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Jonathan: I would have moved my mother to Abuja if Diri had lost
Goodluck Jonathan, the former president, said he would have moved his mother to Abuja, the capital city, if Bayelsa’s governor, Duoye Diri, had lost the election. Jonathan visited Diri in Yenagoa, the state capital, on Friday and praised the governor for tackling the issue of insecurity in the state. He said that cultism and kidnapping have declined from the “oppressive…
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BREAKING: Appeal Court affirms Bala Mohammed’s election as Bauchi governor
The Appeal Court, Abuja Division, on Friday, affirmed the victory of Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State in the March 18 governorship election. The panel of three justices were unanimous, awarding no cost as the court ruled that each party to the matter should bear their costs. More details later…
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Appeal Court sacks Kano Governor Yusuf, uphelds tribunal’s ruling
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has upheld the decision of the tribunal that removed Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf from office. The tribunal, headed by Justice Oluyemi Akintan Osadebay, had nullified Yusuf’s election on September 20, 2023, on the basis that 165,663 of his votes were invalid. Yusuf, who ran under the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP), did…
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PHOTO NEWS: First lady condoles with Zulum on mother-in-law’s death
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Remi Tinubu, has paid a condolence visit to the Governor of Borno State, Babagana Umar Zulum, in Maiduguri over the death of his mother-in-law, Fatsuma Kyari, which occurred last week. Senator Oluremi Tinubu who was on the visit alongside the wife of the Vice President, Hajiya Nana Kashim Shettima, wife of the Senate President, Ekaette Akpabio,…
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Gov Alia, Tor Markudi commend Tinubu for fulfilling humanitarian promises to Benue
Benue State Governor, Reverend Father Hyacinth Alia, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for fulfilling some of the promises made to the people of the state during his electioneering campaign. The Governor spoke during a state dinner organized in honor of the Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation Dr Betta Edu and her team at the Banquet Hall, Government…
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Saraki’s supporters pray for late patriarchy
….call for philanthropic emulation By Mosunmola Ayobami,Ilorin The disciples of late Sen. Dr Abubakar Olusola Saraki on Tuesday converged at the Ilofa residence of the politician and philanthropist to pray for him. Late Saraki popularly known as ‘Baba Saraki’ was second republic senate leader and father of former senate president, Dr Bukola Saraki. He died on 14th of November 2012…
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Uzodimma regrets attack on Ajaero, but says state won’t be cowed
The Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has expressed his regret over the alleged assault on the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, by some security agents and thugs during a protest in Owerri last week. The governor stated this on Tuesday while addressing the issues of the Joe Ajaero led National leadership of the Nigerian Labour Congress…
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Strike action: We will picket affiliates for non-compliance, says Kwara NLC
By Mosunmola Ayobami,Ilorin The Kwara state chairman, Nigeria Labour Congress,(NLC), Comrade Saheed Olayinka, has said the council would picket its affiliates who refused to eembark on strike action. It would be recalled that the national leadership of labour movement declared a nationwide strike on Monday night. Olayinka made this disclosure of picketing affiliates in a telephone chat with Westernpost in…
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Usman Baba Patigi, a colossus in Nigeria’s comedy industry – AbdulRazaq
Kwara State Governor/Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) Chairman AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Sunday described the death of Alhaji Usman Baba Patigi (Samanja) as the end of a great era in the Nigerian comedy industry, especially in the northern region. The Governor said Samanja, 81, who was a Prince of Patigi in Kwara State, will be remembered as a pathfinder in what has…
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ICPC arrests 6 suspected vote buyers in Imo State
Operatives of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Saturday arrested six persons during the election exercise in Imo State. The suspects were arrested at 7 polling units at Orji Mechanic Village (PU 008), Concord Hotel (PU 009), Rento Hotel (PU 010), Township School (PU 005, 007, 008) and Ojukwu Library, and a total of N4,101,750…
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