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BAT Would be Incubating a Serpent in His Palace Had he Appointed a Northern COS, Reveals Shehu Sani

Following the appointment of Femi Gbajamila as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's chief of staff, former senator of the federal republic of Nigeria, Shehu Sani had shared a tweet that reads '' If Asiwaju had appointed any of the Former North West Governors hustling for Chief of Staff, he could have incubated serpents in his palace. ''

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BAT Would be Incubating a Serpent in His Palace Had he Appointed a Northern COS, Reveals Shehu Sani

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Tinubu New Appointments: A Background Of Femi Gbajabiamila and George Akume

President Bola Tinubu just made some crucial appointments as he appoints outgoing Speaker of the House of Representatives Olufemi Gbajabiamila as Cos and Former Governor of Benue State George Akume as SGF Olufemi Gbajabiamila Olufemi Hakeem Gbajabiamila was born in June 25, 1962. He is a Nigerian lawyer, a member of the All Progressives Congress (Ruling party), and also the 9th Speaker of House of Representatives of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

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Tinubu New Appointments: A Background Of Femi Gbajabiamila and George Akume

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10th NASS: Senate President, Speaker Visits Tinubu in Aso Rock Ahead of Inauguration

At the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Thursday, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu welcomed Speaker of the House of Representatives Femi Gbajabiamila and Senate President Ahmed Lawan. The meeting came before a meeting with the heads of security at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, where Tinubu gave them the order to develop a plan to direct the security sector.

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10th NASS: Senate President, Speaker Visits Tinubu in Aso Rock Ahead of Inauguration

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Tinubu appoints Reps Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila as Chief of Staff

On his day-three in office as the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Femi Gbajabiamila, who is now the speaker of the House of Representatives as his chief of staff. According to Olanrenwaju Smart Wasiu, Gbajabiamila' s aide, who verified it to LEADERSHIP NEWS, "this information is true".

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Tinubu appoints Reps Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila as Chief of Staff

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Why We Left APC to Produce Leaders of House Of Rep. Despite our Majority Number -Afam Ogene

An elected member of the opposition caucus of the HOR, Afam Ogene, has revealed the aftermath of their plan to produce the leaders of the green chamber after emerging with the 'greater majority' in the house. In his interview, Ogene spoke concerning why his caucus decided to leave the decision to the APC after earlier taking steps to do otherwise.

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Why We Left APC to Produce Leaders of House Of Rep. Despite our Majority Number -Afam Ogene

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Tinubu and APC Review talk about endorsing Apkabio.

The candidature of former Senate Minority Leader Senator Godswill Akpabio may have been derailed yesterday after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu reportedly withdrew his support for the senator in the 10th National Assembly Senate presidential election. Recall that the All People's Congress (APC) had announced its endorsement of Senator Godswill Akpabio and three other candidates.

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Tinubu and APC Review talk about endorsing Apkabio.

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Bwala mocks Ahmad Bashir, after Bashir asked him when he would return back to Nigeria

In a recent exchange on social media, Daniel Bwala, the spokesperson for Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 election, responded to criticism from supporters of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Bwala acknowledged that many of Tinubu's supporters who were now criticizing him for defecting to the PDP had previously been his biggest fans when he was still in the All Progressives Congress (APC).

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Bwala mocks Ahmad Bashir, after Bashir asked him when he would return back to Nigeria

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Salako Wanted To Contest In House Of Reps Election But We Wanted Him To Remain A Chairman - Ekanem

The Organizing Secretary of the Labour Party in Surulere Local Government Area, Dr. Nseabasi Ekanem, has revealed part of the reasons why the former Lagos State Chairman of the Labour Party, Salako, developed issues with the party. According to Nseabasi Ekanem, during the last general election, Salako wanted to take part in the House of Representatives election, but the Labour Party wanted him to to remain the Labour Party Chairman in Lagos State.

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Salako Wanted To Contest In House Of Reps Election But We Wanted Him To Remain A Chairman - Ekanem

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Bola Tinubu Begins First Day as Nigeria's 16th President

President Bola Tinubu began his first day as Nigeria's 16th President on Monday by arriving at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Shortly after taking the oath of office, he made his way from the Defence House to the Villa, where he was warmly received by several dignitaries.

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Bola Tinubu Begins First Day as Nigeria's 16th President

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All Is Not Well With The Imo PDP, That's Why Three Of Our Colleagues Defected To The APC -Alagbaoso

Jerry Alagbaoso, a member of the House of Representatives, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Alagbaoso, in a letter read on the floor of the House on Tuesday, said all is not well with the PDP in Imo State.

