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• President Buhari expresses disappointment over postponed elections

  16-02-2019 11:37
  President Muhammadu Buhari who is also the All Progessives Congress candidate for the presidential election has expressed disappointment over the postponement of the general elections.
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• Polls: Court fixes tomorrow for adoption in Atiku, Obi’s petitions against Tinubu, INEC

  31-07-2023 01:59
  From Godwin Tsa, Abuja
  The Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) has fixed tomorrow for all parties to adopt their written addresses in the petitions filed by Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP) against the declaration of President Bola Tinubu as winner of the February 25 presidential election.
  After the scheduled adoption processes, the Justice Haruna Tsammani-led five-member panel will then fix a date for judgment in the two petitio
  
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• Ministerial-nominees: Nigeria deserves better than recycled forces –LP

  31-07-2023 01:59
  • Vows to challenge submission of incomplete list
   
  From Adanna Nnamani, Abuja 
  The leadership of the Labour Party (LP) has berated President Bola Tinubu over the ministerial list it forwarded to the National Assembly and unveiled on Thursday.
  Femi Gbajiabiamila, former Speaker, House of  Representatives, now Chief of Staff to the President, had delivered the 28 minister-nominees list which included Abubakar Momoh, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, Hammad  Dangiwa, Hanatu Musawa,
  
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• Ganduje’s endorsement tears APC North Central stakeholders apart

  31-07-2023 01:58
  From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja 
  The endorsement of former governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, as national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has continued to generate bad blood among party stakeholders in the North Central.
  Last week, both elders and youth stakeholders from the zone had courageously endorsed Ganduje,  describing him as the best man for the job. The APC North Central Progressives Forum (ANCPF) did not only frown at the endorsement, it also petitioned
  
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• … Atiku, PDP senators ,Wike’s men trade tackles

  31-07-2023 01:58
  From Fred Itua, Abuja
  Ahead of the commencement of the screening of ministerial nominees by the Senate, the camp of the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 presidential elections, Atiku Abubakar, are plotting to scuttle the confirmation of former governor, Nyesom Wike.
  At the weekend, Atiku met with other party leaders in Abuja, to among other issues discuss  ways to prevent the further depletion of the former ruling party and stop the Senate from confir
  
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• Abia South LP senatorial candidate, Onyeizu, escapes assassination

  31-07-2023 01:55
  From Ogbonnaya Ndukwe, Aba
  Abia South Senatorial candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the February 25 National Assembly elections, Chief Chinedu Onyeizu, at the weekend, escaped assassination, as three gunmen invaded his home in Obingwa, near Aba, Abia State.
  Onyeizu, who was in the state to attend the burial of late former national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Vincent Ogbulafor, in Olokoro, Umuahia, was heading home when he got a call from Senator Darlington Nwokocha,
  
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• BREAKING: ECOWAS announces border closure between Niger and member nations.

  30-07-2023 16:05
  •Imposes no fly zone restrictions
  From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja
  The Extraordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has announced border closures between Niger and all member states.
  The meeting being presided over by President Tinubu, the Chairman of the bloc, taking place at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, also imposed no fly zone restrictions in that country.
   
  The restrictions imposed are in respo
  
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• Why I won’t advise Atiku, Obi to withdraw petitions against Tinubu in tribunal – Bulama, ex-APC scribe

  30-07-2023 01:59
  …Says Shettima knows he must remain 100% loyal to Tinubu
   
  From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja
  Waziri Bulama, an architect, is a man of many callings. He is a Fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Architects, former National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and member of the ruling party’s National Advisory Council.
  In this interview with Sunday Sun in Abuja, he assessed and scored high the performance of the President Bola Tinubu-led administration.
  Bulama equally noted tha
  
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• There’ll be more trouble in APC if … Gololo, party chieftain

  30-07-2023 01:59
  From Jude Edu, Abuja
  The internal crisis rocking the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) even with the resignation of its National Chairman, Senator Abdulahi Adamu, seems not to be over.Outspoken APC chieftain, Dr Garus Gololo, in this interview told Sunday Sun that a house full of trouble will soon erupt if Hon. James Faleke of Lagos State is chosen as the replacement of  former National Chairman,  Senator Abdulahi Adamu.
  Gololo argued that Faleke is  representing Lagos State a
  
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• Atiku meets PDP stakeholders

  30-07-2023 01:59
  …As party weighs options on Wike, others
  From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja
  Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, yesterday, meet with some governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and other stakeholders of the party.
  Sunday Sun gathered that the meeting was attended by Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, the PDP vice presidential candidate in the 2023 general election; acting National Chairman of the party, Umar Damagum; Bauchi State governor, Bala Mohammed; Delta State governor, Sh
  
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• APC chairmanship: North Central elders drum support for Ganduje

