Tag: 2023
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FG confirms shifting of 2023 Census
Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said the 2023 population and housing census earlier scheduled for March 29 has been shifted to May 2023. Mohammed confirmed this when he briefed State House correspondents at the end of the meeting of the Federal Executive Council presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in…
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IGP orders swift conclusion of investigations into electoral offences
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba, has ordered swift conclusion of all investigations related to violations of the Electoral Act during the Feb. 25 elections. Baba gave the order to Commissioners of Police in charge of commands nationwide.
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Congratulating Senator Bola Tinubu – Hope Eghagha
It is perhaps as easy to congratulate Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, our suavely combative if controversial President-elect, as it is to disparage his victory in the presidential election and other life-long accomplishments. But as our elders say, the heroic ideal
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Perish the thought of upturning Tinubu’s victory – NADECO tells opposition
The National Democratic Coalition (NADECO) Renewal Group has advised opposition parties agitating against the declaration of Sen. Bola Tinubu as president-elect to perish the thought of upturning his victory. In a statement issued on Saturday in Ado-Ekiti, the group described Tinubu’s emergenc
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“I did not support Obi because nobody discussed Igbo presidency with me” – Wike
Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers says he did not support the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr Peter Obi overtly at the Feb. 25 election because nobody discussed Igbo presidency with him. Publicity Secretary of Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide, Dr. Alex Ogbonnia stated on Friday in Enugu that Wike made the declaration at a…
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Lagos 2023 and March 11 messy battle – By Ehichioya Ezomon
Members and supporters of the All Progressives Congress grapple with the fear of losing Lagos to opposition Labour Party in the March 11 governorship and state legislative election in the state. Labour – buoyed by its stunning defeat of the APC in Lagos that’s home to P
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February 25 presidential election result will not stand – Afenifere leader, Pa Adebanjo
Afenifere leader, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, has explained that the presidential result declaring the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) Bola Tinubu as president-elect by the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) cannot stand.
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Why we’ll be involved in politics — NLC president
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says it will continue to get involved in politics in order to bring matters surrounding the welfare of workers to the front burner of programmes and policies of government. The NLC President, Mr Joe Ajaero, made the assertion during courtesy visits to some labour unions in Lagos on Thursday.
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2023: I won the presidential election – Peter Obi declares
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party at the just concluded 2023 presidential election on Saturday, Peter Obi declared he won the poll and will challenge the outcome in court. Obi said this during his first media briefing since after Saturday’s presidential and National Assembly elections.
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Tinubu’s victory underlines resilience of Nigerians – El-Rufai
G ov. Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has described the victory of Sen. Bola Tinubu in the Feb. 25 Presidential election as a tribute to the resilience of Nigerians whose votes made it all possible. In a congratulatory statement on Wednesday, the governor said the victory is a much-deserved triumph, reflecting the connection between dedicated…