Supreme Court to deliver verdict in PDP suit against Tinubu, Shettima May 26

The Supreme Court on Monday fixed May 26, 2023, to deliver judgment in an appeal brought before it by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Kashim Shettima of the All Progressives Congress (APC). A five-member panel of Justices of the apex court, led by Justice John Okoro fixed the date after […]

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Buhari signs eight bills into law

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday assented to eight bills passed by the 9th National Assembly. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Senator Babajide Omoworare, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja. Omoworare said the action of the President was in accordance with the provisions of the Acts Authentication Act […]

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Nigeria delisted from list of piracy prone countries – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday said that piracy reduced significantly over the last seven years, culminating in delisting Nigeria from the list of piracy-prone countries. He said this at the 2023 Presidential Fleet Review in Lagos, held in his honor by the Nigerian Navy, with the theme “Fleet Readiness for National Prosperity”. He said the […]

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Ajulo calls for prompt action on Ondo seaport

A former national secretary of the Labour Party and former chairman of Ondo Radiovision Corporation, OSRC, Mr. Kayode Ajulo,  has called for prompt action to execute the Ondo Seaport project, recently approved by President Muhammadu Buhari, beyond the paperwork. In a statement on Monday in Abuja, he commended Buhari for the approval and urged for […]

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Buhari inaugurates Dangote Refinery

President Muhammadu Buhari has inaugurated Dangote Petroleum Refinery in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos, the largest petrochemical company in the world. The company is expected to make Nigeria self-sufficient in refined petroleum products and have a surplus for export. Speaking at the occasion on Monday, the president described the feat as a significant milestone for Nigeria’s economy and […]

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Buhari encouraged me not to give up on building the refinery — Dangote

President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has thanked President Muhammadu Buhari for his support and for being a source of inspiration whenever he felt like abandoning the construction of the Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals. He stated this during the inauguration of the 650,000 barrels-per-day refinery in Lagos State on Monday, where he noted that […]

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Tribunal dismisses Atiku, Obi’s request for live telecast of election petition

The Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) on Monday in Abuja dismissed the request by the presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party PDP, Atiku Abubakar for the live stream of proceedings of his petition against the election and declaration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu as winner of the last presidential election. The Court in a unanimous […]

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Marrying Chioma best decision I ever made – Davido

Award-winning Afrobeat singer Davido has confessed meeting and marrying Chioma Rowland Adeleke is the best decision he’s ever made. Davido stated this in a recent interview where he said he’d known his wife for almost two decades while discussing ‘The key to happiness in finding his partner’. According to the singer, they met during his […]

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Dangote refinery to generate 135,000 jobs, says Emefiele

Dangote refinery The governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, said the Dangote Oil Refinery is expected to generate 12,000 megawatts of electricity and over 135,000 permanent jobs. Emefiele said this on Monday at the official launching of the Dangote Oil Refinery in Lagos State by President Muhammadu Buhari. He said: “Then, […]

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