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There is nowhere in the world where freedom of expression is absolute – Gbajabiamila speaks on regulation of the media

theKorrespondentJuly 13, 2021July 13, 2021

by theKorrespondentJuly 13, 2021July 13, 20210812

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has commented on the campaigns against moves by the National Assembly to pass bills providing tighter regulation of

Jega advises Buhari to withdraw Onochie’s nomination as an INEC commissioner

theKorrespondentJuly 12, 2021July 12, 2021

by theKorrespondentJuly 12, 2021July 12, 20210997

Former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Attahiru Jega has called for the withdrawal of Lauretta Onochie’s nomination as a commissioner of the

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Rotational presidency is unconstitutional – Governor Yahaya Bello

theKorrespondentJuly 9, 2021July 9, 2021

by theKorrespondentJuly 9, 2021July 9, 20210954

Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi state has said that rotation of the presidency between the Northern and Southern regions of the country is unconstitutional. Speaking at

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Akeredolu says TB Joshua gave him money after he won the election

theKorrespondentJuly 9, 2021July 9, 2021

by theKorrespondentJuly 9, 2021July 9, 20210985

Rotimi Akeredolu, Ondo state governor, was at the Synagogue Church of All Nation (SCOAN), Friday, July 9, to pay his last respects to the founder,

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Adamawa attack: No criminal will go unpunished – President Buhari

theKorrespondentJuly 9, 2021July 9, 2021

by theKorrespondentJuly 9, 2021July 9, 20210906

President Buhari has expressed sadness over the brutal killing of some citizens, including a vigilante leader and village head of Dabna, a village in Dugwaba,

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Lauretta Onochie anywhere near INEC would pollute the commission – PDP

theKorrespondentJuly 9, 2021July 9, 2021

by theKorrespondentJuly 9, 2021July 9, 20210847

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked presidential aide, Lauretta Onochie, to stop denying her members of the All Progressive Congress APC. Lauretta who has been

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PDP stages protest to oppose confirmation of Lauretta Onochie as INEC Commissioner

theKorrespondentJune 30, 2021June 30, 2021

by theKorrespondentJune 30, 2021June 30, 20210823

PDP leaders today June 30 stormed the National Assembly to demand a reversal of President Buhari’s nomination of his aide, Lauretta Onochie, as a National

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PDP warns Governor Matawalle against defecting to APC

theKorrespondentJune 29, 2021June 29, 2021

by theKorrespondentJune 29, 2021June 29, 20210998

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has warned Governor Bello Matawalle against defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The opposition party in a statement released

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Nigeria is poor, the only option left is for us to borrow responsibly – Senate President, Ahmad Lawan

theKorrespondentJune 25, 2021June 25, 2021

by theKorrespondentJune 25, 2021June 25, 20210891

Senate President, Ahmad Lawan has said that the country can only borrow to fund its infrastructural needs. Addressing reporters after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari

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Soludo emerges APGA governorship candidate in Anambra

theKorrespondentJune 24, 2021June 24, 2021

by theKorrespondentJune 24, 2021June 24, 20210900

Former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Prof Chukwuma Soludo, has been declared winner of the governorship primary election organized by the Chief Victor