Governorship candidate of Labour Party (LP) in Plateau State, Dr. Patrick Dakum, has won the suit brought against him by one Ambassador Yohanna Margif, who contested the primary with him. Dissatisfied with outcome of the exercise, Margif had gone to the High Court, Appeal Court and finally the Supreme Court, where Dakum’s candidacy was yesterday […]
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insists on free, fair election The campaign team of Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour (GRV), the Labour Party governorship candidate in Lagos state, has said it will halt the distribution of promotional materials at midnight on Thursday. It said the move would be in compliance with the election guidelines. “We wish to let the public know that we […]
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Justice Olufunke Sule-Amzat of a Lagos High Court sitting in Yaba, yesterday, ordered the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and the Attorney General of the Federation ( AGF) to pay N400 million as compensation to families of four Ladipo market traders, who were extra-judicially killed by police officers in 2001. The four – Anthony Ezenwafor, […]
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Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai Uba Sani urges security agencies to fish out perpetrators Ten persons have been reported killed in a fresh attack on Langson, Zangon-Kataf Local Council of Kaduna State. At the weekend, 17 persons had been confirmed killed in attacks at Ungwan Wakili and neighbouring communities of Zangon-Kataf. Chairman of the local […]
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Despite criticism, president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Yakubu Maikyua, has defended his position on the February 25 presidential and National Assembly elections. Justifying his position that the election was credible, Maikyua said the impact of lapses and challenges recorded during the polls after pronouncement of results can now only be determined by the […]
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Barely three days after the Central Bank of Nigeria declared old N1,000, N500 and N200 notes as legal tender, Deposit Money Banks say they are beginning to run out of the old currencies. The development led to severe hardship and pains for several bank customers seeking to withdraw funds on Wednesday. The CBN had on […]
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Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu addressing traders, residents and other stakeholders, flanked by APC House of Reps-elect, Ajeromi Ifelodun constituency, Paul Kalejaiye (left) and Chairman of Ajeromi Ifelodun Local Government, Fatai Ayoola during the presentation of cheque and launching to rebuild Akere Auto Spare Parts Market at Olodi-Apapa…yesterday Lays foundation for reconstruction of stalls Lagos […]
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Experts link rise to naira redesign Uwaleke: Using currency squeeze to tackle inflation counterproductive Emefiele warns African central bankers against possible bank run Subsidy removal: FG, states yet to conclude on palliatives ahead June deadline Despite contracting aggregate demand, falling purchasing power and other indicators that highlight reduced consumption and sluggish business activities, Nigeria’s headline […]
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By Abdu Rafiu Given the fiasco that currency note swap has engendered, on hindsight it must sound amazing how we could have thought of stoking two irons in the fire at the same time. I am referring to the currency note redesign and enforcement of electronic banking on the one hand and general elections on […]
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By Sylvester Odion Akhaine By way of introduction, this piece, Political Power in Nigeria, will analyse the dynamics of Nigerian politics, particularly democracy and the politics of succession. Hopefully, it will terminate after the general election in February. Its objective is to contribute to the understanding of the conflicting dynamics of the Nigerian political space. […]
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