Author: Oghenekevwe Uchechukwu
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Fact Check: Did President Tinubu threaten anarchy if election results were upturned?
It has been claimed that President Bola Tinubu threatened there would be anarchy if election results were upturned. According to our investigation, the claim originated from the lawyers representing President Tinubu and Vice-President Kashim Shettima during the Presidential Election Petition Court proceedings. The lawyers, led by Wole Olanipekun, made final arguments defending the validity of…
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Woes, tears as Nigerians put Tinubu’s economic performance on a scale
Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy, is undergoing significant economic reforms under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu. With the aim of revitalizing the nation’s economy and creating a prosperous future, these reforms have brought about both opportunities and challenges for ordinary Nigerians. One of the key reforms implemented by the government was the removal of fuel…
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Experts call for overdue review of Nigeria’s foreign policy
Technocrats and experts have unanimously called for the review of Nigeria’s foreign policy, emphasizing that it is long overdue. The consensus was reached during a Roundtable discussion organized by the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA), held in Lagos on Thursday with the theme: “Charting the Way Forward for Nigeria’s Foreign Policy under President Bola…
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FG moves to end dangerous use of nitrous oxide
The Federal Government has ordered a nationwide clampdown on the sale and use of nitrous oxide also known as “laughing gas.” Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Buba Marwa a retired Brigadier General gave the order on Tuesday in response to the indiscriminate use of the product for recreational purposes, noting that its…
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Expectations and urgent security action for Tinubu as ECOWAS Chair
The election of Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu as new Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), during the 63rd Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS held in Guinea-Bissau, has led to high expectations on the potential implications it may have on regional dynamics. Tinubu’s appointment…
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Japa: Six Nigerian stowaways rescued off Brazil, Canary Islands
Four stowaways were discovered and rescued by crew members off the southeast coast of Brazil, after spending a harrowing 13 days concealed in a compartment on top of the rudder of a Liberia-flagged ship that embarked from Lagos, Nigeria. The federal police confirming their safe retrieval said on Tuesday that the ship left Lagos on…
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VIDEO: Nigeria to destroy 800,000 litres stolen crude despite refinery plans, high petrol prices
Nigeria’s state-owned oil firm, NNPC Ltd, has announced that an intercepted 800,000-litre vessel carrying suspected stolen crude oil off the coast of Cameroon will be destroyed as a deterrent to oil theft. Chief Corporate Communications Officer, NNPCL Garba Muhammad, said in a statement on Monday, that the oil was stolen from a well in south…
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President Tinubu arrives Guinea-Bissau for ECOWAS summit
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived in Bissau, the capital of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, to participate in the 63rd Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). This summit, which commences today, marks President Tinubu’s first international engagement within Africa since assuming…
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Intrigue: Why DSS allegedly arrested Sen. Abdulaziz Yari
A former governor of Zamfara State and senator representing Zamfara West, Abdulaziz Yari, is reportedly being interrogated by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS). While the exact reason for his detention and interrogation remains unclear, sources suggest it may be related to his refusal to answer phone calls from President Bola Tinubu amid…
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One year after Kuje attack, hunt continues for 400 escaped inmates
One year after the attack on the Kuje Medium Security Correctional Centre, the repercussions of the incident continue to reverberate in Nigeria. The carefully orchestrated attack carried out by armed terrorists on midnight of July 5th 2022 caught the security personnel off guard, despite prior intelligence warnings of a potential assault. The attackers, armed with…