Chairman of the Southwest Governors’ Forum and Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, CON, has hailed the Supreme Court’s ruling that dismissed the petitions challenging President Bola Tinubu’s election. A statement by the governor’s spokesman, Mr. Richard Olatunde, said Akeredolu “hailed the verdict as a triumph for democracy and a testament to the overwhelming […]
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The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria has criticised the Central Bank of Nigeria’s decision to lift restrictions on 43 items from accessing forex through the official trade window. MAN said the new move would result in a serious setback in the productive sector. The Vice President of MAN, South-West Zone, and Chairman of Basic Metal, Iron, […]
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The Supreme Court, on Thursday, ended the 171-day legal tussle to nullify the election of President Bola Tinubu with the rejection of the election appeals filed by the Peoples Democratic Party standard bearer, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi of the Labour Party. Atiku and Obi’s appeals commenced on May 8 and were concluded on […]
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A fuel attendant handles a fuel pump at a Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPC) gas station in Lagos, Nigeria, Photographer: Benson Ibeabuchi/Bloomberg via Getty Images There are concerns over the current state of the downstream sector, as operators confirm that the ongoing foreign exchange crisis and difficulties within the local distribution channel are causing […]
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A joint committee of the House of Representatives has invited controversial musician, Azeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, as part of moves to secure proper compensation and royalties for the late Afrobeat singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, a.k.a. MohBad. The joint committee, comprising the committees on Youth, Justice, and Legislative Compliance, in a letter yesterday, asked […]
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Ebong. Photo: Twitter The United States, through its U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA), has prioritised climate resilience, adaptation, and mitigation in Africa, expecting 28 delegates from 13 African countries. USTDA Director, Enoh Titilayo Ebong, in a statement, at the Foreign Press Centre (FPC), yesterday, said 28 African delegates from 13 countries would converge in […]
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A demolished building in Lekki The Lagos State government yesterday resumed the demolition of illegal structures built on canals and drainage setbacks at the Ikota drainage channel in Lekki. This was revealed in a post on X (Twitter) by the spokesperson of the Lagos State Ministry of the Environment, Kunle Adeshina. He wrote: “LASG resumed […]
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Lawyers at an election tribunal By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa There is an ill wind blowing through the fabric of our judicial system that may affect all of us ultimately, if not arrested urgently. In one way or the other, we are all potential litigants. Democracy is accepted worldwide as the best method of leadership recruitment, as […]
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The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun has assured that President Bola Tinubu’s plans for the nation will change things for the better. Addressing staff of the ministry in Abuja, he stressed that the President’s Renewed Hope Agenda is a comprehensive plan that will enhance service delivery in the […]
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Nigerian actor John Okafor, popularly known as Mr. Ibu, has successfully completed two surgeries and is recovering well. His adopted daughter revealed the news in an Instagram post on Tuesday morning, October 25, 2023. He had previously reached out on social media seeking financial assistance for his medical needs. He was diagnosed with a critical […]
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