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2023: APC governors make surprise visit to Jonathan (Photos)
Governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Friday met with the former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan in Abuja. The reason for the meeting was not disclosed, but it won’t be unconnected with the forthcoming 2023 presidential election. According to reports, David Umahi, governor of Ebonyi who recently defected to the APC from PDP; Atiku…
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‘A bold move!’ Buhari reacts to Umahi’s defection to APC
President Muhammadu Buhari has commended Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, for defecting to the the All Progressives Congress (APC). Buhari described Umahi’s action “as a bold move driven purely by principle rather than opportunistic motives.” “I am proud of Governor David Umahi for taking this bold decision in accordance with his conscience and principles rather…
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#EndSARS: AGF must issue national apology over wrong comments, Hon Yusuf tells FG
…says FG must reverse missteps Federal Government should reverse its missteps as the two youth members of the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry commendably resumed sitting during the weekend, a member of the House of Representatives, Honourable Teejay Yusuf has said. Rinu Oduala and Temitope Majekodunmi, the youth members of the Lagos State Judicial…
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Banning supporters from stadium will not affect our play, says Musa
Super Eagles Captain, Ahmed Musa says the team will ensure that CAF’s restriction of not allowing spectators at match venues for AFCON 2021 Qualifiers, did not affect their play to win, as they file out against the Leone stars of Sierra Leone at the Samuel Ogbemudia statidum in Benin. Speaking at a pre match conference…
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Second Term: Obaseki takes oath of office today, dissolves cabinet
The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki on Wednesday dissolved the state executive council. The governor, who announced the dissolution at a valedictory executive council session at the Government House in Benin City, expressed appreciation to the outgoing council members for their selfless service to the state. Obaseki said: “Since I became governor, I didn’t sack…
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Why Delta won’t copy Lagos to abolish pension payments to ex-govs, deputies – Okowa
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has said his administration has no plan to stop pensions of past governors and their deputies like his Lagos State counterpart, Babajide Sanwo-Olu proposed to do while presenting the state’s budget to the assembly on Tuesday. Okowa, who stated this on Wednesday in Asaba, stressed that his counterpart in…
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Conviction of six Nigerians in UAE: Zulum sends important message to FG
Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum has called on the Federal Government to leverage on the conviction of six Boko Haram sponsors in the United Arab Emirate(UAE) by swooping on other suspected financiers of the terror group. He suggested the setting up of a multi-stakeholder team to work with the UAE authorities in unmasking more sponsors…
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CBN opposes moves to remove Arabic inscriptions from Naira notes
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has opposed a suit seeking to remove the Ajami (Arabic) inscriptions on naira notes. It told the Federal High Court that it would cost the country a “colossal sum of money” to discard the existing notes and print new ones without Ajami. The CBN said Ajami is not a…
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De Bruyne misses penalty as City draw Liverpool
Liverpool’s hopes of returning to the Premier League summit were frustrated as they fought out a high-quality draw at Manchester City, who paid a heavy price for Kevin de Bruyne’s missed penalty. Reds manager Jurgen Klopp opted for an all-out attacking line-up at Etihad Stadium on Sunday, with in-form Diogo Jota included alongside the established…
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US Poll: Trump’s wife, son-in-law beg him to concede victory to Biden
Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and senior adviser, has approached the President about conceding the election, two sources told CNN Saturday. And first lady Melania Trump has advised the President the time has come for him to accept the election loss, a separate source familiar with the conversations told CNN on Sunday. Though the…