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Democratic governors seek meeting with White House after poor debate performance

Newspointer July 2nd 2024 By Elizabeth Frantz/ReutersWashingtonCNN U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s bid for immunity from federal prosecution for 2020 election subversion. Some Democratic governors are seeking a meeting with the White House to discuss their concerns about…

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Kano: Gov. Abba Yusuf released 5 billion Naira gratuity for death benefits to 4,000 beneficiaries

Newspointer June 29, 2024 By Salejo Ali, Kano The Kano Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf Government flagged – off the second phase payment of Gratuity and Death Benefits to some categories of beneficiaries from 2016-2019. Flagging off the disbursement at the Government House Kano, Governor Yusuf reiterated the commitment of his administration to fulfilling campaign promises,…

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2027: Business mogul, Lamido disclaims presidential ambition

Newspointer June 28, 2024 By our Correspondent in Jos Muhammad Shansudeen Lamido, a prominent Nigerian international entrepreneur, has denied nursing a presidential ambition come 2027. He categorically dissociates himself from political campaign materials circulating in his name, seeking his candidacy for the Presidency of Nigeria. Lamido in a statement made available to Journalists on Wednesday…

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Chieftaincy Tussles: Buhari’s Urge Tinubu not to Allow Violation of Court Orders

Newspointer May 27, 2024 By Salejo Ali, Kano A Strong Ally to Former President Buhari and the Chairman of Arewa Media Group, Alhaji AbdulMajid Danbilki, has urged President Ahmad Bola Tinubu against allowing anybody to hide under State Laws and Violates Court Orders that stopped the reinstatement of Emir Muhammadu Sanusi ii. AbdulMajid Danbilki who…

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Prof Tahir is the best performing Minister APC is fortunate to get-Hon Kwacham… thanks Tinubu for appointing Mamman and Ribadu

Newspointer May 25, 2024 By Tom Garba, Yola One Year of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was described as a birth of a great destiny of a bouncing baby and ground breaking that hit of the moment of development for the people of Nigeria. Adamawa born grassroots politician, Hon Abdullahi Abubakar Kwacham in an interview with…

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North-West governors seek UN’s support to address Development

Newspointer May 18, 2024 By Salejo Ali, Kano Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, and his North-West counterparts have held an advocacy meeting with United Nations officials to seek for support to address developmental challenges confronting the sub-region. The governors, including Uba Sani of Kaduna, Umaru Dikko Radda of Katsina, Mohammad Namadi of Jigawa, Dauda…

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FOJI partners NTA to upfilt ideals of BAT’s effective governance

Newspointer May 18, 2024 By Our Correspondent The Friends Of Jagaban Initiative FOJI has partnered with the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) to uplift the productive and effectives policies of the President Bola Tinubu’s administration towards enhancing good governance. Engr. Abdul Funsho, National Coordinator of FOJI made this known on Friday when the national leadership of…

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Taraba Member Sardauna Legislative Council Construct Culverts in Mayo-Daga

Newspointer 10, 2024 By Kaleshi Godwin, Jalingo The Honorable member representing Mayo-daga ward in Sardauna Local Government Area of Taraba state who double the Leader Sardauna legislative Council Rt. Hon Babangida Zubairu Pappa has commenced the construction of culverts in Mayo-daga Ward of Sardauna Local Government Area. The project which commenced few weeks ago, has…

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Gombe LG polls: Change the current narrative… GONET task Government

Newspointer April 30, 2024 Willies Ugo, Gombe Gombe State Network of Civil Society (GONET) has tasked the Gombe State Government on changing the negative narrative surrounding Local Government elections that has always been marred by exclusivity and lack of transparency. In it’s reaction to last Saturday’s Local Governments election in the State, the Civil Society…

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Kano anti-corruption agency files fresh charges against Ganduje

Newspointer April 17, 2024 By Our Correspondent The Kano State Anti-Corruption and Public Complaints Commission has announced new corruption charges and maladministration against an ex-governor Abdullahi Ganduje. According to the commission’s chairman, Muhuyi Magaji, investigations uncovered the diversion of N51.3 billion from local government funds to unauthorized individuals during Ganduje’s tenure. Speaking on Channels Television’s…

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Kano APC Counters Ganduje’s Purported Suspension, Sack Wards Leadership

Newspointer April 15, 2024 By Salihu Ali, Kano The Kano Chapter of the All Progressives Congress APC State Working Committee, has kicked against the purported suspension of the Party’s National Leader Abdullahi Ganduje. The leadership of APC Ganduje ward in Dawkin Tofa Local Government, had announced the suspension of the party’s National Chairman Dr Abdullahi…

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Gombe APC goes hard on 2027 Gov’ship aspirants… Disband structures

Newspointer April 11, 2024 By Willies Ugo, Gombe The ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) in Gombe State has issued a warning to party members nursing Governorship ambition in 2027 to stop distracting Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya. In a strong worded communiqué issued after it’s expanded State Executive Committee Meeting, signed and made available to Journalists…

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