Category: Politics
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PDP, Edo govt trade blame over insecurity
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo has said it was unfortunate for the APC-led administration to accuse its members of responsible for the rising insecurity in the state. PDP Chairman Anthony Aziegbemi said, in a statement on Wednesday in Benin City, that the accusation was
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Fubara, aides denied entry into Rivers Assembly over budget re-presentation
Rivers State Governor,Siminialayi Fubara and his entourage have been denied entry into the Assembly Quarters of the House of Assembly on Wednesday. The Governor and some members of his executive council,
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‘I will leave office but…’ – Fubara to comply with S/Court’s judgment
Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers, says his administration will fully implement the recent judgment of the Supreme Court of Nigeria on political crisis rocking the state. Fubara gave the assurance on Tuesday at the inauguration of the new Judges’ Quarters, a housing facility completed by his administration in Port Harcourt.
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Again, Lagos Assembly lawmakers debunk alleged defection plan
Lagos State House of Assembly members have again dismissed reports alleging that 25 lawmakers are planning to defect from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to an unnamed political party.
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Noise pollution ban not against evangelism – Anambra govt.
Governor of Anambra, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has shut down claims that he banned evangelism in the state, stating that his focus was strictly on curbing noise pollution, as it contravenes established public health regulations. A video circulating online showed Soludo confronting a street preacher at a market on Saturday, which subsequently generated criticism.
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LP youths call for Edo senator’s suspension over Natasha’s case
Labour Party (LP) National Youth Leader, Kennedy Ahanotu, has urged for the suspension of Neda Imasuen, the Labour Party Senator representing Edo South in the Senate for his mishandling of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s case. Ahanotu stated at a press conference on Tuesday at the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja
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Labour Party raises 3-man truce c’ttee with NASS members
The Labour Party (LP) leadership has constituted a three-man Intervention and Truce Committee to smoothen the relationship between it and its members in the National Assembly. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mr Obiora Ifoh, in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja,
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PDP blames dwindling IGR in Edo on massive leakages
The PDP in Edo has said that “massive leakages” were responsible for the dwindling Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) under Governor Monday Okpebholo’s administration. Dr Anthony Aziegbemi, Chairman of the PDP Caretaker Committee, made this known
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Anambra 2025: APC clears Ozigbo, Okonkwo, five other governorship aspirants
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Anambra 2025 Governorship Election Screening Committee, has cleared all seven aspirants that bought its Expression of Interest and Nomination forms to contest its ticket.
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Court stops PDP, Damagum from acting against south-south zonal congress outcome
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, restrained the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Acting National Chairman, Iliya Damagun from taking any steps that could adversely affect the outcome of the South South Zonal meeting and Congress of the party.