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Attempts by Rivers State Government to malign my name is sacrilegious – Oshiomhole

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The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has read with utter disgust a statement by the Rivers State government that he and Minister of State for Petroleum, Chief Timipre Sylva, “sponsored thugs” to attack the residence of former Rivers State Governor, Dr Peter Odili. According to the malicious statement signed by the Rivers state Commissioner...

Senate Declares Bayelsa Gov’s Seat, Deputy Vacant

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Senate President, Ahmad Lawan has declared the seats of Bayelsa Central and Bayelsa West Senatorial Districts vacant, following the election of their occupants as governor and deputy governor of Bayelsa state.   The governor, Sen. Diri Douye represented Bayelsa Central while his deputy, Sen. Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo represented Bayelsa West.   Speaking at a meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners RECs on Friday in Abuja,...

APC Files Application To Supreme Court For Reversal Of Judgment Disqualifying David Lyon As Bayelsa Governorship Candidate

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has returned to the Supreme Court with an application urging the court to reverse its decision disqualifying its candidate in the last governorship election in Bayelsa State, Lyon David Pereworimin. The APC, in an application filed on Thursday by its team of lawyers led by Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN), with Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) also...

APC Files Application To Supreme Court For Reversal Of Judgment Disqualifying David Lyon As Bayelsa Governorship Candidate

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has returned to the Supreme Court with an application urging the court to reverse its decision disqualifying its candidate in the last governorship election in Bayelsa State, Lyon David Pereworimin. The APC, in an application filed on Thursday by its team of lawyers led by Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN), with Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) also...

Insecurity: Buhari will not resign, says FG

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The Federal Government on Thursday says though it is true that the country is facing security challenges, the President, Muhammadu Buhari, will not resign as being canvassed in some quarters. While discussing the deteriorating security situation in parts of the country on the floor of the Senate not long, the Minority Leader, Eyinnaya Abaribe, had called on the President to...

Hope Uzodinma visits Buhari, seeks refund of N32bn

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Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, has sought a refund of over N32billion his predecessors spent on Federal  Government’s projects, especially on roads in the state. Udzodinma paid a visit to the President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Speaking with State House correspondents after the meeting, he said he raised the issue with Buhari because Imo was ‘financially...

Senate Introduces Bill To Create Agency For Repentant Boko Haram Members

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The Nigerian senate has introduced a bill to create an agency for all repentant Boko Haram members.   According to a report by Premium Times, the Senate on Thursday began moves to establish an agency that would see to the rehabilitation, deradicalisation and integration of repentant insurgents in the country.   A bill, sponsored by Ibrahim Gaidam of Yobe East senatorial district, was...

Senate Introduces Bill To Create Agency For Repentant Boko Haram Members

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The Nigerian senate has introduced a bill to create an agency for all repentant Boko Haram members.   According to a report by Premium Times, the Senate on Thursday began moves to establish an agency that would see to the rehabilitation, deradicalisation and integration of repentant insurgents in the country.   A bill, sponsored by Ibrahim Gaidam of Yobe East senatorial district, was...

“It is wrong to think National Assembly members are overpaid” – Buhari

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The President, Muhammadu Buhari, has said it is wrong for Nigerians to perceive the National Assembly as being “highly overpaid” for doing little. He said the lack of trust in the lawmakers had made their critics not to see the enormous work they were doing for the country. Buhari said this in Abuja on Wednesday when the House of Representatives launched...

“It is wrong to think National Assembly members are overpaid” – Buhari

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The President, Muhammadu Buhari, has said it is wrong for Nigerians to perceive the National Assembly as being “highly overpaid” for doing little. He said the lack of trust in the lawmakers had made their critics not to see the enormous work they were doing for the country. Buhari said this in Abuja on Wednesday when the House of Representatives launched...

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