Tag: election
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Speakership Race: CUPPS Spokesman, Member-Elect hails Wike’s endorsement of Abass, Kalu
…declares Abbas, Kalu inches away from victory The Spokesperson of the Conference of United Political Parties (CUPP), and member-elect representing Ideato North South Federal Constituency in the 10th House of Representatives, Hon. Ikenga Ugochinyere has expressed delight over the endorsement of leading Speakership, Deputy Speakership hopefuls and All Progressive Congress consensus candidates, Hon.…
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Just In: Wike throws weight behind Abbas, Kalu
…vows 2015 won’t rear its ugly head again The Speaker and Deputy Speakership campaign of Hon. Tajudeen Abbas and Hon. Benjamin Kalu on Friday received a major boost as Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike declared total support for their candidacies as presiding officers of the incoming 10th House of Representatives. Wike, who declared the support…
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Few days to handover, fire guts Gov Ganduje’s personal house
Few days to handover fire has gutted personal residence of the outgoing Governor of Kano state, Dr Abdulahi Ganduje at Miyangu Street in Nassarawa GRA Kano. The State Fire Service confirmed the incident to newsmen on Thursday, saying the outbreaks occurred on Monday night. The Public Relations Officer of the State Fire Service, Saminu Abdullahi,…
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Ahead inauguration, Obi calls on Nigerians to take back their country
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi has again asked Nigerians to take back their country ahead of the inauguration of Nigeria’s President-elect, Bola Tinubu. On Thursday, the outgoing President Muhammadu Buhari conferred National Honour of Grand Commander of Order of Federal Republic (GCFR) on Tinubu amidst cheers from his team of supporters. In…
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Just In: Rivers Gov, Wike dissolves cabinet
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has dissolved the state executive council. Wike announced the dissolution after a special executive meeting in Government House, Port Harcourt on Thursday evening. Earlier, the commissioners took turns to eulogise the governor for his landmark achievements in the state.
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Four days to vacate office, Buhari approves fresh appointments
Barely four days before hand over, President Muhammadu Buhari has announced fresh appointments. On Thursday, President Buhari approved the appointment of Garzali Abubakar as the Executive Secretary of the National Agricultural Development Fund, a presidential spokesperson said. “The president also approved the appointment of the following as Chairman and members of the Board of the…
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I laid foundation for free, fair election, says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that he was leaving behind the foundation of free and fair election that has produced the president-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.
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Speakership: Northern youths advise G-7 aspirants to support Abbas/Kalu ticket
The Northern Youth Forum for Good Governance (NYFGG), has called on aggrieved aspirants for the position of Speaker of the 10th Assembly, also known as G-7 to drop their individual ambition and support the candidacy of Hon. Tajudeen Abbas and Hon. Benjamin Kalu. The Forum made the call on Thursday at a Media briefing in…
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Losing election not the end, Ortom Urges members to keep faith in PDP
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state has encouraged members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), in the state to keep faith with the party, saying that losing election is not the end of the road.
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Even if you relocate to Daura, you will get knocks on your door, joyful Tinubu tells Buhari
…after receiving highest award in Nig …I know the magnitude of task ahead Joyful President-elect Bola Tinubu has reminded outgoing President Muhammadu Buhari that he will still knock at his door even if he relocates to Daura, after he received the highest title in Nigeria. Declares that he understands the magnitude of the task…