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Abia PDP Calls for Constitutional Amendment to Strengthen Local Government Autonomy

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The Abia State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged the Presidency to submit an executive bill to the National Assembly for a constitutional amendment that will ensure local government autonomy. This follows the Supreme Court’s judgment granting autonomy to local governments. The party commended the Supreme Court’s decision, stating that it is […]

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President Tinubu Appoints Heads of Key Agencies and Advisers

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President Bola Tinubu has made several key appointments, naming heads of prominent agencies and advisers to his administration. Mr. Idris Ajimobi has been appointed Senior Special Assistant to the President on Livestock Development, following the establishment of a new Ministry of Livestock Development. Senator Bashir Mohammed has been named Special Adviser to the President on

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Labour Party Hails Supreme Court Judgment on Local Government Autonomy

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The Labour Party has welcomed the Supreme Court’s judgment granting financial autonomy to local government councils in Nigeria. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, stated that the decision was long overdue but a significant step towards empowering local governments to serve the people better. The Supreme Court’s unanimous decision declared that it is illegal

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Coalition Warns Against Fubara’s Impeachment, Urges Caution to Avoid Anarchy in Rivers State

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A group of leaders, the Coalition of Rivers State Leaders of Thought, has appealed to the Martin Amaewhule-led House of Assembly to drop plans to impeach Governor Siminalayi Fubara, warning that such action could lead to anarchy in the state. The coalition expressed concern that the recent actions of the 27 lawmakers loyal to Minister

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Banky W Pursues Master’s Degree in Policy After Election Defeat

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Bankole Wellington, aka Banky W, has returned to academia after his unsuccessful bid in the 2023 Nigerian general election. The musician-turned-politician, who contested for the Eti-Osa Federal Constituency seat in Lagos State, lost to Labour Party’s Thaddeus Attah. Undeterred, Banky W has enrolled in Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. to pursue a master’s degree in

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APC Confident of Winning Edo Governorship Election

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President Bola Tinubu met with the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, and his running mate, Dennis Idahosa, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The meeting came as the Edo State APC chapter expressed confidence in its chances of winning the governorship election. The APC attributed its confidence to the

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Former NBA President Olumide Akpata Joins Political Race, Promises to Revamp Edo’s Education System

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Olumide Akpata, the Labour Party’s governorship candidate for Edo State, has pledged to overhaul the state’s education system if elected. He made this promise during a visit to the Nigeria Union of Journalists’ Secretariat in Benin City, where he outlined his plans for the state. Akpata lamented the deplorable condition of many schools in Edo

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Kaduna Protesters Demand El-Rufai’s Arrest Over Alleged N423bn Theft

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A group of concerned citizens, Kaduna Citizens Watch for Good Governance, has submitted a petition to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) against former Governor Nasir El-Rufai. The petition requests an immediate investigation and prosecution of El-Rufai for alleged theft of N423 billion. The group’s action follows a report by the

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INEC Lacks Constitutional Power to Conduct LG Elections, Says Yakubu

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has clarified that the commission lacks the constitutional authority to conduct local government elections, except in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Yakubu made this statement during a two-day induction retreat for INEC Resident Electoral Commissioners in Lagos. Yakubu emphasized that the Constitution establishes both INEC

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Labour Party Condemns Politically-Motivated Jailing of Enugu Candidate

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The Enugu State chapter of the Labour Party has vehemently denounced the imprisonment of its candidate, Bright Ngene, who was sentenced to seven years in prison on trumped-up charges. Ngene, the candidate for Enugu South Urban State Constituency, was tried and convicted in a manner the party describes as politically motivated and biased. The party

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