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Following the  mass cross carpeting of members of ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, to other political parties, National Chairman of the party, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, yesterday got into a marathon meeting with senators, pleading with them not to leave. Adamu, who led other members of the National Working Committee, NWC, for the meeting of APC Senate Caucus in Hearing Room …

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ahmed Wase, on Wednesday, lamented that the Executive arm of the Federal Government does not recognise and implement resolutions passed by the parliament, particularly on the security crises in different parts of Nigeria. Wase made this known during the debate on a motion of urgent public importance moved by Solomon Maren from …

The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Ebonyi State, Benard Odoh, yesterday, expressed regret that the South East is politically fragmented. He, therefore, called on leaders to pursue regional interests instead of personal interests. Odoh made this call while addressing stakeholders of the state in Abakaliki, the state capital. While unveiling his running mate, Dr. Nkata …

The majority control of the  All Progressives Congress in the Senate is currently under threat as no fewer than 20 APC senators have concluded plans to defect to the Peoples Democratic Party, Labour Party, New Nigeria Peoples Party and others. The PUNCH learnt that the APC, which had earlier lost 13 senators to the opposition parties, might lose more parliamentarians aggrieved …

He added that Nigeria needs to invest heavily in human capital in order to experience economic growth. “It has been argued that population is not the problem but proper management.” Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Monday called for effective and efficient management of Nigeria’s booming population to avoid ‘a ticking time bomb.’ Speaking at a high-level dialogue on Nigeria’s new …

Charles Folayan the Young People’s Party (YPP) House of Reps Candidate for Irepodun Constituency, has urged youths to be more practical in political participation and save the country from recycling incompetent leaders. Folayan made the call on Wednesday at a conference organised by the National Association of Political Science and Public Administration Students (NAPAS) at the Kwara State University (KWASU), …

The Independent National Electoral Commission has faulted reports that it extended the Continous Voter Registration for another 60 days, saying the June 30 deadline still stands. However, the electoral umpire clarified that despite its deadline, voter registration may continue following the court injunction asking the commission not to stop the registration exercise. The INEC National Electoral Commissioner for information and …

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, visited the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike in Port Harcourt on Wednesday. The closed-door meeting lasted for a few hours at the governor’s private residence in Port Harcourt. Though the outcome of the meeting was not known, the two politicians were seen shaking hands in front of Governor Wike’s residence in …

Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of All Progressives Congress, Yekini Nabena, has warned the presidential flagbearer of Labour Party, Peter Obi, not to rely on any support from his ‘Obidient’ movement ahead of the 2023 election. Nabena disclosed that the former Anambra governor would be shocked to discover that the movement only exists on social media when the actual voting …

In order to improve security in line with community policing in Edo State, former Inspector General of Police (IG), Dr. Solomon Arase, and seven other indigenes of the state yesterday donated security kits and accoutrements to the seven local government areas of Edo South senatorial district. He also gave out scholarships to eight medical students and one law student from …