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Sep
23
2022
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2023: Akpabio Wins Again As Court Dismisses Ekpoudom’s Suit Challenging His Nomination As APC Senatorial Candidate

2023: Akpabio Wins Again As Court Dismisses Ekpoudom’s Suit Challenging His Nomination As APC Senatorial Candidate

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A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, dismissed the suit filed by Udom Ekpoudom, a retired Deputy Inspector General of Police, challenging the APC’s failure to summit his name to Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as the party’s candidate for the Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District for the 2023 general elections. Delivering judgment, Justice David Okorowo, held that the plaintiff’s action was not justiciable, hence, the suit was incompetent. The court upheld the preliminary objection filed by counsel to All Progressive Congress (APC) to hold that the failure to join Senator Godswill Akpabio as a party to the suit…
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Sep
23
2022
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Ayu is corrupt, manipulated PDP presidential primary – Wike

Ayu is corrupt, manipulated PDP presidential primary – Wike

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Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike has alleged the National Chairman of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) Senator Iyorchia Ayu worked against his emergence as presidential candidate of the party. Ayu, he alleged, called many presidential aspirants to withdraw for Atiku Abubakar, who eventually picked the ticket. Wike in a media chat on Friday morning monitored by THE WHISPERER mentioned some of those Ayu contacted to withdraw for Atiku as Bauchi Governor Bala Mohammed; his Sokoto counterpart, Aminu Tambuwal and former Senate President Bukola Saraki. He alleged Ayu also threatened to resign as chairman if he emerged the candidate, stating the National…
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Sep
23
2022
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BREAKING: Supreme Court strikes out suit seeking zoning of presidential ticket to South-East

BREAKING: Supreme Court strikes out suit seeking zoning of presidential ticket to South-East

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The Supreme Court has struck out a suit instituted against the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to enforce the party’s zoning and rotatory policy ahead of the 2023 presidential election. The Court on Friday, in a unanimous judgment delivered by Justice Adamu Jauro, struck out the suit on the ground of lack of jurisdiction to entertain it. A Presidential aspirant of the PDP and former Deputy Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly, Hon Cosmos Ndukwe instituted the suit against his party, praying for an order to compel it to uphold the zoning and rotatory policy of the party. Specifically, the…
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Sep
23
2022
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Tinubu meets bishops, says choice of Shettima not a threat to Christian

Tinubu meets bishops, says choice of Shettima not a threat to Christian

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Presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu met with some Christian clerics under the aegis of the Pentecostal Bishops Forum of Northern Nigeria. At the meeting, Tinubu, disclosed that his choice of a former governor of Borno State, Kashim Shettima was not a threat to the Christian community. He added that his decision was based on competence and not religious considerations, adding that only competence can resolve the political and socio-economic challenges bedevilling the nation. The APC presidential candidate said he has always been a friend of the Christian community and he should be…
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Sep
22
2022
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DSS denied me access to Nnamdi Kanu — Sowore 

DSS denied me access to Nnamdi Kanu — Sowore 

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Officials of the Department of State Service, on Thursday, in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, allegedly denied human rights activist and presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Mr Omoyele Sowore, access to detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, despite granting him a formal invitation. Sowore was listed among those expected to visit Kanu as requested by the IPOB leader on Thursday. A document acquired by The Punch revealed. The activist who arrived at the facility at about 2 pm at the appointed time was asked to sit in the visitor’s waiting room till about 4:50…
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Sep
22
2022
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2023: IGP Bans Use Of Amotekun, ESN, Other Local Security Outfits For Campaigns

2023: IGP Bans Use Of Amotekun, ESN, Other Local Security Outfits For Campaigns

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The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has ordered the immediate ban of the use of Amotekun, the Eastern security network and other states sponsored security outfits during the electioneering campaigns billed to kick off nationwide by week Speaking during the strategic police managers conference held at the Force headquarters in Abuja, he explained that the measure was aimed at ensuring the general elections were not exposed to any form of compromise and abuses. The IGP who charged states commissioners of police to adhere to the dictates of laid down rules and regulations maintained that the political campaigns, security,…
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Sep
22
2022
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Atiku Loses Top Aide, Nyako

Atiku Loses Top Aide, Nyako

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The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has lost one of his aides, Abdullahi Nyako. The former Vice President penned a condolence note via his Twitter handle on Thursday. Sharing a photo of the deceased, Atiku said, “Barr. Abdullahi Nyako was more than an aide; he was family to me in every sense of the word. He served me with loyalty and diligence. He will be sorely missed. On behalf of my family, I convey my deepest condolences to the Abdullahi family and pray that the Almighty Allah will comfort and strengthen them." “May Allah forgive his…
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Sep
22
2022
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Abia North: We made the right choice in Senator Orji Kalu – Nneato Community

Abia North: We made the right choice in Senator Orji Kalu – Nneato Community

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The choice of Orji Uzor Kalu as senator representing Abia North senatorial district has been described as the best decision taken by constituents of the zone in the 2019 general election. The constituents in Umunneochi Local Government made the declaration during the mid-term constituency report tour organised by the Chief Whip of the Senate to meet and interact with electorates in all the wards in the five local government areas of Abia North. Kalu said the exercise is to ascertain the impact of his leadership in terms of human resources empowerment and infrastructural projects on his constituents and to also…
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Sep
21
2022
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JUST IN: Industrial Court Orders ASUU To Call Off Strike

JUST IN: Industrial Court Orders ASUU To Call Off Strike

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The National Industrial Court has ordered the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to return to work. The federal government, in a suit, prayed for the order for ASUU to call off its seven months strike. The Minister of Labour and Employment, on behalf of the federal government, had filed the matter before the court by way of referral to resolve the issue of the ongoing strike by ASUU. (NAN)
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Sep
21
2022
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BREAKING: LP President Candidate Peter Obi Publishes Degree Result, Tells Others To Do Same (PHOTOS)

BREAKING: LP President Candidate Peter Obi Publishes Degree Result, Tells Others To Do Same (PHOTOS)

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Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party has published his degree result for Nigerians to see. In a statement signed by Obi's media aide, Valentine Obienyem titled "Publishing Obi's Degree Result" on Wednesday morning challenged other presidential candidates to publish theirs. See statement below: Publishing Obi’s Degree result "It would have just required publishing Mr. Peter Obi’s degree result to stop the perennial debate about the class of degree he came out with. Each time I mentioned it to him, Obi would restrain me from publishing. His stand is clear: “Val, to me, education is the progressive discovery of…
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