Politics
Tensions are running high in Rivers State as protesters stormed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) secretariat in Port Harcourt on Thursday. The unrest comes ahead of the Local Government election scheduled for October 5, 2024. The protesters, in large numbers, forced security operatives to intervene and manage traffic congestion. The delay in releasing the 2023 […]
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State staged a protest at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office in Benin, rejecting the outcome of the September 21 governorship election. The electoral body declared Senator Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) the winner with 291,667 votes, defeating PDP’s Asue Ighodalo who polled 247,274
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DOWNLOAD A COPY BELOW Memorandum On Devolution of Power Submitted By MOBIN MOBIN has submitted a memorandum to the National Assembly, proposing the restructuring of Nigeria into six regional governments. This move aims to grant each region autonomy to govern itself and develop at its own pace, similar to the four-region model in Great Britain.
Nigeria’s opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has criticized President Bola Tinubu’s 64th Independence Day speech, calling it “a complete waste of time” that failed to address pressing economic and security issues. The PDP accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of being insensitive to Nigerians’ struggles, citing widespread economic hardship, unemployment, and extreme
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The International Peace and Responsibility Centre (IPCRC) has confirmed that the Anambra State local government elections were free, fair, and credible. The elections, conducted by the Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission, took place on Saturday. Although voter turnout was low, the exercise was peaceful and orderly, according to IPCRC observers. Over 100 observers were deployed
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Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has pledged to provide a level playing ground for all parties in the upcoming local government election on October 5, 2024. Eight parties are expected to participate. Represented by Deputy Governor Sam Ode, Alia urged party supporters to work hard to ensure APC candidates win all positions. Ode handed over
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The North-Central All Progressives Congress Forum has vowed to challenge the Federal High Court’s ruling dismissing its suit against Abdullahi Ganduje’s appointment as National Chairman. Ganduje’s appointment sparked controversy, as North-Central chieftains claimed it violated the party’s constitution and zoning arrangement. The court struck out the suit, citing the forum’s lack of legal standing. The
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Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in New York to represent Nigeria at the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). He was received by top Nigerian officials, including the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, and Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani. As directed by President Bola Tinubu, Shettima will
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The local government elections in Enugu State were impacted by low voter turnout and delayed arrival of voting materials at various polling units and wards. Despite this, Governor Peter Mbah praised the peaceful outcome, describing it as the most peaceful. Reports from the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) indicated low turnout in most wards, notably
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Asue Ighodalo, the Edo State Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate, has stated that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, does not have the power to determine the next governor of the state. Ighodalo’s statement was in response to Wike’s claim that he told Governor Godwin Obaseki he would not support Ighodalo in