Tag: election
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Speakership: G-7 will soon fizzle out – Joint Task Group declares, vows to deliver Abass, Kalu
…slams group for saying Abass is not popular The Joint Task Coalition of the incoming 10th National Assembly has said that the G-7 group comprising of eminent lawmakers will soon fizzle out into oblivion. The group also advanced moves and processes aimed at making the delivery of Tajudeen Abbas and Benjamin Kalu as Speaker and…
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10th Speaker: G7 meets “Greater Majority ” , to present consensus candidate+Photos
G7 aspirants for the Speaker of the 10th House of Representatives has met with “Greater Majority “, with a resolved to present a consensus candidate for the Speaker and Deputy Speaker. The G7 aspirants met at a parly with the “Greater Majority ” in Abuja on Saturday at Transcorp Hilton. The G7 reiterated their commitment…
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Speakership: Member elect, Dr. Midala Balami predicts Betara’s victory +Photo
The newly elected House of Representatives member representing Askira Uba/ Hawul federal constituency, Dr. Midala Balami has predicted a total and comprehensive victory of Rt. Hon Mukhtari Aliyu Betara as the speaker of the 10th assembly. He noted that the election of Batara as the speaker of the 10th assembly is sacrosanct considering the massive…
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Just In: President-elect, Bola Tinubu arrives Abuja ahead inauguration
President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has returned to Nigeria after a working visit to Europe He arrived barely one hour ago. Recall that the President-Elect and his vice will be bestowed with the highest title in Nigeria ahead the official handover ceremony. Details shortly…
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Surrender to us after handover, EFCC tells Gov Matawalle
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has advised Zamfara State governor, Bello Matawalle to surrender after handover over alleged N70billion fraud. Recall it was earlier reported that EFCC said it was currently probing Matawalle and there was therefore apprehension at the Government House, Gusau. Also, Matawalle of Zamfara had accused the EFCC Chairman, Abdulrasheed…
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Blinken’s call to Tinubu: Keyamo mocks Obi, says he should climb down from his high horse
… insists there’s clarity as to the basis of the U.S. Secretary of State, Antony J. Blinken’s call to @official ABAT Festus Keyamo, SAN has taken a swipe at LP’s presidential candidate Peter Obi advising him to climb down from his high horse after his attempt to query US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken’s call…
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Just in: Buhari appoints Madein new Accountant General to the Federation
After dilatory moves that lasted for weeks, President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Mrs Oluwatoyin Sakirat Madein as the substantive Accountant general of the Federation. The appointment followed a successful conduct of a selection process to fill the existing vacancy. A statement by the Director of Communication in the Office of the Head of the Service…
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Court shuns Apapa faction’s lawyer, others, refused to recognize them
There was confusion on Friday at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja as justices of the court failed to recognise counsel for the Lamidi Apapa led-Labour Party faction. TheNewsGuru.com, (TNG) recalls that just last Wednesday the factional leader was humbled out of the court. The drama started when the tribunal began pre-hearing session of…
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Independence of legislature will strengthen Nigeria’s democracy -YAPJEN
Amb. Timothy Nwachukwu, the Executive Director of Youth Advocates For Peace Justice And Empowerment Network (YAPJEN), a global goals, good governance and human rights advocacy organisation, has called on Nigeria’s National Assembly members-elect to exert the independence of the legislature by electing among themselves the most competent lawmakers without corruption baggages. Nwachukwu while speaking in…
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Presidential election court adjourns Atiku, PDP’s petition
The Presidential Election Petition Court, (PEPC), has adjourned pre-hearing in the petitions filed by Peoples Democratic party (PDP) challenging the outcome of the Feb.25 presidential election until Saturday. The five-member panel, led by Justice Haruna Tsammani adjourned afte