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Atiku urges tribunal to uphold his victory in 21 states as ‘admitted’ by INEC
Abubakar Atiku, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 presidential election, has called on the Presidential Election Petition Court (PREPEC) to uphold the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC’s) acknowledgment that he secured victory in 21 states during the disputed February 25 presidential election. Three lawyers representing INEC at PREPEC stated that Atiku’s claim would be addressed…
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CJID hosts first-ever West Africa Journalism Innovation Conference
The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development is set the first-ever West Africa Journalism Innovation Conference (WAJIC’23). WAJIC’23 is set to take place at the Abuja Continental Hotel in Abuja between July 23 and 23. In a statement, Executive Director of the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development, Dr. Tobi Oluwatola, said the the conference will showcase prominent speakers and…
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Biden elevates CIA director to Cabinet, a symbolic nod to central role
President Joe Biden is elevating CIA Director Bill Burns to his Cabinet, a symbolic measure that nonetheless represents the major role he has played in national security amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “Under his leadership, the CIA is delivering a clear-eyed, long-term approach to our nation’s top national security challenges – from tackling Russia’s brutal aggression against Ukraine, to managing…
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Resignations: No crisis in APC, party insists
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has denied any crisis in the part following the resignation of the National Chairman Abdullahi Adamu and National Secretary Iyiola Omisore. The party’s National Publicity Secretary Felix Morka in a statement, said the party remains “one strong, dynamic, resilient and progressive Party”. Morka said Adamu and Omisore’s resignation showed “the high level of institutional maturity…
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Peter Obi seeks Election Petition Tribunal to annul Tinubu’s victory
Presidential candidate of Labour Party Peter Obi has submitted his final written address before the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal. Obi who in his petition is seeking the disqualification of President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima, said both men were to qualified to contest the 2023 presidential election. In the final written address, Obi argued that Tinubu was not…
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Xi Jinping meets Henry Kissinger as US seeks to defrost China ties
Chinese president Xi Jinping has given a warm welcome to former top diplomat Henry Kissinger, as the US pursues closer ties with China. Mr Kissinger’s surprise trip to the Chinese capital comes amid a flurry of visits by top US officials. The former secretary of state, who is 100 years old, played a crucial role in helping China emerge from…
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India imposes major rice export ban, triggering inflation fears
India on Thursday ordered a halt to its largest rice export category in a move that will roughly halve shipments by the world’s largest exporter of the grain, triggering fears of further inflation on global food markets. The government said it was imposing a ban on non-basmati white rice after retail rice prices climbed 3% in a month after late…
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Ukraine’s Zelensky sacks ambassador to UK Prystaiko after criticism
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has sacked his country’s ambassador to the UK. Vadym Prystaiko had recently criticised the president’s response to a row over gratitude for British military aid. He had called Mr Zelensky’s promise to thank the UK defence minister every morning “unhealthy sarcasm”. Kyiv gave no official reason for the dismissal but confirmed that Mr Prystaiko was no…
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We must be brave enough to reform military doctrine, practices – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu on Friday in Kaduna said Nigeria and the neighbouring countries in the Lake Chad region must display courage in reforming their military doctrine and practices. The President noted that the change in tactics had become necessary because the countries in the region are battling a ‘mobile and elusive irregular force’ that disregards established rules of warfare. Speaking…
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Obama lists Burna Boy, Ayra Star songs in 2023 summer playlist
Former US President Barack Obama has released his 2023 summer playlist with songs from Nigerian stars Damini Ogulu (Burna Boy) and Oyinkansola Aderibigbe popularly known as Ayra Star making the list. Burna Boy’s Sittin’ on top of the world featuring British rapper 21 Savage and Ayra Star’s Sability were in the 41-song list he released via his Twitter account Thursday…
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