Category: Politics
Speaker Obasa Celebrates Deputy Governor Hamzat At 60
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has described Deputy Governor Kadiri Obafemi Hamzat as a seasoned administrator passionate about the growth and development of Lagos. Dr. Obasa said this on Wednesday in a
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Obamas endorse Kamala Harris for president
Barack Obama has endorsed Vice-President Kamala Harris to be the Democratic presidential nominee, ending days of speculation over whether he would support her. Former President Obama and ex-First Lady Michelle Obama said in a joint statement that they believe Ms
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Court reinstates Shaibu as Edo deputy governor
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, voided the impeachment of Phillip Shuaibu as the Deputy Governor of Edo State. Justice Omotosho, while delivering judgment in the suit, ordered that Shaibu be reinstated to office
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Ndume removed as Senate chief whip
The Senate has removed Senator Ali Ndume as the Chief Whip and replaced him with Senator Tahir Monguno. Ndume’s replacement by the Senate followed a directive issued to that effect in a letter written by the National Chairman of the
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Court declares Edo PDP governorship primary invalid
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, declared invalid the Peoples Democratic Party’s primary election held on February 22, 2024, which produced Asue Ighodalo as its governorship candidate. Justice Ekwo made this declaration while delivering judgment
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Aeroland dumps PDP for APC
A Peoples Democratic Party chieftain and former Chairman of the party in Lagos State, Segun Adewale (Aeroland), says he is dumping his party to join the All Progressives Congress. Aeroland, said this at a news conference on Saturday in Lagos.
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Sunset in Ifako-Ijaiye, BIQ Rajh-Label laid to rest
It was a tragic moment for all classes of people in Ifako-Ijaiye, on Friday, May 31, as they lost one of their best, Hon. BIQ Rajh-Label, member Special Committee for Rehabilitation of Schools in Lagos State. The former Sole Administrator
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Fresh resignations as three commissioners leave Fubara’s cabinet
Fresh resignations have hit the Rivers State Executive Council following the decisions of three loyalists of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to leave the administration of Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The commissioners of Housing, Dr. Gift Worlu;
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Speculations as Peter Obi visits Atiku
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi on Monday, May 13 paid a visit to former vice-president and Peoples Democratic Party candidate, Atiku Abubakar. This visit was disclosed in a post on the official
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Omobayo replaces Shaibu as Edo deputy governor
Thirty-seven-year-old Godwins Omobayo was yesterday sworn in as Edo State deputy governor by the Chief Judge, Justice Daniel Iyobosa Okungbowa. He replaced Philip Shaibu, who was earlier in the day removed from office by the House of Assembly. Shaibu was recommended
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Olumide Akpata emerges Edo LP Gov candidate
Former National Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Olumide Akpata has been declared winner of Edo Labour Party (LP) Governorship primary election. Akpata scored 316 votes to win the exercise held in Benin City, the Edo State capital, on Friday.
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Gunmen abduct Lagos PDP chairman, others on Lagos-Ibadan expressway, demand N200m
Gunmen have abducted the chairman of the Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Philip Aivoji, and some other party chieftains. They were said to have been abducted at the Ogere area of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Thursday.
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Aiyedatiwa sacks commissioners, governor’s aides, appoints ex-NASS clerk as deputy gov
The Ondo State Governor Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has picked a former Deputy Clerk of the National Assembly, Mr Olaide Adelami, as the deputy governor of the state. This came a few hours after the governor sacked all the commissioners and
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Ogun Speaker Kunle Oluomo impeached
The Ogun State House of Assembly’s speaker, Kunle Oluomo, has been impeached. During Tuesday’s plenary session, 18 out of the 36 members of the State Assembly voted in favour of Oluomo’s impeachment. READ ALSO: NIGERIA REACH LAST 16 AFTER BEATING GUINEA BISSAU
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Lagos Speaker Congratulates Sanwo-Olu Over Supreme Court Judgement
…celebrates Chief Okoya at 84 Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has congratulated Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu over Friday’s judgement of the Supreme Court affirming him as the winner of the 2023 gubernatorial election in
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I was persuaded to be Obaseki’s deputy – Shaibu
The deputy governor of Edo state, Philip Shaibu has said he was persuaded to be the running mate to his principal Governor Godwin Obaseki. The deputy governor who spoke during an interview on Arise Television’s Morning Show programme on Wednesday, January
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Appeal Court sacks Bauchi Speaker, orders rerun
The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, has sacked the Speaker of the Bauchi State House of Assembly, Abubakar Suleiman, from his seat as the member representing Ningi Central Constituency in Ningi Local Government Area of Bauchi State. The appellate court
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Court declares Zamfara Gov poll inconclusive, orders rerun
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Thursday declared the March 18 Zamfara Governorship Election, inconclusive. A three-member panel of Justices unanimously nullified the return of Governor Dauda Lawal of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the winner of
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Appeal Court upholds Lalong’s election as Plateau South Senator
The Court of Appeal Abuja has upheld the election of Labour Minister, Simon Lalong of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the Senator for Plateau South. In a judgment on Tuesday evening, a three-member panel of the appellate court, affirmed the September 11
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LP candidate, Achonu escapes death as thugs allegedly open fire on his convoy
Barely five days before the November 11 governorship elections in Imo State, the governorship candidate of the Labour Party, Senator Athan Achonu, was allegedly attacked in the state. Achonu’s convoy was attacked on his way to St Peter’s Anglican Church,
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