Category: Politics

Tinubu Petitions NBC, Wants Channels TV Sanctioned Over Obi-Datti Comments

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Tinubu Petitions NBC, Wants Channels TV Sanctioned Over Obi-Datti Comments

The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council has petitioned the National Broadcasting Commission on what it considers breaches by CHANNELS TV last week on its programme ‘Politics Today’ which airs daily at 7pm on weekdays”, Tinubu said in a petition dated 30th March, 2023. In the petition signed by the Director, Media and Publicity, Mr…

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Entertainment and TV, Politics

Ayu’s Exit Paves Way For Suspension Reversal Of Fayose, Shema, Anyim, Others

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Ayu’s Exit Paves Way For Suspension Reversal Of Fayose, Shema, Anyim, Others

The national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reversed the recent suspension handed to a former governor of Katsina State, Ibrahim Shema; former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose; Senator Pius Anyim; Prof. Dennis Ityavyar (Benue State), and Dr. Aslam Aliyu (Zamfara State) It also reversed the directive to Governor Samuel Ortom of…

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News, Politics

Supreme Court nullifies APC participation in the February 25 Election

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Supreme Court nullifies APC participation in the February 25 Election

The Supreme Court on Thursday in Abuja nullified the purported participation of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the February 25 Senatorial election in Gombe South Senatorial District of Gombe State. The Apex Court kicked out APC and its purported candidate, Joshua Lidani out of the Senatorial contest on the ground that the party failed…

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Justice and Judiciary, Politics, Voting and Elections

Interim govt: You Cannot intimidate Nigerians into submission — Labour Party replies DSS

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Interim govt: You Cannot intimidate Nigerians into submission — Labour Party replies DSS

The Labour Party has said it was confident that Nigerians wouldn’t be intimidated into abandoning their legitimate, legal right to seek judicial redress to reclaim their mandate which was freely given to the LP Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi which was brazenly stolen. Chief Spokesperson of the Labour Party, Dr Yunusa Tanko, said this in response…

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National Security and Military, Politics

Senate President: It Is Not Your Turn – APC Chieftain Rebukes Orji Kalu

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Senate President: It Is Not Your Turn – APC Chieftain Rebukes Orji Kalu

An All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has rebuked the Senate Chief Whip Orji Uzo Kalu for declaring that it is his turn to be Senate President. On Wednesday, Eze said Kalu was wrong to claim sole authority over the leadership of the 10th Senate, which will be inaugurated in June. He urged…

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Politics, Voting and Elections

Tinubu’s Victory Tears Afenifere Apart As Fasoranti Tackles Adebanjo

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Leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, Reuben Fasoranti, yesterday, dissociated himself from the position taken at Isanya Ogbo, Ogun State, over the emergence of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu as the President-elect, saying that is not the Afenifere way. He also declared the removal and suspension of two Afenifere officials, Messrs Kole Omololu and Jare Ajayi,…

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News, Politics

Five SANs To Defend 2023 Election Against Atiku, Obi – INEC

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Five SANs To Defend 2023 Election Against Atiku, Obi – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has appointed five Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SAN) to defend the 2023 Presidential election.Newsmen learnt that the legal team of the electoral body will be led by Abubakar Balarabe Mahmud (SAN). INEC’s legal team of SANS includes Stephen Adehi, Pinheiro Oluwakemi Adekunle, Miannaya Essien and Abdullahi Aliyu. Other legal…

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Justice and Judiciary, Politics, Voting and Elections

Sleaze Ahead of 10th NASS Divides Ruling APC

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Sleaze Ahead of 10th NASS Divides Ruling APC

As Nigeria moves on following a controversial general elections, one aspirant eyeing the Senate President seat in the 10th National Assembly has allegedly given a bribe of $10,000 to each of the senators-elect on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to pave way for him to clinch the seat. Sources said the aspirant…

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Politics, Voting and Elections

PDP Names Acting National Chairman As Ayu Steps Aside

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PDP Names Acting National Chairman As Ayu Steps Aside

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at an emergency meeting today, Tuesday, March 28, 2023 named an acting National Chairman for the party. This is in acknowledgement of the Order pronounced by the Benue State High Court, on 27th day of March 2023 with regards to the Chairmanship position of…

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News, Politics

9 Days After Governorship And Assembly Elections, Results of 183 Constituencies Not Released

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9 Days After Governorship And Assembly Elections, Results of 183 Constituencies Not Released

It is nine days after the March 18 Governorship and State Assembly elections, the results of 183 constituencies across seven states have not been published by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. Some of the polls have been declared inconclusive while the commission is withholding the results in some states.Also, governorship election results in Kebbi…

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