Atiku tackles Blinken over call to Tinubu, says US validating ‘sham’ election

Former Nigerian vice president Atiku Abubakar Wednesday night tackled United States Secretary of State Anthony Blinken for pledging support for the incoming government of president-elect Bola Tinubu. He contested the 2023 presidential election polling 6,984,520 votes to fall behind Tinubu who polled 8,794,726 votes and was declared the winner of the election. Atiku, Labour Party […]

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INEC, Obi resume fireworks at tribunal

Obi: INEC refused to provide 70% of electoral documents INEC: Obi, LP refused to pay N1.5m fees for exhibits certification LP leaders fight over chairmanship tussle They pounced on me, removed my cap, Apapa recounts mob attack at tribunal It’s abuse of court, Tinubu opposes live broadcast of tribunal proceedings Tinubu’s position against live transmission […]

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Telcos give banks ultimatum on USSD debt as presidency steps in

• Impact of disconnection will be catastrophic, says operator • Shortcode hamonisation takes off With the lingering crises between the telecommunications and deposit money banks (DMBs) now getting more intense, the Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) said its members have been asked to give individual debtor banks an ultimatum. The ultimatum, it […]

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Battle in states as 18 ministers lobby Tinubu to retain portfolios

• Jinadu, Bashorun demand new faces in next cabinet • Buhari’s ministers will ensure continuity of APC policies, says Shittu There is a growing disquiet among politicians over secret moves by some members of President Muhammadu Buhari’s cabinet to be appointed as ministers by the President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Investigations revealed that no less than […]

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FG approves Ondo deep sea port, grants operating licence, Akeredolu elated

By Banji Ayoola At last, the Federal Government on Wednesday approved the establishment of a deep sea port in Ondo State. The approval, which Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu described as cheering and a parting gift by President Muhammadu Buhari, was given at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council, held at the State House in Abuja. […]

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RE: SOLA IJI AND THE BURDEN OF IRRELEVANCE: SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT

By Tunde Adeyemi The public attention has been drawn to the feeble but late attempts by the cronies of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State to justify his ignominious position on the zoning of the presiding officers of the 10th National Assembly done by the NWC. of the APC. in consultation with the President-Elect. One […]

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APC should have presented Osinbajo as candidate – Obi

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 presidential election, Peter Obi, on Wednesday, said the All Progressives Congress would have succeeded in moving Nigeria forward if it had chosen Vice President Yemi Osinbajo as its candidate. Obi said this while exchanging pleasantries with some guests at Dele Momodu’s 63rd birthday in London. […]

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Akeredolu unveils multi-billion naira aerotropolis project in Ondo

Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has unveiled a multi-billion naira aerotropolis project sited at Oba Ile Community in the Akure North Local Government Area of the state. It was gathered that the project is in partnership with the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria and a private firm, the Ala Resort Limited. Akeredolu, who was represented […]

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