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Thursday, May 28th, 2015
The Peoples’ Democratic Party, (PDP), Bayelsa State, has described the Special Assistant to the immediate past President on Domestic Affairs Hon. Waripamo as an ingrate, noting the party’s contribution to his political growth. Expressing dismay over his conduct, which led to his expulsion from the Party, the Party in a statement signed by its Publicity Secretary, Barr […]
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Thursday, May 28th, 2015
By Our Reporter – The incoming President of Nigeria, General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd) is back from London and has embarked on tour of the Presidential Villa, FCT Abuja. The retired General, who is to be sworn in Friday, arrived the Villa Thursday, 11.00 am. Ahead of the tour, the outgoing President Goodluck Jonathan and the […]
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Thursday, May 28th, 2015
From Ignatius Okpara, Yenagoa – For allegedly engaging in various forms of anti-party activities during the last general polls, the Bayelsa State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expelled nine of its members. Decision for the expulsion was contained in a statement issued by the state acting chairman of the party, Chief Serena […]
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Wednesday, May 27th, 2015
Ayodele Afolabi , Abuja – As groups rooting for Senators Bukola Saraki ( APC Kwara Central) and Ahmad Lawan ( APC Yobe North) for senate president continue to tango, the Unity Forum group supporting Lawan, yesterday claimed to be having 40 senators of the All Progressives Congress (APC ) in its fold. The group which […]
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Wednesday, May 27th, 2015
Senator-elect, Otunba Dino Melaye, said he has never been a government contractors and will not be one even as he called on Nigerians to pressurize the incoming Assembly to reduce exuberant salaries and allowances of Nigerian legislators. Melaye who will be representing Kogi West Senatorial District under the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC), spoke […]
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Wednesday, May 27th, 2015
From Ignatius Okpara, Benin- City – There was a mild drama in Edo state on Tuesday, as Governor Adams Oshiomhole, announced the suspension of the new Chairman of Etsako West Council Area of the state, Mr Alassa Mohammed, few minutes after he assumed office. African Examiner reports that Oshiomhole swore- in the chairman the previous […]
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Tuesday, May 26th, 2015
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen – Less than a week after its immediate past National Chairman, Alhaji Adamu Mu’azu was frustrated out of office, the ruling PDP, has announced a former Defence Minister, Haliru Mohammed, as the new acting Chairman of the Board of Trustees. The ex-Minister appointment was endorsed late Monday night by the country’s outgoing […]
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Monday, May 25th, 2015
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – Senator Abubakar Bukola Saraki (APC Kwara Central) has declared that fuel subsidy management in Nigeria is the biggest platform for fraud in the country. He said that the subsidy is in form of huge rackets being used by oil marketers and government officials to rip off the national treasury on yearly […]
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Monday, May 25th, 2015
*Urges Newly Elected Chairmen To Be Good Ambassadors Of The Party The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has thanked the electorate in the State for overwhelmingly voting for the party in Saturday’s local government elections, describing their action as an endorsement of the eight years administration of out-going Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi. The […]
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Saturday, May 23rd, 2015
The Bayelsa State PDP Disciplinary Committee has re-invited six persons to appear before it to explain their roles in the last State House of Assembly elections conducted in the State. The persons, who failed to honour a previous invitation for the same purpose, include the senator representing Bayelsa Central, Senator Emmanuel Paulker, Senator Nimi Barigha-Amangi […]
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Saturday, May 23rd, 2015
By Funmilayo Omidiji – The embattled Ogun State Senator-Elect and Chieftain of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Buruji Kashamu has described attempt Saturday morning, by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) officials to arrest him, following a purported extradition request from the United States (US), as a plot to “illegally abduct him”. Kashamu […]
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Saturday, May 23rd, 2015
By Ganiyu Nasirudeen – The incoming administration from the takeoff, requires a total of 4.1 trillion Naira, expected to be expended on sundry expenses, including oil subsidy payment, arrears of salaries at Federal and State levels and debt servicing, among other key areas. In the same vein, the Senators-Elect under the platform of the incoming […]
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Wednesday, May 20th, 2015
By Ayo Balogun, Abuja – Chief Tony Anenih has resigned from his position as the chairman of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to enable the president or any other party chieftain take up the position. Anenih in a letter sent to President Goodluck Jonathan said: “Your Excellency will recall […]
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Wednesday, May 20th, 2015
*As Court Asks IG To Commence His Prosecution By Ganiyu Nasirudeen- The dream of a PDP elected member of the House of Representatives, Mr. Christian Abah of joining his colleagues in the 8th National Assembly has been cut short as a Federal High Court in Abuja Wednesday directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to […]
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Tuesday, May 19th, 2015
By Niyi Adeyi -A Chieftain of the ruling PDP and Former Minister of Niger Delta Ministry, Elder Godsday Orubebe, has denied social media comment attributed to him that he had dumped his party, the ruling PDP for the opposition APC. Orubebe said in his reply that the comment which went viral on different social media […]
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Tuesday, May 19th, 2015
By Akin Soneyin – Former Lagos State Commissioner for Information and a serving member of the Federal House of Representatives, Hon. Opeyemi Bamidele has formally dumped the Labour Party (LP) and returned home – to join the incoming ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Addressing a press conference in Iyin Ekiti, his country home Tuesday, Bamidele […]
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Sunday, May 17th, 2015
Rivers State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Mrs. Gesila Khan, has been told to get ready to go to jail for her inglorious role in colluding with the State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to rig the March 28 and April 11 elections in the State and for obstructing justice by blocking the All […]
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Saturday, May 16th, 2015
The opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the Niger State Governor Babangida Aliyu and his Jigawa’s counterpart, Sule Lamido of getting stuck in the pre-election mode, urging them to wake up to the reality that electioneering campaign is over and it is time for nation building. In a statement issued in Lagos Saturday by […]
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Wednesday, May 13th, 2015
*Akpabio, Orji, Wammako, Andy Ubah Attend Pro-Saraki Meeting A group of Senators under the aegis of “Like minded Senators”, who endorsed the candidacy of Bukola Saraki as Senate President in the forthcoming 8th National Assembly, on Wednesday said their action was premised on the ability and expertise of the former Governor of Kwara State. The […]
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Tuesday, May 12th, 2015
By Ayo Balogun – Following the lingering clashes among members of the ruling PDP, its National Chairman, Alhaji Adamu Mu’azu has urged members across the country to put aside their differences, come together and work for stability of the party. Mu’azu who is currently out of the country for bed rest made the call Tuesday […]
