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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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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) caucus in the House of Representatives has expressed its dissatisfaction with the recent increase in petrol prices and electricity tariffs, describing the move as highly irresponsive to the suffering of the Nigerian masses. At its 18th virtual meeting, the caucus leader, Hon. Kingsley Chinda, criticized
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A former member of the House of Representatives, Rep. Sunday Karimi, has eulogized President Muhammadu Buhari for the courage to remove subsidy from Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). Karimi, who represented Yagba Federal Constituency of Kogi under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), urged Buhari to invest the gains from subsidy removal
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Nigerian governors of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) praised President Muhammadu Buhari's administration for "efficiently" managing the economy, citing giant strides in national projects like the revival of railways, the Second Niger Bridge, and road projects across the country. However, their opposition counterparts, the Peoples
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The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Campaign Council in Edo, Mr. Dan Orbih, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure that the September 19 gubernatorial election in the state is free and fair. Orbih made this appeal while addressing PDP supporters in Ward 5, Ikpoba-Oka
