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APC Primaries: Omo-Agege, Sanwo-Olu, Yahaya, Emenike, Matawalle, Nnaji, Nwifuru, emerge APC candidates in Delta, Lagos, Gombe, Abia, Zamfara, Enugu, Ebonyi; factions boycott polls, threaten suits

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Keyamo, Ojougboh, others absent as Omo-Agege clinches Delta ticket In Delta State, the Deputy President of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege emerged winner. Omo-Agege, who polled 1,190 votes, was returned unopposed by the 1,235 accredited delegates. But some of the aggrieved members including the Minister of State for Labor and Employment, Festus Keyamo; Dr Cairo Ojougboh; … [Read more…]

Nnaji clinches Enugu APC guber ticket

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Tinubu’s Minister Woos Enugu Citizens to Join APC

Nnaji clinches Enugu APC guber ticket Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu At the end of the All Progressives Congress primaries held today, Uche Geoffery Nnaji, Nwakaibie, has won the gubernatorial ticket of the APC in Enugu state. He was the only aspirant for the Gubernatorial primary election of the APC in the state. Nnaji who hails from … [Read more…]

Why we stopped 2 aspirants from Lagos governorship primary – APC committee

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Why we stopped 2 aspirants from Lagos governorship primary – APC committee The All Progressives Congress Governorship Electoral Committee in Lagos on Thursday stopped two governorship aspirants from entering the Mobolaji Johnson Arena venue of the ongoing governorship primary in the state. The affected aspirants are the former commissioner for energy and mineral resources in … [Read more…]

Stella Oduah blows hot, gives NYSC 48 hrs to retract statement that she absconded service

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Stella Oduah blows hot, gives NYSC 48 hrs to retract statement that she absconded service Former Aviation Minister and Senator representing Anambra North, Stella Oduah, has slammed the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) over claims around her participation in the one-year national youth service. She said in a statement issued by the head of her … [Read more…]

Press Release: Statement by The Prof. Bart Nnaji Campaign on the PDP Governorship Primaries in Enugu State

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Press Release: Statement by The Prof. Bart Nnaji Campaign on the PDP Governorship Primaries in Enugu State The Prof. Bart Nnaji Campaign (hereinafter referred to as the Campaign) wishes to congratulate the Party on a successful gubernatorial primary election exercise. We equally congratulate the chosen flag bearer Barrister Peter Ndubuisi Mbah (Anukaenyi 1 of Owo) … [Read more…]

Makinde, Fintiri, Eno, Uba, Mbah, Barde, Oborevwori, Jandor, Lamido, Fubara emerge PDP guber candidates in Oyo, Adamawa, A’Ibom, Benue, Enugu, Gombe, Delta, Lagos, Jigawa, Rivers

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Governors Seyi Makinde and Ahmadu Fintiri were yesterday endorsed by delegates of the Peoples Democratic Party in Oyo and Adamawa to pursue their second term bid. Makinde secured the ticket with 1,040 votes while his closest rival, former deputy governor of the state, Hazeem Gbolarumi scored six votes. The result was announced by the Secretary … [Read more…]

Hundreds from different parties defect  to NNPP in Kebbi

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Hundreds of youths, on Wednesday, from Gulumbe town under Birnin Kebbi local have defected to New Nigeria peoples party (NNPP). The youths  who are from different  political  parties in Kebbi state  were received  by party excos and House of Representative Aspirant Abubakar Aliyu Dangaladima at Gulumbe. According  to Aliyu, receiving  defectors to their  fold close … [Read more…]

Insecurity: Southeast excluded from PTDF scholarship interview

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As part of efforts to boost the capacity of Nigerians to work in the oil and gas industry, the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) has shortlisted 8,800 candidates from over 26,000 applicants for this year’s Overseas Scholarship Scheme, OSS. The PTDF OSS is an annual programme that awards scholarships to Nigerians for MSc and PhD … [Read more…]

FG to ban refrigerators, air conditioners by 2023

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By January 1, 2023, Federal Government will ban all substances that are not ozone-friendly in accordance with the Montreal Protocol Agreement of which Nigeria is a signatory. These substances include refrigerators, air conditioners, generators, water dispensers, photocopiers etc. Speaking with newsmen at the Stakeholders’ Workshop for the Validation of the Draft National Cooling Plan, yesterday, … [Read more…]

2023 Presidency: Why Peter Obi defected (see letter)

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Former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, yesterday, announced his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He also pulled out from the 2023 presidential contest on the platform of the main opposition party. Obi, who was one of the 15 aspirants cleared to participate in the May 28 and 29 presidential primary, attributed his decision … [Read more…]