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Aggrieved parties file 25 petitions before Lagos election tribunal
Aggrieved parties have so far filed 25 petitions before the Lagos State National and State House of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the petitions were pasted on the wall of the Rosaline Omotosho Courthouse Ikeja, the venue of the tribunal sitting. In one of the petitions, the candidates of the Labour Party for…
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Buhari to resolve tussle over Obalende prayer ground in 2 weeks
President Muhammadu Buhari says he will resolve the tussle over the ownership of Obalende Muslim Prayer Ground between the Lagos State Jama’atul Muslimeen (Muslim Community) and security agencies. To this end, he has set up a committee under the leadership of the Chief of Staff, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, to advise him on the processes and all that needs to be…
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Ndigbo awalokan versus Yoruba emilokan, By Olusegun Adeniyi
Mallam Mamma Daura is easily one of the most powerful Nigerians today. Not only because he occupies the amorphous ‘Office of the First Nephew’ as the supreme commander of ‘Aso Rock Cabal’ but also because he knows how to play the power game. Daura is hardly ever seen in public neither does he court media limelight, despite his professional accomplishments.…
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TRIBUTE: Tony Elumelu, the last man standing, By Simbo Olorunfemi
The 20 years between 1985 and 2005, especially the 90s in between, must pass as the most consequential years in the history of modern-day Banking in Nigeria. It was during those years that Banking, as it used to be, was fundamentally redefined, with the institution, held back by traditional approach to book-keeping and sluggish service delivery was forced to shed…
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Buhari approves redesignation of State House Clinic to Medical Centre
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the re-designation of the State House Clinic back to Medical Centre. Permanent Secretary, State House, Tijjani Umar, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja after a pre-commissioning inspection of the new Presidential (VIP) Wing of the State House Medical Centre by Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha; Minister of Finance, Budget and…
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PDP Governors Forum congratulates governors-elect
The forum urged the governors-elect to see their election as an honour to be entrusted with the government of their various states. The Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum (PDP-GF) has congratulated governors-elect so far declared on the platform of the party in the 18 March election. The forum congratulated them in a statement by its Director General, C.I.D. Maduabum, in…
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Osun: Understanding the issues before Appeal Court, By Ismail Omipidan
Last Monday, the litigants in the Osun governorship tussle appeared before the three-man Appeal panel, in Abuja, led by Justice M.L. Shuaibu. But for the magnanimity of the panel, the counsel for all the parties would have lost the opportunity to give the “Chemistry and Biology” of their briefs. Once the justices took their seats, Justice M. L. Shuaibu expressed…
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APC suspends SGF Boss Mustapha indefinitely
The All Progressives Congress in Adamawa State has announced the indefinite suspension of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation Boss Mustapha. Chairman of Gwadabawa Ward, Mu’azu Kabiru, announcing Mustapha’s suspension at a press conference in Yola on Wednesday. He said that Boss Mustapha was not committed to an APC victory during the last presidential election. According to the…
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Lagos artisans, technicians congratulate Sanwo-Olu on re-election
…urge Rhodes-Vivour to stop heating polity Lagos State artisans and technicians have warned the Labour Party governorship candidate in last Saturday’s election, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, to desist from destructive and inciting comments that may cause the breakdown of laws and order in the State, saying Lagos cannot afford a repeat of EndSARS saga. The artisans and technicians advised Rhodes-Vivour to channel…
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Wike denies telling Rivers people not to vote Obi
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has denied telling the people of the state not to vote the Presidential Candidate of Labour Party Peter Obi. Speaking in a media chat in Port Harcourt on Wednesday, Wike said what he stood for and told the people of the state was to vote for the return of presidency to the South. According to…
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