Category: Politics

APC Spokesman, Tunde Oladunjoye, Is Dead

ADEOLA YUSUF

  ‘Money Failed,’ How the former running mate to Ogun state 2017 governorship candidate died in UK   Spokesman for the All Progressives Congress, Tunde Oladunjoye, is dead. Oladunjoye’s wife who confirmed the news, maintained that her husband died in the United Kingdom where he has been battling an undisclosed illness. He was reported to have earlier been flown from Nigeria to the UK for an advanced medical care. ‘One Post, 1.7 Million Views,’ Platforms Africa’s Ratings Soar A Child Can Be Born Older Than Both Parents. Here’s How Having…

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Supreme Court Sacks Abure As Labour Party Chairman

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Supreme Court on Friday removed Julius Abure as the National Chairman of the Labour Party. In a unanimous judgment, a five-member panel of the Supreme Court set aside the decision of the Court of Appeal in Abuja, which had recognised Abure as the party’s national chairman. The apex court in its decision, held that the appellate court lacked the jurisdiction to make such a declaration, given that the substance of the case concerned the internal leadership of the party. The court emphasised that matters relating to party leadership are…

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‘Dead End,’ INEC Trashes Petition To Recall Natasha + REASON

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Independent National Electoral Commission ( INEC) has dropped the recall petition against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan because it has not met the requirement of Section 69(a) of the Constitution. “Therefore, no further action shall be taken on the recall of the Senator,” INEC said in a statement entitled: “OUTCOME OF THE REVIEW OF SIGNATURES/THUMBPRINTS OF THE PETITIONERS FOR THE RECALL OF THE SENATOR REPRESENTING KOGI CENTRAL SENATORIAL DISTRICT”. The statement signed by Sam Olumekun, national commissioner and chairman, Information & Voter Education Committee Thursday, April 3, reads: “The Commission held…

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How I Was Offered N5 Billion Over Impeachment Plot Against Fubara – Chief Of Staff

ADEOLA YUSUF

Edison Ehie, the Chief of Staff to suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has alleged that he was offered N5 billion to coordinate the impeachment of his principal. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, Ehie claimed he has evidence of the bribe offer stored on his phone. “I can also open my phone to show you, in the beginning of October 2023, when they approached me with a bribe of N5 billion. It is here in my phone, “It was for impeachment. It’s here. I have it and I have…

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“I’m Not Joking,” Trump Made Third-Term Presidential Bid Public

ADEOLA YUSUF

  “There are methods which you could do, as you know.” Everything the President said in a telephone interview with NBC News on Sunday on how to bypass the US 22nd Amendment that limits presidents to a two-term tenure   US President Donald Trump has indicated his interest in seeking a third presidential term, despite the Constitution barring it. In a telephone interview with NBC News on Sunday, the president said he was considering ways to breach the constitutional barrier that impedes his chance for a third bid. “No, I’m…

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How, Why I Nearly Quit 2023 Presidential Race – Tinubu

ADEOLA YUSUF

President Bola Tinubu said he nearly guit the 2023 presidential race. The President said this at a special Iftar held in his honour at the Presidential Villa on Saturday night, President Tinubu thanked guests for their presence, prayers, and contributions to the nation’s development, and appreciated Nigerians for their outpouring of goodwill and prayers as he marked his 73rd birthday. Reflecting on his political journey, President Tinubu recounted a moment of doubt during the 2023 election campaign when he contemplated withdrawing from the race after an encounter with a close…

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‘You Failed,’ Daniel Bombs Gov Abiodun Over TASUED Adoption

ADEOLA YUSUF

Former Ogun State Governor Otunba Gbenga Daniel has described the federal government’s adoption of Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Ogun State, as an indictment of Governor Dapo Abiodun’s government. It will be recalled that the FG, on March 9, announced the adoption of TASUED as a federal university. Daniel, who is the senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District, commended President Bola Tinubu’s initiative on the university but viewed the step as an indictment of the state government for its inability to maintain the institution. He stated this in an…

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Atiku Denies Receiving Funds From Sanwo-Olu During 2023 Election

ADEOLA YUSUF

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has strongly denied allegations linking him to purported financial dealings involving Lagos State funds, describing the claims as a politically motivated smear campaign. In a statement issued on Thursday by his Media Adviser, Paul Ibe, the Atiku Media Office dismissed reports suggesting that Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu provided funds to Atiku during the 2023 presidential election. The statement, titled: “Halt This Tinubu’s Voyage of Misadventure and Campaign of Calumny Against Atiku Abubakar”, described the allegations as “blatant lies” and “a contrived political propaganda” aimed…

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‘Sallah Gesture,’ Reps Member Confirms Lawmakers Got $5,000 Each During Rivers Emergency Vote

ADEOLA YUSUF

    The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on FCT, Mukhtar Aliyu Betara, has confirmed that he shared $5,000 with members of his committee as a “Sallah gesture” and not as an inducement to support emergency rule in Rivers State. Platforms Africa reports that a Nigerian journalist, Jaafar Jaafar, disclosed this in a post on his X handle. Jaafar said Betara explained this to him after the lawmaker reached out to clarify that the $5,000 given to lawmakers was merely a “Sallah gesture” and not an inducement. Undercover…

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Natasha: Constituents stand by recall process, say ‘she caused us international embarassment’

ADEOLA YUSUF

. Discard ‘inducement’ insinuations as unfounded . ‘We want to bring her back to learn purposeful representation’   Ebira indigenes have condemned, in strong terms, insinuations that the recall process against the lawmaker representing Kogi Central in the National Assembly, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, was not endorsed by the majority of the electorate in the area. The indigenes, from across the five local governments of Kogi Central, said they had resolved to bring the embattled Senator back home, adding that the embarassment she had caused the senatorial district had, unfortunately, taken…

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