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Buhari, APC Governors Meet Ahead Of Party’s Presidential Primary

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday met with governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the ruling party’s national convention to produce its presidential candidate for the 2023 general elections. The meeting which held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja had all members of the Progressives Governors’ Forum represented. Issues discussed focused on giving […]

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2023: Allow me to pick my successor – Buhari begs APC Governors

Ahead of the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential primary election, President Muhammadu Buhari has asked governors elected on the platform of the ruling party to allow him pick his successor. The president made the request in his address during a meeting with the Progressives Governors Forum in Abuja on Tuesday. According to Buhari, the state […]

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Alleged N2.9bn Fraud: Court Grants Rochas Okorocha N500m Bail

The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to a presidential aspirant and former governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha. He was granted bail on Tuesday by Justice Inyang Ekwo in the sum of N500 million and a surety in like sum. Justice Inyang Ekwo gave the order while ruling on the bail application […]

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2023: Jonathan’s fate sealed as Okorocha’s hangs in the balance

The fate of former President Goodluck Jonathan regarding the 2023 presidential ticket of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC may have been sealed with his non-appearance before the Chief John Odigie-Oyegun Presidential screening panel. The panel had concluded its two-day task on Tuesday in Abuja. On the same night, the fate of Imo West Senator, […]

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Senator Ekweremadu Withdraws From Enugu PDP Governorship Primaries

Senator Ike Ekweremadu will no longer be taking part in the governorship primary election of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) holding in Enugu State today.   This is according to a statement by the Director General of Ekweremadu’s Ikeoha Campaign Organisation, Ogbo Asogwa. “We wish to inform our supporters and Nigerians that the former Deputy President […]

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Makinde wins Oyo PDP guber primaries

Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has emerged as the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2023 governorship election in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Makinde defeated Hazeem Gbolarumi, who was his only opponent in the primaries held at the Lekan Salami Sports Complex, Adamasingba Ibadan, on […]

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2023: Nigerians react as Peter Obi dumps PDP, presidential ambition

Reactions have trailed the resignation of Peter Obi as member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential. DAILY POST had reported that Obi had on Wednesday announced his resignation from the opposition party. He said recent developments within the party made it practically impossible to continue participating and making constructive contributions. “Our national challenges are […]

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PDP Primaries: Dino Melaye fails to secure PDP Ticket, loses rerun to Reps Member, TJ Yusuf

The hope of Senator Dino Melaye to return to the National Assembly was on Tuesday evening dashed by delegates who voted more for his political rival, Hon. Tajudeen Yusuf Dino failed to secure the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) ticket when he polled 99 votes against TJ Yusuf who is currently representing Kabba/Bunu Ijumu Federal constituency, […]

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Buhari appoints Gov. Sule member Council on Digital Economy

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State as a member of the Presidential Council on Digital Economy and E-government. This was contained in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the Governor, Ibrahim Addra, and made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Lafia. According to Addra, the notice of […]

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Presidential Primary: How PDP delegates may vote

Barring any last minute change, the presidential primary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, will hold this weekend in Abuja. Already, different aspirants, have been criss-crossing the country in attempt to woo delegates to vote for them. As the aspirants try to outwit each other, the coast is clear how the delegates in respective states, […]

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2023: Group raises alarms over alleged hijack of guber primaries by Abia APC leaders

A socio-political umbrella in the fold of the Abia State Chapter of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Abia Rejoice Movement (ARM), has said it is time for the state leadership to resist the imposition of political office holders by some party leaders in the state. This comes on the backdrop of the upcoming primary election […]

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Buhari yet to sign Electoral Act Amendment Bill — Source

 President Returns After Abu Dhabi Visit• Nigeria To Partner with UAE On Security, Counterterrorism, Trade There are indications that President Muhammadu Buhari has not signed the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, contrary to the notion in some quarters. The amendment is said to be important for the participation of statutory delegates at the forthcoming political parties’ […]

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Gov. Soludo confirms beheading of Anambra lawmaker, stakes N10m reward

Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra has condemned the killing and beheading of Mr Okechukwu Okoye, a member of the state House of Assembly and Director of his campaign organisation, Mr Cyril Chiegboka. The heads without (trunks) of Okoye and Chiegboka were discovered around Chisco park junction in Amichi, Nnewi South Local Government Area on Saturday. […]

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COVID-19, Ukraine conflict are wake-up call for Africa on food production — Buhari, Adesina

Say Nigeria spent N1.6trn on stimulus programme …as Gbajabiamila says insecurity, biggest threat to future of Africa’s youths President Muhammadu Buhari, Monday, said that the effects of COVID-19 and the conflict in Ukraine were a wake up call on the Africa continent to collaborate amongst themselves for sustainable food production. The same position was canvassed […]

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Nigeria on edge as Buhari, govs decide party presidential flag bearer; Tinubu, Osinbajo, Fayemi, Nwajiuba favoured

The race for the 2023 presidential ticket of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC was this weekend entering the final stretch with the presidency and the party’s governors engaged in a battle of wits with one another in the battle to produce President Muhammadu Buhari’s potential successor.Also in close contest for the ticket are the […]

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2023 Presidency: We may reach consensus soon in Southwest — Osinbajo

The Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has disclosed that the Southwest leaders and elders will soon reach consensus on producing a presidential aspirant for the zone ahead of the 2023 presidential election. He said consultation was ongoing daily and he was optimistic that the region may reach agreement soon over the differences among the contestants. […]

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EFCC arraigned fake Patience Jonathan’s aides for N26m fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned two fake aides of former First Lady, Patience Jonathan. Goni Muhammad and Seidu Seriki Haman were arraigned before Justice Kumaliya of the Borno State High Court in Maiduguri. They face charges bordering on conspiracy and obtaining by false pretence to the tune of N26,492,000. They allegedly […]

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Nigeria’ll increase investments in aviation safety, security, Buhari tells ICAO

ABUJA—PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari yesterday assured the International Civil Aviation Organization, ICAO, that Nigeria will deploy more investments to provide infrastructure and facilities for safe, secure, environmentally friendly and sustainable civil aviation.The Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, also gave reasons for the current aviation fuel scarcity in the country, saying the situation was not peculiar to […]