2023
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The Election Petition Tribunal in Sokoto State on Wednesday upheld the election of former governor Aminu Tambuwal as the duly elected Senator representing Sokoto South senatorial district. The three-member tribunal panel, led by Justice Denis Echesi, delivered a unanimous ruling. In the judgment, the panel dismissed the petition filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its…
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The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, draw has been conducted. The draw was conducted at the brand-new Parc des Expositions, Abidjan, on Thursday. Nigeria’s Super Eagles are placed in Group A alongside the host nation Ivory Coast. The AFCON defending champions Senegal are in Group C alongside Cameroon, Guinea and The Gambia. The tournament…
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England’s fans finally got the win they’d been waiting for. A confident, crushing victory leaving China in their wake. The Lionesses scored goal after goal. At Sydney’s fan zone most of the crowd backed China, but a few England groups also watched the late-night game. “I’m so happy I’m absolutely buzzing,” Maya Walden said. She…
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England have edged their first Women’s World Cup match with a 1-0 victory over Haiti in Brisbane. It took 29 minutes for Georgia Stanway to push the Lionesses into the lead with a retaken penalty – aiming the ball low into the left corner of the net. With the win England go top of Group…
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Rishi Sunak’s Tories are braced for a bruising set of local election results as votes continue to be counted across England. The contests were the first to be fought under new rules requiring voters to carry photographic ID, and the elections watchdog said “regrettably” some people were turned away from polling stations as a result.…
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Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian newspapers: 1. Governorship candidate of Labour Party in Kano State, Bashir Ishaq Bashir, met with Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), on Sunday evening. The outcome of the meeting is yet unknown but sources said it was centered on defection. 2. Governor…
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One of the spokespersons for the Tinubu, Shettima Presidential Campaign Council, Festus Keyamo, has claimed his presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, has no ruling-party advantage in the forthcoming election. Keyamo also said the opposition should be prepared to accept defeat in good faith. His statement was contained in a post on his verified Twitter handle on…
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The Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar Campaign Organization has alleged that the All Progressives Congress (APC), Presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu is the one behind naira scarcity. Atiku’s campaign also described Tinubu as the real enemy of Nigerians insisting that “Tinubu is the mastermind of the…
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TWELVE (12) MOST FOOLISH PEOPLE IN NIGERIA. CHECK IF YOU ARE ONE OF THEM BY YOUR CONDUCT. (1) Jobless person supporting people that are behind his or her joblessness. (2). A student who is on strike and still raising banner for those who are behind the strike (3). A father who can no longer feed…
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has relocated the collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to the nation’s 8,809 registration areas/wards. The commission had set December 12, 2022 to January 22, 2023 as the collection dates for PVCs in all 774 LGAs. INEC stated at the time that PVC collection would be devolved to the 8,809 registration…
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As 2023 begins, it can be a time of hope and new beginnings. A time when we build on the learnings from last year and make the most of a fresh start. One of the many things that I have learnt from last year, is that life can be full of the unexpected: good and bad. I have…
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The youth wing of apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide has again come hard on Governor Nyewom Wike of Rivers State over the political intrigues playing out in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, ahead of the 2023 presidential election. Wike and his aggrieved G-5 governors are currently out of the country where…
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Senior Pastor of Awaiting The Second Coming Of Christ Ministry, Adewale Giwa has advocated for regional government with a view to tackling challenges facing Nigeria. He specifically called on politicians in the country to take the citizens back to 1963 Republican constitution where it allowed four regions to be independent and managed their resources. Addressing…
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An area court in Bukuru, Jos South LGA of Plateau State has sentenced Gabriel Orupou (alias Alaye) to two years imprisonment and or N100,000 fine for destroying a billboard belonging to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state. Orupou, a resident of Dadin Kowa, was found guilty of criminal conspiracy. Delivering the sentence, the…
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A former spokesman of the House of Representatives, Honourable Eseme Eyiboh, has said that the 2023 election will be an absolute return of power to the people. Eyiboh was reacting to concerns raised by some politicians over the use of Bimodal Voter Accreditation System introduced by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. Some Nigerians had…
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In the last couple of months, it is emerging clear that Peter Obi and his supporters, the Obidents, are not going to fizzle out as predicted by several political pundits. In the South-east and South-south geopolitical zones, the spread of the popularity of the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party has redrawn the political map…
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