court Order

A pressure group known as PDP Frontiers for Change and Progress has reminded the Abia State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) that the expulsion of the Board of Trustees (BoT) Chairman, Senator Adolphus Wabara, is a violation of a subsisting court order. Reacting to the expulsion announced by the Abia State Chairman, Abraham...
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Court Reserves Judgment In Suit To Disqualify Soludo 

Justice Amina Mohammed of the Federal High Court, Awka Judicial Division has reserved judgment in the suit, seeking to disqualify Anambra State Governor, Charles Soludo from seeking re-election, for using unelected councils to run the affairs of the 21 local government areas in the State, contrary to the Nigerian Constitution and a subsisting court judgment....
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Rivers Electoral Commission Fixes August 9

Following the Supreme Court judgment, which declared the Local Government election conducted in Rivers State on October 5, 2024, as invalid, the Rivers State Independent Electoral Electoral Commission (RSIEC) has announced August 9, 2025, as the date to conduct a fresh Local Government poll in the state. The Chief Electoral Commissioner, Justice Adolphus Enebeli (rtd),...
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APC Forum Cites Plot By Opposition Against Akpabio

The North-Central Forum of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the sexual harassment allegations levelled against Senate President Godswill Akpabio by Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan as a script by opposition political parties. The APC Forum equally warned against what it described as a plot to cause a breakdown of law and order in...
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INEC Announces Date For Anambra Guber, Bye-Elections

Independent National Electoral Commission  (INEC) has announced its readiness to conduct the gubernatorial election, Senate and State Assembly bye elections in Anambra State. New Telegraph recalls that the Electoral Commission had announced November 8th 2025, for the conduct of the gubernatorial election in Anambra before the demise of Senator Ifeanyi Ubah and Hon. Justice Azuka...
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Mbah Salutes Obasanjo At 88, Calls Him A Global Leader

The Governor of Enugu State, Peter Mbah, has joined other well-meaning Nigerians in congratulating former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, on his 88th birthday, describing him as not only a consummate nationalist but also Nigeria’s gift to the world. Taking to his verified X handle on Wednesday, Mbah said, “It is a great honour for me to...
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Court Stops Senate From Probing Natasha

A Federal High Court in Abuja has issued an interim order restraining the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions from conducting a disciplinary proceeding against the Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The court, presided by Justice Obiora Egwuatu, gave the order following an ex parte application filed by counsels to Akpoti-Uduaghan. The...
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Rivers Govt Reacts To State Assembly’s Ultimatum

Amid the ongoing leadership crisis in the state, the Rivers State Government on Wednesday said it would not comply with the ultimatum issued by the State House of Assembly to re-present the 2025 Appropriation Bill. New Telegraph had earlier reported that the Rivers State House of Assembly, led by Martins Amaewhule as the Speaker, had...
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Obasanjo: Celebrating A Statesman At 88

With several national and international honours due to his contributions to national development and roles in resolving crises in Africa and beyond, former President Olusegun Obasanjo, who clocks 88 today, has been described by many as father of modern Nigeria, FELIX NWANERI reports Like most great men of his kind, the height reached and kept...
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When Igbo-Eze North LG Chair Met With Constituents In Lagos

FELIX NWANERI writes on the recent interface between the chairman, IgboEze North Local Government Area of Enugu State, and indigenes resident in Lagos State where issues bordering on development of the area were discussed The Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area of Enugu State literally relocated to Lagos on Sunday, February 23. The occasion was an...
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