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Natasha: Ex-Lawmaker urges Akpabio to step aside for impartial investigation
A former lawmaker, Sen. Nicholas Tofowomo, has urged the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio to step aside for an impartial investigation into sexual harassment allegations made against him by Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Tofowomo, who represented Ondo South at the ninth National Assembly, told newsmen on Friday in Okitipupa that Akpabio “cannot preside over his own case.” The Senate had suspended Akpoti-Uduaghan…
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PDP yet to conduct S/South zonal congress- Damagum
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) inaugurated its South-South Caretaker Committee on Thursday, saying it is yet to conduct its congress for the zone. The PDP acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum, stated this while inaugurating the Chief Emmanuel Ogidi-led PDP South-South Zonal Caretaker Committee at the party’s national headquarters in Abuja. “I want to use this opportunity to tell us that…
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Bill for early voting passes 2nd reading in Senate
A bill to amend the Electoral Act No. 13, 2022, to provide for early voting at elections, passed its second reading in the Senate on Thursday. The bill, titled “A Bill for an Act to amend the Electoral Act No. 13, 2022, to provide for early voting at elections, including criteria for eligibility, procedure at the elections, and other related…
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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. Justice James Omotosho issued the order while ruling on an ex-parte motion moved by Ibrahim Idris, SAN, lawyer, to George…
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My suspension unjust, invalidates principles of natural justice-Sen. Akpoti-Uduaghan
The Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, says her unjust suspension from the Senate invalidates the principles of natural justice, fairness, and equity. She made this known on her Facebook page while reacting to her suspension on Thursday by the Senate as recommended by its Committee on Ethics, Code of Conduct, and Public Petitions. The News Agency…
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Anambra Governorship: INEC warns parties against sudden primary changes
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned political parties against making sudden changes to the dates, venues, or modes of their primaries for the Anambra governorship election. The commission issued this warning in a statement by Sam Olumekun, National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, in Abuja on Thursday. Olumekun urged political parties…
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APC adopts indirect primary to pick candidate for Anambra governorship election
The All Progressives Congress National Working Committee (APCNWC) has adopted indirect primary mode to pick its governorship candidate for the Nov. 8 Anambra governorship election. Mr. Ajibola Basiru, the party’s national secretary, said this while addressing newsmen at the end of its NWC meeting on Thursday in Abuja. “Our meeting considered the processes in the ongoing Anambra governorship election, which…
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PDP leaders urge Adediran to rejoin party
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) National Secretary, Mr. Ude Okoye, has led other party chieftains to visit the party’s 2023 Lagos State governorship candidate, Abdul-Azeez Adediran, over his resignation. This is contained in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos by Adediran’s spokesman, Mr. Gbenga Ogunleye. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that Adediran, leader of the Lagos4Lagos…
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Crisis: Lagos Speaker ,Meranda,resigns
The Speaker of Lagos, Mojisola Meranda, has resigned from office. Meranda announced her resignation at the plenary on Monday in Ikeja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Meranda, who became the first female speaker after Mr. Mudashiru Obasa, the former speaker, was impeached by his colleagues for alleged misconduct. The impeachment of Obasa and subsequent election of Meranda…
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UPDATED- Edo governorship: Tribunal reserves judgment in PDP, Ighodalo’s petition
The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal for Edo has reserved judgment in the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and it’s governorship candidate, Mr. Asue Ighodalo. Ighodalo is challenging the outcome of the Sept. 21, 2024, governorship election in the state. The Justice Wilfred Kpochi-led three-member tribunal reserved the judgment on Monday after counsel in the matter adopted their…
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Breaking News…..Obasa meets with 35 lawmakers at Lagos Assembly
The impeached Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, is holding a meeting with the Speaker, Mojisola Meranda, and 34 other lawmakers at the assembly complex. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that also present at the meeting is the Lagos State Chairman, All Progressive Congress (APC), Cornelius Ojelabi. NAN observed that Obasa, who arrived at the assembly…
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APC suspends Kebbi gov’s adviser over snake incident
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has suspended Alhaji Kabir Sani-Giant, Special Adviser to Gov. Nasir Idris on Power and Politics, with immediate effect. A statement signed by the party’s Kebbi State Secretary, Alhaji Sa’idu Muhammad-Kimba, announced the suspension in Birnin Kebbi on Sunday. He revealed that on Feb. 8, 2025, Sani-Giant brought a snake to Government House, intimidating…
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Lagos Assembly directs staff to work remotely
The Lagos State House of Assembly has directed all staff and legislative aides to work remotely indefinitely to prevent potential violence from the ongoing leadership crisis. The directive, issued by Acting Clerk, Mr. Babatunde Ottun, was communicated in a memo to all staff in Lagos on Sunday. The memo is titled ‘Amendment to Remote Work Schedule Arrangement’. …
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Ramadan: Atiku tasks Nigerians on generosity
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has urged Nigerians to extend their hands of charity and affection far beyond immediate families to others. Abubakar made the call in a statement in Abuja to mark the commencement of Ramadan. “It is important that in Ramadan, we extend our hands of charity and affection far beyond our immediate families. “The lifestyle of noble…
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Inclusion: Stakeholders seek reserved seats for women participation in politics
Stakeholders of women’s inclusion in politics have called for quotas that ensure that seats are reserved for women to attain political offices. The stakeholders made the call at an event on Wednesday in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event was organized by the Kimpact Development Initiative (KDI), in collaboration with UN Women, and funded by…
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Tinubu passes vote of confidence on APC leadership
President Bola Tinubu has expressed confidence in the ability of the All Progressives Congress’s (APC) leadership to build the nation and significantly contribute to Africa’s growth. Tinubu said this on Tuesday while addressing the APC Caucus meeting at the State House in Abuja. He reaffirmed his commitment to the Renewed Hope Manifesto of the APC. “We can steer the future…
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PDP has not conducted S/South zonal congress -NWC
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has distanced itself from the party’s South South Zonal Congress held on Saturday in Calabar. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, in a statement on Saturday in Abuja, said the outcome of the Calabar purported congress was null and void. Ologunagba said that the party’s attention was drawn…
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