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The Lagos State Governorship, National Assembly and State House of Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal has received 48 petitions from aggrieved parties arising from the 2023 general elections. Findings revealed that the secretariat of the Tribunal received four governorship petitions from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Abdul-Azeez Adediran (Jandor), Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, Allied Peoples … [Read more…]
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has opened up on circumstances that led its candidate and President-elect, Bola Tinubu, to forfeit the sum of $460,000 to the government of the United States of America, USA, in 1993. The ruling party, in processes it filed to defend the outcome of the presidential election that was held on … [Read more…]
In a stunning turn of events, FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria PLC, the makers of Peak Milk, have issued a public apology to the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) following a controversial social media post that was deemed disrespectful to the Christian faith. The apology, which was addressed to the CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, was written … [Read more…]
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, has described the conduct of personnel as “professional” during the recently held general elections, saying the nation is proud of the professionalism displayed all through the electioneering period. The COAS gave the commendation at a luncheon on Monday organised for troops of the Operation Hadin Kai North-East … [Read more…]
Britain’s royal family revealed new details Sunday about King Charles III’s coronation next month, including a new Twitter emoji based on the crown the monarch will wear at the landmark ceremony. Charles, 74, immediately became king when Queen Elizabeth II died last September after her record-breaking 70-year reign but will be formally crowned at a … [Read more…]
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Tuesday morning leave Abuja for Saudi Arabia to perform the lesser hajj. The Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the President, Garba Shehu, confirmed the development in a statement on Monday in Abuja. The trip, according to him, will be President Buhari’s last to the Kingdom as Nigeria’s … [Read more…]
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has expressed “utter dismay” at the recent social media advert by FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria PLC, makers of Peak Milk, which used the crucifixion of Jesus Christ as a metaphor to promote their product on Good Friday. CAN’s displeasure was contained in a statement on Monday by its General Secretary, Barr. … [Read more…]
The government of the United Kingdom (UK) has announced restrictions on the “active” recruitment of health and social care workers from Nigeria by its public and private healthcare organisations. The development is contained in the UK’s revised code of practice for recruiting internationally for health and social care organisations. The revised code, which was updated on 23 … [Read more…]
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has assured his followers, popularly referred to as ‘Obidients’, that he and his running mate Datti Baba-Ahmed are with them. This comes days after the 61-year-old distanced himself from a purportedly leaked phone call between himself and the founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide aka … [Read more…]
Governor Chukwuma Soludo has tasked the newly inaugurated members of the Anambra State Internal Revenue Service to increase the state’s internally generated revenue (IGR), describing the agency as the lifeblood of every government. Soludo disclosed this on Monday during the inauguration of members of the board at the Governor’s Lodge, Amawbia. The governor reminded them … [Read more…]
…Condoles with affected families The governor-elect of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has expressed sadness over the fatal accident that claimed 15 lives at Ituku, along the Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway on the eve of Easter. Mbah, in a statement signed by Dan Nwomeh, Head, Peter Mbah Media Office, on Monday, while condoling with the families … [Read more…]
Over fifteen occupants of a Toyota bus were killed and burnt beyond recognition on Saturday, April 8, 2023, when the bus had a head-on collision with a Mercedes truck on the Port Harcourt-Enugu Highway. The spokesman of the FRSC, assistant corps marshal Bisi Kazeem confirmed the accident in a statement he issued yesterday in Abuja. … [Read more…]