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N136 Million Debt: Senator Umeh Calls AMCON’s Claims Dubious 

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N136 Million Debt: Senator Umeh Calls AMCON's Claims Dubious 

The  Senator representing Anambra Central Senatorial District, Chief Victor Umeh, has described the N136 million judgment debt obtained against him by the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) as fraudulent. A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja had on Monday ordered Umeh to pay N135,722,303.40k, along with accrued interest to AMCON over an unpaid bank loan. The presiding judge, Justice Inyang...

With God Of Soccer On Our Side, Super Eagles Will Emerge AFCON 2024 Champions — Udensi [VIDEO]

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With God Of Soccer On Our Side, Super Eagles Will Emerge AFCON 2024 Champions — Udensi

A sports enthusiast and politician, Sir Chikwe Udensi has expressed hope that Nigeria's national team, the Super Eagles could emerge the champions of the 2024 African Cup of Nations ongoing in Ivory Coast, if God of soccer is in the side of the Eagles. The Eagles flied over the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon last week with a 2—0 win to...

Shaibu, Others Withdraw From Edo PDP Conference, Makinde Quits Committee

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Osun PDP Commends Voters, Slams Violence In LG Polls

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State, on Sunday, conducted an election (congress) to pick delegates that will participate in the party’s February 22 governorship primary. The exercise was, however, trailed by an uproar as nine out of the 11 PDP governorship aspirants boycotted the exercise. Also, the Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, who was the chairman of the...

Edo Guber: I Won’t Leave LP If Rigged Out In Primaries — Akpata

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Olumide Akpata Declared Edo LP Gov Candidate

Olumide Akpata, an aspirant on the platform of Labour Party (LP), in the forthcoming gubernatorial election in Edo State, has said he will remain in the party even if rigged out in the primary election. He disclosed this while speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics programme. More than 28 aspirants are vying for the ticket of the party but the former...

Lagos: Speaker Obasa, Chief Of Staff Ayinde, Others Provided Leadership For Sanwo-Olu’s Victory — Bamigbade

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We Must Prioritize Our Constituents Welfare, Re-Elected Lagos House Of Assembly Speaker, Hon. Obasa

The 2023 governorship election in Lagos State which produced Babajide Sanwo-Olu as winner may have come and gone, but the joy of victory remains evergreen in the memory of Lagosians. Recall that the All Progressives Congress (APC) lost the February 25 presidential election in Lagos, the home state of its then candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. It lost to Labour Party’s Peter...

Otti Moves To Give Umuahia Look Of A State Capital, Issues Deadline For Removal Of Illegal Attachments

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Otti Moves To Give Umuahia Look Of A State Capital, Issues Deadline For Removal Of Illegal Attachments

The Abia State Government has given a two-week extra notice to residents of Umuahia, the state capital, to remove all extensions and illegal attachments to their buildings. The state Commissioner for information, Okey Kanu, announced this on Monday while briefing journalists on the outcome of this week’s Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor Alex Otti. He said the notice was...

APC Begins Screening Of 12 Edo Gov Aspirants Today

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Benue LG Election: APC Secures Victory In All 23 Appeal Tribunal Cases

Ahead of the February 17 All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election in Edo State, the party will commence screening of the 12 aspirants jostling for the its ticket in the September poll today by 12 noon.  The exercise is to commence immediately after the inauguration of the Prof. Taoheed Adedoja-led seven-man Screening Committee at the National Working Committee (NWC)...

INEC Issues Certificates To Winners Of Saturday’s Rerun, Bye-Eelection

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INEC Plans For 2027 Polls

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Wednesday, issued Certificates of Return to winners of Saturday’s rerun and by-election. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the presentation was done at a ceremony at INEC headquarters in Abuja. Those who got the certificates included Prof. Anthony Okorie, Senator-elect for Ebonyi South; Mr Pam Dachungyang, Senator-elect for Plateau North; and Musa...

Demise Of Akeredolu Will Increase My Chances Of Becoming Ondo Gov – Jimoh Ibrahim

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Demise Of Akeredolu Will Increase My Chances Of Becoming Ondo Gov - Jimoh Ibrahim

The senator representing Ondo South, Jimoh Ibrahim, has declared that he is ready to contest the forthcoming governorship election in the state. He said the death of a former governor of the state, Rotimi Akeredolu, will enhance his chances of becoming the next governor. Ibrahim also expressed optimism that there would be no imposition of a candidate from the national leadership...

Speaker Abbas Swear In Twelve New Reps Members

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Speaker Abbas Swear In Twelve New Reps Members

Speaker Tajudeen Abbas has sworn in 12 of the 15 members-elect presented certificates of return by the Independent  National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday.  The 12 new members won last Saturday’s bye elections and court ordered rerun elections to fill vacant seats in the House of Representatives. The inauguration was witnessed by Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, who recently decamped from the Young...

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