Riots In Leeds: Man Filmed Setting Bus On Fire Arrested, Farage Says ‘Politics Of Subcontinent’ Playing Out
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Riots In Leeds: Man Filmed Setting Bus On Fire Arrested, Farage Says ‘Politics Of Subcontinent’ Playing Out

Politics tamfitronics Last Updated: July 21, 2024, 18:38 ISTLondon, United Kingdom (UK)A burnt out car in the Leeds suburb of Harehills, following an outbreak of disorder on Thursday evening. (Top-right) A man, identified as Iustin Dobre, was arrested for setting a bus on fire. (Image: AP Photo/X)Politics tamfitronics A man set a bus fire in Leeds’ Harehill and a disorderly crowd overturned a police vehicle.A man named Iustin Dobre was charged with arson and violent disorder after a bus was set on fire during riots in Leeds earlier this week. Dobre along with several others set a bus on fire and was filmed while doing it. A report by broadcaster Sky News said that police arrested five more people on suspicion of violent disorder on Saturday.Leeds: There's lots of video evidence, the men who used...
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PDP BOT Chairman Wabara Commends Governors for Backing Fubara, Reveals Party’s Stance on Rivers Crisis
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PDP BOT Chairman Wabara Commends Governors for Backing Fubara, Reveals Party’s Stance on Rivers Crisis

Politics tamfitronics Former Senate President and Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees, Senator Adolphus Wabara, has commended the PDP Governors for their solidarity with Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State amidst the ongoing political crisis in the state.Wabara praised the Governors for standing against anti-democratic forces and for their commitment to peaceful resolution and good governance. He noted that the PDP Governors’ Forum’s position on the Rivers crisis and other national issues represents the party’s united stance.He said, “I sincerely commend the PDP Governors for speaking with one voice and solidarising with one of their own. This is a strong message that PDP is united and will not waver it its resolve to defend democracy.”The former Senate President further said, “It is highly provocative, undemocratic and unacceptable for anybody to think...
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Labour Party Crisis Deepens as INEC Rejects Outcome of Abure-led Convention
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Labour Party Crisis Deepens as INEC Rejects Outcome of Abure-led Convention

Politics tamfitronics The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rejected the outcome of the Labour Party National Convention held in Nnewi, Anambra State on March 27, 2024. POLITICS NIGERIA reports that this is the convention where Julius Abure was reelected as National Chairman.This convention has been deemed invalid due to contraventions of the Labour Party Constitution, Electoral Act 2022, and INEC Guidelines and Regulations for Political Parties 2022.In a letter to the Abure-led National Working Committee (NWC), INEC confirmed receipt of their application for a certified copy of the convention document. However, the commission stated that it did not monitor the convention and therefore cannot report on it.The letter, signed by Ag Secretary Haliru Aminu and dated July 18, is as follows:
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