Twitter said Wednesday it would bar political advertising globally on its platform, responding to growing criticism over misinformation from politicians on social media. Chief executive Jack Dorsey said in a tweet that the company took the action to head off potential problems from “machine learning-based optimization of messaging and micro-targeting, unchecked misleading information, and deep […]
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Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has commiserated with the family of the former military governor of the state, Brigadier Mobolaji Johnson (retd), who died on Wednesday at 83. A statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, described “the late Gen. Johnson as a complete gentleman and officer; a dedicated Lagosian.” Johnson’s was […]
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agree to set up bilateral commission Nigeria and Vietnam have agreed to set up a bilateral commission to concretise the existing areas of cooperation already discussed. The Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo disclosed this on Wednesday at the State House Banquet Hall, Abuja, while proposing a toast for the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the […]
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The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has hailed the Supreme Court verdict which dismissed the petition filed before it by the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and its candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, challenging President Muhammadu Buhari’s victory in the last presidential election. The court’s panel of seven judges led by Chief Justice Tanko Muhammad had […]
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Lawyers call for urgent review of nation’s electoral laws and the electoral jurisprudence The running mate to Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential candidate in the 2019 polls, Mr Peter Obi, on Wednesday reacted to the Supreme Court judgment that dismissed the appeal they filed before the court. Nigeria’s Chief Justice Tanko Muhammad, […]
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The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has expressed shock at the Supreme Court verdict on the petition filed by the party and its presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. It reacted in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, which was entitled: “PDP Expresses Shock Over S/Court Verdict.” According to the statement: “The Peoples […]
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Examining issues in presidential litigations Shortly after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced President Muhammadu Buhari of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), as winner of the February 23, 2019 presidential election, ‘Atiku is coming’, became the singsong among the supporters of his closest rival, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Yesterday, […]
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says airline not suitable for national carrier FEC okays N5.72b for NDIC offices in Bauchi, Lagos The Federal Government has insisted on regulating the social media in the country, vowing not to be intimidated by critics to jettison the plan. Information Minister, Lai Mohammed who briefed State House correspondents after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) […]
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Women Affairs and Social Development Commissioner in Ondo State, Mrs Titi Adeyemi has stressed the need for all and sundry to participate in governance, especially the female folk. She spoke with reporters at the end of the technical session of the ongoing 19th edition of the Regular National Council meeting on Women Affairs and Social […]
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Former Vice President and Peoples Democratic Party’s candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has criticised the verdict of the Supreme Court on the 2019 presidential elections on Wednesday. Abubakar, the main challenger to President Muhammadu Buhari at the election, alleged that the top court has been hijacked by dictatorial tendencies, even though he accepted its verdict. A […]
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