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Shehu, in a statement issued on Friday, said the Emir, Alhaji Faruk Umar Faruk, led District Heads and traditional title holders to receive the President at the Helipad in Daura. The presidential aide said the President is expected to, among other engagements, participate in the All Progressives Party (APC) membership registration and revalidation exercise in the course of his stay in Daura. He said President Buhari considered the exercise as a very important one for the nation’s democracy an...

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has arrived Daura, his hometown, on a four-day official visit. He was welcomed on arrival at the Umaru Musa Yar’Adua International Airport, Katsina by the Governor, Hon. Aminu Bello Masari, the Deputy Governor, the Speaker of the State House of Assembly and the Chief Judge. In a statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, the Emir of Daura, Alhaji Faruk Umar Faruk, led District...

Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, National leader of the All Progressives Party (APC), has commiserated with the family, friends, relations and associates of the late

Oba Darasimi Sam Ohuabunwa, a former Chairman of Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG), has thrown his hat into the ring, declaring his intention to run for the office of president of Nigeria in the 2023 general elections. Ohuabunwa, a pharmacist said every Nigerian who wants peace and unity must support power shift to the South-East and he deems himself one of the most qualified for the exalted position from the region. Ohuabunwa who is the Convener of New Nigeria Group said if elected, he wou...

Fayose Ekiti is on the march again as politicians are preparing for the 2022 governorship poll. Although aspirants are still keeping their aspirations to their chests, especially in the ruling All Progressives Party (APC), the former governor Segun Oni, has expressed his resolve to take another shot at the Oke Ayoba Government House. He made the declaration when he returned to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which he left in 2014 due to what seemed irreconcilable differences between him and...

Lucky Obewo-Isawode and Akinola Ajibola   Updated January 9, 2021   A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has dismissed the alleged certificate forgery suit filed against the governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki. Justice Ahmed Mohammed dismissed the suit filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and a chieftain of the party, Williams Edobor, against the governor, in a judgement delivered on Saturday in the nation’s capital. The APC and Edobor had filed the suit alleging that Governor Ob...

Anambra APC Chair ‘Ejidike’ hosts special stakeholders meeting in Awka On …Seek better funding of the party in the state to enable it win the poll By Paschal Candle A Special Stakeholders’ meeting for the forthcoming APC Party registration exercise, the unveiling of Party’s Blue Print 2021 and reconciliation of the members of the All Progressives Party (APC) in Anambra State has been held in Awka Anambra State. The stakeholders’ meeting was convened at the instance of the Executive...

A file photo of Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki. A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has dismissed the alleged certificate forgery suit filed against the governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki. Justice Ahmed Mohammed dismissed the suit filed by the All Progressives Party (APC) and a chieftain of the party, Williams Edobor, against the governor, in a judgement delivered on Saturday in the nation’s capital. The APC and Edobor had filed the suit alleging that Governor Obaseki presented a for...

Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has refuted the claim that he plans to dump the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling party. The governor in a radio programme recently said he has not seen any reason why he should leave the PDP There have been rumours that the governor and his loyalists would defect to the ruling All Progressives Party (APC) before the end of the year. While reacting to a question on the claim during the programme, Ikpeazu said, “ I do not see any reason why I ...

By Kazeem Akande Lagos, Dec. 18, 2020 Mr Johnson Babatunde, the Executive Chairman, Orile Agege Local Council Development Area (LCDA), has empowered 20 youths in the area with free 20 mini buses to provide them with daily livelihood. The LCDA also provided N2 million startup grant for agro entrepreneural projects for the residents. Babatunde in his address on Friday during the empowerment, said it was done in an attempt to fulfill his promises to Orile Agege youth and the residents. Naija247new...