Monthly Archives: June 2023

I was Bayelsa Governor for just one term- Sylvia

Mr Timipre Sylva, the candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Nov. 11 governorship election in Bayelsa, says he was never elected as the state’s governor on two occasions. Sylva, the immediate-past Minister of State for Petroleum, refuted the allegations that he was previously elected as Bayelsa governor on April 14, 2007, and May 24, 2008. He told Justice ...

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Action will soon be taken on suspended Adamawa REC- INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said the commission will “soon” take action on the case of suspended Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Adamawa State, Hudu Yunusa-Ari. INEC National Commissioner, Festus Okoye made this known on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday. According to Okoye, the police have concluded investigations on the matter. The INEC spokesman said the electoral umpire ...

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Tajudeen Abass receives kudos over appointments

Lawmaker representing Ado/ Okpokwu/ Ogbadibo Federal Constituency, Hon Philip Agnese, has applauded Speaker Tajudeen Abbas over his recent appointments. Agbese said Abbas has again proven to be a nationalist, unifier and bridge builder by picking his aides across the six geopolitical zones. The Speaker, on Monday, announced 33 more appointees in addition to two Special Advisers named last week. Agbese ...

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Guber Polls: We are confident of winning in Kogi, Bayelsa, Imo – PDP

A chieftain of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Emmanuel Ogidi, has said the party is confident of winning the November 11 governorship elections in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi states. The former PDP vice chairman (South) described PDP as a party to beat in the three states. He said that PDP and its candidates were already enjoying massive acceptance and support ...

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Abia gov suspends HoS, all Permanent Secretaries

Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti has ordered immediate suspension of all permanent secretaries in various Ministries, Agencies and Departments, MDA’s. Katie Oko, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor disclosed this on Thursday. The statement noted that Head of Service has been suspended also. Oko explained that the development is coming against the backdrop of the inauguration of the ...

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Court dismisses suit seeking to sack Ebonyi gov

The Federal High Court sitting in Abakaliki has struck out the People’s Democratic Party (PDP)’s suit challenging the nomination of Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, as governorship candidate by the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2023 general elections. Justice Hyeladzira Ajiya Nganjiwa made the order following the PDP’s request to withdraw the suit and praying the court to strike ...

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Clash: Gov Adeleke surrounded by incompetent men- Sen Bashiru

Former Senate spokesman Ajibola Basiru has faulted Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke on Wednesday’s clash at an Eid praying ground in Osogbo. He said the governor “surrounded himself with incompetent people”. The clash at the Oke-Baale area of Osun State followed disagreements over the sitting arrangement on the first row. It resulted in the governor storming out of the venue ...

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Tinubu to Nigerians: Exercise patience with me, pains are temporal

President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians to bear with the discomfort arising from his reforms, saying that it is temporary. He said ‘Renewed Hope’, which emphasizes his campaign promises, will be faithfully implemented and bring relieve to the masses. President Tinubu reiterated his determination to turn the country around during his thank you visit to Ogun State. At the palaces ...

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How spirit of “Emi Lokan” worked for me- Tinubu tells Awujale

President Bola Tinubu said he invoked the spirit of Emi Lokan “It’s my turn”  from the Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland, the Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona. President Tinubu stated this while speaking at the palace of the Awujale in Ijebu-Ode on Thursday. He said, “I invoked the spirit of Emi Lokan from Baba (The Awujale of Ijebuland). That’s the ...

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Tinubu can’t carry Nigeria’s burden alone, he needs prayers- Gbajabiamila

The Chief of Staff (COS) to President Bola Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila has said that no man can carry the weight of Nigeria alone, except with the help of God. Gbajabiamila stated this while speaking on Wednesday after the Eid al-Adha prayer in Lagos. The former Speaker of the House of Representatives implored Nigerians to always pray for Tinubu. “It is ...

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