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Tinubu congratulates new NLC President, Joe Ajaero
All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has sent his goodwill and congratulatory message to Comrade Joe Ajaero on his election as the new president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). Until his elevation, Ajaero was the Deputy President of the NLC and General Secretary of the Nigerian Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE). He was unanimously elected…
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Tinubu hails former Ekiti governor, Fayemi, at 58.
All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asíwájú Bola Tinubu, has congratulated former governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, on his attainment of 58 today. Asíwájú Tinubu commended him for all he has done for the country, including his leading role in the restoration and entrenchment of democracy and good governance in the land. In a statement in Abuja by…
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Peter Obi and those Onitsha market polls, By Fredrick Nwabufo
Propaganda, lies and chicanery have always been instruments of war. In World War 2, Germany actuated and deployed the most pervasive, yet incisive propaganda ever witnessed in history. For the Germans, the idea was to psychologically overwhelm their adversaries, and consequently, secure victory on terra firma. The most pernicious warfare is that of the mind. Politics, ordinarily, should not be…
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FG asks Supreme Court to dismiss state governments’ suit on Naira swap
The Federal Government has asked the Supreme Court to dismiss the suit filed by governors of Kogi, Kaduna and Zamfara states on the ban of old Naira notes. Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami in a preliminary objection filed by the AGF through his lawyers – Mahmud Magaji and Tijanni Gazali – argued that the Supreme Court lacks jurisdiction…
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Opinion polls on the 2023 elections, By Bamidele Ademola-Olateju
Opinion polls on any given issue should reflect what the general population thinks and feels. It is typically conducted by administering several questions to those polled and weights are given to correct for several factors and a ratio is applied. The set of assumptions leads to the determination of the confidence interval. The degree of confidence in a given poll…
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CSO commends Supreme Court verdict on redesigned Naira notes deadline
A civil society organization, Centre for Social and Economic Rights (CSER) has commended the Supreme Court verdict extending the use of old naira notes as a legal tender beyond the deadline date of 10th February 2023 set by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The organization through it’s Executive Director, Nelson Ekujumi in a statement on Wednesday said: “The judiciary…
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Bolanle Raheem: ASP Vandi couldn’t account for two bullets, witness tells court
Drambi Vandi, the policeman who shot and killed a Lagos-based lawyer, Omobolanle Raheem, last Christmas could not account for two out of the 25 bullets issued to him on the day of the incident. A police armourer, Adamu Shuaibu, a prosecution witness, gave the testimony on Wednesday at the resumed trial of Mr Vandi at the Lagos High Court sitting…
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EFCC arrests convicted Senator Nwaoboshi for commencement of prison term
The Senator representing Delta North in the National Assembly, Peter Nwaoboshi, who has been on the run months after the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division convicted and sentenced him to 7 years imprisonment for money laundering, is finally in prison custody. The lawmaker who was intercepted by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), at a hospital in…
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APC says ready for 2023 general elections, denies seeking postponement
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has described as false, reports that it is seeking the postponement of the 2023 general elections. APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka in a statement on Wednesday, said the party was ready for the elections.The statement said: “Our attention has been drawn to a shadowy media report in some media outlets that the All Progressives…
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Governor Ademola Adeleke, his certificate forgery and Osun Tribunal: Matters arising, By Ismail Omipidan
Today, I want to revisit the certificate forgery matter of Governor Ademola Adeleke so as to let Nigerians know that there are plethora cases around the issue. But before I proceed, let me digress a bit. By my nature, I discuss, contextualise and analyse issues based on facts presented. After observing the facts, I apply logic to make explanation. Once…
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