Tag: Politics
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I would have fired Wike from PDP if I’d power – Momodu
The Director of Strategic Communications for the Atiku/Okowa Presidential Campaign Council, Dele Momodu, has expressed his desire to expel the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, from the People’s Democratic Party if given the authority. Despite his desire to sack Wike from the PDP, Momodu did not object to Wike’s ministerial appointment by…
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Nyesom Wike, ex- PDP, G5 gov makes Tinubu’s ministerial list
Former Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, has been named as one of the ministerial nominees expected to serve in the President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Wike’s appointment comes after weeks of speculations that the former PDP and G5 governor would be appointed the serve in the All Progressives Congress,…
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Adeleke appoints self, deputy as commissioners for works, sports, special needs
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun state, has appointed himself and his deputy, Kola Olawusi as commissioners for Works, Sport and Special Needs. This development comes as the governor swore in 25 newly appointed commissioners he assigned various portfolios on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Adeleke also swore in a lawyer, Sola Akintola, as the Commissioner for Health. The…
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APC’s Final Address Intended To Intimidate Judiciary, Harass Nigerians – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday criticised what it described as the threat contained in the written address by lawyers to President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC). The comments by the counsel for the President and Vice-President Kashim Shettima led by Wole Olanipekun (SAN)…
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All principal officers of 10th Senate [Full list]
Senate President Godswill Akpabio today announced the names of eight lawmakers as majority and minority leaders for the 10th Senate. The majority leaders emerged from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), while the minority leaders are from different opposition parties. The announcement of the principal officers has allayed fears that there may be a conflict…
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Ministerial list: Bola Ahmed Tinubu settles for technocrats, career public servants, others
Tinubu was announced as winner of the February 25, 2023 presidential election. He was sworn-in as President on May 29, three months after the election. Despite public expectations that the President would announce members of his cabinet within days of his assumption of office, Nigerians are still waiting for the ministerial nominees. Tinubu has, however,…
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Yoruba vs Igbo: Sanwo-Olu, Gov Uzodinma, others meet over Alaba market demolition
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State and his counterpart from Imo State, Hope Uzodinma, have met over the demolition of the Alaba International market. The meeting which also had the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu in attendance, was held in Lagos yesterday. Speaking after the meeting, Sanwo-Olu said the meeting was…
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Bayelsa 2023: Diri has no contender, says gov’s aide
The Director General of Bayelsa State Government’s New Media, Kola Oredipe, has declared that incumbent Governor Douye Diri of the Peoples Democratic Party has no contender in the November 11 governorship election. He expressed confidence that Diri’s administration had performed very well to earn a second term in office. Oredipe said the governor, within the…
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House of Reps Speaker constitutes 7 special committees
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has constituted seven special committees for the coordination of legislative activities. The speaker announced the constitution of the special committees on Thursday in Abuja. They are Internal Security Committee, led by Rep. Mohammed Danjuma; Selection Committee, chaired by the speaker himself, and the Media Committee to be…
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INEC Debunks Removing Igbo, South-South names From Election Duties In Lagos
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) denies allegations that it removed Igbo and South-South individuals from the list of ad hoc staff for the upcoming governorship and House of Assembly elections in Lagos State. This comes following rumours circulating on social media that the electoral body in Lagos had removed all personnel from these regions from participating…