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Ogun Governor Declares Re-Election Bid

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has declared his intention to run for a second term as governor of the state. Abiodun made the announcement on Thursday at the Government House in Abeokuta, the state capital. The Governor also announced that his Deputy, Noimot Oyedele, remains his running mate in the contest.

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Local News

Police Arrest Rivers Governorship Aspirant.

Rivers State Police Command has arrested a governorship aspirant, Farah Dagogo of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP declared wanted by Governor Nyesom Wike of the State. Dagogo was arrested by a Team of Police Officers on Thursday during his screening at the South-South Zonal office of the PDP in Port Harcourt, the State Capital. Recalled, the Governor had asked the Police to arrest the lawmaker representing Degema/Bonny Federal Constituency in […]

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Health

NDLEA Urges Political Parties to Make Drug Test Compulsory for Aspirants

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has urged political parties to make drug integrity tests part of the screening requirements for political aspirants. NDLEA Chairman Buba Marwa, said the Agency will continue to advocate that drug test be conducted for politicians. Marwa revealed that the Agency has sent a letter to the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, adding that the same will be sent to the […]

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Local News

INEC Assures of Inclusive Election in Osun

The Resident Electoral Commissioner in Osun State, Abdulganiyu Raji, has assured that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, would conduct an inclusive governorship election in the state. Raji disclosed this during an implementation programme on voter’s education on Wednesday. According to the Commissioner, INEC was making efforts to ensure that it followed standard procedure in the conduct of the forthcoming governorship poll. He assured that the body would remain non-partisan […]

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politics

Sokoto deputy governor resigns

Sokoto State Deputy Governor, Manir Dan’iya, has tendered his resignation to the governor. A statement issued by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Publicity, Muhammad Bello, disclosed that the Secretary to the State Government, Saidu Umar, and 11 other key political office holders had also resigned. The statement listed others, whose resignations were accepted by the governor, to include the Chief of Staff, as well as Commissioners […]

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Akeredolu urges political aspirants to evaluate themselves

Ondo state Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has urged various political aspirants in the state to assess themselves before buying the nomination form of the All Progressives Congress, APC. Akeredolu, who gave the charge when he met with aspirants at the Governor’s Office, stated that those seeking reelection will be judged by their previous performance. The Governor emphasized the need for them to maintain unity within the party, urging them to let […]

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Amosun joins Presidential Race

A former Ogun State Governor and Lawmaker representing Ogun Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Ibikunle Amosun, has notified the Senate of  his intention to contest for President in the 2023 general elections on the platform of the All Progressives Congress. Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, read out Amosun’s notice at the opening of plenary on Wednesday. According to the notice, the official declaration of his Presidential bid is to […]

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Adamawa Assembly removes Ayuba as member over defection

Adamawa State House of Assembly has removed a member, Ayuba Kwada who defected from the governing Peoples Democratic Party, PDP to the main opposition, All Progressives Congress, APC The Assembly effected the removal of Ayuba at its sitting on Wednesday declaring his seat vacant by relying on Section 109(1g) of the Constitution. Recalled, Ayuba had last weekend announced his defection from the PDP.

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Buhari swears in four Permanent Secretaries

President Muhammadu Buhari has sworn in four new Permanent Secretaries. The oath of office was taken by the quartet on Wednesday at the Council Chamber of the State House in Abuja. The new officials are Beatrice Jiddy-Agba, Kachollom Daju, Shehu Ibrahim and Mary Ogbe.

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