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Fayemi And Adeyeye Due To Rivalry Have Both Relocated To Abuja, Over Ekiti Ministerial Slot — Source

According to the Nation Newspaper, the internal competition for the ministerial slot in the All Progressives Congress (APC) of Ekiti State has reportedly caused a political rift within the party, according to an article from The Nation Newspaper. As Nigeria anticipates the formation of a new Federal Executive Council (FEC), the APC chieftains have been focusing on securing appointments, especially ministerial positions in the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

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Fayemi And Adeyeye Due To Rivalry Have Both Relocated To Abuja, Over Ekiti Ministerial Slot — Source

OTHERS

I am not looking for appointment under Tinubu, says ex-Kano Gov Ganduje

The immediate past governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje, has said he was not making any move to get any appointment under President Bola Tinubu' s administration, who was sworn in on Monday, May 29. Speaking during an interview published by BBC Hausa on Tuesday, Ganduje, however noted that if he was offered any appointment under the new administration, he would not reject it, The Punch reports.

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I am not looking for appointment under Tinubu, says ex-Kano Gov Ganduje

POLITICS

Fayemi, Adeyeye renew rivalry over Tinubu's cabinet

According to a news that was published by The Nation Newspaper online this morning, it was reported that the jostling within the Ekiti State's All Progressives Congress (APC), for the state’s ministerial slot in the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is tearing the chapter apart, as the struggle for the slot, has resulted in a political schism.

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Fayemi, Adeyeye renew rivalry over Tinubu's cabinet

POLITICS

Fayemi And Adeyeye Due To Rivalry Have Both Relocated To Abuja, Over Ekiti Ministerial Slot — Source

The All Progressives Congress (APC) of Ekiti State's internal competition for the ministerial position is said to have caused a political rift within the party, according to a report in The Nation Newspaper. As Nigeria prepares for the creation of a new Federal Executive Council (FEC), the APC leaders have been concentrating on securing appointments, particularly ministerial positions in the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

  1 day ago ago
Fayemi And Adeyeye Due To Rivalry Have Both Relocated To Abuja, Over Ekiti Ministerial Slot — Source

POLITICS

Ganduje Speaks On The Possibility Of Working With Tinubu Despite Kwankwaso Parley

The immediate past governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje, has said he was not making any move to get any appointment under President Bola Tinubu's administration, who was sworn in on Monday, May 29. Speaking during an interview published by BBC Hausa on Tuesday, Ganduje, however noted that if he was offered any appointment under the new administration, he would not reject it.

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Ganduje Speaks On The Possibility Of Working With Tinubu Despite Kwankwaso Parley

POLITICS

President Tinubu's Swift Intervention in the DSS/EFCC's Spat Gives Hope – Journalist Jaafar

A United Kingdom-based Nigerian investigative journalist, Jaafar Jaafar, has lauded President Bola Ahmed Asiwaju Tinubu's swift response to the rift between the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the Department of State Security Service in Lagos State. He expressed optimism that Tinubu's administration will not be as nonchalant as the outgoing administration.

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President Tinubu's Swift Intervention in the DSS/EFCC's Spat Gives Hope – Journalist Jaafar

OTHERS

Tinubu: What Will Kwanwaso Bring To The Table; He Needs To Settle Rift With Ganduje – Sambo

A political analyst, Sumner Sambo, has insisted that for the Presidential Candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, to be relevant in the government of Nigeria's President-elect, Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu, there is a need for him to settle the political feud between him and the Incumbent Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje.

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Tinubu: What Will Kwanwaso Bring To The Table; He Needs To Settle Rift With Ganduje – Sambo

POLITICS

Group Hails Tinubu For Settling Governor Wike And Senator Abe Rift

The Natives, A pro-democracy group, has commended President-elect Bola Tinubu for resolving the feud between Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State and Senator Magnus Abe. The reconciliation took place during Tinubu's visit to Rivers for the inauguration of the Rumuokwuta-Rumuola Flyover. The rift between Wike and Abe stemmed from their political differences, and it led Abe to leave the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2022 and contest the governorship election in Rivers under the Social Democratic Party (SDP).

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Group Hails Tinubu For Settling Governor Wike And Senator Abe Rift

POLITICS

Benue State Governor-Elect, Fr Alia Should Cancel All The Late Hour Recruitments Under Gov Ortom

The Benue State governor-elect, Reverend Father Dr. Hyacinth Alia should cancel all the late hour recruitments carried out under governor Ortom's administration for the lack of merit and the timing at which such shady recruitments were carried out. Gov. Ortom did not mean well for the Benue graduates and that is why he refused to employ them until some few days to his exit from the office as a governor.

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Benue State Governor-Elect, Fr Alia Should Cancel All The Late Hour Recruitments Under Gov Ortom

ENTERTAINMENT

Reactions As Veteran Actor, Fred Amata Marks 60th Birthday

Popular actor and filmmaker, Fred Amata has taken to his official social media handle to celebrate his 60th birthday. Amata was spotted with his production members on set and said he does not feel like he's 60. The excited actor said 60 easily came around, adding that the journey has been graceful, blessed, and engaging.

