8 h. ago Court rejects sacked Osun APC chairmen’s plea to access council funds

An Oyo High Court dismisses an application by sacked Osun APC chairmen seeking to access frozen council funds, ruling they lack the legal standing to do so Read More: https://punchng.com/court-rejects-sacked-osun-apc-chairmens-plea-to-access-council-funds/

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11 h. ago Court dismisses bid by sacked Osun APC chairmen to access frozen council funds

They had argued among others that the freezing order was obstructing governance at local government level across Osun State, and that leaving the order in place would...

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34 h. ago APC has set record of not implementing 2025 budget by December — PDP

Members of the Dr Tanimu Turaki-led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday mocked the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Federal Government for “making history” as the first administration not to...

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47 h. ago Brazilian lawmakers close to curbing Indigenous land rights limit

Brazilian lawmakers are advancing a constitutional amendment to limit Indigenous land rights, despite a Supreme Court ruling and expert climate warnings. Read More: https://punchng.com/brazilian-lawmakers-close-to-curbing-indigenous-land-rights-limit/

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55 h. ago US Birthright Citizenship Meant For Enslaved People’s Kids, Not Wealthy Foreigners — Trump

United States President Donald Trump has reignited debate over America’s birthright citizenship policy, insisting that affluent foreigners are exploiting the provision to secure citizenship for their families. Speaking in an interview with Politico’s Dasha Burns, Trump expressed confidence that the Supreme Court would eventually overturn the policy, which currently grants automatic citizenship to children born […]

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56 h. ago PDP Knocks Fubara Over Defection To APC, Says He Capitulated Despite Nigerians’ Support

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has refuted claims by Rivers State governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, that he was abandoned during his political battle, adding that he capitulated from the struggle despite the support he enjoyed from the party, civil society and Nigerians. Reacting to Fubara claims that he was abandoned, hence his defection to All […]

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62 h. ago Kebbi lawmaker defects from PDP to APC, cites ‘unending crisis’ 

A PDP lawmaker representing Kebbi State, Mansur Musa, defects to the APC. He cites deep-seated internal fractures and unending crisis within the PDP. Read More: https://punchng.com/kebbi-lawmaker-defects-from-pdp-to-apc-cites-unending-crisis/

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2 d. ago Cross River gov’s aide, LG chairmen trade blame over revenue, others

The Senior Special Assistant on Media Research to Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State, Phylo Odu, has accused local government chairmen of lacking transparency in revenue management, allegedly undermining Otu’s administration despite enjoying unprecedented support and autonomy. In a statement on Monday in Calabar, the state capital, Odu lamented that the chairmen have become Read More: https://punchng.com/cross-river-govs-aide-lg-chairmen-trade-blame-over-revenue-others/

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4 d. ago Ekiti 2026: Political parties lock horns after gov primaries

Political parties have chosen their candidates for the Ekiti 2026 governorship election. Discover the flagbearers from APC, PDP, ADC and others. Read More: https://punchng.com/ekiti-2026-political-parties-lock-horns-after-gov-primaries/

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4 d. ago PDP: ‘I’ll Never Allow It,’ Wike Rejects Expulsion, Flays Bala Mohammed, Seyi Makinde

The PDP has been engulfed in a leadership crisis since 2023, when it lost the presidential election to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The post PDP: ‘I’ll Never Allow It,’ Wike Rejects Expulsion, Flays Bala Mohammed, Seyi Makinde appeared first on Channels Television.

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5 d. ago LG funds: Osun APC, PDP trade blame after Supreme Court verdict

Osun’s APC and PDP trade blame and accuse each other of violence following a Supreme Court verdict on local government funds, creating political tension. Read More: https://punchng.com/lg-funds-osun-apc-pdp-trade-blame-after-supreme-court-verdict/

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5 d. ago Rivers Assembly: PDP threatens legal action, says lawmakers defected from APC to APC

“The members of the Rivers....since they assumed office, shown that they are political puppets and a clog

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6 d. ago [VIDEO] ‘I’m Still In PDP,’ Wike Dismisses Expulsion By Party

Wike spoke after the defection of some lawmakers in Rivers State to the APC. The post [VIDEO] ‘I’m Still In PDP,’ Wike Dismisses Expulsion By Party appeared first on Channels Television.

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6 d. ago Supreme Court to rule on Trump’s bid to end birthright citizenship

The Supreme Court will decide the constitutionality of Trump’s plan to end automatic birthright citizenship for children of non-citizens born in the U.S. Read More: https://punchng.com/supreme-court-to-rule-on-trumps-bid-to-end-birthright-citizenship/

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6 d. ago LG fund: Osun PDP gov candidate hails S’Court ruling, warns against violence

Osun PDP governorship candidate Adedamola Adebayo hails the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Osun LG fund, urging members to celebrate peacefully. Read More: https://punchng.com/lg-fund-osun-pdp-gov-candidate-hails-scourt-ruling-warns-against-violence/

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6 d. ago Osun ALGON, PDP clash over Supreme Court verdict on allocations

Osun’s ALGON and PDP offer conflicting views on a Supreme Court ruling dismissing a suit over withheld local government allocations in the state. Read More: https://punchng.com/osun-algon-pdp-clash-over-supreme-court-verdict-on-allocations/

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6 d. ago ‘It’s Unfortunate But They Are Free To Go’, Wike Speaks On Rivers Lawmakers’ Defection To APC

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has described the defection of 16 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly from Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to All Progressives Congress (APC) as “unfortunate”. Wike, who said that he was not aware of their defection, however, added that the lawmakers were free to […]

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6 d. ago Speaker Awaewhule, 16 Rivers Assembly Members, Dumb PDP For APC

Sixteen members of the Rivers state house of assembly have announced their defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Martin Awaewhule, speaker of the assembly, announced the defection during plenary on Friday. Amaewhule also disclosed that he would be joining his colleagues out of the PDP. “Distinguished colleagues, very […] The post Speaker Awaewhule, 16 Rivers Assembly Members, Dumb PDP For APC appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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6 d. ago Withheld LG funds: Supreme Court strikes out Osun AG’s suit against AGF

The apex Court dismissed AGF's contempt allegations against Osun adding that he was in more contempt than Osun...

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6 d. ago BREAKING: Rivers Assembly speaker, 15 other lawmakers dump PDP for APC

Sixteen members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC), with Speaker Martin Amaewhule leading the move.

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