Politics

The Federal Executive Council has approved the acquisition of 150 million-dollar World Bank credit facility to support polio eradication in Nigeria. Finance Minister Kemi Adeosun made the disclosure while briefing State House correspondents shortly after the FEC meeting, presided over by the Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Wednesday in Abuja. She said that the additional financing would consolidate previous …

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National Chairman, African Democratic Congress (ADC), Chief Ralphs Okey Nwosu (m), Lagos State Chairman, ADC, Chief Tunde Daramola (3rd-r), Deputy National Publicity Secretary, ADC, Mrs. Yemi kolapo (r), National Organizing Secretary, ADC, Dr. Mani Ibrahim Ahmad (2nd-r), National Vice-Chairman, South-South, ADC, Sir Aiyegbeni Omonhinmiri (3rd-L), Representing the Youth Leader of ADC, Oguntunji Ayodele (L), and Ogun State Women Leader, ADC, Chief (Mrs.) …

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Dangote Group has assured the Niger State Government of its resolve to increase its investment in the state as a way to create employment opportunity for the youths, which will ultimately lead to real growth and economic development of the state. Dangote’s Group Executive Director, Eng. Ahmed Mansur who represented the President of the Group, Aliko Dangote at the ongoing …

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Ahead of the 2019 elections , Bayelsa State Governor, Honourable Seriake Dickson on Monday, called on law enforcement agents to guard against the politicization of security, in order not to undermine the prevailing peace in the state. Governor Dickson made the call, when the new Bayelsa State Commandant of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, (NSCDC), Mrs. Christiana Omanu Abiakam paid …

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…Assures On Implementation To The Overall Benefit Of Bayelsans By Amos Okioma Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State, on Thursday signed ten bills, including the Public Service Records and Documentation Centre Bill 2018, into law. A statement by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr Francis Ottah-Agbo listed the bills to include; the Niger Delta University (Amendment) Bill, Media Corporation Bill, …

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Photo Caption: From Left; Speaker, Ondo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Oleyelogunnijesu David; Speaker, Ogun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Suraju Adekunbi; Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly and host, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa; and Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Joshua Olagunju Ojo during a pre-conference parley organised for southwest Speakers ahead the meeting of …

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…Says Only God Chooses Leaders By Amos Okioma Bayelsa State Governor, Honourable Seriake Dickson on Tuesday, underscored the need for members of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) to work together, in building a cohesive and united PDP, rather than engaging in anti-party activities that, could undermine the party’s fortunes ahead of next year’s general election. Governor Dickson, who made the call …

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Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, has announced his defection from the ruling All Progressives Congress to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party. He made the announcement in a tweet on Wednesday via the Sokoto Government House (@SokotoGovtHouse): “I have consulted widely especially with the Sokoto people and they have confidently assured me of my next political move. I hereby defect …

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The Independent National Electoral Commission says the August 17 deadline for the Continuous Voter Registration  will not be extended. The commission said the exercise would resume after the 2019 General Elections scheduled from February 26 and March 2. Mr Mohorret Bigun, Public Affairs Officer of INEC in Gombe told the News Agency of Nigeria  on Wednesday that the exercise would henceforth include …

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Bolaji Abdullahi has resigned as the spokesman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). He denied leaving the party after Senate President Bukola Saraki announced his defection to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday. But in a statement on Wednesday, Abdullahi said he decided to resign his position because his “loyalty is constantly brought into question”. The former APC spokesman …

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