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Umahi’s ouster: All eyes on INEC; We’ve not yet received judgement, PDP’s nominees – Commission
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that once they receive the Certified True Copy of the judgement of…
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Slain BRT passenger: Investigation will be thorough, perpetrators must answer for the crime – Sanwo-Olu
‘Those twisting, trivialising facts have no conscience’ – Governor Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said the circumstances surrounding the…
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I-G orders evacuation of impounded vehicles, unregistered exhibits from police stations
By Monday Ijeh Abuja, March 8, 2022 The Inspector-General of Police (I-GP), Mr. Usman Baba, has ordered the immediate evacuation…
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Sacking of Gov. Umahi: PDP submits Igariwey, Udogwu’s names to INEC as new Ebonyi governor, deputy; APC rejects court judgement
By Emmanuel Oloniruha (Abuja)/Christian Ogbonna (Abakaliki) March 8, 2021 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it has submitted to the…
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Pastor Adeboye at 80: Why I am what I am; Says RCCG members in Ukraine evacuated or safe
The Special Holy Ghost Service of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) for March 2022, during which the 80th…
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Sunday Igboho freed from prison in Benin Republic – Counsel; Soyinka, Akintoye praised
By Akeem Abas Ibadan, March 7, 2022 Chief Sunday Adeyemo, a.k.a Igboho, has been released from a prison in Benin…
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APC is averse to internal democracy – Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike says the All Progressives Congress (APC) does not have the capacity to practice internal…
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“Missing” Lagos BRT passenger is dead – Police; Bus driver arrested
By Deborah Akpede Lagos, March 7, 2022 The 22-year-old lady, Oluwabamise Ayanwole, who got missing in transit on Feb. 26…
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US, UK, German, French Envoys share platform with Peter Obi in Lagos; Says: Contribution of women in society, critical to development
Former Governor Peter Obi has described as critical to development, the contributions of women in society. In his…
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US, UK, German, French Envoys share platform with Peter Obi at IWD event in Lagos; Says: Contribution of women in society, critical to development
Former Governor Peter Obi has described as critical to development, the contributions of women in society. In his…
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Lagos Governor, Sanwo-Olu, is Silverbird Man of the Year
Also named Independent Newspaper’s Governor of the Year Dedicates awards to citizens toiling daily to make country work Laurel came…
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OPC’s new Trustees pledge to sustain Fasheun’s legacy as group says it wants to be recruited to fight insecurity
Chairman of the Oodua People’s Congress’s Board of Trustees (OPC-BOT), Honourable Wale Oshun, at the weekend led members and…
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Abba Kyari pleads not guilty to drug trafficking
By Taiye Agbaje Abuja, March 7, 2022 Suspended DCP Abba Kyari on Monday pleaded not guilty to drug trafficking…
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Court stops President, AGF, others from tampering with Electoral Act 2022
By Wandoo Sombo Abuja, March. 7, 2022 The Federal High Court, Abuja on Monday, stopped President Muhammadu Buhari, Attorney General…
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Ukraine’s tears and Nigerian victims By Lasisi Olagunju
Monday, 7 March, 2022 Ken Saro Wiwa’s Soza boy (soldier boy) looks around. He sees inside one pit, the head…
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Why Buhari lacks power to seek amendment of Electoral Act – Wike
Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has said President Muhammadu Buhari’s letter to the National Assembly seeking amendment of Section 84 (12)…
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Fuel scarcity: Probe spending on refineries or face legal action, SERAP tells Buhari
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to “direct the Attorney General of the Federation and…
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Ukraine: Is Third World War loading? – 2 By Bolanle Bolawole
By Bolanle Bolawole turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 March 6, 2022. As we said here last week, both the 1st and…
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Ministers and their report cards By Dakuku Peterside.
Last week this column focused on the legacy of elected political office holders as we wind up a political era…
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Obasanjo at 85: A 2023 admonition to Nigerians By Chiedozie Alex Ogbonnia
His Excellency, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, PhD, GCFR, the former Military Head of State and former democratically elected President of the…
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Sokoto APC crises: Association of LG Chairmen affirms election of Sadiq-Achida
By Muhammad Nasir Sokoto, March 5, 2022 The Association of Local Government Chairmen of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Sokoto…
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Daddy Showkey reveals how Akpabio made him walk again
Popular Nigerian veteran Afro-Pop musician, John Odafe Asiemo, popularly known in the entertainment world as Daddy Showkey, has traced his…
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NDLEA urges youths to take responsibility, engage in positive activities
By Muhammad Nasir Sokoto, March 5, 2022 The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has called on Nigerian youths to…
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Garvey/Nkrumah Lecture: Activist, Macdella Cooper calls for Africa/African-American partnership; South African envoy says, ‘destiny of our continent is in our hands’
An activist, philanthropist and former presidential candidate in Liberia, Ms. Macdella Mackie Cooper, has called for collaboration between African governments…
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Medical check-up: Buhari departs for London
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, March 6, 2022 President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday, March 6, 2022 departed Abuja for routine medical…
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