PEPT Judgment: Ganduje hails judiciary, asks PDP, LP to accept verdict 

NewsNigeriaPoliticsPEPT Judgment: Ganduje hails judiciary, asks PDP, LP to accept verdict 

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)September 6, 2023

…As Gov. Bello congratulates Tinubu, Shettima Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has commended the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) validating the victory of President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday. In a statement personally signed by Dr. Ganduje and made available to journalists, described the judgment as thorough, having addressed all the issues raised by the petitioners and therefore urged the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Labour  Party (LP)...

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PEPT Judgment: Tinubu lauds judgment, asks Atiku, Obi to support his govt

NewsNigeriaPoliticsPEPT Judgment: Tinubu lauds judgment, asks Atiku, Obi to support his govt

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)September 6, 2023

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday lauds the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) judgment, called on his challengers Alhaji Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP) to come together and support his administration. In his response after the PEPT validated his election, Tinubu said his challengers only exercised their democratic rights. While welcoming the judgment of the court, Tinubu said he is prepared to serve all Nigerians,...

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Gov. Sanwo-Olu congratulates Tinubu on victory at PEPT

NewsNigeriaPoliticsGov. Sanwo-Olu congratulates Tinubu on victory at PEPT

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)September 6, 2023

Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Lagos State Governor has congratulated President Bola Tinubu on his victory at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT), which delivered its verdict in favour of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the President today in Abuja. Reacting to the court verdict, Governor Sanwo-Olu said the APC members across Nigeria and the President, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, worked very hard for the victory enjoyed at the February 25th presidential election, noting that today’s Presidential...

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Enugu Govt. Plans To Supplement 60% Funds For LG Capital Projects

NewsNigeriaPoliticsEnugu Govt. Plans To Supplement 60% Funds For LG Capital Projects

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)September 6, 2023

The Enugu State Government on Monday disclosed plan to augment funding for development projects by Local Government councils in the state to the tune of 60 per cent so as to speed up grassroots development especially in the areas of agriculture, agro-allied industrialization and other critical infrastructure. Addressing newsmen after a meeting with the Enugu State Economic Planning Commission at the Government House Enugu, the Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia revealed...

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Well-meaning Nigerians broker peace between Obaseki and his deputy, Shaibu

NewsNigeriaPoliticsWell-meaning Nigerians broker peace between Obaseki and his deputy, Shaibu

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)September 6, 2023

The cold war between two leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Edo State, Governor Godwin Obaseki and Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu seems to have come to an abrupt end. There were indications of this on Tuesday as the Deputy Governor announced the withdrawal of the suit he filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja against Governor Obaseki. Shaibu had dragged the Governor, the Speaker of the State Assembly, and the Chief Judge...

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NNPP expels Kwankwaso seven days after suspension

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNNPP expels Kwankwaso seven days after suspension

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)September 6, 2023

…court lifts suspension, restrains INEC from recognising opposition leaders. A week after he was suspended from the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, former senator Rabiu Kwankwaso has been expelled from the party indefinitely and with immediate effect. Abdulsalam Abdulrasaq, the acting national publicity secretary of the NNPP, said Kwankwaso’s expulsion was the decision reached at an emergency meeting of the party’s National Executive Committee, NEC, last Friday. Kwankwaso, the presidential candidate of the party in...

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Strike: NLC Grounded Activities In Government, Private Sectors

NewsNigeriaPoliticsStrike: NLC Grounded Activities In Government, Private Sectors

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)September 6, 2023

Activities in government establishments and private sectors have been paralyzed as a result of the ongoing warning strike declared by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). The NLC had Friday said it would commence a two-day warning strike over the current hardship caused by the removal of petrol subsidy beginning from Tuesday. The ongoing warning strike has grounded activities in Banks, Hospitals, Courts, and Government offices across the country. In Adamawa State, government offices at all...

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NNPP Expels Kwankwaso From the Party

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNNPP Expels Kwankwaso From the Party

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)September 6, 2023

The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has expelled its 2023 presidential candidate, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso for ignoring the party’s disciplinary committee. Abdulsalam Abdurasaq, the party’s Acting National Publicity Secretary made this known in a statement on Tuesday, said the party expelled the 2023 presidential candidate with immediate effect. “Following the refusal of Sen. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso to appear before the disciplinary committee which sat on Thursday, Aug. 31 after being...

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Coup: Economic Community of Central African States suspends Gabon

AfricaBusinessNewsCoup: Economic Community of Central African States suspends Gabon

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)September 6, 2023

The Central African regional organisation, Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) has suspended Gabon’s membership in response to last week’s coup by the country. Recall that Gen Brice Oligui Nguema, the coup leader, was sworn in as provisional president on Monday. The junta took control shortly after Ali Bongo was declared the winner for a third term as president, after the country’s controversial presidential election. He has not specified a timetable for restoring civilian...

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Edo Council Election: LP candidates reject results, call for fresh polls

NewsNigeriaPoliticsEdo Council Election: LP candidates reject results, call for fresh polls

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)September 6, 2023

Following allegations of irregularities, Comrade Edwin Omoregie, Labour Party (LP) chairmanship candidate for Ovia North East local government area, thirteen councilorship candidates and the leadership of the party in the area on Tuesday called for the cancellation of the just concluded local government council election in the state for a fresh election. The aggrieved politicians described last Saturday’s election in which the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidates were declared winners in the 18 local government...

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