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Chad opposition leader withdraws from presidential race
Chad opposition leader withdraws from presidential race

Chad’s opposition candidate Saleh Kebzabo has announced his exit from the country’s presidential election set for 11 April. Saleh has accused the incumbent President, Idriss Déby, of using force to intimidate rivals. President Déby came to power through a military coup in 1990 and is serving his fifth term. He is a strong ally of the West…

Gov Akeredolu begins 2nd term; promises to build on achievements
Gov Akeredolu begins 2nd term; promises to build on achievements

Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has been sworn in for a second term in office. Governor Akeredolu took the oath of office during a ceremony today at the International Cultural and Events Centre in Akure. The Governor took the oath of office along with the Deputy Governor, Lucky Ayedatiwa, which was administered to them by the State…

PDP Defends Gov Ikpeazu Over ‘Drunkard’ Remark: Rep Nkole gives Sen Adeyemi 48 hrs to apologise
PDP Defends Gov Ikpeazu Over ‘Drunkard’ Remark: Rep Nkole gives Sen Adeyemi 48 hrs to apologise

Senator Smart Adeyemi’s description of Abia State Governor as a drunkard is still generating reactions from politicians in the state. This time, a federal lawmaker from Abia State, Uko Nkole, has demanded that Senator ADEYEMI retract his comments and apologize to Governor Okezie Ikpeazu. Nkole, who represents Arochukwu-Ohafia Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, said it…

Twisted Federalism cause of sectional agitation; Governor Akeredolu
Twisted Federalism cause of sectional agitation; Governor Akeredolu

Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, says that Nigeria’s twisted federalism is the reason for sectional agitations in the country. Governor Akeredolu said the time has come to restore national consciousness through a proper federal arrangement. Speaking at a public lecture to welcome his second term in office, Governor Akeredolu lamented that most Nigerians were losing faith in…

Proposed ceding of Eti-Osa to Epe: President, Eti-osa Heritage Organisation, kicks
Proposed ceding of Eti-Osa to Epe: President, Eti-osa Heritage Organisation, kicks

The proposed transfer of Eti-Osa to Epe Administrative Division in Lagos State continues to receive knocks from stakeholders. The proposal is contained in a bill before the Lagos State House of Assembly, which has already passed second reading. The President of Eti-osa Heritage Organisation Adewale Sanni said there was no basis for Eti-Osa to be moved to…

Gov Ganduje calls for profiling of herders, as Ogun state host security forum • Gen Abdulsalami Abubakar warns of disintegration
Gov Ganduje calls for profiling of herders, as Ogun state host security forum • Gen Abdulsalami Abubakar warns of disintegration

Political and community leaders have agreed on ways to end the herdsmen violence in parts of the Southwest of Nigeria. This was the outcome of a security forum in Abeokuta, Ogun State, where southwest leaders were joined by their counterparts from the North to look at the issues. The meeting was called by Ogun State Governor, Dapo…

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