  30-07-2023 01:59
  From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja
   
  North Central elders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have endorsed former governor of Kano state, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, as the National Chairman of the ruling party in acting capacity.
  The elders made their stand at a press conference held in Abuja, describing Ganduje as the best person for the job.
  Representative of the North Central elders, Gen Lawrence Anebi Onoja (rtd), hinged their choice of Ganduje on the effort and genuine desire to sustain the ini
  
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• APC NEC: Adamu faces sack

  08-07-2023 03:05
  • Battles for survival   • Presidency officials, party chiefs mobilise
   
  From Fred Itua And Romanus Ugwu, AbujaEmbattled National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Abdullahi Adamu, is currently battling to retain his position and survive the ongoing onslaught against him by aggrieved leaders and members of the party.
  Party leaders and members who have not hidden their desire to see the chairman vacate his office at the party’s National
  
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• PDP: Plans to bring Saraki as chairman suffer setback

  08-07-2023 02:49
  • Opposition party undecided on fate of G-5 govs
  By Vincent Kalu
  Plans by some critical stakeholders in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to draft former Senate President, Bukola Saraki to become the party’s national chairman and rebuild the party may have hit a brick wall.The party has been experiencing internal crisis before, during and after the general elections. The party’s National Chairman, Dr Iyorchia Ayu was replaced with the deputy national chairman, (North), Umar Dam
  
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• Rivers APC asks Tinubu to reject Wike’s antics

  08-07-2023 02:47
  From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja
  The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has called on President Bola Tinubu to disregard what it perceives as covert actions by intrusive outsiders to facilitate the takeover of the party in the state by former Governor Nyisom Wike.
  In an open letter to President Tinubu, dated July 6, and made available to newsmen in Abuja on Friday, the Rivers State branch of the ruling party also called on the President to reject Wike’s overture
  
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• Kanu: Why Tinubu can’t release IPOB leader now –Ahamba

  08-07-2023 01:59
  Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN),Chief Mike Ahamba has given reasons President Bola Ahmed Tinubu might be unable to order the release of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu.
  In an interview with Stanley Uzoaru, the eminent lawyer explained that the same factors that prevented former President Muhammadu Buhari from setting Kanu free might also hinder President Tinubu. He also spoke on other issues.
  How would you rate the performance of President Bola Tinubu so far?It&
  
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• Prof Hagher: Fuel subsidy removal is injustice to poor, suffering Nigerians

  08-07-2023 01:58
  •Even UK, Germany subsidise energy for their citizens, but they’re praising Tinubu for removing fuel subsidy •There’s no doubt that Tinubu is in charge
   
  A former presidential aspirant on the platform of the defunct Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prof. Iyorwuese Hagher, has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to concentrate less attention to advice and suggestions by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank in the determination of the economic direction o
  
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• Primate Elijah Ayodele: I never said Atiku would win presidential election, I only said he’s God’s choice

  08-07-2023 01:58
   •Tinubu should release IPOB leader, Kanu, for lasting peace in South-East
   
  Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has denied predicting that former Vice President and Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar would win the February 25 presidential election.
  The cleric clarified that he only stated that Atiku was God’s choice but added that Nigerians might not vote for God’s choice.
  He also insisted that
  
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• How the British introduced ethnicity, religion to Nigerian politics –Pogu, Middle Belt leader

  08-07-2023 01:58
  Fuel subsidy a fraud created by government
   
  National President of the Middle Belt Forum (MBF), Dr Bitrus Pogu, has accused the British of introducing ethnicity and religion to politics in Nigeria, thereby creating a cog in the wheel of development of the country.In an interview with VINCENT KALU, the MBF leader noted fuel subsidy was a creation of fraudulent politicians.
  Over 60 years of independence and over 50 years of civil war, why are ethnic and religious considerations still strong p
  
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• 10th N’Assembly won’t disappoint Nigerians – Akpabio

  07-07-2023 21:55
  From Oluseye Ojo, Ibadan
  The Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has promised that the leadership of the 10th National Assembly will not disappoint Nigerians.
  He made the disclosure at the grand finale of Nigerian Army Day Celebration held at Adekunle Fajuyi Cantonment Ibadan, Oyo State on Thursday.The 10th National Assembly, according to him, would make good laws that will address various challenges in the country.
  On the occasion, the Chief of Army Staff, Gen Taoreed Lagbaja, honored A
  
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• Rivers APC asks Tinubu to reject antics to foist Wike

  07-07-2023 20:35
  • warns recognising former governor will undermine loyal party members
  From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja
   The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on President Bola Tinubu to disregard what it perceives as covert actions by intrusive outsiders to facilitate the takeover of the party in the state by former governor Nyisom Wike.
   
