5 h. ago INEC Chairman Selection Should Be Democratic – Amnesty Int’l

Amnesty International has called for democratic reforms in the process of selecting the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and other key judicial appointments in Nigeria. Speaking at a press conference in Lokoja, Comrade Sunday Jatto, the Kogi State Director of Amnesty International, suggested that human rights organizations and the Nigerian Bar Association […]

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7 h. ago Tinubu to visit Plateau for APC national chairman’s mother’s funeral, address church leaders

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja President Bola Tinubu will leave Lagos on Saturday, October 4, to Jos, the capital of Plateau State, to attend the funeral prayers for Nana Lydia Yilwatda Goshwe, mother of the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Nantewe Goshwe. According to a statement signed by Special Adviser to the President on Information […] The post Tinubu to visit Plateau for APC national chairman’s mother’s funeral, address church leaders appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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16 h. ago President Tinubu To Visit Plateau For APC Chairman’s Mother’s Burial Saturday

  President Bola Tinubu will depart Lagos on Saturday, October 4, for Jos, Plateau State capital, to attend the funeral prayers in honour of Nana Lydia Yilwatda Goshwe, mother of the APC National Chairman, Professor Nantewe Yilwatda Goshwe. According to a statement by Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, the President will later address Church Leaders across […]

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25 h. ago Labour Party chieftain condemns alleged assault on Mama Pee, seeks unbiased police investigation

From Ighomuaye Lucky, Benin A chieftain of Labour Party (LP) in Edo State, Dr. Kingsley Oghogho Okundaye has condemned an alleged assault on social media influencer, Precious Oruche, popularly known as Mama Pee by thugs allegedly linked to a factional national Labour Party chairman, Julius Abure, in Benin. This was contained in a statement personally […] The post Labour Party chieftain condemns alleged assault on Mama Pee, seeks unbiased police investigation appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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43 h. ago Election reform: INEC blames national assembly for delay in EU recommendations

Warns that uncertainty over legal framework for elections can unsettle it From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has attributed the delay in the implementation of the recommendations of the European Union Election Observation Mission for the 2023 general elections to the National Assembly’s failure to review electoral laws. Chairman of the […] The post Election reform: INEC blames national assembly for delay in EU recommendations appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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45 h. ago ADC will defeat APC in Kaduna , other states in Northwest — Ja’afaru Sani

Tribune Online ADC will defeat APC in Kaduna , other states in Northwest — Ja’afaru Sani The National Vice Chairman (Northwest), African Democratic Congress (ADC) , Mallam Jafaru Sani has said his party can and will defeat the ruling APC in Kaduna and other states in the zone  with unity, displine and grassroots mobilization.  ADC will defeat APC in Kaduna , other states in Northwest — Ja’afaru Sani Tribune Online

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51 h. ago Okpebholo Rewards Team Edo With N10m For Performance At 9th National Youth Games

Edo State governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has commended Team Edo for their outstanding performance at the 9th National Youth Games held in Asaba, Delta State, where they finished third overall. Receiving the victorious athletes at Government House, Benin City, alongside his deputy, Rt. Hon. Dennis Idahosa, the Governor praised the team’s resilience and dedication, noting […]

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54 h. ago Former NNPCL boss visits APC National Chairman over mother’s death

Tribune Online Former NNPCL boss visits APC National Chairman over mother’s death The former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Andy Yakubu, has described the death of the mother of All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, as a national tragedy. Former NNPCL boss visits APC National Chairman over mother’s death Tribune Online

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69 h. ago Nigeria@65: Don’t Give Up, Demand Accountability, Labour Party Tells Nigerians

Interim National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Senator Nenadi Esther Usman, has urged Nigerians not to give up hope in the country but instead, demand accountability from leaders as the country marks its 65th Independence Anniversary. In a goodwill message to Nigerians at home and in the diaspora on Wednesday, Senator Usman acknowledged that […]

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2 d. ago Okpebholo rewards Team Edo with ₦10 million for outstanding performance at NYG 

