Merger Discussions Between Us, Peter Obi Still Ongoing —NNPP

The New Nigeria Peoples Party has revealed that it is in merger talks with Labour Party ahead of the 2023 election. The NNPC said this on Saturday via its Twitter handle. “We wish to inform Nigerians that, our discussions with #PeterObi and the #LabourParty are still ongoing. Special committee was set to discuss arrangements. We hope for good results that …

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Ekiti poll: How APC, PDP, SDP stand

The Ekiti State governorship election holding today across the 16 local government areas of the state is a battle, essentially, among three parties —the ruling All Progressives Congress; the Peoples Democratic Party; and the Social Democratic Party. While the APC is fielding the immediate past Secretary to the Ekiti State Government, Biodun Oyebanji, as its candidate, the PDP has its …

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Fire incident stalls Evans’ trial 

The trial of Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike, suspected kidnap kingpin better known as Evans, was stalled on Friday due to a fire incident. At the Ikeja special offences court in Lagos, Oluwatoyin Taiwo, the presiding judge, announced that there was a fire incident which affected the transportation of the defendants. “I was informed by the officer in charge of legal (OC) that there …

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Tanker driver who averted major fire disaster in Delta State honoured by Okowa

For exhibiting a rare display of heroism, the Delta State Government has honoured Mr. Ejiro Otarigho, a tanker driver. Otarigho, a tanker driver, was reported to have driven a burning tanker away to a safe location, where it later exploded into an inferno with less damage to lives and properties. Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, represented by the Secretary to the State …

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2023: Real reason I chose Okowa as my running mate – Atiku

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar has said he was in search of a credible vice presidential candidate who has the potential of succeeding him. Unveiling the Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa as his running mate on Thursday at the party’s headquarters, Atiku said Okowa has the potential he sought for. Atiku also said his running mate …

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VP: PDP narrows choice to 3 South South govs

Indications emerged, yesterday, that the search for a vice presidential candidate for Atiku Abubakar,  flag bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2023 poll, might have narrowed to Governors Nyosom Wike, Ifeanyi Okowa and Udom Emmanuel of Rivers, Delta and Akwa Ibom states, respectively. Daily Sun learnt that barring any last minute re-think, the special panel set up by the …

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Four injured as gunmen waylay travellers in Osun

The Western Nigeria Security Network Agency, Amotekun Osun has reported that four passengers have sustained injuries as the vehicle they were travelling in was attacked by gun-wielding men. According to sources, the incident occurred along the Old Ila-Orangun/Ijabe road, when the vehicle was ambushed by gunmen who shot sporadically into the air. According to the source, as the attack was …

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