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The Edo State Chapters of the Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressives Congress are at loggerheads over allegations of party secretariat destruction. The Publicity Secretary of the Edo PDP Caretaker Committee, Chris Osa Nehikhare, in a statement on Thursday, alleged that the APC thugs invaded his party secretariat destroying …

Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has declared that his administration’s mission is to turn the state from a departure lounge into an investment destination hub through strategic partnerships with critical stakeholders. Soludo also stated that Anambra is much more than ready for investment, insisting that the fundamentals are very …

Former presidential candidate of the African Renaissance Party, Alhaji Yahaya Ndu, has strongly criticized President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic policies, describing them as thoughtless and detrimental to Nigeria’s economy. In an exclusive interview with South-East PUNCH, Ndu expressed concerns that these policies have pushed many Nigerians into extreme poverty. He …

As residents of Nasarawa State prepare to elect new leaders across the 13 Local Government Areas of the state on November 2, a chairmanship aspirant under the platform of the All Progressives Congress in the Nasarawa Eggon LGA, Jonathan Embugu, has promised his constituents democratic dividends if he is elected …

The newly elected Chairman of the Ogun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, Mr Abayomi Tella, says he will ensure the party is rejuvenated, rebuilt, and repositioned for success in the state. Tella made this statement after his election at the party’s state congress supervised by the Independent National …

Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has congratulated former President Olusegun Obasanjo on his 87th birthday. The governor said Obasanjo remained a towering figure in Nigerian and African history. This was disclosed in a press statement issued by Soludo’s Press Secretary, Christian Aburime, on Tuesday. The governor noted that laudable …

The Independent National Electoral Commission on Sunday declared the Jalingo, Yorro and Zing House of Representative by-election inconclusive. The Returning Officer for the election, Prof. Daniel Ayuba, disclosed this after the collation of results from the three local government councils that made up the constituency in Jalingo. Ayuba said that …

The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and the Vice President, Sen. Kashim Shettima over the Supreme Court verdict that affirmed their victory in the February 25, 2023 presidential election. Supreme Court had on Thursday upheld the victory of President Bola Tinubu and his vice, …

The Federal Government on Thursday emphasized the need for non-state actors to complement its efforts in national and economic development saying it cannot bear the burden alone. The government specifically admitted that it was facing enormous challenges and revenue deficit which has compelled it to manage to pay salaries. The …

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi has assured party loyalists that half of the things being said about him in recent times are false, describing them as “rumours”. Obi made this known on Monday while speaking at the party’s rally in Edo …