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May
11
2022
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BREAKING: 2023: PDP NEC throws Presidential contest open, Mark chairs convention

BREAKING: 2023: PDP NEC throws Presidential contest open, Mark chairs convention

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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) 96th National Executive Committee (NEC) has finally thrown open the contest for the party’s 2023 presidential ticket. PDP’s position was made known during the party’s NEC meeting, Wednesday, in Abuja. Also, ahead of the party’s National Convention to elect the party’s presidential candidate, the NEC appointed former President of the Senate, David Mark to Chair the Convention Committee. Details shortly…  
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May
11
2022
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BREAKING: Akpabio resigns as Niger Delta Affairs Minister

BREAKING: Akpabio resigns as Niger Delta Affairs Minister

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Niger Delta Affairs Minister Senator Godswill Akpabio has resigned in line with President Muhammadu Buhari’s directive. The President during Wednesday’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting ordered all cabinet members eyeing elective offices to quit before May 16. In a chat with The Nation, Personal Assistant to the Minister on Media, Jackson Udom, confirmed his resignation. He said: “the Minister has resigned. He has submitted his resignation letter to the SGF. We are waiting for him at the ICC, where he is coming to submit his nomination form”.
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May
11
2022
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Kalu greets Ekweremadu at 60

Kalu greets Ekweremadu at 60

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Former Governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate , Dr. Orji Kalu has extolled the virtues of former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu. Describing the Senator representing Enugu West Senatorial district as a consummate politician, seasoned public administrator and philanthropist, Kalu urged Ekweremadu not to relent in his good works, which has over the years, earned him goodwill beyond his constituency. The former Governor made these remarks in a goodwill message on the occasion of the 60th birthday anniversary of the Senator. He said, " on behalf of my family and good people of Abia North…
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May
11
2022
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BREAKING: Buhari Orders All Ministers With Political Ambitions To Resign

BREAKING: Buhari Orders All Ministers With Political Ambitions To Resign

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President Muhammadu Buhari has directed that all members of the Federal Executive Council running for elective offices to submit their letters of resignation on or before Monday the 16th of May, 2022. He singled out the Minister of State for Education, Emeka Nwajiuba for braving the odds to quit to avoid conflict of interest. But other Ministers seeking to be Governors, Senators and House of Representatives members were busy trying to seek clarifications if they were affected. The President gave the quit notice at the tail end of the Federal Executive Council. A visibly angry President said he had received…
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May
11
2022
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BREAKING: Appeal Court vacates judgement voiding 84(12) of Electoral Act

BREAKING: Appeal Court vacates judgement voiding 84(12) of Electoral Act

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The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, on Wednesday, vacated the judgement of the Federal High Court in Umuahia, Abia State, which voided the provision of Section 84(12) of the Electoral Act, 2022. The appellate court, in a unanimous decision by a three-man panel of Justices led by Justice Hamma Akawu Barka, held that the high court, acted without jurisdiction. It held that the Plaintiff, Mr. Nduka Edede, lacked the locus standi to institute the action. According to the appellate court, Edede, failed to establish any cause of action that warranted him to approach the court on the issue, noting…
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May
11
2022
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2023 Presidency should go to South-East — Obasanjo

2023 Presidency should go to South-East — Obasanjo

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Former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, has restated his position that the South-East should be allowed to produce Nigeria’s President in 2023, insisting that it would ensure peace, justice, fairness and sustainable national development in the country. Similarly, former secretary to the Government of the Federation, Olu Falae, also threw his weight behind a South-East presidency, noting that it is the only zone that has not produced the president in recent times. Obasanjo, who addressed members of Political Action Committee, PAC, of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, who visited him at his Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Abeokuta, to solicit his support for the quest for…
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May
10
2022
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BREAKING: Buhari, Kalu meet behind closed doors in Villa

BREAKING: Buhari, Kalu meet behind closed doors in Villa

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President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday night, received in audience the Chief Whip of the 9th Senate and former Governor of Abia state ,Senator Orji Uzor Kalu at his official residence in the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Confirming the engagement with Mr. President, the Abia North Senator stated on his official social media handles that the discussions with President Buhari centred on Political and National issues disclosing that he departed the Presidential Villa at 10:05pm. Decked in white native attire and Red coloured hat,  Kalu was captured beaming with smiles as he exchanged pleasantries with President Buhari as depicted in the photograph…
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May
10
2022
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BREAKING: Report of my removal as APGA Chairman by Supreme Court fake – Victor Oye

BREAKING: Report of my removal as APGA Chairman by Supreme Court fake – Victor Oye

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The National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Chief Victor Oye, has dismissed reports in some sections of the media purporting that he has been removed from his position by the Supreme Court. There have been reports on the social media purporting that Oye has been sacked by the Supreme Court as National Chairman of APGA. But in a telephone interview with TheNiche on the issue, Oye described the report as unfounded. It is fake news from desperate minds. Please ignore them. The Supreme Court put paid to the matter in October 14 last year. What they are…
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May
10
2022
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2023 Presidency: Senate President, Lawan Hails Orji Kalu, Describes Him As A Statesman

2023 Presidency: Senate President, Lawan Hails Orji Kalu, Describes Him As A Statesman

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Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has confirmed that former governor of Abia State, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, withdrew from 2023 presidential to support him (Lawan). He disclosed this during plenary on Tuesday while announcing a roll call of Senators who are ambitious to contest the 2023 presidential election on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). In his remark, Lawan commended Kalu and described him as a statesman for withdrawing from the presidential race for him. He also said senators who had purchased the N100 million APC presidential nomination form include Senator Ibikunle Amosun representing Ogun Central Senatorial District;…
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May
10
2022
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FIRS Calls For Increased Collaboration Within African Countries To Effectively Tax Digital Businesses

FIRS Calls For Increased Collaboration Within African Countries To Effectively Tax Digital Businesses

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The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has stated that there is need for improved collaboration among countries and international stakeholders with the aim of exploring alternative rules that will enable market jurisdictions, particularly African countries, to effectively subject digital businesses to tax. This was stated during a presentation by the Executive Chairman of the FIRS, Muhammad Nami last week, Friday at a Technical Assistance Programme organized by African Tax Administrators’ Forum’s (ATAF) with the theme “Member’s Needs and How To Broaden the Collaboration,” held in Lomé, Togo. Mr. Muhammad Nami in his presentation noted that although some African countries had…
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