Category: Politics

Sen Manu expresses satisfaction over outcome of Ikot Ekpene retreat …says Gov Kefas has proven to be a man of immense courage

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The immediate past Deputy Governor of Taraba state and current Senator representing Taraba North Central, Haruna Manu has expressed satisfaction over the outcome of Ikot Ekpene retreat. Senator Manu disclosed this in a chat with journalists at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International airport on his way to Jalingo at the weekend. Asked how would he assess the outcome on the retreat on fiscal policy, the engineer turned politician said: “So far so good we are getting it it right in the tenth Assembly because the retreat is a big eye opener…

RegentAfrica Times congratulates President Tinubu on Supreme Court’s Verdict

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The Management and Editorial Board of the RegentAfrica newspapers has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on the Supreme Court’s verdict that ended months of controversies surrounding his election victory at the February 2023 Presidential poll.   The 7 man panel of judges at the apex court on Thursday, had unanimously declared the President as the winner of the February Presidential election. In the said judgment, the apex court had dismissed all prayers brought forward by Tinubu’s main contenders in the election, the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party and the…

Deputy Speaker, Kalu hails Tinubu’s Supreme Court Victory,says Democracy has Triumphed

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Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the judgement of the Supreme Court which affirmed his election as the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.   In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Mr. Levinus Nwabughiogu on Thursday, Kalu said that by the victory, democracy has triumphed in Nigeria.   The Deputy Speaker said that the ruling of the apex court also affirmed the will of Nigerians who filed out in their numbers on February…

Supreme Court rejects Atiku’s fresh evidence against Tinubu

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The Supreme Court has rejected the application by the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar to file fresh evidence in his case against the declaration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the winner of the February 25 presidential election.   The Court held that it lacked jurisdiction to admit fresh evidence in the appeal of the judgment of the presidential election petition tribunal.   In a judgment read by Justice Iyang Okoro, the court said the time fixed for tendering of evidence has passed and cannot be…

Bayelsa Guber Poll: INEC removes Sylva’s name from candidates’ list

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) is currently not having a governorship candidate in the upcoming November 11 election in Bayelsa after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) removed Timipre Sylva’s name.   According to the amended list uploaded on the commission’s website on Tuesday, the name of Timipre Sylva’s ruining mate, Joshua Maciver was not also included for the Bayelsa election.   The list was signed by the Secretary to the Commission, Rose Oriaran-Anthony,   The commission also included the name of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) governorship candidate, Uchechukwu…

Deputy Speaker Kalu distances self from alleged campaign of calumny against Onyejiocha

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The office of Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Rt Hon Benjamin Okeize Kalu has reacted to a press conference wherein one Usman Shuaibu who claimed to be the National Coordinator of Progressive League of APC Youth Voters spewed allegations of campaign of calumny against the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Hon. Nkiriuka Onyejiocha by the Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu.   A release from the Deputy Speaker’s office signed by Levinus Nwabughiogu, his Chief Press Secretary (CPS)said “Were it not for purposes of protecting the unsuspecting…

Bayelsa Guber polls: Another setback for APC as Lokpobiri settles Wike, Diri rift. * Sylva still in trouble water *Group wants Lokpobiri, Lyon, others punished by NWC

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Another setback has hit the Bayelsa State Chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) following report that the Minister of State for Petroleum (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has smoothened the frosty relationship that existed between Governor, Senator Douye Diri and Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. Investigation revealed that Lokpobiri was the architect of the reconciliation between Diri and Wike. Diri and Wike fell apart after the PDP presidential primary which produced former Vice President president Atiku Abubakar. It was alleged that Diri supported Atiku against Wike . According…

Gov Yahya Bello appoints Prince Enema Momoh as Senior Special Adviser

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By Michael Agbaji       The Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahya Bello has appointed a seasoned politician, Prince Enema Momoh as Senior Special Adviser to the Governor on Small -Sale and medium enterprises. In appointment letter signed by the Secretary to Kogi State Government , Mrs Folashade Arike Ayoade conveyed the message of his appointment, said it is with immediate effect. According to her, Prince Momoh should show the level of commitment that should bring development to kogi state. Prince Momoh hailed from Ikem Ogugu in Olamaboro local of…

Bayelsa 2023 : Court sacks Timipre Sylva as APC Guber candidate

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A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has disqualified the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress—APC, Chief Timipre Sylva, from contesting the November 11 off cycle election in Bayelsa State. Justice Donatus Okorowo in a landmark judgement on Monday night ruled that Sylva, having been sworn in twice and ruled for five years as governor of the state, would breach the 1999 constitution as amended if allowed to contest again. The judge also declared that Sylva was not qualified to run in the November poll because if he wins…

Bayelsa 2023:Petroleum Minister ,Lokpobiri, Lyon dump APC’s Sylva,align with Gov Diri —– as Diri cajoles Jonathan with 2027 ticket for Ogbia kinsmen

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Ahead of the November 2023 governorship election in Bayelsa state, the All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders in State have fallen apart. There are about 10 political parties fielding candidates for the poll, but the incumbent Governor Douye Diri, who is seeking re-election on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former Minister of State for Petroleum resources Chief Timipreye Sylva of APC are the main contenders . A challenged Diri is said to have made incursions into the divided APC fold to woo key members into the PDP…