  In an open letter to President Tinubu, dated 6th July, and made available to newsmen in Abuja, on Friday, the Rivers st
  
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• INEC commences prosecution of Adamawa REC next week

  07-07-2023 04:15
  From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja
  Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed that it would commence the prosecution of the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) Adamawa State,  Hudu Yunusa Ari, in line with the Electoral Act 2022 next week.
  The commission rose from its regular weekly meeting, yesterday, and resolved to file a six-count charge against him at the Adamawa State High Court sitting in Yola.In a statement by National Commissioner and Chairman Information and Voter Educa
  
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• Tribunal throws out LP petition against Oborevwori’s election

  07-07-2023 04:06
  From Paul Osuyi, AsabaThe Delta State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Asaba has struck out the petition filed by the governorship candidate of Labour Party (LP), Mr. Kennedy Pela, for abandonment.
  The three-member tribunal chaired by Justice C.H Ahuchaogu, held that the petition was incompetent and a flagrant violation of Paragraph 18 Sub-Section 1 of the 4th Schedule to the Electoral Act, 2022.In petition EPT/DL/GOV/01/23, Mr. Pela challenged the outcome of the March 18, 2023
  
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• Protesters storm EU office over report on 2023 general election

  07-07-2023 03:40
  • IPAC: We’re reviewing report
  From Romanus Ugwu and Okwe Obi, Abuja
  A pro-Tinubu group, yesterday, grounded activities at the European Union office in Abuja to demand withdrawal of its report on the 2023 general election it submitted recently.The group specifically warned that the EU report was capable of setting the country ablaze and emphasised that the protest is to register unequivocally their dissatisfaction with the report.
  Warning the EU that enough is enough, the convener, Li
  
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• We’ll keep lobbying for governor from Edo Central-Obhakhan

  07-07-2023 03:26
  From Ighomuaye Lucky, Benin
  Governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former Edo State Commissioner of Education, Gideon Obhakhan, yesterday, said the people of Edo Central will continue to lobby for the zoning of the 2024 governorship slot to the senatorialdistrict.
  Speaking with journalists in Benin City, Obhakhan stated that lobby was important as Edo Central does lacked the numerical strength to singlehandedly produce a governor and must garner support
  
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• I’ll be first to blast Tinubu if…–Fayose declares

  07-07-2023 03:21
  From Juliana Taiwo-Obalony, Abuja
  Former governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose, has declared he will be the first to blast President Bola Tinubu if he goes back on campaign promises.
  He expressed his intention to actively monitor the government’s activities and provide constructive criticism when deemed necessary.This is even as he said he did not expect Tinubu to fail, stressing that if there is any delay, it will not be a deliberate act on the part of the president.
  He made the declaration
  
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• 2023: Tinubu’s victory has come to stay –Jaji, APC chieftain

  07-07-2023 01:58
  By Chukwudi Nweje
  Mallam Ahmed Moyosore (Moyo) Jaji, chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is former Executive Secretary of Ojodu Local Council Development Area. In this interview, he insisted that no election in the world is without flaws and dismissed the recent European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) report on the 2023 election. He insists that the victory of Tinubu has come to stay and that whatever flaws noticed during the election cannot take pre-eminence over socie
  
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• Reps member tasks principal officers on progress

  07-07-2023 01:57
  By Christian Agadibe 
  The member representing Enugu East/Isi Uzo Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Prof Paul Sunday Nnamchi, has urged the newly appointed principal officers of the lower legislative chambers to ensure progress of the country. 
  Nnamchi, who gave the charge to the new appointees during the first plenary session of the House, urged them to help the leadership steer the affairs of the Green Chambers.The principal officers include, Prof Julius Ihovbere a
  
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• Reforms: Nigeria set for phenomenal economic growth –Olawepo-Hashim

  07-07-2023 01:57
  By Sunday Ani
  A Stakeholder in Nigeria’s Energy Sector and former Presidential Candidate, Mr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has said Nigeria may be set for a huge economic growth owing to the current financial and economic reforms by  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the past one month.
  The new administration, according to report, inherited a floundering economy, with gross domestic product (GDP) growth rates for 2022 at 3.1 per cent and for the first quarter of 2023 at 2.31 per cent. The 2022
  
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• 10th House’ll make Nigerians proud –Atu, LP Rep

  07-07-2023 01:57
  From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja
  As the 10th Assembly kicks off in earnest, member of the House of Representatives, Enugu North and South Federal Constituency, Honourable Chimaobi Sam Atu, has said members will work hard to justify the confidence in them by the electorate.
  Atu, who is a member of the Labour Party, told Daily Sun, that the lawmakers, irrespective of party affiliation, will collaborate to come up with laws that will address national challenges. He stated that at the end of the day, Niger
  
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• Otti has begun quality foundation for success in Abia –Udeigbo

  07-07-2023 01:56
  From Ogbonnaya Ndukwe, Aba
  Chief Alphonsus Udeigbo, President of Aba Landlords Protection and Development Association (ALPADA), believes the sacking of touts from collecting government revenue and interacting with major stakeholders on priority areas of the tasks of repositioning Abia, was a solid foundation process, embarked upon by the Alex Otti administration. While noting that criticisms was acceptable in democratic governance, he advised the administration to translate its “Help is he
  
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