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Charly Boy, others lead Labour Party 5m persons’ march for Obi in Lagos; Mass turn out at rallies in other cities of Nigeria, overseas

   By Adeyemi Adeleye Lagos, Oct. 1, 2022 The Labour Party (LP) popular social crusader, Mr.  Charles Oputa (Charly Boy) and other activists on Saturday, led a five million solidarity march for the LP Presidential Candidate, Mr. Peter Obi and his running mate, Sen. Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed. The News Agency …

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How Africa’s Free Trade Area can succeed – Buhari; Lauds Afreximbank President, Prof. Oramah

President Muhammadu Buhari says the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will succeed if African governments demonstrate a higher level of commitment to tackle the slow pace of physical integration, political cooperation and tariff barriers that inhibit business integration. Addressing the second African Sub-Sovereign Governments Network (AFSNET) Conference on Friday …

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2023: Why we support Obi/Datti ticket – Afenifere

PRESS CONFERENCE BY CHIEF AYO ADEBANJO, LEADER OF AFENIFERE, ON THE 26TH OF SEPTEMBER 2022, 11:00AM, AT WHEATBAKER HOTEL, IKOYI, LAGOS STATE. WHY AFENIFERE SUPPORTS SOUTH EAST PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE FOR 2023 PRESIDENCY. Before the political parties conducted their primaries, a journalist asked what is my view about the 2023 general …

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2023: Peter Obi, Datti Baba-Ahmed visit Emir of Kano as youths stage huge rallies in Abuja, Ilorin in support of their presidential bid

Nigerian youths and other citizens have continued the mass marches in solidarity with Labour Party (LP) Presidential Candidate, Mr. Peter Obi. The marches, which have been sweeping through several cities of the country arrived the Federal Capital, Abuja, on Saturday, September 24, 2022. There was a huge procession of youths …

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Muslim/Muslim ticket: US based Nigerian Cleric slams Gov. Akeredolu for ‘wrong, opportunistic’ plea; Insists, nothing justifies ticket

A United States of America (USA) – based Cleric, Bishop Samuel Ayeni has condemned “in its entirety” Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu’s justification of the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s adoption of a Muslim-Muslim ticket for the 2023 presidential election, and plea that Christians should accept it. Bishop Ayeni, the President, …

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In New York, Buhari seeks increase in volume of trade as exports hit over $1.69bn in 2020; Says investment in security yielding good dividends

President Muhammadu Buhari has described the United States as Nigeria’s main trading partner and one of ‘‘our most important diplomatic partners,’’ underscoring the need for concerted efforts to increase the volume of bilateral trade. The President spoke at a meeting with the Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU) at the …

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Professor, human rights activist who assaulted Policewoman arrested, for express prosecution

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has strongly condemned the grievous assault of a female Police Officer, Inspector Teju Moses, by her principal, who is a Legal practitioner and human rights activist, Prof. Zainab Duke Abiola and her domestic staff comprising the house maid, one Rebecca Enechido and …

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In farewell to UNGA, Buhari restates adherence to term limit, says Nigeria promoting democracy, rule of law in West Africa  

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in New York vowed to entrench a process of free, fair, transparent and credible elections through which Nigerians elect leaders of their choice. In his farewell speech to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) as President, he told the 77th session that next year, there …

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Evans, accomplice jailed 21 years for kidnapping, collecting $420,000 ransom

By Adenike Ayodele Ikeja Sept.19, 2022 An Ikeja Special Offences Court on Monday sentenced kidnap kingpin, Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike, alias Evans to 21 years imprisonment for kidnapping a businessman Slyvanus Ahamonu  and collecting 420,000 dollars as ransom from his family. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Evans’ accomplice, Victor Aduba, …

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