Category: Politics

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on the organizers of the planned August 1 nationwide protest to reconsider their demands, particularly the request for President Bola Tinubu to scrap the 1999 Constitution. The ruling party described this demand as unrealistic and unattainable. The APC made this plea following a closed-door meeting with the Forum […]

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A former governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi has condemned the recent verdict granting financial autonomy to local governments in the federation. He opined that local government autonomy is a misnomer and aberration in a federal system of government. Fayemi shared his reservation at the launch of St. Racheal’s People Consulting 2024 Leadership and Economic Summit-1.0 […]

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The lawmaker representing Ekiti Central Senatorial District, Opeyemi Bamidele, has said there is no vacancy in the 2026 governorship seat, stating that members of Ekiti State Caucus in the National Assembly will join hands with other progressive-minded people to support Governor Biodun Oyebanji for a second term in office. Naija News reports that the Senate Leader, […]

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The High Court in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has issued an injunction preventing the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from conducting its congresses scheduled to commence tomorrow (Saturday) at the ward level. In his ruling on Friday, Justice Charles Wali, forbade the party, its National Chairman, Iliya Damagum, and National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, or their […]

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Leaders of the Southern Borno Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have called for the prompt reinstatement of Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume to his former role as Senate Chief Whip. During a press briefing in Abuja on Friday, APC spokesperson Baba Ahmed Mustapha expressed strong support for Ndume, praising his candidness in addressing the […]

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The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has said that the recent judgement of the Supreme Court granting financial autonomy to Local Governments is not wasted. Speaking on claims that the verdict may not have any meaningful impact unless the task of conducting local government elections is transferred […]

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The Imo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has scheduled its ward congress in the state for September 27. Naija News understands that the congress will follow a few days after the Local Government Election in the state scheduled for September 21, The party has since inaugurated the Congress Planning Committee to be […]

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The Deputy Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Philip Agbese, has said that the lawmakers will leave no stone unturned while addressing the economic hardship in the country. Agbese said the legislators would reduce the current hardship and hunger in the country. He stated this while speaking with newsmen on Friday in Abuja. Agbese statement […]

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The Imo State chapter of the Labour Party (LP) has asked the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, to declare the seat of Senator representing the Imo East (Owerri), Ezenwa Onyewuchi, vacant following his defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Naija News reported that the decision of Onyewuchi, who won the 2023 election into the Senate […]

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A former deputy chairman (south) of the Labour Party (LP), Callistus Okafor, has announced the takeover of the party’s affairs. Okafor hinged his declaration on a 2018 consent judgment of the federal high court, which he claimed has not been obeyed. The party at the time experienced a leadership tussle between the late Abdulkadir Salam, […]

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The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi has shared details of what President Bola Tinubu discussed with traditional rulers during a meeting at the State House on Thursday. Recall that the President had met with traditional rulers led by the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, and the Ooni of Ife, […]

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Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume has said that he does not plan to leave the All Progressives Congress (APC). The lawmaker said that he is one of the founding fathers of the party and would remain in the APC because of the governor of Borno state, Babagana Zulum. Ndume stated this while receiving a delegation  of […]

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A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has dismissed claims by the party’s Caretaker Committee Chairman in Rivers State, Tony Okocha, alleging that the former Governor of the state, Rotimi Amaechi, has dumped the party. Naija News reports that Okocha, while addressing the press in Abuja during the week, claimed that […]

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President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, welcomed former Senate President, Anyim Pius Anyim, into the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) at the State House, Abuja. Anyim, who recently defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), was accompanied by the Chairman of the Progressives Governors’ Forum, Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State, and Governor Francis Nwifuru of […]

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The National Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ajibola Basiru, has said he is expecting the former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, to lead the proposed nationwide protest. Naija News reported that Atiku had criticised President Bola Tinubu’s administration for trying to abort the planned August 1 protest across the country. However, Basiru, […]

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The All Progressive Congress (APC) Governors have assured Nigerians of President Bola Tinubu’s determination to end hunger and insecurity. Naija News reports that this was made known after a two-hour closed-door meeting of the APC Governors’ Forum. The chairman of the Forum, Governor Hope Uzodimma, who briefed newsmen on the outcome of the meeting, appealed to […]

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