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Kaduna: PDP Floors APC Again, Wins Kajuru LG Election

APC, Bitter, Envious Of Our Governors – PDP Alleges

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) are bitter over the sterling performance of its governors.

PDP’s National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan said APC was envious of PDP governors because their performance has endeared Nigerians to the party.

Ologbondiyan said APC whose structures have collapsed, has been discomfited by the stability and unanimity within the PDP platform as well as the resilience of its leaders, despite the attempts to plant seeds of discord in their fold.

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A statement by Ologbondiyan said: ‘Nigerians can …

There Is Smear Campaign Plot Against Buhari - Presidency

There Is Smear Campaign Plot Against Buhari – Presidency

The presidency has alleged that there are plans by some individuals to embark on what it described as a smear campaign against President Muhammadu Buhari to portray him as a leader that is not in charge of the country’s affairs.

This was made known by President Buhari’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina on Wednesday. Adeshina alleged that the plans, to be fully implemented in the days ahead, had already started ‘from a procured offshore medium.’

It believed that the presidency was obviously reacting to the editorial of Financial Times of London, in its December 22 edition, …

You Must Restructure Nigeria Now, Bakare, Utomi, Gani Adams, others tell Buhari

Buhari Begs Nigerians To Trust Them Again

Just as Nigerians are mourning under the hardship and insecurity bedeviling Nigeria, the President, Muhammadu Buhari has on Thursday pleaded with Nigerians to once again invest their trust in his administration’s commitment to restore peace, security and prosperity to all parts of the country.

President Buhari made the plea in his Christmas message to Nigerians, which was made available to State House Correspondents by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity Mr Femi Adesina.

The President in his message challenged all Christians, and all Nigerians at large to reinvent the values that the Christmas celebration represents towards one another, …

APC Nullifies Suspension Of Amaechi, Expulsion Of Giadom

APC Nullifies Suspension Of Amaechi, Expulsion Of Giadom

The All Progressives Congress, APC, has nullified the suspension of the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, Senator Andrew Uchendu and the expulsion of Victor Giadom by the Igo Aguma-led faction of the party in Rivers.

According to a letter by Dare Oketade, Head Legal Services of the party title ‘Purported Suspension Of Rt. Hon . Rotimi Amaechi, Senator Andrew Uchendu and expulsion Of Hon.Victor Giadom” and addressed to Aguma, the party said those who purportedly suspending Amaechi and others were not members of the party.’

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According to the party, ‘The attention of

The Gang Of Looters Notoriously, Known As APC In Nigeria

You Will Fail At Tribunal, APC Tells Jegede

The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has assuredly said that the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the last Ondo governorship election, Mr Eyitayo Jegede, would lose at the ongoing election petitions tribunal.

Jegede is currently at the election the tribunal challenging the results of the October 10 poll, in which the incumbent Governor Rotimi Akeredolu was declared the winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission.

The PDP candidate had on Tuesday during the opening of PDP rebuilt secretariat declared that he would reclaim his mandate at the tribunal

But APC state Director Media and Publicity, Mr Steve Otaloro, …

Akeredolu’s Days Are Numbered – Jegede Boasts

Akeredolu’s Days Are Numbered – Jegede Boasts

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the last governorship election in Ondo State, Mr Eyitayo Jegede, has stated that he will claim his mandate at the election’s petition tribunal sitting in the state.

Jegede made this known in Akure during the inauguration of the party’s reconstructed secretariat burnt down during the #EndSARS protests in Nigeria and was rebuilt by one of the party governorship aspirants, Godday Erewa.

Jegede confidently made it clear that he would become the Governor of the state, claiming that all evidence before the election petition tribunal was enough to send the APC government away from …

Fashola alerts public to fake Facebook account in his name

FG Approves ₦8.1bn For Rehabilitation Of Roads

The Federal Executive Council has approved ₦8.1 billion for the rehabilitation of some roads.

The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, said this while briefing State House correspondents at the end of the council meeting, presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House, Abuja.

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States to benefit include Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Cross River, Nasarawa, Lagos, Ogun, Kogi, Edo, Yobe and Delta States, as well as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.

Fashola said: ‘The Ministry of Works and Housing presented a memorandum on behalf of the Federal

Governor el-Rufai Sacks 23 Education Secretaries, GM

Governor el-Rufai Sacks 23 Education Secretaries, GM

Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, has on Tuesday, sacked education secretaries in the 23 local government areas of the state.

El-Rufai explained that there was a need to adjust personnel cost, and deepen reforms in the education sector in the state.

A statement issued on Tuesday by the Special Adviser on Media and Communication, Mr Muyiwa Adekeye, entitled, ‘KDSG removes GM, LG education secretaries,’ said the General Manager of Community and Social Development Agency (CSDA) has also been removed.

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According to the statement, Mrs. Saude Amina Atoyebi has been appointed …

Yuletide: We Are Fully Prepared At All Airports – FAAN

Yuletide: We Are Fully Prepared At All Airports – FAAN

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) on Monday assured Nigerians that the network of airports across the country are fully prepared for the usual surge in passenger traffic during the Yuletide.

Mrs Henrietta Yakubu, General Manager, Corporate Affairs of FAAN, said this in a statement on Monday, in Lagos.

According to Yakubu, FAAN has heightened security in all its airports, especially the major international gateways in Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt and Kano.

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She noted that necessary infrastructure have been put in place to aid compliance with stipulated protocols on COVID-19.

‘At

Olu Of Warri, Ogiame Ikenwoli Is Dead

Olu Of Warri, Ogiame Ikenwoli Kicks The Bucket

The Olu of Warri, Ogiame Ikenwoli, is dead. The monarch died on Monday, Africa Daily News, New York reports.

The monarch was said to have died after contracting the deadly COVID-19 disease. His health was said to have deteriorated on Sunday evening.

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As the news of the passage of the monarch spread on Monday, shops and offices in the Warri royal palace vicinity closed as people were seen in groups discussing the development in hush tones.

Aged 65 years, Ogiame Ikenwoli, ascended the …

Ekiti Is Your Home, Gov Fayemi Assures Herdsmen

‘2023: Ekiti APC Didn’t Endorse Fayemi’

As the politicians strategise for the 2023 presidency which is still 2 years away, the current Governor of Ekiti State and former minister, Kayode Fayemi has experienced numerous mentioning as regards contesting for presidency comes 2023.

Recently an unconfirmed news has claimed that the Ekiti State Chapter of All Progressive Congress, APC, has endorsed him for presidency but in a twist, a political forum known as Ekiti State Stakeholders Forum (ESSF) has faulted media reports claiming that Governor Kayode Fayemi has received the backing of the Ekiti state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2023 presidential race.…

Edo Will Not Give Any Land To Herdsmen For Grazing – Obaseki

APC Asks Governor Obaseki To Resign Over Security

Edo state caretaker chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Col David Imuse (Rtd.) has asked the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki to immediately resign from office over security challenges in the state.

Col Imuse in a statement alleged that Obaseki had run out of ideas on how to govern the state.

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The APC caretaker chairman said that the call has become necessary because the Governor is failing in his duty of protecting the lives of Edo people. Adding that the governor has shown gross disregard for the rule of law …