Politics - HenrisCounty

United Kingdom: ‘Mark my words: I will take back control of our borders’ – PM Starmer

Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK), Keir Starmer, has said, his Labour government "will smash the people smuggling gangs at source", if that is what it will require to...

HenrisCounty May 14, 2025Borders, Keir Starmer, Labour, United KingdomNo Comments

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Kebbi State Senators from PDP defect back to APC

During Senate Plenary, National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, CON, witnessed the defection of Kebbi State Senators, Adamu Aliero, Yahaya Abdullahi, and Garba...

HenrisCounty May 14, 2025All Progressives Congress, APC, Ganduje, Kebbi State, PDP, People's Democratic Party, Senate, SenatorsNo Comments

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Akpabio V Natasha: Senator Natasha arrives FHC, Abuja to challenge decision of the Senate

Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has arrived the Federal High Court in Abuja to challenge the decision of the Senate against her. Natasha has been slammed with a 6-month...

HenrisCounty May 13, 2025Abuja, Federal High Court, Godswill Akpabio, Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-UduaghanNo Comments

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LP Leadership Tussle: Labour Party seek President Tinubu’s intervention ‘to persuade Governor Otti from further threat to party’

The Labour Party (LP) via a statement has called for President Bola Tinubu's intervention to force Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti, to refrain from "further threatening the Party and...

HenrisCounty May 13, 2025Aba, Abure, Alex Otti, Ireti Kingibe, Labour Party, Party, President TinubuNo Comments

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Akpabio V Natasha: ‘Submit yourself to a transparent process of Independent Investigation and Fair Hearing as demanded by your accuser’ – Ezekwesili writes Akpabio

Former Ministerof Education, Obiageli 'Oby' Ezekwesili, has written to President of the Nigerian Senate, Godswill Akpabio, telling him, "submit yourself to a transparent process of Independent Investigation and Fair Hearing...

HenrisCounty May 12, 2025education, Ezekwesili, Godswill Akpabio, Minister, Nigerian SenateNo Comments

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LP Leadership Tussle: ‘Re: INEC clarification on leadership status of the Labour Party’

Acting National Chairman of the Labour Party, Senator Nenadi Usman, said, INEC "has today publicly clarified that it has neither pronounced nor restored Mr. Julius Abure as the National Chairman...

HenrisCounty May 9, 2025INEC, Labour Party, Leadership, Nenadi UsmanNo Comments

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LP Press Statement – ‘When others descend into rascality, we must rise with discipline’

Press Statement by the National Leadership of the Labour Party on the State of the Party. Theme: LabourParty is standing strong and united: ready to emancipate Nigeria from APC failure...

HenrisCounty May 8, 2025APC, Labour PartyNo Comments

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Press Release – ‘Nigeria congratulates Germany on election of new Chancellor’

Nigeria has extended its "warm congratulations" to Germany following the successful election of Friedrich Merz as the new Chancellor. This was made known via a press release, signed by Kimiebi...

HenrisCounty May 8, 2025Chancellor, Friedrich Merz, Germany, Nigeria, PeaceNo Comments

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Germany: Friedrich Merz is new Chancellor

Friedrich Merz emerged Germany’s 10th chancellor on Tuesday 6 May 2025 after a historic stumble that could bring about complications his efforts to revive the country's slumping economy, tighten its...

HenrisCounty May 8, 2025Chancellor, Europe, GermanyNo Comments

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2027 Election: LP Press Statement – Indefinite suspension slammed on Governor Otti, Ireti Kingibe, others ‘over allegations of anti-Party activities’

The Labour Party (LP) has hit Dr. Alex Otti, Senator Ireti Kingibe, Senator Darlington Nwokocha Hon. Victor Afam Ogene, Hon. Amobi Ogah and Hon. Seyi Sowunmi with indefinite suspension "over...

HenrisCounty May 7, 2025Alex Otti, Governor, Ireti Kingibe, Labour Party, PartyNo Comments

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Press Statement – APC welcome decampee lawmakers from Delta and Edo States

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has welcomed decampee lawmakers from Delta and Edo States to the 'Broom' Party. This was made known via a press statement signed by Felix...

HenrisCounty May 7, 2025All Progressives Congress, APC, Delta State, Edo State, PDPNo Comments

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US-Canada: Both countries begin new relationship ‘built on common interest’

The United States (US) and neighbours, Canada, have kicked off a "new relationship — based on respect, built on common interests." The announcement was made by Prime Minister of Canada,...

HenrisCounty May 7, 2025Election, Liberal Party, Mark Carney, Pierre PoilievreNo Comments

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Edo State: State Assembly Speaker, 17 LG Chairmen defect to APC

The Speaker of the Edo State Assembly, alongside 17 LGChairmen, have defected to the governing All Progressives Congress (APC), the 'Broom' Party announced. The decampees were received by the Party...

HenrisCounty May 7, 2025All Progressives Congress, APC, Edo State, State AssemblyNo Comments

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Lagos State: Hon. Desmond Elliot lays report on the Lagos State Public Works Corporation Bill, 2024

Chairman, Committee on Works and Infrastructure, Hon. Desmond Elliot, representing Surulere Constituency, laid a report on the Lagos State Public Works Corporation Bill, 2024. "The Bill seeks to establish a...

HenrisCounty May 6, 2025Desmond Elliot, Lagos House of AssemblyNo Comments

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FEC Meeting: President Tinubu unveils ‘Nigeria First Policy’

Federal Executive Council Meeting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu unveils 'Nigeria First Policy' "This Policy Beckons a new era of local content enterprise, self belief and national Pride'' Stimulating Nigerian Industry...

HenrisCounty May 6, 2025business, Climate, FEC, FEC Meeting, Federal Executive Council, Food, President TinubuNo Comments

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United Kingdom: ‘My job is to win back the public with real change and real solutions’ – Kemi Badenoch

Kemi Badenoch, Leader of the Conservative Party, said, the "only" way to "win back the public is with real change and real solutions". She said, "this is about fixing our...

HenrisCounty May 4, 2025Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch, UK, United KingdomNo Comments

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Photos: VP Shettima at inauguration of Nguema as President of Gabon

Nigeria's Vice President, Kashim Shettima, alongside other world leaders, joined thousands of Gabonese citizens as Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema was inaugurated as President of Gabon. Nguema emerged President of Gabon...

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‘This is democracy’ – Germany replies Marco Rubio after the US Sec of State says, ‘Germany’s democracy is tyr*nny in disguise’

German Foreign Office has replied United States (US) Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, saying, "this is democracy." This is coming after Rubio said, "Germany's democracy is tyranny in disguise." Marco...

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‘Politics should be fought through the ballot box, not surveillance and lawfare’ – Convo between Rubio and Truss

Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK), Liz Truss, is of the opinion that, "Politics should be fought through the ballot box, not surveillance and lawfare." Her statement is...

HenrisCounty May 3, 2025Germany, Liz Truss, Marco Rubio, Politics, Prime Minister, Secretary of State, UK, United Kingdom, United StatesNo Comments