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Nigerians protest over economic hardship in Minna

Posted: February 5, 2024 at 3:28 pm   /   NEWS

Residents of Minna, Niger State, trooped out in large numbers to protest the hardship in Nigeria caused by the rising cost of living occasioned by the downturn of the economy. On Monday, women and many youths blocked the roundabout in the Pkakungu area of Minna to express their grievances over the issue. The youth and […]

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Supreme Court upholds Gombe, Kebbi governors’ elections

Posted: January 19, 2024 at 8:21 pm   /   NEWS

The Supreme Court on Friday affirmed the elections of Governors Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State and Nasir Idris of Kebbi State. Both governors belong to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Their elections were disputed in court by their challengers after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared them the winners of the 18 March 2023 […]

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Supreme Court upholds Uba Sani’s election as Kaduna governor

Posted: January 19, 2024 at 8:06 pm   /   NEWS

The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the election of Uba Sani as the governor of Kaduna State. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had declared Governor Sani, who was the candidate of the APC, winner of the 18 March 2023 governorship election. A five-member panel of the Supreme Court led by Kudirat Kekere-Ekun held that […]

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Supreme Court dismisses Ombugadu’s appeal, affirms Sule as Nasarawa governor

Posted: January 19, 2024 at 7:50 pm   /   NEWS

The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the election of Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State. A five-member panel of the Supreme Court, led by Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, dismissed the appeal filed by David Umbugadu of the Peoples Democratic Party, challenging Mr Sule’s victory. In the judgement, Ms Kekere-Ekun said, “The issues in this appeal are resolved against the […]

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Supreme Court dismisses Adebutu’s appeal, affirms Abiodun as Ogun governor

Posted: January 19, 2024 at 7:23 pm   /   NEWS

The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the election of Dapo Abiodun as governor of Ogun State. A five-member panel of the Supreme Court, headed by John Okoro, held that the Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate, Ladi Adebutu, failed to prove allegations of non-compliance with the Electoral Act during the conduct of the 18 March poll. […]

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Supreme Court confirms Abba Yusuf as governor of Kano state

Posted: January 12, 2024 at 10:54 pm   /   NEWS

THE Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Kabir Abba Yusuf of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) as the governor of Kano state. The court reversed the judgement of the state Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal and the Court of Appeal that sacked him. The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate Nasiru Gawuna challenged Yusuf’s […]

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Supreme Court upholds election of Otti as Abia governor

Posted: January 12, 2024 at 8:22 pm   /   NEWS

The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the election of Alex Otti as duly elected governor of Abia. Justice Uwani Abba-Aji while delivering the judgment dismissed the appeal against the victory of Alex Otti by the PDP and APC as lacking merit. The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Okey Ahiwe, and his counterpart […]

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Tinubu appoints NIMASA, NPA Directors

Posted: January 4, 2024 at 10:31 pm   /   NEWS

President Bola Tinubu has appointed some executive directors for the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). Both agencies are under the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy. For the Nigerian Ports Authority, Ms. Vivian C. Richard Edet was appointed Executive Director, Finance and Administration, while Engr. Olalekan […]

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Tinubu suspends Halima Shehu as NSIPA CEO, appoints Egbuwalo in acting capacity

Posted: January 2, 2024 at 11:21 pm   /   NEWS

President Bola Tinubu has suspended Halima Shehu as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA) over alleged financial malpractice. The President appointed Akindele Egbuwalo, the national N-Power programme manager to replace Shehu in acting capacity, pending on the conclusion of investigations.

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Ondo State Governor, Akeredolu is dead

Posted: December 27, 2023 at 11:01 pm   /   NEWS

Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State is dead. He reportedly died in Lagos on Wednesday at the age of 67. It was learnt that he was managed by State House doctors up to his death because they could not fly him abroad. “Akeredolu is dead; he died in Lagos,” a reliable source told Vanguard. “They […]

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