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Reactions As Veteran Actor, Fred Amata Marks 60th Birthday

ENTERTAINMENT

Georgina Rodriguez Indulges In Some Twerking Routines As Part Of Her Personal Fitness Programme

The Argentina-born social media influencer and model has followed her five-time Ballon d’Or-winning beau to Saudi Arabia after seeing Ronaldo link up with Al-Nassr on the most lucrative contract in world football. Life on the field has not played out entirely as planned for the Portuguese superstar, while questions are being asked of whether his family has fully embraced a move to the Middle East.

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Georgina Rodriguez Indulges In Some Twerking Routines As Part Of Her Personal Fitness Programme

POLITICS

Tinubu orders DSS to immediately vacate EFCC office in Ikoyi

President Bola Tinubu has recently instructed the Department of State Security Service (DSS) to immediately leave the office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Ikoyi, Lagos. This directive was issued following reports that DSS officials had entered the EFCC office and prevented its personnel from entering.

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Tinubu orders DSS to immediately vacate EFCC office in Ikoyi

POLITICS

Speaker: In a meeting with Tinubu and Gbajabiamila, Faleke was mandated to dump Jaji- Source

According to a news that was published by the Leadership Newspaper online yesterday, it was reported that in a development, the rift between the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Honourable Femi Gbajabiamila, and the Chairman of the House Committee on Finance, Honourable Abiodun Faleke, has been settled by Tinubu.

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Speaker: In a meeting with Tinubu and Gbajabiamila, Faleke was mandated to dump Jaji- Source

POLITICS

Sam Amadi Reacts As Gov Matawalle Accused EFCC Chairman, Bawa Of Demanding $2M Bribe From Him

The former Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission(NERC), Dr Sam Amadi has taken to his Twitter to react as Zamfara governor, Bello Matawalle accused EFCC chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa of requesting $2 million bribe from him. It was reported today that Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State has accused the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, of demanding $2 million bribe from him.

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Sam Amadi Reacts As Gov Matawalle Accused EFCC Chairman, Bawa Of Demanding $2M Bribe From Him

RELIGION

Many People Tried To Remove Me As Governor Through Illegal Means. They Couldn't Do It – Ortom

As Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom leaves office on Monday, he said he will not regret protecting the people of the state. In this interview with the Sunday Sun, Ortom said that if God had not stood by him,both federal and local forces would have removed him as governor.

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Many People Tried To Remove Me As Governor Through Illegal Means. They Couldn't Do It – Ortom

SOCIETY

ASSAULT: Police PRO, Olumuyiwa Adejobi Reacts After Seun Kuti Surrendered Himself For Interrogation

Following the viral video of Seun Kuti who was seen having a rift and heated argument with a Police officer on the highway which resulted to allegedly slapping the officer of law while in uniform, this has garnered and stirred several mixed reactions hitherto having got many people talking with several opinion giving in that regard.

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ASSAULT: Police PRO, Olumuyiwa Adejobi Reacts After Seun Kuti Surrendered Himself For Interrogation

POLITICS

How Fulanis confessed their attempts to kill me seven times - Ortom

Samuel Ortom, the outgoing governor of Benue State, claims that the Fulani people attempted to assassinate him seven times but were unsuccessful each time. The governor said in an interview with Vanguard that his eight years in office had been filled with many challenges. He asserted that the Fulanis had personally told him that they had attempted to kill him seven times but failed.

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How Fulanis confessed their attempts to kill me seven times - Ortom

POLITICS

There Is Nothing Wrong With Tinubu Giving Kwankwaso A Ministerial Appointment – Sumner Sambo

A political analyst, Sumner Sambo, has hinted that the parley between the Presidential Candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso, and Nigeria's President-elect, Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu, was targeted at reaching an agreement, probably an offer for a Ministerial appointment; after he said there is nothing wrong if the former Lagos governor decides to appoint the former Kano governor as a Minister.

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There Is Nothing Wrong With Tinubu Giving Kwankwaso A Ministerial Appointment – Sumner Sambo

POLITICS

Tinubu is troubled by the choice he has to make for his cabinet - Bwala

In a recent statement on his Twitter handle, D.H Bwala shed light on the predicament faced by prominent Nigerian politician Bola Ahmed Tinubu. According to Bwala, Tinubu finds himself in a troublesome situation when it comes to selecting members for his cabinet. He is caught between two conflicting ideologies: the politics of governance and the politics of reward.

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Tinubu is troubled by the choice he has to make for his cabinet - Bwala

POLITICS

Today's Headlines: Gas explosion kills 4 in Sokoto; Group hails Tinubu for settling Wike, Abe rift

Gas explosion kills 4 in Sokoto Photo Credit: Punch Newspapers An explosion caused by a gas cylinder has claimed the lives of no fewer than four persons in the Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto State. An eyewitness, Usman Muhamma, during a telephone conversation with our correspondent, said the explosion occurred in a welder’s shop in the community.

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Today's Headlines: Gas explosion kills 4 in Sokoto; Group hails Tinubu for settling Wike, Abe rift