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Politics

August 12, 2023

Tribunal reserves judgment in petition against Nasarawa legislator

Mr Mohammed is challenging the victory of Kudu of the APC in the polls conducted in March.

Nasarawa Tribunal
August 11, 2023

EXCLUSIVE: El-Rufai scolds Tinubu for holding grudges, keeping him in darkness; departs for Egypt after proposing Jafaru Sani as ministerial replacement

The former Kaduna governor was one of only three ministerial nominations that were deferred when the list of 48 nominees was confirmed by the Senate last week.

Ex Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai and President Bola Tinubu
August 11, 2023

Gov Oyebanji orders Ekiti commissioners, special advisers to sign performance bonds

“Your ability on the job, creative ingenuity…and impressive result will be the major determinant of your continued membership of the state executive council.”

Ekiti governor, Biodun Oyebanji
August 11, 2023

NNPP in crisis as chairmen reject NWC’s dissolution of state executive councils

“This impunity cannot continue. We wish to say that no rent seeker can chase away a landlord in his own house.”

Boniface Aniebonam and NNPP logo
August 11, 2023

South-East: Ohaneze begs Tinubu to give Igbos more political, economic opportunities

“Our political power has been reduced as we have a few senators and also in the House of Representatives; governors, house of assembly and local governments.”

OHANEZE LEADERS AND TINUBU
August 11, 2023

Gov Yahaya Bello announces defection of SDP chieftains to APC

Mr Bello, while receiving the defectors, commended the SDP defectors for taking a “courageous step.”

BELLO AND SDP DEFECTORS
August 11, 2023

Niger coupists threaten to kill President Bazoum amid ECOWAS invasion threat

Niger Republic coupists have vowed to kill ousted President Mohamed Bazoum as ECOWAS deploys coalition forces for an immediate invasion.

President Mohamed Bazoum and Hadiza Mabrouk [Credit: Facebook]
August 11, 2023

Deputy Governor Shaibu: No IDP camp in APC; losers not welcome, Oshiomhole says

“I don’t know about that, but let me say this, to say that somebody wants to run to APC, APC is not a rehabilitation centre. I can tell you that for free.”

Adams Oshiomhole, Philip Shaibu, Godwin Obaseki
August 11, 2023

Benue assembly screens eight of Gov Alia’s 17 commissioner-nominees

Yarmar Ortese (serving member of the assembly), Terkimbi Ikyange (former speaker of the assembly) and Nick Eworo (former deputy majority leader) were screened.

Governor Hyacinth Alia, Speaker Hyacinth Dajoh
August 10, 2023

U.S. expresses support for ‘African solutions to African problems’, global crises

Stability is the bedrock upon which societies thrive and the United States is resolutely dedicated to promoting peace, democracy, and security in Africa.

U.S. CONSUL GENERAL WILL STEVENS; TINUBU WITH ECOWAS LEADERS