From Tony Osauzo, Benin Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has commended Team Edo for their remarkable performance at the 9th National Youth Games held in Asaba, Delta State, where they emerged third overall. Receiving the victorious athletes at Government House, Benin City, alongside his Deputy, Rt. Hon. Dennis Idahosa, the Governor lauded the team’s […] The post Okpebholo rewards Team Edo with ₦10 million for outstanding performance at NYG  appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 d. ago FG to deploy 90,000km fibre optic nationwide — Senate ICT chairman

Tribune Online FG to deploy 90,000km fibre optic nationwide — Senate ICT chairman "This government under President Bola Tinubu is going to deploy 90,000 kilometres of fibre optic broadband across the country.. FG to deploy 90,000km fibre optic nationwide — Senate ICT chairman Tribune Online

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4 d. ago Sen Abaribe Remains Suspended From APGA – National Vice Chairman

National vice chairman (South East) of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Augustine Ehiemere, has confirmed the suspension of the senator for Abia South, Enyinnaya Abaribe from the party. Ehiemere spoke to LEADERSHIP in a telephone chat in Umuahia, the state capital on Monday, following last week’s report of the suspension of the 5th term […]

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4 d. ago Alleged assault on Abure: Edo LP wants police to fish out Oruche, sponsors

From Ighomuaye Lucky, Benin The leadership of Labour Party (LP) in Edo State, yesterday, called on the Commissioner of Police to arrest Precious Oruche for allegedly assaulting and cyber-bulling the national chairman of the party, Julius Abure. Hon. Elizabeth Ativie, the state’s LP Chairman who made the call while addressing Journalists condemned in strong terms […] The post Alleged assault on Abure: Edo LP wants police to fish out Oruche, sponsors appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 d. ago Alaafin Tasks Religious Leaders On Peace, Promotion Of Religious Tolerance

The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade, has urged religious leaders to preach peace, promote ethno-religious tolerance and accommodate opposing views as parts of mechanisms to deepen peaceful co-existence and harmony in the country. Alaafin gave the charge on Sunday when the National Chairman of Jama’at Izalat al Bid’a Wa Iqamat as Sunna (JIBWIS), […]

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5 d. ago Nigeria @65: Jonathan, Osinbajo, Jega, Others To Demand Bold Electoral Reforms

Former President Goodluck Jonathan, former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, and former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Prof. Attahiru Jega will lead other stakeholders to launch a National Movement for Electoral Reforms in Abuja on October 1. Others who will assemble for the event are former Minister of Education Dr Oby Ezekwesili; legal […]

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5 d. ago 2027: SERAP Tells Tinubu To Disclose Selection Process For New INEC Chairman

As the tenure of Professor Mahmood Yakubu as chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) draws to a close, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to disclose the details of the appointment process for his successor. SERAP, specifically urged President Tinubu to reveal the number and names […]

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5 d. ago We can’t watch you rubbish our national chairman, Edo LP youth wing tells Oruche

From Ighomuaye Lucky, Benin The youth wing of the Labour Party (LP) Edo State chapter, on Sunday, September 28, said that it cannot fold its hands and watch the national chairman of the party, Julius Abure, being assaulted by any individual but would take the necessary steps to address it. The Edo State youth leader […] The post We can’t watch you rubbish our national chairman, Edo LP youth wing tells Oruche appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 d. ago Don’t Shroud INEC Chairman Selection In Secrecy – SERAP Warns Tinubu

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to ensure transparency in the process of appointing the next chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). In a letter published on Saturday and signed by its Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, SERAP said Nigerians deserve to know the details of the […] The post Don’t Shroud INEC Chairman Selection In Secrecy – SERAP Warns Tinubu appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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6 d. ago Labour party chairman attacked at Abuja airport, party cries foul

The Labour Party (LP) has raised an alarm after its National Chairman, Julius Abure, was reportedly attacked by a woman read more Labour party chairman attacked at Abuja airport, party cries foul

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6 d. ago Edo Police Detain Activist ‘Mama Pee’ Over Confrontation With Abure

Edo-based activist, Precious Oruche, popularly known as ‘Mama Pee’, has been taken into custody following a heated confrontation with the factional National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Julius Abure, at the Abuja Airport. The incident, which has since gone viral, has sparked controversy and conflicting accounts from both parties. According to reports, the saga […]

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