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All Is Not Well With The Imo PDP, That's Why Three Of Our Colleagues Defected To The APC -Alagbaoso

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Reactions As El-Rufai's Son, Bello Marries Second Wife Eight Years After Marrying His First Wife

Bello El-Rufai, the son of Nasir El-Rufai, the Governor of Kaduna State, recently made headlines as he tied the knot with his new wife, Aisha Habibu, in a discreet wedding ceremony held in Abuja. The union between Bello and Aisha, who happens to be the daughter of Colonel Habibu Shuaibu, a former military administrator for Plateau and Niger states, has garnered attention from the public, with various reactions circulating on social media platforms like Facebook.

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Reactions As El-Rufai's Son, Bello Marries Second Wife Eight Years After Marrying His First Wife

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I Live In Abuja, And I Have The Right To Ask That The Man Who Will Lead Me Meets The Law -Nwaokobia

Former Kaduna state executive director and member of the House of Representatives Shehu Sani said that the North blames certain unacceptable individuals for the power outages it has been facing for a long period of time. Considering that on Thursday, May 11, 2023, the national media circulated information that Mamman had been detained by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) officials for allegedly diverting 22 billion naira to build and complete the Zungel and Mambilla hydroelectric projects.

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I Live In Abuja, And I Have The Right To Ask That The Man Who Will Lead Me Meets The Law -Nwaokobia

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Reps pass Independent candidacy Bill, transmits to Buhari for assent

According to Vanguard News, the independent candidacy bill for Nigerian elections was approved by the House of Representatives on Tuesday. The measure was included in Bill No. 58, which amended the Constitution. The House also approved a similar bill that sought to add the National Assembly's presiding officers to the NSC.

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Reps pass Independent candidacy Bill, transmits to Buhari for assent

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Tinubu Got An Upper Hand Against Peter Obi With Over 2M Votes From The North West' - Hon Gorau

Honourable Bashir Gorau, a PDP Chieftain and member-elect of the House of Representatives has opined that the North West region of Nigeria is a crucial factor in deciding the presidency. Gorau believes that any presidential candidate who wants to emerge victorious must secure the support of the North West region.

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Tinubu Got An Upper Hand Against Peter Obi With Over 2M Votes From The North West' - Hon Gorau

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Group rejects APC’s micro-zoning of Deputy Speakership to S’East, says it’s insult

According to a report from Daily Post, the micro-zoning of the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives to the South East has been opposed by the Coalition of South East Youth Leaders (COSEYL), a group of young people in the region. The seat has been micro-zoned to the zone, and Hon.

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Group rejects APC’s micro-zoning of Deputy Speakership to S’East, says it’s insult

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10th NASS: Benjamin Kalu's Chances for Reps' Deputy Speaker High as 4 Contenders Step Down

According to Vangaurd News report, the race for the position of Deputy Speaker of the 10th National Assembly has taken an interesting turn as four contenders have reportedly stepped down, increasing the prospects of Honorable Benjamin Kalu emerging as the next Deputy Speaker. The development has sparked excitement and speculation within political circles, with many closely watching the unfolding dynamics in the House of Representatives.

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10th NASS: Benjamin Kalu's Chances for Reps' Deputy Speaker High as 4 Contenders Step Down

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I Complained That There Was No Igbo Judge On The Five-Man Panel Of Justices At The Tribunal–Disu

Veteran journalist and political commentator Jimi Disu has charged the ruling party with purposefully undervaluing the Southeast region in its power-sharing formula amid the ongoing crisis engulfing the All Progressives Congress (APC) over its zoning arrangement for the offices of the Senate President and House of Representatives Speaker at the upcoming 10th National Assembly.

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I Complained That There Was No Igbo Judge On The Five-Man Panel Of Justices At The Tribunal–Disu

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Look At What The APC Gave The Southeast In Its Power-Sharing Formula–Jimi Disu

Veteran journalist and political commentator Jimi Disu has charged the All Progressives Congress (APC) with purposefully undervaluing the Southeast region in its power-sharing formula amid the ongoing controversy surrounding the APC's zoning plan for the Senate President and House of Representatives Speaker positions at the upcoming 10th National Assembly.

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Look At What The APC Gave The Southeast In Its Power-Sharing Formula–Jimi Disu