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SOWORE: DSS acting as if we’re under military jackboot – Gbadamosi

Mr. Babatunde Olalere Gbadamosi, the governorship candidate of the Action Democratic Party ADP in Lagos State in 2019 general elections, in a chat with Vanguard spoke on  the controversial Bayelsa and Kogi governorship polls, the travail of Sahara Reporters’ Publisher, Mr. Omoyele Sowore in the hands of government security agents, and Land Use Charge among others. 

Kogi Gov, Bello relieves Commissioners, Special Advisers of appointments 

Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Wednesday night announced the dissolution of the state Executive Council which he formed in February, 2016. Bello made the dissolution in Lokoja while speaking with newsmen shortly after a prolonged meeting of the council at the Government House. He said that the dissolution was with immediate effect, directing the 

Govs calling for Oshiomhole’s removal are enemies of Buhari 

Says NASS, APC NEC solidly with Oshiomhole By Simon Ebegbulem, Abuja A member of the National Executive Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and member of the House of Representatives, Hon.Komsol Alphonsus Longgap says those calling for the removal of the National Chairman of the APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole are enemies of President 

Desist from actions capable of causing division in Delta, Okowa warns political appointees ECEMBER 18, 2019IN NEWS, POLITICS GOVERNOR Ifeanyi Okowa, yesterday warned political appointees to desist from actions capable of causing division in the State, enjoining them to ensure cohesion in policy execution. 

2020 Budget: Thanks for your patriotism, Buhari tells Reps 

as Gbajabiamila hails staff, Journalists for keeping faith his leadership By Levinus Nwabughiogu President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed gratitude to members of the House of Representatives for the patriotism they display in passing the 2020 budget within record time. Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila conveyed the message to the members at the plenary session on Wednesday. 

Makinde’s victory, victory for Oyo people 

Oyo PDP Chair judgment of the Apex court on Wednesday, affirming the victory of Governor Seyi Makinde as the winner of the state 2019 gubernatorial election has been described as ‘victory for Oyo people by the state Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alh. Kunmi Mustapha. 

Imo Senator Benjamin Uwajumogu is dead

Benjamin Uwajumogu, the Senator representing Imo North Senatorial District in the National Assembly is dead. He was said to have slumped in the bathroom while taking his bath and rushed to a private hospital in Apo, Abuja, where he died. Details later… 

VANGUARD Court strikes out Umar’s suit against Rivers APC Congresses 

A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has cleared the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the state to go ahead with the conduct of its Ward, Local Government and State Congresses. This order was coming as the court struck out the suit brought by one Ibraham Umar and 22 others 

Imo North Senator, Uwajumogu slumps, dies By Henry Umoru 

Abuja Chairman, Senate Committee on Employment, Labour and Productivity, Senator Benjamin Uwajumogu, All Progressives Congress, APC, Imo North is dead. The Imo North Senator reportedly slumped in the toilet while taking his bath and rushed to a private hospital in Apo,  Abuja where he died. 

Gov Emmanuel signs N597.7billion budget into Law By Chioma Onuegbu 

Uyo Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom state has signed the 2020 Appropriation bill of N597.735billion into Law. The state House of Assembly had on December 5, 2019, passed the N597.735billion budget estimate for the 2020 fiscal year as against the proposed N597.800 billion budget presented to them by the state.

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