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Tribunal: Former Borno deputy gov Dibal testifies for Sanwo-Olu
Former Borno State Deputy Gov. Adamu Shettima Yuguda Dibal, who chaired the last governorship primary election of the All Progressives Congress in Lagos State, on Tuesday testified before the state Election Petition Tribunal. The primary election produced Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu as the APC governorship candidate for the 2023 general elections. The Peoples Democratic Party and its governorship candidate for the March…
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Tinubu condemns tragic Plateau killings, calls for end to cycle of violence
President Bola Tinubu has expressed sadness and grief over the latest round of violence and killings in Plateau State. The President condemned in strong terms the most recent internecine killings in Mangu Local Government Area of the state and parts of Benue State. “President Tinubu found very depressing the festering reprisal attacks, needless and avoidable bloodletting among communities in the…
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Osinbajo joins GEAPP as Global Advisor
The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) has appointed former Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo as Global Advisor to assist GEAPP’s mission of accelerating clean energy deployment in developing countries. Osinbajo’s appointment was announced via a statement published on their website on Tuesday. According to the statement, Osinbajo will support GEAPP’s partnership with governments to enhance the enabling…
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APC denounces misleading report on Akeredolu’s health
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has denounced a report claiming that Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State is in a state of extreme incapacity and hospitalized. In a press statement released on Tuesday, Senator Iyiola Omisore, the National Secretary of party, labeled the report as mischievous and sponsored by desperate politicians. The statement was issued in response to a headline…
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Ondo Acting Governor, Aiyedatiwa, says Akeredolu enjoys support of all cabinet members
Ondo State Acting Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa has again asked the people of the state to shun falsehood over reported disharmony among members of the state cabinet. In a statement on Tuesday, Aiyedatiwa expressed gratitude to the people of the state for their unwavering loyalty and support, while denouncing orchestrated falsehoods and negative narratives aimed at causing disharmony and disaffection within…
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Israel’s Knesset gives first nod to contested Supreme Court bill
Israel’s parliament has given initial approval to a bill that limits some Supreme Court power, part of a rebooted judicial overhaul by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that has set off a deep political crisis. The drive to change the justice system by Netanyahu’s ruling coalition of nationalist and religious parties has sparked unprecedented protests, stirred concern for Israel’s democratic health…
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Western Post publisher, Rahman, appointed Tinubu’s SSA
Publisher of Western Post, Tunde Rahman has been appointed as the Senior Special Assistant on Media to President Bola Tinubu. Rahman’s appointment was one of the 20 new appointments made by President Tinubu as Senior Special Assistants, Special Assistants and Personal Assistants. Others appointed are Dr Adekunle Tinubu who will serve as the president’s personal physician, while Prince Damilotun Aderemi…
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Akpabio announces appointment of senate special committees, chairpersons
Senate President, Godswill Akpabio announced on Tuesday the appointment of the Chairman and members of various Special Committees in the Senate. The Senate Selection Committee, composed of the Presiding Officer and Principal Officers of the Upper Chamber, includes Senators Godswill Akpabio, Barau Jibrin, Opeyemi Bamidele, Ali Ndume, Dave Umahi, and Lola Ashiru. Senators Simon Mwadkwon, Oyewumi Olarere, Darlington Nwokeocha, and…
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First lady denies ordering closure of Aso Rock chapel
The First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has denied media reports that she ordered the closure of Aso Rock chapel Her Special Adviser on Media, Busola Kukoyi, in a statement, said there was no time the First Lady made such order, adding the chapel is still functioning as there is still a weekly fellowship held there. “Our attention has been drawn to…
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‘Continent of opportunities’: Iran’s Raisi kicks off Africa tour
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has embarked on his first tour of Africa, which Tehran aims to use to expand political and economic relations across the continent. Raisi departed Tehran on Tuesday for a trip that will take him to Kenya, Uganda and Zimbabwe in the first by an Iranian president to Africa in 11 years. On Monday, foreign ministry spokesman…
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