2 h. ago FULL LIST: Tinubu gives 19 APC state chairmen, spokesman, others board appointments

President Bola Tinubu has appointed the National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Felix Morka, as the Board Chairman of the Nigerian Television Authority. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, made this known in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja. The statement also said the President approved Read More

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29 h. ago Rivers emergency rule: APC commends PDP govs over Supreme Court suit

Tribune Online Rivers emergency rule: APC commends PDP govs over Supreme Court suit The Chairman of the Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Peter Okocha, has commended the suit filed before the Supreme Court challenging the 18 March declaration of a state of emergency in the South-South state by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Rivers emergency rule: APC commends PDP govs over Supreme Court suit Tribune Online

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58 h. ago LP spokesman slams NLC’s call for Abure’s probe as political gimmick

The National Publicity Secretary of the Labour Party, Abayomi Arabambi, has dismissed the recent call by the Nigeria Labour Congress for the probe of the party’s National Chairman, Julius Abure, and others over allegations of forgery, describing it as a waste of time and a political ploy. Arabambi, in a statement on Tuesday, said the Read More

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64 h. ago We don’t want merger because it is designed to create crisis —Gabam, SDP national chairman

Tribune Online We don’t want merger because it is designed to create crisis —Gabam, SDP national chairman Shehu Gabam, the national chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), in this interview with journalists, touches on the ongoing realignment of forces by some political leaders to produce the next president, as well as the fate of the SDP national secretary, Dr Olu Agunloye, emergency rule in Rivers State, insecurity in Nigeria, among other […] We don’t want merger because it is designed to create crisis —Gabam, SDP national chairman Tribune Online

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66 h. ago INC summons top Ijaw leaders for emergency meeting in Yenagoa

From Femi Folaranmi, Yenagoa The apex body of the Ijaw nation, the Ijaw National Congress (INC), has summoned an emergency meeting of top Ijaw leaders in Yenagoa today. Though the notice of the meeting signed by the national secretary, Ebipanowei Wodu, did not state the agenda, sources within the INC said the issue of the […] The post INC summons top Ijaw leaders for emergency meeting in Yenagoa appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 d. ago Afenifere announces Adebanjo’s burial arrangements, condemns Rivers emergency rule

By Chidiebere Onyemaizu The Pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere, has announced burial plans for its departed leader, Pa Ayo Adebanjo. A communiqué from the apex Yoruba socio-cultural group, signed by its Acting National Leader, His Royal Highness Oba Oladipo Olaitan, and National Publicity Secretary, Prince Justice Faloye, after a national caucus meeting held on Tuesday at […] The post Afenifere announces Adebanjo’s burial arrangements, condemns Rivers emergency rule appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 d. ago Labour Party accuses NLC of plotting to hijack party leadership in Anambra

The Labour Party has raised an alarm over an alleged plot by some members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to hijack the party’s leadership in Anambra State. In a statement, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, accused Prof. Theophilus Ndubaku, a self-acclaimed chairman of the LP Transition Committee, and his cohorts of attempting […] The post Labour Party accuses NLC of plotting to hijack party leadership in Anambra appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 d. ago PDP Scribe: Group Warns Against Misrepresenting S’Court Verdict

A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) pressure group, Concerned PDP League (CPDPL), has cautioned against twisting last Friday’s Supreme Court judgement on the party’s national secretary position. CPDPL in a statement by its Chairman, Comrade Daboikiabo Z Warmate and National Secretary Alhaji Tasiu Makila Muhammad, noted that the apex court, had in its judgement, upheld the […]

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3 d. ago Rivers: PDP govs seek reversal of emergency rule at Supreme Court

Governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) – Bauchi, Adamawa, Bayelsa, Enugu, Osun, Plateau and Zamfara states – have filed a lawsuit at the Supreme Court to  challenge President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. In the suit, they argue that the Tinubu lacks the constitutional power to suspend a […] The post Rivers: PDP govs seek reversal of emergency rule at Supreme Court appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 d. ago 2027: SDP won’t be subjected to merger rules – National secretary

The Social Democratic Party on Monday said that it will not engage in any mergers or adhere to merger regulations before the 2027 elections. In a statement released by its National Secretary, Olu Agunloye, the party clarified that it will not follow the clean slate or take-over models. Recall that on Thursday, 2023 presidential candidates, Read More

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4 d. ago 2027: Why we won’t be part of coalition to challenge Tinubu —The Patriots

