Southeast governors objected to choice of Obi to get back at Wike who promised to deal with them after PDP convention

GOVERNORS from across the southeast geo-political zone are apparently unhappy with the emergence of Peter Obi as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) vice presidential candidate because of the apparent contempt shown to them by Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State.

 

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EU and British Council train 20 Adamawa policemen on how to deal with rape and gender-based violence

EUROPEAN Union (EU) and British Council experts have helped train 20 policemen in Adamawa State on modern day techniques to combat rape and gender-based violence in response to the growing cases of the crime across the state.

 

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Finance minister Zainab Ahmed asks IMF to help Nigeria with tax collection from oil corporations

NIGERIA'S finance minister Zainab Ahmed has asked the International Monetary Fund (IMF)  to come to the assistance of the federal government in the collection of tax revenue from oil multinationals operating within the country.

 

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Shehu Sani accused of offering N10m to APC election panel to get him returned unopposed

KADUNA Central Senatorial District lawmaker Senator Shehu Sani has been accused of offering a bribe of N10m ($27,500) to get himself returned unopposed as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in next year's elections.

 

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Rohr set to hand Jamilu Collins starting shirt for leftback spot when Eagles face Libya today

SUPER Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr has indicated that new boy Jamilu Collins will start in the leftback position today when his wards take on Libya in an African nations cup qualifier in Uyo while Samuel Kalu looks set to get the nod upfront.

 

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Atiku promises to have his cabinet ready to start ion day one as he picks Peter Obi as his running mate

PEOPLES Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate former vice president Atiku Abubakar has promised that his cabinet will be ready to start work on the very day he is sworn-in after picking former Anambra State governor Peter Obi as his running mate yesterday.

 

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Zamfara governorship candidate Senator Marafa ponders quitting APC as party can no longer field candidates

ZAMFARA Central Senatorial District lawmaker Senator Kabiru Marafa has indicated that he may quit the All Progressive Congress (APC) over the ongoing furore about the submission on candidates' names to the Independent National Electoral Commission (Inec).

 

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Abia's Governor Ikpeazu assures Afaraukwu community that Nnamdi Kanu and his dad will be back this year

ABIA State governor Okezie Ikpeazu has assured traditional rulers and indigenes of Afaraukwu community in Umuahia North Local Government Area that Indigenous People of Biafra (Ipob) leader Nnamdi Kanu and his father will return before the end of the year.

 

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Fayose loyalist impeached as speaker of Ekiti State House of Assembly ahead of Fayemi's inauguration

EKITI State is already up in turmoil ahead of the change of government next week as members of the state house of assembly have switched camp to the All Progressives Congress (APC) and impeached the speaker Kola Oluwawole.

 

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Dankwambo wins Gombe North Senatorial ticket after candidate steps down for him

GOVERNOR Hassan Dankwambo has come back from the political wilderness securing the nomination as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for Gombe North Senatorial District after the nominee Mohammed Usman Ribadu stood down for him.

 

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