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BREAKING: APC Announces Zoning For Leadership Of 10th NASS, Chooses Akpabio, Tajudeen As Senate President, Reps Speaker Respectively 

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PRESS STATEMENT: NATIONAL WORKING COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES ZONING FOR LEADERSHIP OF 10TH NATIONAL ASSEMBLY The National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) met today, Monday, May 8, 2023 to consider reports of consultations and meetings held with the President- Elect, His Excellency, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, other Party leaders and stakeholders on zoning arrangement … [Read more…]

PEPT: Action Alliance Withdraws Petition Against Tinubu

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Investigate Adamawa election drama - Tinubu to Police

The Action Alliance has withdrawn its petition against the President-Elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. At the commencement of the pre-hearing of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal on Monday in Abuja, no reason was given for the withdrawal. The head of AA’s legal team, Oba Maduabuchi (SAN), a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), said he filed the … [Read more…]

10th National Assembly: NASS Begins Induction Ceremony For Lawmakers-Elect

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The National Assembly has began the induction ceremony for Senators and Members elect of the 10th Assembly. The induction ceremony is intended to educate lawmakers-elect on the legislative business. According to the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic studies, this is extremely important as more than seventy percent of Federal Lawmakers coming into the 10th … [Read more…]

Tight Security, Court Filled As Presidential Election Tribunal Holds Pre-Hearing

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Security has been beefed up as the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal Abuja has begun the pre-hearing of the petitions challenging the outcome of the February 25 presidential election. According to the Independent National Electoral Commission, Bola Tinubu of the ruling All Progressives Congress polled 8,794,726 votes to win the election. while Atiku Abubakar of the … [Read more…]

Dangote Refinery Can Save Nigeria $10bn in FX, Generate Another $10bn in Exports – Aliko Dangote

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Africa’s richest man and owner of the Dangote Refinery, Mr. Aliko Dangote, has said with the planned commencement of the refinery located in Lagos, Nigeria could save up to $10 billion in foreign exchange (FX) and generate another $10 billion in exports when the facility begins operation. The 650,000 barrels per day Dangote Refinery, the … [Read more…]

Opposition Parties vow to take advantage of confusion in APC to produce Reps speaker

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The Minority caucus of the incoming 10th House of Representatives made up of seven opposition parties has mocked the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, over its “confusion” on the choice of candidate for the speakership and vowed to exploit the loophole to produce presiding officers of the House. This is coming as the South-East caucus … [Read more…]

South-east senate caucus accuses Tinubu of marginalization, rejects Akpabio as choice for Senate President

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Serving senators and senators-elect from the South-east have rejected the zoning of senate presidency to the South-south region as well as the reported choice of Godswill Akpabio for the position. They stated their position in a communique issued after their meeting on Sunday in Abuja. Outgoing governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje, on Friday announced … [Read more…]

PEPT: PDP raises alarm over alleged attempt to influence judgements at tribunal

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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has raised the alarm over an alleged plan to influence the decision of the panel presiding over the presidential election petition tribunal. The National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Debo Ologunagba at a press conference on Sunday said there are indications that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is attempting … [Read more…]

[WATCH] King Charles’ coronation vestments and key moments to look out for in coronation today

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From the religious symbolism of his anointment to the moment when the crown is placed on his head, what are the highlights to look out for during the coronation of King Charles today? Coach procession According to Reuters, a grand procession by the royals in historic coaches through central London is always a highlight of … [Read more…]

Senate Presidency: Umahi, Ndume dump ambition, back Akpabio

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The senator representing Ebonyi South senatorial district, David Umahi, has dropped his Senate presidency bid. He, however, endorsed Godswill Akpabio, a former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs and governor of Akwa Ibom state. Umahi, the outgoing governor of Ebonyi State and first-time senator, also disclosed that he wasn’t considering the position of deputy Senate president. … [Read more…]

Organ Trafficking: Ekweremadu, Wife, Doctor Jailed

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A judge at The Central Criminal Court, also known as the Old Bailey, has sentenced former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu, his wife Beatrice and doctor Obinna Obeta to jail. At a sentencing hearing on Friday, Ekweremadu was jailed for nine years and eight months, his wife Beatrice was sentenced to four years and six … [Read more…]