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Communique Issued By The PDP Governors’ Forum At The End Of Their Meeting In Port Harcourt, Rivers state

By Sahel Standard January 17, 2022 78 0

The PDP Governors’ Forum held its regular meeting crucial to the sustenance of our Democracy on Monday, 17th January, 2022, at the Rivers State Government House, Port Harcourt, the first in the new year. The meeting once again reviewed the state of the States, the state of the nation and THE PDP and issued the […]Continue Reading

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2023 And The Presidential Aspirants: Time To Speak Out

By Sahel Standard January 17, 2022 54 0

Gentlemen of the Press, before our interchange , i like to briefly define the template of this engagement. Our nation is entering a new phase of a very crucial presidential election in 2023. All kinds of aspirants are already throwing their hats into the ring. This is the way it should be in a democratic […]Continue Reading

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APC National Convention Will Hold In February — Governors

By Sahel Standard January 17, 2022 34 0

The Progressives Governors Forum (PGF), an umbrella body of governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has given assurance that the party’s National Convention will hold in February. Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi and Chairman of the PGF gave the assurance while speaking with journalists at the end of a closed […]Continue Reading

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Electoral Act: Overriding Buhari Not Best Option, Jega Tells NASS

By Sahel Standard January 17, 2022 38 0

The former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Attahiru  Jega, on Sunday told the National Assembly that overriding President Muhammadu Buhari over the Electoral Act amendment Bill is not the best option. Jega said this on Sunday at the citizens’ townhall Electoral Bill 2021, organised by Yiaga Africa and partners. According  to him, Continue Reading

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Malian Prime Minister Announces Complaint against ECOWAS Sanctions

By sahelstandard01 January 16, 2022 73 0

© AFP : A complaint will be filed against the economic sanctions imposed by ECOWAS and UEMOA. This was announced yesterday by the transitional Prime Minister, Choguel Maïga, in an interview of nearly an hour and a half broadcast on ORTM, Mali’s state television. The head of the transitional government also mentioned the continuation of […]Continue Reading

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2023: Tinubu’s Plan Should Frightens Nigerians

By Sahel Standard January 14, 2022 58 0

On Monday, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu expressed interest in succeeding President Muhammadu Buhari next year. It was not really surprising, especially for those who have followed the former Lagos state governor closely over the years. Tinubu covets Nigeria’s top political office and he made this obvious when he said becoming president was ‘lifelong ambition.” To Continue Reading

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Osun APC Crisis: I’m With TOP, Aregbesola Declares

By Sahel Standard January 14, 2022 64 0

The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola has identified with The Osun Progressive (TOP)– a faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun state, recognising Rasaq Salinsile as the Chairman of the party in the state. This development came after months of speculations on where the former Governor stand in the crisis rocking the ruling […]Continue Reading

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We are Adapting to Strengthen Democratic Resilience- Damon Wilson, NED President

By sahelstandard01 January 13, 2022 95 0

In January of 2021, I did not imagine that I would end the year helping to paint a mural in Albania with Afghan refugees as the president of the National Endowment for Democracy. Things change. 2021 was a year shaped by significant change at NED. In March, the Endowment moved to a new headquarters; in […]Continue Reading

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‘I’m Better Prepared Than the First Time’ — Dele Momodu joins 2023 Presidential Race

By Sahel Standard January 13, 2022 60 0

Dele Momodu, journalist and publisher of Ovation Magazine, has joined the 2023 presidential race, promising to fix the country.  Momodu declared his interest on Thursday when he met with Ayorchia Ayu, chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), at the party headquarters in Abuja. The former presidential candidate of the National Conscience Party (NCP) in […]Continue Reading