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IBB, Abdulsalam’s wealth of experience huge treasures to Nigeria, says Shettima
The Vice President-elect, Senator Kashim Shetima has described as immeasurable and huge treasures the wealth of experiences of former Heads of State, Ibrahim Babangida and Abdulsalami Abubakar. Senator Shettima said the elder statesmen are beacons of hope to the nation and the next administration will continue to tap from their advice and foresight. The Vice President-elect stated this when Governor…
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PDP reverses suspension of Fayose, Shema, Anyim, others
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced the reversal of the suspension of former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, former Governor of Katsina State, Ibrahim Shema, former Senate President Anyim Pius Anyim and two others. This was contained in a statement by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba after the National Working Committee meeting on Thursday. The NWC…
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APC USA mobilise to counter anti-Tinubu protests in front of White House
The United States chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has mobilised against protesters gathered in front of the White House protesting against the victory of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. Chairman of the APC USA Prof. Tai Balofin in s statement said Tinubu got the mandate of majority of Nigerians and wondered the reason behind the protest. He said the party…
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Supreme Court dismisses Nwanjiuba’s suit against Tinubu, Atiku
The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal filed by Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, a former Minister of State for Education, seeking to disqualify Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and Atiku Abubakar as presidential candidates of their respective political parties. The Supreme Court dismissed the case on Thursday because it was statute-barred, with no life to support it and no legs to stand on. Justice…
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CCB to investigate Atiku on SPV allegations after Keyamo’s petition
The Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) is set to commence investigation of Atiku Abubakar over the diversion of public funds whilst he was Vice-President of Nigeria through Special Purpose Vehicles (SPV). The Bureau has invited Minster of Labour and Employement, Festus Keyamo to come forward to adopt his petition and to help it to secure the presence of the whistleblower,…
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Diya played the power-game, then almost lost, By Dare Babarinsa
Lt. General Donaldson Oladipo Diya was a substantial personage in contemporary Nigerian history. When he died at 78 on Sunday, March 26, 2023, what most people remember was his last act of defiance before the military tribunal that sentenced him to death in 1998. “This is a setup,” he shouted with handcuff on his hands and chains on his feet.…
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Lagos arraigns Chrisland School, four employees for manslaughter
The Department of Public Prosecution (DPP) in the Lagos State Ministry of Justice, on Thursday arraigned Chrisland School Ltd and four of its employees for the alleged manslaughter of 12-year-old student, Whitney Adeniran. The school and the staff (Ademoye Adewale, Kuku Fatai, Belinda Amao, and Nwatu Ugochi Victoria) are facing a two-count charge of manslaughter and negligent acts. The defendants,…
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I received threats during collation process – Abia INEC returning officer
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Returning Officer in Abia State, Prof Nnenna Oti has revealed that she received threats and financial inducements during the collation process for the governorship election in the state. Oti, the vice chancellor of Federal University of Technology, Owerri was speaking after she was received by management and students of the school on Wednesday. The…
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Soludo inaugurates Anambra Internal Revenue Service board
Anambra State Governor, Charles Soludo on Wednesday inaugurated the board of the Anambra Internal Revenue Service (AIRS). The governor said that the service has the clear terms of reference and a task to increase the state’s internally generated revenue. He said as the life-blood of all government operations, nothing works if it doesn’t work. He said: “The results of IGR…
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For Tinubu’s eyes only, By Dan Agbese
This is the interregnum, the period between an out-going administration and its in-coming successor when there is usually a feeling of both hollowness and animated anticipation. It is not an idle period. This is the period during which we listen keenly to every word that falls from the mouth of the president-elect. Those words, uttered in jest or seriousness, could…
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