Author: Utebor Paul
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Osun Tribunal orders INEC Chairman to produce Adeleke’s results
The Osun Election Petitions Tribunal, sitting in Osogbo, on Friday ordered the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmoud Yakubu, to produce Sen. Ademola Adeleke’s results used during the 2018 governorship election in Osun. The document tagged: “INEC Form CF001” is being demanded by Counsel for the All Progressive Congress (APC), the…
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Okowa felicitates Atiku Abubakar at 76
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta and the Vice-Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general election has congratulated the former Vice-President and the PDP ‘s Presidential candidate in the forthcoming election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, as he clocks 76 years. Okowa, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, on…
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Avoid ‘breaking news’ syndrome – INEC to media organizations
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has called on all media organizations in Nigeria to avoid the ‘breaking news’ syndrome in their reportage as the 2023 general election draws nearer. The National Chairman of the commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, made the call in Bauchi on Thursday during a one-day capacity-building programme for journalists on conflict-sensitive…
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Ogun PDP governorship crisis: Court sets date to deliver judgement
A Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja, on Thursday, fixed Dec. 1 for judgment in a suit filed by Mr Jimi Lawal, an aggrieved governorship aspirant in the May 25 Ogun Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s primary election. Justice Inyang Ekwo fixed the date after counsel to the parties adopted their processes and presented their arguments for…
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Malaysian national palace names Anwar Ibrahim new Prime Minister
Anwar Ibrahim, the leader of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition, has been named as the Prime Minister of Malaysia, the national palace said on Thursday. The swearing-in ceremony for Anwar will take place at 5:00 p.m. local time (0900 GMT) at the national palace, the national place said in a statement. The place said that…
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UN deputy chief, Amina Mohammed travels to Nigeria
The United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, has travelled to Nigeria to attend the 2022 Annual Conference of the Institute of Directors. Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General said this at a news conference at the UN headquarters, New York, on Wednesday. Haq said Mohammed would also undertake a series of meetings on the…
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Boss Mustapha commends Lalong on peace efforts
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Boss Mustapha, has commended Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau on his peace efforts in the state. The SGF made the commendation at a dinner organised by Lalong for all the Secretaries to State Government (SSGs) in Nigeria on Wednesday at the Government House, Jos. “We…
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The big chick, new hubby and her many men…
The latest gist making the rounds in FCT is about our big society lady from Anambra State who painted the town red for many years before finally settling down with a big NDDC contractor of Igbo extraction. Before meeting this big dude, this Society girl who had her education in Lagos and the United Kingdom…
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TRENDING! 94yr-old Pa Adebanjo shows up at LP rally in Ibadan (Video)
A video clip showing Pa Ayo Adebanjo, leader of Afenifere on Wednesday, who showed up at the Labour Party rally in Ibadan, Oyo State capital in solidarity with Obidients. Peter Obi the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party and his running mate Senator Datti Baba-Ahmed, were in Ibadan for a rally ahead of the 2023…
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There is no rift between my principal and Obi – Soludo’s aide
Mr Christian Aburime, the Press Secretary to Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra, said there is no rift between his principal and a former governor of the state and the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Aburime who spoke to newsmen on Wednesday, said:”the alleged rift between my principal and Obi is a figment of people’s…