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Slash Governance Costs By 60%, Not Just Travel Expenses – Peter Obi

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in 2023, Peter Obi, has emphasized the need for a 60% reduction in Nigeria’s cost of governance. He expressed his view in response to President Bola Tinubu’s recent decision to cut the cost of the federal government’s official entourage during trips. Obi acknowledged the positive step taken by…

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Betta Edu: Unlike Buhari, Tinubu Not Ready To Defend Corrupt Appointees – Atiku’s Aide

Daniel Bwala, media aide to Atiku Abubakar, the 2023 PDP presidential candidate, contrasts President Bola Tinubu with ex-President Muhammadu Buhari. Unlike Buhari, Tinubu doesn’t defend appointees implicated in fraud. Bwala praised Tinubu for suspending Minister Betta Edu due to alleged financial fraud. Leaked documents revealed Edu’s directive to transfer N585.18 million to a private account,…

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Rivers Crisis: Details Of Wike’s Meeting With Pdp Governors In Abuja Emerge

Details of the encounter between Nyesom Wike, the Federal Capital Territory Minister, and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors Forum have surfaced. Read Also: Tinubu: why S’Court can’t admit Atiku’s CSU evidence Recall that in the wake of the political turmoil that erupted in Rivers State on Sunday night, the PDP governors paid a courtesy…

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Just In: Rivers Youth Leader Arrested Over Attack On Speaker’s Home

Chijioke Ihunwo, the Chairman of the Rivers State Chapter of the National Youth Council, was apprehended on Tuesday, October 31, following an assault on the residence of Martins Amaewhule, the Speaker of the House of Assembly, as reported by the Rivers State Police Command. As stated in a press release from police spokesperson Grace Iringe-Koko…

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BREAKING: Pdp Govs To Meet Wike Over Rivers Crisis

Governor elected under the banner of the Peoples Democratic Party are scheduled to convene today to meet with Nyesom Wike, the former Governor of Rivers State and the current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory. The PUNCH has reported that an attempt by 24 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly to impeach the…

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Just In: I’ve Done Nothing To Warrant Impeachment — Fubara

The situation you’ve described involves the embattled Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, who is facing an impeachment process initiated by the state House of Assembly. The governor, in response to these proceedings, has declared that he has done nothing to warrant impeachment. He addressed his supporters at the Assembly Complex, expressing his innocence and…

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Flood: Tinubu Sends Two Ministers To Ogun For Assessment

Accompanied by Governor Dapo Abiodun and a contingent of other government officials, the group of ministers embarked on a visit to the community facing severe challenges. Governor Abiodun’s declaration of a state of emergency in the community earlier this week was prompted by the displacement of numerous residents as a result of extensive flooding. During…

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Bayelsa Election: Sylva’s Name Missing In Amended Candidates’ List By Inec

The amended list of candidates for the November 11 governorship election in Bayelsa State, released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), does not include the name of Chief Timipre Sylva, the governorship candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC). This decision came after Justice Donatus Okorowo of the Federal High Court in Abuja had…

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Ballon D’or: ‘it’s A Disgrace’ – Ex-chelsea Defender On Messi Winning Award

Jason Cundy, a former Chelsea defender, strongly asserts that it would be a disgrace if Argentina captain Lionel Messi wins the 2023 Ballon d’Or. Cundy firmly believes that the deserving recipient for this year’s Ballon d’Or should be Manchester City striker Erling Haaland. The announcement of the winner for the 2023 Ballon d’Or is scheduled…

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Adamawa Senator Sacked By Appeal Court Blames Akpabio

Adamawa North senator, Elisha Abbo, who was ousted by the Court of Appeal on Monday, claims that Senate President Godswill Akpabio orchestrated his dismissal. During a press conference at his Abuja residence on Monday, a few hours after the Court of Appeal in Abuja invalidated his win in the February 25th election, Mr. Abbo asserted…

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