By Gbenga Salau In the build up to the 2023 general elections, several opinion polls were conducted to give insight into the likely outcome of the elections, especially the February 25, 2023 presidential elections. A list of the organisations that conducted the opinion polls includes the Nigerian Human Rights Community (NHRC), Political Africa Initiative (POLAF), […]
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Left to Right: OAUSTECH Pro-Chancellor and Chairman Governing Council, Prof. Akinbo Adesomoju; Chancellor and Olugbo of Ugbo Kingdom, Oba Frederick Obateru Akinruntan; Visitor and Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu; Vice Chancellor, Prof. Temi Ologunorisa; and Mr. Oluwafemi Olowokanga of the Academic Affairs Unit; at the university’s maiden convocation on Saturday, March 25, 2023 Lists achievements, […]
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By Dan Agbese This is the interregnum, the period between an out-going administration and its in-coming successor when there is usually a feeling of both hollowness and animated anticipation. It is not an idle period. This is the period during which we listen keenly to every word that falls from the mouth of the President-elect. […]
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BVAS Good, But Only e-Voting Will Tame Electoral Violence – Experts We Need Improved IT Base To Support BVAS In Future Elections Make Political Offices Less Lucrative, Give Room For Independent Candidacy – DAWN DG Lawyers Seek Electoral Act Amendment On Total Use Of BVAS HURIWA Seeks Probe Of NSA, IGP, Army Chief Over Usage […]
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Eight days to his 79th birthday, Gen Oladipo Diya, who was Nigeria’s former number two citizen, ex-Chief of General Staff, and deputy to the late dictator, Gen Sani Abacha, has died. He was 78. He reportedly died around 1:05 a.m. on Sunday at a hospital in Lagos. His death was confirmed by his son, Prince […]
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The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Friday affirmed the election of Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the governor of Osun State. A three-member panel of the appellate court led by Mohammed Shuaibu unanimously overturned the earlier decision of the election petition tribunal which nullified the governor’s victory in January. The […]
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A Labour Party governorship aspirant in the forthcoming governorship primary holding in Imo State, Humphrey Anumudu, has been found dead in his house. He was reported dead in his Lagos home after returning from a meeting at the LP secretariat in Abuja. The deceased was a native of Mbieri Ancient Kingdom in Mbaitoli Local Government […]
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The Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre has again called on the Inspector General of Police, Baba Akali, to ensure a thorough investigation of the allegations of organ harvesting and rights violations against two police formations in Anambra State. The Executive Director, RULAAC, Mr. Okechukwu Nwanguma, made the call at a meeting of Anambra […]
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The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor has disclosed that about 51,828 Boko haram fighters and their family members have surrendered to the Federal Government between July 2021 and May 2022. He disclosed this while delivering a lecture at the 7th Founders’ Day of the Edo State University Uzairue, titled “National Defence Policy And […]
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The Chairman, Council of Elders, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, has condemned individuals fuelling ethnic baiting in Lagos State. Describing them as “political rascals”, he said there was no war between the Igbo and the Yoruba in the state. “We are in Nigeria and we have invested in Nigeria. Our investments are so much. We […]
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