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Kaduna State Working Committee, SWC, of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, said it has rectified the expulsion of 25 chairmen in the state. Abraham Alberah Catoh, State Publicity Secretary, PDP, in a statement on Monday said the SWC of the party upheld the suspension of other 17 exco members for six months. It said the SWC endorsed the dissolution of the Executive Committee members of Shaba Ward, Kaduna North Local Government and Gubuchi Ward, Makarfi Local Government and constituted a 17-man Caretaker Committee to take charge of the affairs of the party’s activities for 6 months. It added that names…
An All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Ade Omole on Monday said President-elect, Bola Tinubu will win his case at the tribunal. The Diaspora Director in the Presidential Campaign Council declared that Tinubu would defeat opponents in the February 25 election. He spoke in Abuja while receiving a property donated for the accommodation of Nigerians flying in for the inauguration on May 29. Omole stated that there was no cause for alarm because the opposition is in court “to challenge our mandate”. He said rivals have to ventilate their loss and frustration and the court is there for them to do…
A former governor of Zamfara State, Abdulaziz Yari has insisted he’s still in the race for Senate President. Yari, who is now a Senator-elect, stated this on Monday while addressing reporters on the sidelines of the induction ceremony of new and returning members of the National Assembly. The All Progressives Congress, APC, had nominated Godswill Akpabio and Jibrin Barau as Senate President and Deputy Senate President, respectively. Yari, however, claims every lawmaker has the right to seek elective positions. “I am a loyal party man, nobody has told me that any position has been zoned to anywhere as far as…
A splinter group has emerged from the minority parties coalition. The group has declared support for Tajudeen Abbas and Benjamin Kalu as speaker and deputy speaker, respectively. The new faction, led by Idu Igariwey announced the endorsement of Abbas and Kalu on Monday after a meeting in Abuja. It would be recalled that the minority coalition had earlier announced plans to look for a candidate to back. This was after it failed to get a candidate from within its ranks to challenge the ruling party. However, while the meeting was ongoing, Mr Igariwey’s faction announced the adoption of Abbas and…
A former president of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Olisa Agbakoba, has said the swearing-in of Bola Tinubu as the next president of the country is bound to happen on May 29. Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, was declared as the winner of the February 25 presidential poll with 8,794,726 votes. However, his victory has attracted criticism, with many calling for the inauguration which is scheduled for May 29 to be put on hold, until presidential election petitions are determined. In a statement on Monday, Agbakoba urged Nigerians to obey the rule of law. “It…
A young Nigerian lady has caused a massive stir after a video of her confessing to being involved with 23 men at the same time went viral. The trending clip, which has stirred reactions from social media users, shows the moment the lady made the shocking confession during a church service in Auchi, Edo State. In the footage, the woman openly admits to having a staggering total of 23 boyfriends. The video, recorded during a deliverance service in a church in Edo, shows the young Nigerian lady standing before the congregation as she courageously opens up about her complicated romantic…
Senators-elect, Victor Umeh from Anambra State and Sahabi Ya’u from Zamfara State on Monday derecognized the zoning of Senate President and Deputy Senate seats to the South South and North West by the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, insisting that only elected senators can elect their leader. Victor Umeh, who was elected on the platform of the Labour Party, LP, to represent Anambra Central Senatorial District and Sahabi Ya’u who is of All Progressives Congress, to represent Zamfara North Senatorial District, spoke with journalists at the International Conference Centre, Abuja on Monday, saying that the zoning was unknown to them.…
A fresh Nigerian graduate recently caused a commotion at her school after she turned down her boyfriend’s marriage proposal on her signing-out day. The boyfriend had stormed her school on the day of her final exam to surprise her with a car gift, and also ask for her hand in marriage. After she finished writing her final exam, the lover boy presented a Toyota Camry to her with a cake that had the inscription “Marry Me”. However, she rejected his proposal on the spot and attempted to return the cake to him, but he hesitated and tried to reason with…
The minority caucus has backed out of the 10th Assembly Speakership after failing to get a candidate to join the race. It would be recalled that all the members-elect from minority parties formed a coalition to produce a speakership candidate to challenge the ruling party. A committee was set up to shop for a suitable candidate to cause an upset against the APC. However, during a meeting on Monday, the secretary of the special committee, Victor Afam, informed the members-elect that no aspirant from the minority coalition showed up. He said: “I wish to report on behalf of the chairman…
Osun state governor and singer Davido’s uncle, Ademola Adeleke, has gotten people talking on social media with his unexpected culinary skills. The governor was cooking in the comfort of his home when someone, believed to be his relative, recorded a video of him and asked what he was cooking. Governor Adeleke, popularly called the ‘dancing politician’, excitedly revealed that he was cooking curry rice and grilled chicken, as he stirred the rice on the stove. The video of the governor has gone viral across various social media platforms, sparking mixed reactions from netizens, who were astounded by his culinary prowess.…