President-Elect Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured that he would not sacrifice competence on the platter of mediocrity and primordial sentiments. In a message to Nigerians titled: “Nigeria: At the Cusp of Renewed Hope”, he promised to reposition the country while at the helm of affairs of the country. He pledged to put in place […]
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As the Saturday, March 18 date for the governorship and state assembly elections approaches, political observers project that the seeming redrawing of Nigeria’s electoral map, which began during the February 23 presidential and National Assembly elections, could continue. That means the reign of some gladiators in some political parties and states will be determined at […]
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SOME respite is finally in sight for Nigerians, who have in the past two months suffered greatly due to the acute scarcity of cash for basic transactions. In a belated announcement, the Central Bank of Nigeria stated that the old N200, N500 and N1,000 banknotes that it is replacing remained legal tender alongside the newly […]
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The outcome of the 2023 presidential election sparked considerable controversies. Gift Habib writes on the postponement of governorship and states Houses of Assembly polls, reactions by parties, and the Independent National Electoral Commission’s preparedness for Saturday’s elections. The Independent National Electoral Commission, the beautiful bride days before the presidential election, has suddenly become the fall […]
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Three weeks after 25 million people voted in presidential election that was being contested by the three main opposition parties over fraud allegations, Nigerians are once again set to cast a ballot. This time, Africa’s most populous country will be voting for governors in 28 of the 36 states of the federation – the other […]
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Cybersecurity experts have stated that the Federal Government’s claim that 12.99 million cyberattacks were recorded during the elections is impossible. According to them, the government needs to explain its claim and allow experts to investigate its systems. On Tuesday, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, disclosed that 12.99 million cyberattacks were recorded […]
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Grammy’s Award-winning singer, Burna Boy, will co-headline the 2023 UEFA Champions League Final Kick-Off Show by Pepsi, at the Atatürk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul on Saturday, June 10. This was revealed on Thursday on the UEFA Champions League website. Known for his global chart-topping hit ‘Last Last,’ the Nigerian star will bring his energy and […]
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National Population Commission, on Thursday, clarified that the 2023 planned census is not ethnic or politically motivated. Ogun State Federal Commissioner, Seyi Aderinokun, stressed that the Commission is not a political organisation, adding that its responsibility is to conduct census meant to generate data for economic planning. The Commissioner who was represented by the state […]
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The Rivers State Police Command has denied reports making rounds on social media that a Divisional Police Officer shot dead an Inspector attached to his division. Spokesperson of the Command, Grace Iringe-Koko said this in a statement sent to newsmen in Port Harcourt on Thursday. Iringe-Koko said there was neither a shooting nor a police […]
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The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has said he is confident in the judiciary to deliver the right judgement with regard to the case before the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal where he is challenging the result of the just-concluded February 25 presidential election. He expressed his confidence in the judiciary during a […]
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