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June 12: Lamido asks Tinubu to pay Abiola family N45bn debt
Former National Secretary of the defunct Social Democratic Party and ex-Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, has urged President Bola Tinubu to bring closure to the June 12, 1993 saga by settling the N45 billion debt owed to the family of the late 1993 presidential election winner, Chief MKO Abiola.
Alleged Bribery: Kano Court Rejects Ganduje’s Bid To Stop Trial
A Kano State High Court on Tuesday dismissed a motion filed by the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, challenging the court’s jurisdiction to hear an 11-count corruption charge brought against him and seven others.
Reps Reject Bills On Rotational Presidency, Others
The House of Representatives on Tuesday voted against a bill seeking rotational presidency in the country.
Senate Seeks Inclusion Of Local Govt Councils in FAAC
The Senate has called on the Federal Government to ensure the inclusion of one representative from each local government council across the states, and one per area council in the Federal Capital Territory in Federal Account Allocation Committee deliberations.
Protests persist in Lagos APC over LG primaries
There seems to be no let up yet in the spate of protests against some of the outcomes of the May 10 local council primaries of the Lagos chapter of the All Progressives Congress.
Council Election: Former Ward Chairmen Forum Send Felicitations to AKOD, Commend Leadership on Choice of Candidate
The Former Ward Chairmen Forum of the Progressive Party in Ikeja Federal Constituency congratulated Comrade Akeem Olamilekan Dauda, also known as AKOD, on his emergence as the All Progressives Congress Chairmanship Candidate for Ikeja Local Government Council in the forthcoming July 12th Lagos Local Government Election.
Tinubu Swears In Two New INEC Commissioners, Yakubu Denies Sack
President Bola Tinubu on Monday swore in two newly appointed commissioners of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), as its Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, dismissed widespread speculation that he had been removed from office.
Court Sets May 13 To Hear Akpabio’s Contempt Claims Against Natasha
Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court Abuja has adjourned till Tuesday, May 13, for the definite hearing of the contempt claims made against the suspended Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio.
Sanwo-Olu: A statesman as Governor
In the last few weeks, I have consistently reviewed the activities of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in Lagos and I have come to one conclusion: he is more of a statesman than a politician. He has weathered the storm on many fronts and remains calm amidst what seems like distractions.
Council Polls: Lagos APC Sets Up Election Appeal Committee
Subsequent to the successful conduct of primaries for candidate selection in the lead-up to the July 12 Local Government elections, the Lagos State chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) has constituted an Appeal Committee to examine protests from dissatisfied aspirants who participated in the primaries.