Category: POLITICS

By Tony Adibe The South East Zone of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, rose from a meeting at the Government House, Enugu, with a resolution approving the zoning of national and zonal offices allocated to the zone. The party in the zone also restated its support for Hon. S.K.E Udeh-Okoye as the National Secretary of the party. It maintained that the party in the zone remained one, big, united party capable of handling any issues arising in the party in the zone, and warned external troublemakers to steer clear of…

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On 13th July 2024, during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt that left him with a gunshot wound to his right ear. This shocking event not only tested his resolve but also transformed his campaign, marking a pivotal moment that ultimately contributed to his victory at the polls. Before the incident, Trump’s 2024 campaign faced significant challenges. His critics remained vocal, and many Americans doubted his ability to unite the nation after a polarising term as president. Polls showed a tight race, with Trump…

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Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th US President in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda in Washington, on January 20, 2025. Republican Donald Trump has assumed office of the U.S. presidency again on Monday, after taking the oath of office inside the U.S. Capitol. He called for a “revolution of common sense” during his inaugural address, and he said he would start signing a raft of executive orders to reshape the American political landscape to his liking. “The golden age of America begins right now,” Trump said. Vice President-elect J.D.…

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Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday impeached Speaker Mudashiru Obasa, accusing him of multiple statutory and financial infractions. Mr Obasa was subsequently replaced by his deputy, Lasbat Meranda. Mrs Meranda, who represents Apapa Constituency 1, was also a former chief whip of the House. The removal came days after The Gazette reported how Mr Obasa oversaw the withdrawal of N43.5 billion for backup vehicles for lawmakers, as well as other controversial activities. Mr Obasa, 52, was first elected Speaker on June 8, 2015, resuming office alongside…

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Chief Peter Ozuma By Magnus Aluma The Action Alliance, AA has expressed fear that the government of President Bola Tinubu would worsen Nigeria’s sociopolitical and economic system. The party, through its Ebonyi State Chairman, Chief Peter Ozuma, stated this yesterday,  while exchanging views with newsmen in his office at Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital. Chief Ozuma said that on inception, the Tinubu-led administration introduced harsh policies which had brought untold hardship to Nigerians, leaving them hopeless, with cost of essential commodities going higher by the day. According to him, “nobody…

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… Says “I Don’t Care About Your Party” President Bola Tinubu has lauded the governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, for his development strides, declaring that the governor had done a “fantastic job so far.” Tinubu said the election was over and called for collaborations across party lines and tiers of government to build the nation. The President gave the commendation during a one-day state visit to the South East state where he also commissioned some of the numerous development projects executed by Governor Mbah in the past 19…

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