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BREAKING: S’Court affirms Diri as Bayelsa Governor
The Supreme Court has affirmed the re-election of Senator Duoye Diri as the Governor of Bayelsa State after dismissing the appeal of Timipre Sylva, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in the November 11, 2023 off-cycle election. A five-member panel of the Apex Court headed by Justice Lawal Garba, on Friday affirmed the Court of Appeal decision of July…
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Group accuses NLC of misusing strike threats over security issues
The Tinubu Stakeholders Forum (TSF) has criticized the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) for what it describes as an attempt to blackmail the government by threatening to shut down the economy over security concerns that do not directly affect the workforce. In a statement signed by its Chairman, Ahmad Sajoh, and Secretary, Afolabi Joshua, the TSF argued that the NLC has…
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2.62m voters to determine next Edo Governor in Sept 21
2,629,025 voters will take part in the September 21 governorship election in Edo State. Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Supervising National Commissioner for Edo, Delta and Cross River States, Prof. Rhoda Gumus, disclosed this at the commission’s office in Benin at the presentation of voter registers to the chairmen and representatives of the 16 participating political parties. Gumus said: “In…
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A’Court affirms reinstatement of Shaibu as Edo Deputy Governor
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Tuesday, affirmed the lower court judgment that reinstated Philip Shaibu as the Deputy Governor of Edo State. The appellate court, while delivering judgment in the appeal brought before it by the Edo State House of Assembly, dismissed the appeal seeking to uphold Shaibu’s impeachment. Shaibu was impeached on April 8, 2024, following…
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Osun APC, PDP clash over NSE/COREN validation visit
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has strongly criticized the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) and the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) over their recent validation visit to the state, accusing them of compromising their professional standards. The visit, which culminated in the presentation of an award to…
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Atiku criticizes Tinubu over subsidy payments, contradictory statements
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticized President Bola Tinubu for continuing to pay subsidies on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and issuing contradictory statements regarding the practice. Atiku’s remarks come after President Tinubu recently approved the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to use the 2023 dividends due to the federation for subsidizing petrol. In a post on his verified…
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BREAKING: Ogun REC, Niyi Ijalaye dies in Abuja
The Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Ogun State, Barrister ‘Niyi Ijalaye is dead. The Ogun REC slumped and died in Abuja on Monday evening after a meeting of RECs at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja. A reliable source at the Ogun State INEC revealed that Barrister Ijalaye had returned to his hotel room after…
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Nigerian politics dominated by unqualified individuals, says ex-Cross Rriver Governor
KUNLE SANNI A former Cross River State Governor, Donald Duke, has expressed concern over the state of politics in Nigeria, attributing its decline to the involvement of unqualified individuals. Speaking in Abuja at the 2024 Teens Career Conference, themed “The Power of Music,” Duke criticized the current political landscape, stating that it has been brought to its lowest level by…
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Amosun fires back at Utomi, accuses LP chieftain of entitlement mentality
Former Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, has accused renowned Professor of Political Economy, Pat Utomi, of attempting to leverage influence and entitlement during his tenure as governor. In a statement released yesterday, Amosun addressed allegations made by Utomi on X, formerly known as Twitter, claiming that Amosun failed to honor an agreement related to Utomi’s investments in Ogun State.…
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NPC was pressured to halt 2023 presidential election, report discloses
By Kunle Sanni The National Peace Committee (NPC) has disclosed details of the intense pressure it faced during the 2023 Presidential Election, with demands to halt the collation of results or cancel the election entirely. The committee, led by former Head of State Abdulsalami Abubakar, presented its 106-page report, “Nigeria’s Pursuit of Electoral Compliance: National Peace Committee – General Elections…
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