The Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, has asked the Court of Appeal to quash an arrest order on him over alleged disobedience of an Abuja Federal High Court order. In a notice of appeal filed through his counsel, Adegboyega Awomolo, SAN, on Friday, he challenged the arrest order issued against […]
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A former Minister of Information and APC chieftain, Prince Tony Momoh, on Friday said that despite the defection of some bigwigs from the All Progressives Congress, APC, President Muhammadu Buhari would still win a second term ticket next year. He hinged his confidence on his belief that the President has performed creditably as a leader, […]
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President Emmerson Mnangagwa has been announced as winner of Zimbabwe’s July 30 presidential elections. The 75 year-old leader polled 50.8 percent of votes as against 44.3 percent polled by his closest challenger Nelson Chamisa of the MDC Alliance.. Zimbabwe electoral rule says a candidate needs to win 50 per cent plus one vote to clinch […]
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Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, says the Federal Government is working towards providing Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises(MSMEs) a credit facility of N2milion to N10 million without collateral. He made the disclosure at a dinner/ maiden edition of the MSMEs Award 2018 held at the State House Banquet Hall, Abuja. The awards, packaged by the […]
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The University of Ibadan has renamed its Arts Theatre after Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka. The university also named the Practical Theatre as Geoffrey Axworthy Studio. Axworthy was the founding Director of the School of Drama of the university in 1962. Soyinka was also the founding head when the school was transformed into a full […]
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A document that would provide direction for a sustainable family planning programme in Ekiti State has been launched by the state government. Titled Family Planning Costed Implementation Plan, CIP, the document encloses the detailed activities, strategies, goals and indicators to address all components towards achieving the state’s vision on family and reproductive health covering 2019 […]
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By Sola Adeyegbe Do not say that the stars are to blame for your situation. The enemies seen, and unseen also have little to do with your condition. Do you blame your actions or inaction on your genes, “make up “or feelings? You may also blame it all on your temperament. All these may well […]
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We live in truly stupefying times. We are in times that render any analyst impotent no matter how adept in the trade, by the sheer rapidity of events which are truly benumbing. Even now, it does not seem we are near the end of the madding times. We are most likely to witness many more […]
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– says he won’t sign any unconstitutional bill The Presidency on Wednesday said President Muhammadu Buhari was not the brain behind the controversial Nigerian Press Council Amendment Bill that has attracted criticisms and objections from groups and individuals. A statement by the Deputy Director, State House Media Office, Abiodun Oladunjoye, quoted the Senior Special Assistant […]
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– says APC has turned to sanctuary for the corrupt; machine for rigging, rape of democracy. By Banji Ayoola Sokoto State Governor, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal, on Wednesday urged Nigerians to reject what he called “prison yard democracy” of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC as he dumped the party for the main opposition Peoples Democratic […]
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