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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has joined the global community in congratulating Joe Biden on his election as the 46th President of the United States. In a statement, the party's National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, commended Biden's commitment to promoting world unity, peace, and global economic,
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The debate on the 2021 budget in Nigeria's National Assembly turned into a verbal war between senators of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on October 8, 2020. The 2021 Appropriation Bill, presented by President Muhammadu Buhari, proposes a total sum of N13.
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Rep Busayo Wole Oke, the Member representing Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency of Osun State, has weighed in on the recent name change of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) to the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) squad. In a statement, Oke emphasized that the renaming of SARS will not address the
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of lacking moral authority to caution or query President Muhammadu Buhari's administration on subsidy, citing the PDP-led governments' alleged mismanagement of public funds. The APC claimed that four South-south states under the PDP, including Rivers,
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The APC has claimed that the PDP lacks the moral right to caution the Buhari administration over the removal of fuel subsidy and subsequent increase in fuel pump price to N161 per litre. The APC counter-accused the PDP of corruption and mismanagement of the subsidy scheme during its previous administrations.
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of short-changing Nigerians through its fuel subsidy regime when it held power. The APC's Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Yekini Nabena, in a statement, criticized the PDP's spokesman, Kola Ologbondiyan, for failing to provide a
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The Nigerian Senate has rejected President Muhammadu Buhari's nominee, Aisha Umar, as the Director-General of the National Pensions Commission (PENCOM), citing that she is from the North-East and not the South-East, as prescribed by law. This decision comes after the Minority Leader, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, expressed frustration with
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Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has taken a significant step towards ensuring the success of the upcoming local government elections by inaugurating a committee to audit the performance of the current caretaker chairmen across the local government councils in the state. The committee, chaired by former Senator Monsurat Sunmonu,
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Nigerian former governor, Babangida Aliyu, is set to face a pre-trial in a N2 billion money laundering case, following a fixation by a Niger State High Court on Monday. The case involves Mr. Aliyu, his then-chief of staff, Umar Nasko, and the chairman of the Niger State Chapter of the
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Edo State Governor and PDP gubernatorial candidate, Godwin Obaseki, has emphasized the need for a peaceful election in the state, warning that violence will not achieve any positive outcome. Obaseki made this comment during a prayer and fasting event organized for all governorship candidates ahead of the election. He praised
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Tensions are running high in Ondo state as the governorship election approaches, with both the APC and PDP accusing each other of violence. According to reports, the convoy of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of the APC was attacked by hoodlums allegedly affiliated with the PDP candidate, Eyitayo Jegede, at Oba Akoko
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Labour unions in Edo state, including the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC) and the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), have expressed their unwavering support for Governor Godwin Obaseki's second term bid. At a rally in Benin City, union leaders praised Obaseki's
