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Tinubu departs Nigeria Wednesday afternoon for Europe on working visit
President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday afternoon left Nigeria for Europe on a working visit. He will use the opportunity of the trip to finetune the transition plans and programmes, and his policy options with some of his key aides without unnecessary pressures and distractions. During the visit, the President-elect will engage with investors and other key allies with the…
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The moral limits of markets! By Temitope Ajayi
The simmering crisis of confidence between Tony Elumelu and Femi Otedola, two Nigerian billionaires and market rain makers, brings to the fore the moral limits of markets and financialisation of the economy. In a press statement released Tuesday morning, Mr. Otedola accused the Chairman of United Bank for Africa and Heirs Holdings of bad faith for backstabbing him in two…
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Buhari to extend stay in London for dental procedure
President Muhammadu Buhari will stay in London, United Kingdom for an additional week. According to a statement released by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President (Media and Publicity), the extension is at the request of the President’s dentist, who has started attending to him. “The Specialist requires to see the President in another five days for a procedure already…
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Tinubu congratulates Adeleke over Supreme Court victory, urges him to unite Osun State
President-elect, Bola Tinubu has congratulated Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke over his victory at the Supreme Court, urging him to move quickly to unite the state. The President-elect said with the final court in the land giving its verdict on the state governorship tussle, all must respect the judgement. Asíwájú Tinubu also commended the immediate-past governor of the state, Alhaji…
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PHOTO NEWS: Endorsed House of Reps Speakership candidate, Tajudeen Abass, visits Tinubu in Lagos
The candidate endorsed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the House of Representatives Speakership and members of the Joint Task Group of the House visited President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu at his Lagos residence on Tuesday.
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BREAKING: Supreme Court affirms Adeleke as Osun governor
The Supreme Court has affirmed Ademola Adeleke as Osun State governor. The apex court in the judgement delivered on Tuesday, ruled that Adeleke was the winner of the July 16 governorship election in the state. The five-member panel held that the Court of Appeal correctly reinstated Adeleke as governor after the tribunal upturned his election. More details later…
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Kalu announces Senate President candidacy despite APC’s endorsement of Akpabio
Orji Uzor Kalu, the Chief Whip of the Senate, has expressed his desire to serve as the next Senate President, promising to lead with sincerity and work towards the good governance of Nigerians. In a letter addressed to the All Progressives Congress (APC) leadership and 108 senators-elect on Monday, Kalu outlined his vision for the 10th Senate, stating that he…
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Tinubu condoles with former Senate President Ken Nnamani on wife’s passing
President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sent a message of sympathy and condolences to former Senate President, Ken Nnamani over the passing of his wife, Mrs. Jane Udewo Nnamani. While praying for the repose of the soul of the deceased, Asíwájú Tinubu also beseeched God to console and comfort Senator Nnamani and his family. In a statement issued on Tuesday by…
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Osun Guber: Issues to note as the Apex court draws curtain on the matter today, By Ismail Omipidan
Other things being equal, by this afternoon, the Apex court will draw the curtain on the legal tussle over the July 16 governorship election in Osun. But before then, there are 10 fundamental issues to note: Issue One, contrary to the position being canvassed by the INEC’s counsel, Professor Paul Ananaba, especially at the Appeal court, to justify his synchronisation…
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REVEALED: How Tony Elumelu backstabbed me to take over my UBA shares, Ughelli Power Plant – Otedola
Billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola has accused Tony Elumelu, the chairman of the Transcorp Group, of backstabbing him to take over his shares in United Bank for Africa (UBA) and Ughelli Power Plant. Otedola made the allegations in a press statement he released Tuesday morning, in which he spoke publicly for the first time about his failed bid to take over…
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