Tag: State
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Defections: Nigeria will never be a one-party state — Aniagwu
Delta State Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, has dismissed concerns that Nigeria is slipping into a one-party state following the mass defection of members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking during an interview on TVC News, Aniagwu explained that the defection of…
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Obasanjo slams Tinubu, says “your Baba-Go-Slow ‘Emilokan’ reign has made Nig a failed state
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has lamented that Nigeria’s current economic situation is very bad and that the situation is made worse by the unwillingness of the leaders to take responsibility. Obasanjo made this declaration in his keynote address at the Chinua Achebe Leadership Forum, held on Saturday at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, USA.…
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BREAKING: Bill to create additional state passes second reading
A bill seeking the creation of Ogoja State has scaled second reading in the House of Representatives.
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Oborevwori, Uduaghan, Okowa, attend Ukodhiko’s thanksgiving +Photos
Delta State Governor, Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, his wife, Deaconess Tobore Oborevwori, former Governors of the state, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan and Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, Sunday, attended the victory thanksgiving and dedication service of the Member representing Isoko Federal Constituency, Hon. Jonathan Ukodhiko. The thanksgiving service which held at Ukodhiko’s country home at Erawha-Owhe, Isoko North Local…
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Declare state of emergency in Imo state – group urges FG
Coalition for True Governance (CTG) has condemned the killing of the traditional ruler of Orsu Obodo in the Oguta Local Government Area of Imo State, Eze Victor Ijioma, and the traditional prime minister of Mgbele in the same LGA.
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7 states withdraw case to review Presidential, NASS results
Seven state governments controlled by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have withdrawn the suit they filled against the federal government over the conduct and subsequent collation and announcement of the Feb. 25 Presidential and National Assembly elections. The Notice of Discontinuance signed by their lawyer, Mr. Mike Ozekhome SAN Friday, said “Take notice
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JUST IN: APC announces date for state congresses
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has fixed Saturday, October 2 to conduct its state congresses across the country.
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Anambra People Cannot Accept De-Marketing of their State – Don Adinuba
As the campaign for the November 6 gubernatorial election in Anambra State has started in earnest, it is understandable that some
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FG, States, LGs share N605.95bn in May
The Federal Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) on Wednesday said it shared a total of N605.958 billion as May 2021 revenue to the Federal, States and Local Governments as well as other relevant agencies. Mr Charles Nwodo, Director, Information, Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning, in a statement in Abuja, said the amount was shared…
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Constitution review: FCT natives demand Abuja be made a State
The Original Inhabitants Development Association (OIDA) has called for the amendment of section 299 of the 1999 constitution to make Abuja, the federal capital territory (FCT) a State. Pst. Danladi Jeji, President of OIDA said this in Abuja, on Saturday, at a stakeholder debriefing meeting of the FCT original inhabitants, on key outcomes of the…