Pictorial: Tinubu, Masari meet in Katsina

The national leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on Sunday, met with the Governor of Katsina State, Aminu Masari. The former governor of Lagos State also met with the Katsina State Executive Council members. See photos:

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PDP govs to meet in Port Harcourt Monday

The Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum will hold a meeting in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, on Monday, January 17, 2022. The meeting will review the state of the states, the state of the nation and readiness of the PDP to provide the necessary leadership to rescue and rebuild Nigeria. This was disclosed by the Director General, PDP Governors Forum, Hon. Cyril I.D Maduabum, and contained in a statement signed by an aide to Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, Kelvin Ebiri, on Sunday. Maduabum said, “All the elected PDP Governors are expected to attend the meeting to be

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Inclusive governance, key to Osun development, says Oyetola

The Governor of Osun, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has stated that his administration will continue to sustain the system of participatory, inclusive and people-centred governance in the state. Oyetola, who opined that participatory and inclusive governance remains the best path towards the socioeconomic and political development of every given polity, saying that such has been the reason why his administration placed high premium on people’s voice since the inception and which necessitated the then “thank-you-tour” and the continuous engagement through the office of Civic Engagement in the state. The governor, who spoke through his Special Adviser on Civic Engagement, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye,

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How NDLEA spent N200m on ‘Security Votes’ without budgetary provision

THE Senate has begun a holistic investigation into how the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) spent N200 million on ‘Security Votes’ without budgetary provision. The Senator Matthew Urhoghide, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Edo South led Senate Committee on Public Accounts is relying on 2016 report of Auditor General for the Federation. In its response, NDLEA  said,” there was no enough allocation for security vote and being Agency that carry out most of its activities on information and intelligence, the management has no option than to make provison from its recurrent allocation for security and information from sub-head. The query read,  “A  sum 

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Ubani sues FG over compulsory Covid-19 vaccination for civil servants

The Chairman of Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law, Dr. Monday Ubani has sued the Federal Government over the directive that all civil servants must show proof of vaccination or present a negative Covid-19 PCR test result done within 72 hours before they can gain access to their various offices within Nigeria and Missions abroad. In the suit filed before the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, Ubani is asking the court to declare that the directive which is not backed by any legislation, constitutes an infringement on the constitutionally protected rights of federal civil servant

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Electoral Bill: Governors not against direct primaries ― Gov Sule

The Governor of Nasarawa State, Abdullahi Sule, Sunday, said the 36 State Governors are not afraid of direct primaries as being alleged by some Nigerians. Sule stated this during a panel discussion at a town hall meeting being organized by Yiaga Africa on the passage of the Electoral Bill. He also pointed that the governors are not afraid of direct primaries as being alleged. Also, the former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof Attahiru Jega, said the Electoral Bill if passed into law will add value to the electoral process. However, Jega accused governors of manipulating indirect

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Osun 2022: I am not stepping down for Senator Adeleke – Ogunbiyi

A Governorship aspirant under the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Osun State, Dr Akin Ogunbiyi has declared that he has no intention of stepping down his ambition for Senator Ademola Adeleke. He also disclosed that he never sought for any compensatory position nor working with anyone to destroy the party. A statement issued by his campaign office, signed by his Head of Strategy, Kunle Omolere, stated that he has no deal with the former Senator in the build up to the party primary election. The release reads in part, “our attention has been drawn to a false claim linking Dr

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Armed Forces Remembrance Day: PDP Demands More Attention to Welfare of Soldiers, Families

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) salutes members of the Nigerian Armed forces for their courage, loyalty, sacrifice and resilience in defending our dear nation, particularly in the face of resurged insecurity in the last six years. The PDP acknowledges the bravery and patriotism of our gallant soldiers in the frontlines, who despite the daunting challenges, daily put their lives on the line, with many paying the supreme price for the unity and security of our country. The Remembrance Day presents the government the occasion for sober reflection to get more committed towards internal security and the fight against terrorism in

It Was Mistake Electing Buhari As President – NEF

Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, the Director, Publicity and Advocacy, Northern Elders Forum (NEF), has said that it was a big mistake done in the country by voting President Muhammadu Buhari in the first instance. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed made the disclosure while fielding questions from newsmen in Kaduna on Saturday of the meeting of Northern Leaders of Thought. The Director, Publicity and Advocacy of NEF explained that whoever would be voted into power in 2023, should have a team in place to hit the ground running once sworn-in. According to him, Nigeria would be in for a ride if it takes six months for

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