A Federal High Court Thursday revoked the bail of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu and ordered his arrest. Justice Binta Nyako ruled that the court gave the order because Kanu failed to appear in court after his bail was granted in April 2017. Kanu was first arrested in October 2015 […]
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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said democracy is taking root in Africa, but warned that rising political stars would struggle to unseat old leaders unless they join forces during elections. Obasanjo, who was a military ruler for three years from 1976 and then a civilian leader from 1999 to 2007, said African countries are making […]
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola have asked the Court of Appeal in Abuja to reverse the majority judgment given on March 22 this year by the state election tribunal. The tribunal had, by a majority judgment of two members, voided the election of Oyetola, pronounced Ademola Adeleke of […]
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President Donald Trump on Wednesday declared that the dramatic probe into links between his election campaign and Russia amounted to “treason.” Speaking on Fox News, Trump said the probe, which culminated in clearing him of allegations that he colluded with Moscow, a “very dark period” and he appeared to threaten those he blames for the […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as he marks his 67th birthday tomorrow, describing him as one of the strong pillars of Nigeria’s democracy. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, the president joined the APC family […]
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INEC gives certificates of return to govs-elect, others explains why Zamfara State was omitted The Court of Appeal on Thursday granted Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the February presidential election permission to serve his petition on President Muhammadu Buhari through substituted means. While moving the ex parte motion, counsel […]
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Pro-Lawan group faults Ndume’s claims PDP votes unnecessary, party affirms Lawmakers charge Buhari on anti-corruption A group of senators-elect campaigning for Senate Leader Ahmed Lawan on Wednesday, dismissed claims by former Senate Leader Mohammed Ali Ndume as untrue and misleading. This has heightened the intra-party intrigues in the APC around the choice of the President […]
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Youths in Osun State yesterday staged a peaceful protest against the judgment of the Osun State Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Abuja which pronounced candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ademola Adeleke, winner of September 22, 2018 governorship election. The protesters, armed with placards bearing various inscriptions, including “Oyetola remained our Governor”, “We voted […]
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By Samueli How do students react to examination results? Usually, when the result is good, they will readily claim ownership and exclaim proudly: “I made an A (high score) in that subject!” However when the result is not good, you will likely hear in low tones something like: “they gave me an F (low score) […]
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says design ready The construction of Akunnu-Ikaram-Okeagbe-Afin-Ogbagi-Irun road in Akoko North West Local Government area of Ondo State.would start soon. Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, gave the assurance during his appreciation tour to Akoko North West and Akoko South East Local Government Areas of Ondo North Senatorial District over their support for candidates of APC during […]
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