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BREAKING: INEC shifts presidential election to Feb 25
The Independent National Electoral Commission has shifted the 2023 presidential electoral election by one week to February 25, 2022. The shift in date was announced by INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, at a news conference in Abuja on Saturday. The new date was as a result of a result of the new electoral act signed into law by President Muhammadu…
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Finally, Nigeria gets new electoral law, Buhari says law is great improvement on previous act
President Muhammadu Buhari has signed into law the Electoral Bill of 2022 today at the State House. The President had earlier rejected the earlier version of the Bill that made only direct primary compulsory for all political parties describing the provision as undemocratic. President at signing ceremony at Aso Rock were Senate President Dr. Ahmed Lawan, Speaker of House of…
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EFCC tasks civil society, town unions on repositioning NDDC
The Zonal Head of Public Affairs of the Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Assistant Commander of the EFCC, ACE Dele Oyewale, has called on civil society and communal groups in the Niger Delta region, to brace up and tackle the menace of economic and financial crimes at the grassroots level, to ensure the…
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FG to send plane to airlift stranded Nigerians in Ukraine
Minster of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, says plans are underway by the Federal Government to airlift Nigerians stranded in Ukraine – once the airports reopen. Speaking on Thursday, Onyema said the country was not taking anything to chances in ensuring that Nigerians in Ukraine are safe. Russia Defence Ministry announced on Thursday that its military has started full scale war…
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My former Comrades now accuse me of being a politician in cassock – Bishop Kukah
Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Mattew Hassan Kukah has said he is being accused of being a politician in cassock by those he fought against the military with whom he said are now in current government of President Muhammadu Buhari. Speaking at the 80th Birthday Lecture of Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God…
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Appeal Court reduces Farouk Lawan jail term to 5 years
Court of Appeal in Abuja presided over by its President, Justice Monica Dongban Mensem, has reduced to five years the seven years jail term handed Mallam Farouk Lawan, a former House of Representatives member, by Mrs Angela Otaluka, a judge of Federal Capital Territory High Court, Apo, Abuja. The FCT High Court judge had on July 22, 2021, convicted the…
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President Buhari didn’t endorse Adamu Abdulahi as APC Chairman – Team Al-Makura
The campaign organisation of Senator Tanko Al-Makura have refuted reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has endorsed Senator Adamu Abdulahi as the next National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress. In a statement by the Director of Media, Segun Tomori, the campaign organisation said while the rumours were untrue, Al-Makura remained the best qualified to lead the party. They said President…
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Leaders who swear by Holy Book musn’t abuse public office – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has warned leaders against abusing the trust of leadership placed on them by the people after swearing with Holy Book while taking the oath of office. The President was speaking at the palace of the Emir of Lafia, Emir of Lafia, retired Justice Sidi Bage Muhammad 1, on Thursday. He was on a visit to the North…
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