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Former President Goodluck Jonathan has thrown his weight behind the second-term bid of Governor Douye Diri, calling on the people of Bayelsa to support him in actualizing his ambition for the state. Speaking during a visit by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Bayelsa National Governorship Campaign Council, Jonathan praised Governor
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors have welcomed the Supreme Court's verdict on President Bola Tinubu's election, stating that it brings an end to the presidential election cycle. The PDP Governors Forum, led by Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, expressed confidence in the judiciary and
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In a recent world press conference in Abuja, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar expressed his deep disappointment and concern over the Supreme Court's judgment in the 2023 presidential election, citing the erosion of trust in the electoral system and democracy. Atiku accused the court of legitimizing illegality, including
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A US District Court in the District of Columbia has rejected a request from Aaron Greenspan to compel the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and Internal Revenue Service to release information on President Bola Tinubu. The move was made in response to an emergency motion filed
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The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in the appeal filed by Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), against the judgment of the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) on September 6. The appeal was filed on 35 grounds, alleging that the PEPC erred in law
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Top leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Imo State are expressing disappointment over the absence of former Imo State governor, Emeka Ihedioha, at the flag- off of the party's gubernatorial campaign for the November 11 contest. The event, which was attended by party leaders, governors, and
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The absence of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu from Ondo State for three months has sparked widespread protests and clashes between security agencies and the youth wing of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The protesters, who claim to be the voice of the people, have given the governor a 24-hour ultimatum to
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Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri has raised the alarm over a alleged plan by the opposition to disrupt the November 11 governorship election in Ogbia local government area. Governor Diri, who is the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Chief Timipre Sylva,
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Edo State, which was once the stronghold of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the South-South, witnessed a dramatic reversal of fortune in the 2023 General Elections. The ruling party, led by Governor Godwin Obaseki, failed to win a single National Assembly seat and trailed behind the All Progressives Congress
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Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri is facing re-election in November, with mounting criticisms from opponents and mounting endorsements from various groups, including traditional rulers and the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). Despite issues with the Opu-Nembe Community in Nembe Local Council, the governor has received praise for his purposeful leadership,
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A former Delta State governorship candidate, Chief Sunny Onuesoke, has cautioned the new Minister of Works, David Umahi, on the uniform application of concrete merge in the construction of Federal roads across Nigeria, citing the need to consider the diverse geographical and environmental terrains of the country. Onuesoke, a PDP
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Chicago State University has confirmed that Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu attended the university and graduated in 1979 with a Bachelor's degree. The university cited federal law, specifically the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), as the reason for not releasing further information on Tinubu'
