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Politics

June 7, 2023

INEC releases final list of governorship candidates in Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi

INEC has released the final list of candidates for the November 11 governorship election in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi.

INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, Imo governor Hope Uzodimmma, Dino Melaye, and Timipre Sylva
June 6, 2023

Senate stands down controversial water resources bill for concurrence

James Manager (PDP-Delta), called for full disclosure of details of the bill, saying that the bill as presented only made provision for the title.

Nigerian Senate
June 6, 2023

Abraham Ingobere reelected Bayelsa Assembly Speaker

Mr Ingobere, who is serving a fourth term, is the member representing Brass Constituency 3, and immediate past Speaker of the 6th Assembly.

Abraham Ingobere
June 6, 2023

Fuel subsidy is organised crime; I’ve always supported its removal: Peter Obi

Mr Obi said that his support for the removal of fuel subsidy dates back to the administration of former president Goodluck Jonathan.

Peter Obi
June 6, 2023

PDP supporters defect to APC in Kogi

The defecting PDP executives have pledged to work for the APC in the November 6 state governorship election in Kogi.

PDP logo
June 6, 2023

106 slaughtered under President Tinubu, Obi laments Nigeria drifting toward anarchy

Mr Obi said the latest massacres in Nigeria “are very depressing and extremely worrisome.”

Bola Tinubu, dead bodies and Peter Obi
June 6, 2023

325 suspended councillors accuse Gov Mutfwang of acting illegally

“The action of the governor is a clear violation of the constitution, state and local government law and the decision of several courts, including the Supreme Court.”

Plateau governor-elect, Caleb Mutfwang
June 6, 2023

Obasa emerges as Lagos 10th Assembly speaker

Mr Obasa, the most senior ranking member of the parliament, was nominated by Temitope Adewale and seconded by Sylvester Ogunkelu.

Lagos State Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa
June 6, 2023

10th Assembly: APC governors endorse Abbas, Kalu

The chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum, Hope Uzodimma, says the forum is behind speakership aspirant Tajudeen Abbas (APC-Kaduna).

Tajudeen Abbas, Benjamen Kalu and Hope Uzodimma
June 6, 2023

Tinubu: Obi, Labour lawyer admits being ‘tardy’, tenders more documents against INEC

The court adjourned the hearing until Tuesday (today) for the petitioners to continue tendering documents, including forms EC8B and EC8C.

Peter Obi