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PDP postpones Anambra governorship primary to April 8

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has shifted its Anambra governorship primary from April 5 to April 8. Chidi Chidebe, PDP Anambra chairman, confirmed the development in Awka during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday. The primary will produce the party’s candidate for the Nov. 8 governorship election. Chidebe said the

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Tinubu vows to punish gunmen behind Plateau attacks

 President Bola Tinubu on Saturday vowed that the gunmen responsible for the recent attacks in Plateau would be apprehended and punished. Gunmen launched brutal assaults on Ruwi, Hurti, and Tadai communities in Bokkos Local Government, as well as Manguna and Dafo villages, resulting in the loss of lives and widespread destruction of property. Mr Bayo

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Moghalu wins LP ticket in Anambra

Chief George Moghalu has emerged as the Labour Party (LP) candidate for the upcoming Anambra governorship election scheduled for Nov 8,  following the party’s primary election held on Saturday in Awka. Moghalu, a former Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), secured 573 votes to defeat his only opponent, Mr John Nwosu, who

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Abia governor vows retirement after tenure

Abia Governor, Alex Otti, has firmly ruled out any plans to contest for a Senate seat after his tenure ends. He made the declaration on Saturday during a reception held in his honour by the Anambra Development Unions Association, Aba branch. Otti dismissed speculations of a senatorial ambition, describing the rumours as baseless and misleading.

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Senator Nenadi Usman Welcomes Supreme Court Ruling on Labour Party Leadership

Senator Nenadi Usman, Chairman of the Labour Party Caretaker Committee, expressed her enthusiasm on Friday regarding the Supreme Court’s recent ruling that overturned the Court of Appeal’s decision recognizing Julius Abure as the National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP). In a statement, Usman hailed the apex court’s decision as a victory for the rule

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Rivers State Administrator Advocates for Legislative Support to Address Infrastructural Challenges

Retired Vice Admiral Ibok Ete Ekwe Ibas, the Administrator of Rivers State, is calling for legislative backing to facilitate his administration’s efforts in tackling pressing operational challenges. He made this appeal during a visit from the Senate Committee on Works, led by Chairman Senator Barinada Mpigi, at the Government House in Port Harcourt on Friday.

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Anambra APC guber aspirant resigns few hours to primary election

An All Progressive Congress (APC) top gubernatorial aspirant in Anambra, Mr Paul Chukwuma has resigned from the party ahead of its primary election slated for April 5, 2025. Chukwuma disclosed this in a resignation letter addressed to the APC Ward Chairman, ward two, Umueri, Anambra East Local Government Area of the state. He made the

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Supreme Court judgment validates Abure’s leadership – LP Legal Adviser

The Labour Party Legal Adviser, Mr Kehinde Edun, says the Supreme Court judgment has further validated Mr Julius Abure’s position as the National Chairman of the party. Edun stated this on the sidelines of a news conference organised by the leadership of the party to clarify issues arising from the Supreme Court judgment on Friday in

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INEC Declares Recall Petition Against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Invalid

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that the petition seeking to recall Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central has failed to meet the necessary constitutional requirements. In a statement released on Thursday, INEC indicated that the petition did not fulfill the stipulations set forth in Section 69(a) of the Constitution of the Federal

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Women in Rivers State Urge President Tinubu to Nullify State of Emergency

Women in Rivers State have intensified their call on President Bola Tinubu to lift the State of Emergency currently imposed on the region. The appeal was made during a regular interfaith prayer gathering held in Port Harcourt under the auspices of “Rivers Women Unite for Sim.” The prayer event featured prominent leaders from the group,

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