Day: May 18, 2023

Labour Party Alleges Collaboration Between Suspended National Chairman and APC

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Raises Concerns over LP’s Presidential Candidate’s Pre-Hearing Matter The National Publicity Secretary of the Labour Party (LP), Abayomi Arabambi has made serious allegations against Julius Abure, the party’s suspended National Chairman, accusing him of colluding with the All Progressives Congress (APC) and receiving a sum of 500 million Naira. Arabambi voiced these claims during a press briefing, prompted by the circulation of online pictures showing Godswill Akpabio, the APC Senate Presidential candidate, together with Abure, Farouk Umar, Clement Ojukwu, and Oluchi Opara, all of whom were former Labour Party officials.…

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Tougher Times for Criminals in the South-South As Troops Destroy 38 Illegal Refining Sites

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During the bi-weekly news conference on the Armed Forces’ of Nigeria operations, Major General Musa Danmadami, the Director of Defence Media Operation, disclosed that within the past two weeks, troops from Operation Delta Safe (OPDS) have successfully destroyed 38 illicit refining sites and apprehended 29 individuals suspected of engaging in oil theft. This operation involved patrols, raids, anti-illegal oil refining, and swap buggies operations conducted across various locations in Bayelsa, Delta, and Rivers States. The primary objective was to curtail the activities of oil thieves and other criminal elements. Danmadami…

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Dogowa Discontinues Speakership Race Endorses Abbas

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Alhassan Doguwa, the Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, has decided to step back from the speakership race. Doguwa announced his withdrawal on Wednesday evening during a meeting with newly elected representatives at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja. Additionally, Abubakar Maki and Olatunji Olawuyi also withdrew from the race. Doguwa stated that he abandoned his ambition for the speakership on the day when the All Progressives Congress (APC) nominated Abbas and Kalu for the positions of Speaker and Deputy Speaker, respectively, in the incoming House of Representatives. According…

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Gbajabiamila Says He Regrets Supporting Tambuwal for Speaker

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Femi Gbajabiamila, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, expressed his remorse over his past endorsement of Aminu Tambuwal as Speaker during the 7th National Assembly. Gbajabiamila shared this sentiment during a gathering of the Joint Task – 10th Assembly in Abuja on Wednesday evening. The task force comprises elected members from both the All Progressives Congress and opposition parties, who are preparing for the upcoming 10th National Assembly. He said… “I deeply regret it,” Gbajabiamila admitted, reflecting on the previous instances where speakership aspirants challenged the chosen candidates of…

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