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The Supreme Court on Monday, reserved judgements in the appeals filed by the presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar and that of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi challenging the declaration of President Bola Tinubu as the winner of the February 25 presidential election. Atiku and Obi separately attacked the judgements of the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC), which dismissed their petitions instituted against the conduct of the 2023 presidential election and its outcome. A 7-member panel of Justices of the Apex Court, headed by Justice I John nyang Okoro reserved judgements in the appeals to…

The Lagos police commissioner, Idowu Owohunwa, has removed the Meiran Divisional Police Officer, Tony Abutu, and three other policemen for extorting N200,000 from a mobile phone engineer and dealer, Ibrahim Saliu. Saliu revealed that some policemen detained him and his brother, Olaiya Murtala, for not providing an identity card or the receipts for the iPhones found with his brother. He added that he sent his brother to his shop with six iPhones, saying that during a stop-and-search, the policemen arrested and took him to the police station. The Lagos Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, after being contacted said: “If…

ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU, GCFR, PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA IN COMMEMORATION OF THE 63RD INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY OF NIGERIA ON SUNDAY, 1ST OCTOBER, 2023 It is my unique honour to address you on this day, the 63rd anniversary of our nation’s independence, both as the President of our dear country and, simply, as a fellow Nigerian. On this solemn yet hopeful day, let us commend our founding fathers and mothers. Without them, there would be no modern Nigeria. From the fading embers of colonialism, their activism, dedication and leadership gave life to the belief…

The 13th president of the Nigerian Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has condemned the negligence of the victim of one chance, Greatness Olorunfemi by Maitama General Hospital which resulted to her untimely death. In a statement he shared on his twitter handle, he urged the government to act now, noting that there is an existing law, which states that hospitals are to treat victims of violence, while sending condolences to the bereaved family. Saraki said “I am devastated to learn about the unfortunate death of Greatness Olorunfemi, who was pushed out of a moving car by hoodlums after being robbed…

Perturbed by the rising spate of insecurity in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, the Executive Director of Eze Patience Foundation (EPF Nigeria), Eze Patience Nnedinso, has urged the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency in Abuja. The activist, who is equally the Director of Gender, Coalition of Nigerian Youths on Security & Safety Affairs FCT, (CONYSSA), expressed her concern over the level of insecurity that has bedevilled Abuja recently. She decried that women, girls and children have been worst hit by the steady rise in crime within the FCT. A statement she made available to newsmen in Abuja,…

Controversial Nigerian singer, Azeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley has denied his alleged involvement in circumstances that led to the death of his former signee, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, a.k.a Mohbad. Naira Marley, in a statement on Tuesday, said he has concluded arrangements to return to the country to clear his name and assist the ongoing investigation into Mohbad’s death. The statement, which was released on his official Instagram handle, read: “In the last few days, there has been a lot of onslaught on my person and reputation globally over the death of my former signee. All manner of stories…

… Enugu State Governor Submits UK Visa Application in Enugu Center, Urges South East Residents to Patronise Centre The Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, on Tuesday, submitted his visa renewal application at the newly opened United Kingdom (UK) Visa Application Centre in Enugu. Dr Mbah who described the application process as swift and seamless, used the opportunity to appreciate the UK authorities for opening the centre, which he said would strengthen the UK and South East socio-economic ties, also urged Nigerians, especially the people of South East in and outside the region, to apply for their UK visas…

Niger State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between it and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in the areas of Security, Agriculture, Education, and Health. The signing of the MoU was done during a round table meeting between relevant stakeholders in the State and the UNDP delegation aimed at establishing a pathway for sustainable peace and security, held at the government house, Minna. Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago decried the nefarious activities of bandits in the state which he said has resulted in the high number of Internally Displaced Persons, a large number of out-of-school children and the…

Minister of State for Education, Hon Dr Yusuf Tanko Sununu has called on stake holders, Federal, state, local authorities, and the private sector to collaborate efforts towards immediate, aggressive and intensive enrollment drive as part of efforts towards the eradication of the out of school children phenomenal in Nigeria. Dr sununu said the National target is to reduce out of school children numbers by at least a quota in the next two years. According to Dr Sununu, commitment and team work by stakeholders are critical elements needed to eradicate the phenomenal. Speaking today during the opening ceremony of the maiden…

Former House of Representatives Member that represented Nsukka/Igbo-Eze South Federal Constituency at the National Assembly, Rt. Hon Dr Pat Asadu congratulates Enugu State Governor Dr Peter Mbah, Deputy Mr Ifeanyi Ossai and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on victory at the State Election Petition Tribunal. Asadu appealed to the people of Enugu State to embrace peace and work together towards delivering the dividend of democracy. “I, Rt. Hon. Dr Pat Asadu, on behalf of my family and my very good people congratulate the Governor of Enugu State, Dr Peter Ndubuisi Mbah Esq. and his Deputy, Mr Ifeanyi Ossai Esq on their…