Some opposition parties on Monday faulted the Independent National Electoral Commission for its failure to transmit the results of Saturday’s presidential election on its website even as lawyers support INEC’s decision to go ahead with the declaration of results. Gift Habib writes on the controversy On Saturday, registered voters used their permanent voter cards to elect […]
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By Udeme Nana But for a twist of fate, he would have been in the engineering sector grappling with Integrated Circuits or Artificial Intelligence, electrical systems in automobiles, power generation equipment and allied tasks. That was his childhood aspiration and he prepared himself adequately to engage in that field. He had earned credits in Mathematics, […]
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By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa On February 8, 2023, the Supreme Court of Nigeria made an order directing that the old Naira notes of N200, N500 and N1000 should continue to circulate alongside the new Naira notes, pending the hearing and final determination of the Motion on Notice filed by three States before the Court. The case […]
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Armed Forces Remembrance Day As new leaders emerge to assume the administration of Nigeria, the incoming administrators should bear uppermost in their mind, the need to end the long suffering plight of the country’s soldiers. If anything, that was a major message that emanated from the last episode of ceremonies commemorating fallen military personnel fondly […]
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Despite post-election uncertainties, investors, yesterday, renewed stakes in stocks with impressive earnings and dividend payout ahead of the 2022 full year scorecards, as market capitalisation of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) hits N30 trillion. Specifically, investors gained N207 billion yesterday, as market capitalisation increased to N30.140 trillion from N29.933 trillion recorded on Friday. Also, market […]
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The South West Coordinator of the Asiwaju Tinubu/Shettima Coalition for Good Governance, ATSCGG., and Secretary of the Labour Directorate of the APC.’s Presidential Campaign Council, PCC., Ambassador Sola Iji, has congratulated the party on its landslide victory in the last Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly Elections that took place in Ondo State. According to the […]
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Ladipo market yesterday. Photo Eniola DaNiel • Lagos police fault report on attacks, attend to 13,325 distress calls on election day, says Hundeyin • Ladipo market is calm, says Nwankwo There was mild apprehension, yesterday, following unconfirmed reports of thugs going on a rampage on the streets of Lagos allegedly because an opposition candidate had […]
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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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Independent National Electoral Commission Chairman, Yakubu Mahmood, displays a results sheet to the media during the presentation of final results of Nigerias 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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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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