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BREAKING: Islamic singer, Rukayat Gawat is dead
By Tosin Brown Popular Islamic singer Rukayat Gawat has passed away. Rukayat, who is popular for her Islamic songs, was pronounced dead early on Tuesday, September 24, 2024. While the cause of her death is yet to be ascertained, the news of her passing was confirmed by Jubril Gawat, a member of the Gawat family, and one of the media…
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We’ll challenge Edo election outcome in court – PDP Chair, Damagum
Following it’s rejection of the outcome of the governorship election in Edo State as announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has vowed to challenge the result in court. At a press conference in Abuja, PDP Acting National Chairman Umar Damagum, on Monday called on concerned Nigerians to join the party in rejecting the election…
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The Nigeria Police and the allegations against me, by Andrew Wynne
I hardly know any of those detained for the alleged crimes associated with me. I have never met most of them and had no contact with them before they were detained. Yomi has worked with me for nearly five years, but beyond this I have never had any contact of any sort with most of the others that I am…
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President Tinubu’s daughter, Folasade visits Ǎàre̩ Mùsùlùmí Yorùbáland
President Bola Tinubu,’s daughter, Folasade Tinubu-Ojo, on Sunday, visited the Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland, Alhaji Dawud Akinola Makanjuola, also known as De-Damak, at his Agodi GRA private residence in Ibadan. However, the purpose of the meeting could not be ascertained. Alhaji Salam Azeez, the Secretary to the Aare Musulumi in-Council, confirmed the visit. Folashade Tinubu-Ojo is the Iyaloja-General of Nigeria.
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Governor Fintiri under fire for announcing results, as Obaseki defends visit to INEC
Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri has come under criticism for announcing results of the Edo Governorship Election, just as his Edo State counterpart, Godwin Obaseki has defended his visit to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office in Benin. Fintiri had reeled out results of some polling units and local governments, in contravention of the Electoral Act, which grants the…
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Dubois knocks out Anthony Joshua in 5th round (PHOTOS)
Daniel Dubois dominated Anthony Joshua from the opening bell, knocking him down early in the first round and putting on the pressure from there on. Joshua was on wobbly legs for much of the following rounds as he faced an onslaught from Dubois. In the third round, Joshua’s glove touched the canvas and his legs again looked to be failing…
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INEC uploads 90% of results on IREV
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has so far uploaded 90.33 percent of the results from the Edo governorship election to its Result Viewing Portal, reports indicate. According to a report by the Punch, the results of 4,082 of the 4,519 polling units in the state where elections held have been successfully uploaded to the portal. Anugbum Onuoha, the Resident…
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Presidency refutes Bloomberg report on Nigeria’s debts payments
assures financial obligations are on schedule Kunle Sanni The Presidency has dismissed a Bloomberg report claiming the country had delayed coupon payments on its savings bonds, reaffirming that all financial commitments are being met as scheduled. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, refuted the report via a post on his verified X account, @aonanuga1956, describing…
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