Surprises as new faces set to dominate National Assembly

With the results of Presidential and National Assembly elections conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) out, it is becoming clear that new faces will dominate the red and green chambers. A lot of the experienced lawmakers, including ranking members, who sought re-election were disappointed, as they lost out to presumed political neophtes. In […]

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Drama as observers, Obasanjo, Abdulsalami query elections

Independent National Electoral Commission Chairman, Yakubu Mahmood, displays a results sheet to the media during the presentation of final results of Nigeria’s 2023 General and Presidential election at the International Conference Centre (ICC), the venue of National Collation Centrein Abuja on February 27, 2023, two days after Nigeria’s presidential and general election. (Photo by Kola […]

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Obasanjo writes Buhari, wants election cancelled

Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo has joined growing voices condemning the conduct of the February 25 Presidential and National Assembly elections for allegedly failing credibility and transparency test. In a letter titled “An Appeal For Caution And Rectification”, addressed to President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday, he highlighted some of the alleged irregularities that have characterized the electoral […]

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History: Writing autobiography and attitudes of African leaders today

By Nelson Fadoju You don’t need to write a book for the yet unborn People to know you. Matthew 7:16 Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? Matthew 7:20 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. People by themselves create history by one way […]

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Nexford varsity secures U. S. accreditation for degree programmes

The next-generation online university platform, Nexford University has secured America’s accreditation which is carried out by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC). Nexford’s accreditation followed existing state licensure granted by the Higher Education Licensure Commission (HELC), which enables the online institution to issue degrees. The accreditation from DEAC, recognised as an accrediting agency by American […]

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Police, Oduduwa nation activists and weapons stockpiling

Allegations by the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba a few days ago (February 14, 2023) that Oduduwa Nation agitators were amassing or planning to amass weapons with a view to disrupting the elections are very serious and should not be taken lightly. Coming from such high authority, the allegations are surprising, given that the […]

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Again, FG blames theft for dwindling oil revenue

The Minister of State Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, has again blamed vandals and thieves for the dwindling revenue from the nation’s oil and gas sector. With Nigeria’s debt already hitting N77 trillion as foreign exchange scarcity, usually from the oil sector combined with other economic indicators to widen the disparity between naira and other major […]

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Property insurance records low patronage amid N4.2tr flood losses

Notwithstanding the losses incurred after last year’s flooding in some cities, Nigerians, especially homeowners are yet to embrace property insurance in the country. Currently, the property insurance market faces hard times, as many Nigerians have failed to recognise risks associated with homeownership. It is a mandatory requirement by Section 64 of the Insurance Act, for […]

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Anxiety, parties kick as INEC delays result upload, collation

Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu (left); receiving Ekiti State Presidential Election results from Prof. Akin Olawale Lasisi and Resident Electoral Commissioner, Prof. Ayobami Salami at the National Collation Centre, Abuja… yesterday. Photo: Lucy Ladidi Ateko • INEC declares Tinubu winner of Ekiti, shelves further announcement • Says IReV portal experiencing challenges […]

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