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By Patience Dombin, Jos The Plateau State House of Assembly has declared the seat of its former speaker, Abok Ayuba, vacant following his recent defection from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Ayuba who was elected on the platform of the APC to represent Jos East constituency, decamped to…

An Abuja Division of the Federal High Court on Monday ordered the removal from office, 20 members of the Cross River State House of Assembly over their defection last year from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The judgment delivered by Justice Taiwao Taiwo, held that the affected state legislators…

No fewer than 23 people have been reportedly killed by terrorists in Mararaban Agban, Agban and Adan communities in Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna state. Several people were also said to have been injured while about 70 houses were reportedly burnt by the invading terrorists. An eye witnessed who pleaded anonymity said in a telephone…

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar is to formally declare his intention to run for the 2023 Presidency on Wednesday in Abuja. A statement issued on Sunday by his media office, said the event will take place by 11am on Wednesday at the International Conference Centre, Abuja. The statement reads, “After several months of consultations with stakeholders…

The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has warned that the economic hardship in the country is “getting to a boiling point and can trigger a nationwide agitation that might be worse than the October 2020 EndSARS if not addressed immediately.” In a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja, spokesperson of the part, Debo Ologunagba, said…