Politics

LG Polls: Parties urge LASIEC to cut nomination fees

Political parties have urged the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) to reduce nomination fees for candidates contesting the July 12 Local Government election. The parties made the appeal during a stakeholders meeting between LASIEC and political parties on Tuesday in Lagos. The All Progressives Congress (APC) and opposition party leaders disagreed over LASIEC’s administrative

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Economy Politics

Tinubu commissions work to begin on A’Ibom section of Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway

President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, commissioned work to begin on the 65km Akwa Ibom section of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway. Speaking during the ceremony at Nsit Atai, Tinubu reiterated the importance of the project, saying that it would bring economic development to Akwa Ibom. Represented by the Akwa Ibom Governor, Umo Eno, Tinubu said that

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Politics

Akpabio warns MDAs on non-compliance with NASS resolutions

The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has warned Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) of government, against non-compliance with Senate resolutions. He said that compliance with legislative resolutions were not optional but binding on MDAs and other public institutions. Akpabio stated this on Tuesday in Abuja at the 2nd National Workshop organised by the Senate

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Politics

Suit seeking to sack Rivers’ sole administrator suffers set back

A suit filed by an Abuja-based lawyer, Mr Johnmary Jideobi, seeking the sack of the recently appointed Sole Administrator of Rivers, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd.), was stalled on Thursday due to inability to serve some defendants. The development occurred after the plaintiff’s counsel, Chimezie Enuka, informed Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court

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Politics General

North-East NASS Caucus seeks zone’s inclusion in $530m SAPZ project

 The North-East Caucus in the National Assembly have appealed for immediate inclusion of the zone in the 530 million dollar Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) project. Chairman of the caucus, Sen. Danjuma Goje, made the appeal at a news conference in Abuja on Thursday, following the flag-off of the construction of phase one of the

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Politics

Rep. Aguocha canvasses stakeholders’ collaboration to rebuild Labour Party

 A member of House of Representatives, Obi Aguocha (LP-Abia) has urged all members and lovers of Labour Party (LP) to come together and work toward rebuilding the party to achieve the desired result in the 2027 general elections. Addressing newsmen in Abuja on Thursday, Aguocha said that Labour Party remained a viable and veritable alternative

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Politics

Akpabio assures China on bilateral agreements

The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has assured China that all bilateral agreements would be implemented. This assurance was given during a courtesy visit in Abuja on Thursday. Akpabio met with Hu Chunhua, Vice-Chairperson of the 14th Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC). The visit was a key moment for reinforcing relations between Nigeria

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Politics

Anambra: Former APC guber aspirant emerges YPP sole candidate

Mr Paul Chukwuma, an erstwhile frontline Governorship Aspirant of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Anambra, has emerged the governorship flag bearer for the Young Progressives Party (YPP). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Chukwuma resigned from APC few hours to its primary election on Saturday but gave no reason for his action.

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Politics

Rivers State Elders Blame FCT Minister Nyesom Wike for State’s Challenges

The Rivers State Elders and Leaders Forum has vocally criticized the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, attributing a range of issues plaguing the state to his actions, including the recent declaration of a state of emergency and the appointment of sole administrators in local government areas. Chairman of the forum, Rufus Ada-George, condemned

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Politics

Rivers State Sole Administrator Faces Backlash Over Local Government Appointments

Rivers State – Vice Admiral Ibok Ete Ibas, the sole Administrator of Rivers State, is under intense scrutiny following his recent decision to appoint sole Administrators for all 23 Local Government Areas in the state. This move has sparked outrage among residents, who are voicing significant concerns regarding its legality and implications for governance. In

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