Politics

Delta APC hails Okowa’s arrest

Delta State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has lauded the arrest and detention of former Delta Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, saying “it is a positive step in Nigeria’s ongoing battle against corruption”. “Okowa’s arrest signifies the administration’s dedication to tackling financial mismanagement …

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PDP vows to challenge Kaduna LG poll in court

The Peoples Democratic Party in Kaduna State has vowed to challenge the validity of October 19 Local Government election across the state in the court of law. The party condemned what it described as clandestine swearing-in of the 23 local government council Chairmen in the state by Gov. Uba Sani, …

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Rivers LG Election Petition Tribunal Begins Sitting

The Rivers State Local Government Election Petition Tribunal has commenced sitting to address petitions filed by aggrieved political parties against elected council chairmen. The tribunal, led by Chief Magistrate Betty Sunny-Hart, granted a motion exparte filed by Kenneth Alee-Kpea, chairmanship candidate of the Social Democratic Party in Gokana Local Government …

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Labour Party Disowns Ex-Treasurer, Oparah

The leadership of the Labour Party has disowned the former National Treasurer of the party, Ms Oluchi Oparah saying she’s not the current National women leader of the party. The party started this on Thursday in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, noting that Ms Oparah …

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Reps pass bill mandating portfolios for ministerial nominees

The House of Representatives has advanced a bill to its second reading, aiming to mandate the inclusion of specific portfolios in the nomination lists for Ministers and Commissioners submitted by the President and State Governors. Leading the debate, Okechukwu Dibiagwu highlighted that attaching portfolios to nominees would allow lawmakers in …

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Ondo poll: APC groups declare support for SDP candidate

Ahead of the forthcoming Ondo State governorship election, several groups within the All Progressives Congress have declared their support for the candidate of the Social Democratic Party, Benson Akingboye. The groups, comprising Ondo Patriots, Ondo APC Solidarity Group, Jagaban Coalition, and APC Youth League, stated they are backing Akingboye as …

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