Tribune Online 2027: Why we won’t be part of coalition to challenge Tinubu —The Patriots •NNPP yet to decide on alliance —National publicity secretary THE Patriots, a body of elder statesmen and leaders of thought in the country, at the weekend, explained why it could not be part of the ongoing efforts by some opposition politicians that unveiled a coalition to challenge President Bola Tinubu in the All progressives Congress […] 2027: Why we won’t be part of coalition to challenge Tinubu —The Patriots Tribune Online

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5 d. ago Anyanwu Resumes As PDP National Secretary Thanks Wike For Support

Samuel Anyanwu has resumed office as the national secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) after a Supreme Court victory confirmed his appointment. Anyanwu expressed his gratitude to Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory, for supporting him throughout the legal battle. Speaking to news men on Saturday, Anyanwu acknowledged the support of his […] The post Anyanwu Resumes As PDP National Secretary Thanks Wike For Support appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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6 d. ago Supreme Court: Courts can’t dabble into political parties’ internal affairs

• Voids lower court’s sack of Samuel Anyanwu as PDP’s national secretary   From Godwin Tsa, Abuja The Supreme Court has nullified the judgments of the Court of Appeal and Federal High Court, which sacked Senator Samuel Anyanwu as the National Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). A five-member panel of the apex court […] The post Supreme Court: Courts can’t dabble into political parties’ internal affairs appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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7 d. ago 2027: Peter Obi’s Loyalists Planning To Join SDP, Seven Aspirants Jostling For Our Ticket – Agunloye

National Secretary of the Social Democratic Party, Olu Agunloye has revealed that many loyalists of 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, are making plans to join the party. Agunloye in an interview with Channels TV on Friday, noted some stakeholders of the LP, are preparing ground for the former governor of Anambra State, ahead of his […] The post 2027: Peter Obi’s Loyalists Planning To Join SDP, Seven Aspirants Jostling For Our Ticket – Agunloye appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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7 d. ago Nat. Sec: Supreme Court Verdict Empowers PDP To Sack Anyanwu On Its Own – Ugochinyere

The Friday’s Supreme Court judgement declaring that issues of party offices are internal affair of a political party, has now reaffirmed the power of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to formally sack Senator Samuel Anyanwu as the party’s National Secretary. This was disclosed by the Opposition Coalition Spokesperson, Hon. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, who described the […]

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7 d. ago Ahead water day: FG sensitises Nigerians on water importance 

…urges Nigerians to use responsibly for national growth    From Charity Nwakaudu, Abuja     The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation, Mr. Richard Pheelangwah said no nation can excel without water and proper management of it.   On his part, Director of Water Resources Planning and Technical Support Services in […] The post Ahead water day: FG sensitises Nigerians on water importance  appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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7 d. ago Supreme Court judgment validates Okoye as National Secretary — PDP

Tribune Online Supreme Court judgment validates Okoye as National Secretary — PDP The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has hailed the Supreme Court’s judgment affirming Sunday Udeh Okoye as the substantive National Secretary of the party, describing the ruling as a victory for democracy and party supremacy. Supreme Court judgment validates Okoye as National Secretary — PDP Tribune Online

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7 d. ago Supreme Court nullifies HIgh, Appeal courts judgments sacking Anyanwu, as PDP National Secretary

The Supreme Court on Friday nullified the judgments of the Court of Appeal and Federal High Court, which had earlier read more Supreme Court nullifies HIgh, Appeal courts judgments sacking Anyanwu, as PDP National Secretary

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7 d. ago Judgement sacking Anyanwu as PDP National Secretary nullified by Supreme Court

The judgements of the Court of Appeal and Federal High Court which sacked Senator Samuel Anyanwu as the National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have been nullified by the Supreme Court. According to online reports, the verdict was given on Friday after a five-member panel concluded that the issue of the National Secretary […] The post Judgement sacking Anyanwu as PDP National Secretary nullified by Supreme Court appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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7 d. ago BREAKING: Supreme Court declares Anyanwu as PDP National Secretary

Tribune Online BREAKING: Supreme Court declares Anyanwu as PDP National Secretary The Supreme Court on Friday nullified the concurrent judgments of the Court of Appeal and the Federal High Court in Abuja, which had sacked Senator Samuel Anyanwu as the National Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). BREAKING: Supreme Court declares Anyanwu as PDP National Secretary Tribune Online

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