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Ebonyi: Change direction of your govt, group warns Nwifuru

NewsDeskNgNov 24, 2024November 24, 20240

A governance and accountability group on the platform of Association of Ebonyi Indigenes Socio-Cultural in the Diaspora, (AEISCID) has cautioned Governor Francis Nwifuru-led administration not stifling the opposition in the state but rather change the direction of his government from directionless. The Ebonyi indigenes also declared that those who are...

Arewa Group Calls for Atiku’s Exit from Politics

NewsDeskNgNov 23, 2024November 23, 20240

The Arewa Professionals for Democracy and Development (APDD) has launched a scathing attack on former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, urging him to quit politics due to his “diminished capacity” to analyze national issues. In a press statement released on November 22, 2024, the APDD criticized Atiku’s recent condemnation of President...

Lagos youths caution faceless group attacking Seyi Tinubu

NewsDeskNgNov 21, 2024November 21, 20240

A civil society coalition, Lagos indigenous Youth has threatened to take legal action against those it described as “unscrupulous individuals”, impersonating the coalition to discredit Seyi Tinubu, son of President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In a press statement signed by Hon. Tunde Azeez Coordinator of the Coalition, said these individuals...

Ondo Election – Gov Aiyedatiwa gives condition to concede defeat if he loses

NewsDeskNgNov 16, 2024November 16, 20240

Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State and the All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship candidate, has vowed to concede defeat if he loses Saturday’s election. Aiyedatiwa, however, said he would concede defeat if the governorship election is free and fair. He disclosed this while addressing journalists after casting his vote at...

Borders: Why Customs should deploy advanced technology against smugglers – Lawmaker

NewsDeskNgNov 16, 2024November 16, 20240

The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Customs and Excise, Hon. Leke Abejide, has asked the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to embrace advanced monitoring technology to curb smuggling and other illegal activities along the nation’s borders. Abejide, who made this call during the 2024 Comptroller-General of Customs Conference...

Ondo Election – The race is between my party and APC – LP candidate, Ebiseni

NewsDeskNgNov 15, 2024November 15, 20240

The Labour Party, LP, candidate in the November 16 Ondo governorship election, Olusola Ebiseni, has said the race is between his party and the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. Ebiseni stated this on Thursday during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, two days before the commencement of the off-cycle...

Zamfara Election – We are ready for LG polls on Saturday

NewsDeskNgNov 15, 2024November 15, 20240

The Zamfara State Independent Electoral Commission (ZASIEC) has assured that all necessary arrangements have been made to conduct a free, fair, and credible local government election scheduled for Saturday, November 16, 2024. This was disclosed by the Executive Chairman of the State’s Electoral Commission, Hon Bala Aliyu Gusau, when journalists...

Alex Otti – Crisis responsible for LP’s failure, I’m still a member

NewsDeskNgNov 8, 2024November 8, 20240

Abia State Governor, Alex Otti has declared that he is still a member of the Labour Party (LP) despite the defeat suffered by his party during the recent Abia State local government elections. Otti, who stated this at Government House Umuahia while responding to questions from journalists during his monthly...

Ex-Reps member, Classic dumps PDP in Zamfara

NewsDeskNgNov 8, 2024November 8, 20240

A former member of the House of Representatives, Hon Kabiru Yahaya Classic has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP to the All Progressives Congress, APC. Classic announced his defection on Thursday after meeting with the state APC Chairman, Alhaji Tukur Danfulani and the Chairman, Senator Abdul’aziz Yari Political Organization,...

Appeal Court reserves judgement in Agba vs Agada

NewsDeskNgNov 8, 2024November 8, 20240

The Court of Appeal, Makurdi Division, has heard the appeal brought by Hon. Moses Agaba against the decision of the High Court to set aside the interim order restraining Comrade Austin Agada as the Benue State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC. Hon.Agaba, in this appeal, is challenging the...