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‘PDP caused this hardship we are all going through’ – Oshiomhole
Edo state governor, Adams Oshiomhole, on Tuesday, blamed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the current economic difficulties of Nigeria. Speaking at the campaign rally for Godwin Obaseki, governorship candidate of the…
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Eye on Ambode: A new helipad for LASUTH, training for 2,000 youth and more
Governor of Lagos state, Akinwunmi Ambode is making giant strides in Lagos state. This week on Keeping an Eye on Ambode, the governor commissioned a Helipad to facilitate medical evacuation and…
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According to the CBN governor, this is why the Naira is falling
Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, on Saturday, explained that the Naira is depreciating against the dollar because Nigeria doesn't export anything except oil. Speaking at a career…
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Wike blames ‘false media propaganda’ for allegations of being a militant sponsor
Following the accusation from the Reform Niger Delta Avengers (RNDA) that he is a sponsor of the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA), the Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike, has strongly denied…
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Jude Ndukwe: Governor Mimiko to the rescue in Ondo state
by Jude Ndukwe It is no longer news that Nigeria’s economy is operating at a recession. With inflation rate currently hovering at a record 16.5, global oil price falling and…
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‘We have to work together’ – Wike tells police
Nyesom Wike, the Rivers state Governor, on Wednesday called on the state police command to remain neutral in the forthcoming legislative rerun election in the state. Wike, who stated this…
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Court approves EFCC seizure of Fayose’s assets
An Abuja Federal High Court, on Tuesday, ruled on the case between the Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Fayose, and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). According to the presiding…
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‘I don’t hate President Buhari…he knows I have been saying the truth’ – Fayose
The Ekiti state Governor, Ayodele Fayose, on Thursday, said that he will continue to criticize the President Buhari administration even if they lock him up. The governor stated this while…
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Zamfara state speaker, others, arrested for plotting to impeach governor
The Speaker of the Zamfara state House of Assembly, Sanusi Rikiji, was on Tuesday arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) for allegedly planning to impeach the state governor,…
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Opinion: The Buhari Electoral Crisis and the PDP Strategy
By Dele Awogbeoba Background The PDP as a party had been instrumental to the economic renaissance of the Nigerian economy over the last 17 years. Nigeria’s GDP grew from around…
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Opinion: Victor Umeh – A dogged fighter at 54
By Michael Jegede Former national chairman of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Chief Victor Umeh, will be 54 years old on Tuesday, July 19, 2016. Umeh, an estate surveyor by…
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Demola Olarewaju: Introducing the #EdoDisciples
By Demola Olarewaju The politics of Nigeria since the First Republic has been characterised by the same kind of political tactics that we witness today – thuggery, empty promises, rhetorics,…
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‘They are posting police officers who have access to kidnappers, cultist to Rivers’ – Wike
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state, on Monday, warned the Inspector General of Police against reposting corrupt police officers to the state, vowing to expose any fraudulent police officer. The…
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10 killed in Niger as Fulani herdsmen, farmers clash [DETAILS]
More than 10 people have been reportedly killed in a clash between suspected Fulani herdsmen and farmers in Bokuta village, Bosso Local Government Area, and Tungan Mallam village in the…
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Opinion: Governor Ajimobi and the apology request
By Babajide Fadoju Failing in our responsibilities as parents, elders, seniors in collectively moulding our children into the great leaders of tomorrow they are meant to be will ultimately lead to…
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Fayose raises alarm, says policemen deployed to Ekiti state to arrest PDP members
The Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Fayose, has raised alarm over the alleged plans to invade the state with police in other to facilitate the arrest of leaders of Peoples Democratic Party…
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‘Immunity has become impunity in Ekiti’ – APC, CNPP protest in EKiti
The Ekiti state All Progressive Congress and the Conference of Nigerian Political Parties (CNPP), on Thursday, protested in the streets of Ekiti asking the state governor, Ayodele Fayose to waive his…
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Over 9,720 ghost workers found on Kogi state payroll
More than 9,720 ghost workers have been discovered in the payroll of Kogi state government, says a committee on staff screening and verification in Kogi. This was disclosed by the…
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The CBN is not interfering in new exchange rate regime – Emefiele
Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, on Monday, said that the apex bank is not interfering in the recently introduced foreign exchange regime, with claims that the prices…
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Just In: Abuja court refuses to ‘un-sack’ Abia state’s Ikpeazu
A Federal High Court in Abuja has declared that it would not set aside its previous judgement sacking Okezie Ikpeazu as the governor of Abia state over tax offences. Justice…
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According to Uche Ogah, this was why the court confirmed him governor of Abia state
Monday Ubani, the legal representative to the Abia state Governor-elect, Uche Ogah, over the weekend, said that his client filed the suit which ousted the state governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, after…
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Abia PDP war: ‘Uche Ogah wants immunity to escape 12 criminal charges’
As the controversy surrounding the Abia governorship position deepens, the state governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, has accused his opponent, Uche Ogar, of trying to get into the governor's office so he…
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Oshiomhole extends olive branch to his ‘younger brother’
Despite insinuation that Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo state had failed to back his Deputy, Pius Odubu's, quest to emerge as the All Progressive Congress governorship candidate, the Governor has…
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Abia governorship: ‘INEC took the right step’
The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP), on Thursday, praised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and President Muhammadu Buhari for the immediate issuance of certificate of return to Uche Ogar as…
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Journalists hate us, they portray Osun as a famine-stricken state – Aregbesola
Osun state governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, on Wednesday said his government will not be distracted by unfair media reports targeted at his person and his administration. The governor stated this…
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‘I’m still Governor’ | Ikpeazu vows to challenge sacking by High Court
Following the judgement of a Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday ordering his sack, Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia has asked the people of his state to remain calm as…
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I am ashamed of Fayose – ‘PDP Chairman’, Sheriff
Factional Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Ali Modu Sheriff says he's "ashamed at the way and manner" Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose, is conducting himself. Sheriff's statement was in…
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‘I’m under investigation, it’s normal… I did it to my predecessor’ – Ex-governor
Former Governor of Niger State, Aliyu Babangida, is unperturbed by the decision of his successor, Sani Bello, to investigate his tenure in government. Speaking with journalists in Abuja on Monday,…
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Bayo Oluwasanmi: Aregbesola and his politics of hijab distraction
The illiterate governors in Nigeria have made the governors' office a jabbering tool of all sorts. The charmingly idiotic debate on the wearing of hijab by students in public schools…
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Opinion: Who will save Imo from Governor Okorocha?
by Kenneth Uwadi In the face of misgovernance in Imo I am at lost at the fanfare exhibited by the governor of Imo State Owelle Rochas Okorocha just to celebrate…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy