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UPDATE: Atiku, Obi absent as Tribunal delivers judgment
Former Vice president and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Abubakar Atiku and his counterpart in the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi are conspicuously…
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Judgement Day: Tension as Presidential Election Tribunal delivers verdict
The long-awaited judgement day is here. There is tension, anxiety across Nigeria. Leading reporters recalls that hours after the Presidency issued a statement, on Sunday, September…
Politics
Presidential Tribunal: ”We must occupy Abuja today” – Charly Boy tells Obidients
Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, on Tuesday called on supporters of the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, known as “Obidients”, to occupy…
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Shettima inaugurates nutrition council, urges members to prioritize research
The newly inaugurated National Council on Nutrition (NCN) has been urged to prioritise innovation and research in its quest to significantly transform the nation’s nutritional landscape…
Backlog passport to be cleared in two weeks- minister of interior
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on Tuesday, had vowed to clear all passport backlogs within the next two weeks, adding that there is no excuse…
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Tinubu Meets With Indian Billionaire Hinduja In India
President Bola Tinubu has arrived in New Delhi, the Indian capital for a six-day office visit, during which he will attend the G20 Leaders’ Summit and…
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We Have No Expenses to Cut – Senate Insists Amid Nationwide Hardship
The Senate has rejected calls to cut down on its expenses, despite the economic hardship occasioned by the removal of fuel subsidy. Leading reporters learnt that…
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JUST IN: PDP Staff Resort to Prayers for Atiku’s Victory Ahead of Wednesday’s Tribunal Verdict
Staff of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) National Secretariat have resorted to prayers ahead of Wednesday’s judgment of the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC). Leading reporters…
Security
Election Tribunal Judgement: ‘We have to do our job’ Military, Police warns troublemakers
The military and police have warned against any unlawful action by troublemakers ahead of the delivery of the judgment of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal in…
Security
Terrorists kill director after collecting 50 million naira ransom from family in Niger State
The Director of Works of Mariga Local government area of Niger State Alhaji Yakubu Bala has been killed by terrorists three days after he was abducted.…