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Youth Network Lauds Tinubu, Ben Kalu Over South East Development Commission

NewsDeskNgJul 24, 2024July 24, 20240

The Nigerian Youth Network (NYN) has commended President Bola Tinubu and Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, on the signing of the South East Development Commission (SEDC) bill into law. In a statement signed by its national president, Comrade Francis Arinze, the group praised President Tinubu for his visionary leadership...

Kogi PDP Accuses Governor Ododo of Plotting to Circumvent Supreme Court Ruling on Local Government Autonomy

NewsDeskNgJul 23, 2024July 23, 20240

The Kogi State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has alleged that Governor Usman Ododo and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) are plotting to circumvent the Supreme Court’s ruling on Local Government Autonomy. In a statement signed by Alhaji Ibrahim Dansofo, the PDP accused Governor Ododo of planning...

Imo LP senator defects to APC

NewsDeskNgJul 23, 2024July 23, 20240

Ezenwa Onyewuchi, the Senator representing Imo East and a member of the Labour Party, LP, has defected to the All Progressives Congress, APC. Onyewuchi’s defection letter was read on the floor of the red chamber by Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Tuesday. With the latest defection, the number of LP...

Lack of free, fair election will trigger national crisis – Obaseki warns

NewsDeskNgJul 23, 2024July 23, 20240

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has warned of a national crisis if the All Progressives Congress, APC, fails to ensure a free and fair election in the September governorship poll in the state. Obaseki issued the warning during a stakeholders’ meeting in Benin City and was disclosed by the...

I’m not going anywhere – Joe Biden assures

NewsDeskNgJul 23, 2024July 23, 20240

President of the United States of America, Joe Biden, has vowed not to go anywhere. Biden said he will be with his Vice president, Kamala Harris all the way. The President said this when he called into campaign headquarters on Monday night, urging staffers to “embrace” Harris, according to the...

I’ve secured broad support needed – Kamala Harris

NewsDeskNgJul 23, 2024July 23, 20240

Vice President Kamala Harris has said that she is looking forward to formally accepting Democratic Party nomination. She also made her case against a second Donald Trump presidency. The VP, recently endorsed by President Joe Biden, who withdrew from the 2024 presidential race, said this shortly after securing the support...

Anambra Guber behind Njoku’s Desperation – Udu

NewsDeskNgJul 22, 2024July 22, 20240

A former National Secretary of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Mr Godwin Udu has accused the factional national chairman of the party, Mr Edozie Njoku of working against the progress of the party. Edozie announced recently that he had assumed office, declaring that he had the backing of the...

Kaduna LP polls: PDP chieftain, Sarki passes no confidence vote on SIECOM chairperson

NewsDeskNgJul 22, 2024July 22, 20240

Kaduna State aspirant for the state chairman of the People Democratic Party, PDP, Mr Danjuma Bello Sarki, says he has no confidence in the State Independent Electoral Commission, SIECOM, and Governor Uba Sani to conduct free and fair council elections in the state. Speaking to newsmen in Kaduna on Sunday...

I’m upset, bullies have won – Congresswoman, Meng laments Biden’s withdrawal

NewsDeskNgJul 22, 2024July 22, 20240

New York Congresswoman, Grace Meng, has lamented the withdrawal of President Joe Biden from the 2024 US presidential race Meng posted on X, saying she is “upset and “mad” claiming that the bullies have won in forcing the President to withdraw. She described Joe Biden as the most accomplished and...

You lied for nearly four years – Trump’s VP, JD Vance slams Kamala Harris

NewsDeskNgJul 22, 2024July 22, 20240

Jame Donald Vance, the vice presidential candidate of the Republican party, has charged the Democrats to bring on whoever is on the top of the list for the November 2024 election. Vance was recently installed by Republican presidential candidate, Donald Trump as his running mate. Trump’s running mate described Joe...