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Breaking news: Appeal restore Lyon as APC governorship candidate
Femi Folaranmi, Yenagoa An Appeal Court sitting Port Harcourt, Rivers State as restored Hon David Lyon as the All Progressive Congress (APC) governorship candidate for the November 16 governorship election. The appellant Court ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) not to remove Lyon as the candidate of the party based on an earlier ruling by
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Only 35 percent private WASSCE candidates obtained 5 credits with English, Maths
Gabriel Dike The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) says only 35.10 percent out of 94,884 candidates that sat for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) 2019 second series obtained five credits including English Language and Mathematics. Head of Nigeria National Office of WAEC, Mr. Olu Adenipekun, who disclosed this on Friday while releasing
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Alleged N28.9m Fraud: Mild drama in court as fake cleric‘s counsel withdraws
There was a mild drama in a Plateau High Court on Friday when a counsel, Mr J.O. Ogieva, withdrew his legal representation to a fake cleric, charged with alleged N28.9 million fraud case,. The EFCC charged Anu Ojo-Olakunori, is charged alongside a couple, Kunle Farinuola and his wife, Josephine and defrauded a housewife, Mrs Ladi
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Why we dismissed Atiku’s appeal against Buhari-Supreme Court
Godwin Tsa Abuja The Supreme Court in a full judgment on Friday held that President Muhammadu Buhari was “eminently qualified” to have contested the February 23 presidential election that returned him for a second term in office. The apex court had in a summary judgment on October 30, 2019 affirmed the decision of the presidential
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JAMB set to begin verification of centres for 2020 CBT UTME
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it is set to commence the verification of centres that may be considered for use ahead of preparations for its 2020 all computer-based Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The Head, Media and Information of the board, Dr Fabian Benjamin, made the disclosure to the News Agency of
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Breaking: Buhari eminently qualified to contest February 23 presidential election-Supreme Court
Godwin Tsa, Abuja In a full judgment on Friday, the Supreme Court held that President Muhammadu Buhari was “eminently qualified” to contest the February 23 presidential election. The apex court had in a summary judgment on October 30, 2019 affirmed the decision of the presidential election petition tribunal which validated the declaration of President Muhammadu
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Bayelsa Guber: Yenegoa residents say, “we are ready’’ for election
Barely 24 hours to the Bayelsa governorship election, some residents of Yenagoa have expressed readiness to cast votes for their preferred candidates on Saturday. Some of the residents who spoke to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at Ekeki Park and Fire Service Jetty in Yenagoa on Friday said they were travelling to their various voting
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Ekiti deputy governor appeals to aggrieved APC members to remain loyal
WOLE BALOGUN, Ado-Ekiti Ekiti State Deputy Governor, Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi, has appealed to All Progressives Congress (APC) yet to be appointed to position to remain loyal. Egbeyemi urged them to remain loyal to the party and Governor Kayode Fayemi assuring that their own time will come to reap the fruit of their labour. According to
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APC raise alarm over movement of thugs, arms
Femi Folaranmi, Yenagoa The governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Hon David Lyon has called the attention of security agencies to movement of arms and armed thugs into the state. Lyon in a statement signed by his Media Aide, Chief Gift Ebiki, said intelligence reports available to him and the party
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Wike releases N132m for Corps members’ allowances
TONY JOHN, Port, Harcourt Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has announced the release of N132 million for the payment of monthly allowances for members of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) serving in the state. Speaking during a courtesy visit by the Governing Council of NYSC at the Government House, Port Harcourt, yesterday, Governor Wike said
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Publisher in court over alleged N4m fraud
A 42-year-old publisher, Benjamin Adedoyin, on Friday appeared in a Kubwa Magistrates’ court, Abuja, over alleged fraud involving N4 million. The police charged Adedoyin, who lives in Dutse, Abuja, with criminal breach of trust, cheating and intimidation. The Prosecutor, ASP Ejike Peters, told the court that the complainant, Stanislaus Ntekop, in April gave the defendant
Appeal Court affirms Okowa’s election as Delta gov
The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Friday affirmed the election of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta. The All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidate Great Ogboru, were challenging the election of Okowa. Respondents in the appeal are Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Ogboru and his party,
Kogi guber: Court adjourns suit challenging Yahaya Bello’s eligibility till Nov 21
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, adjourned continuation of hearing on the suit challenging whether Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi, is fit to contest in Saturday’s governorship election till November 21. The presiding judge, Justice Inyang Ekwo, who adjourned the case, said the decision was to afford Bello, who sought to be joined in
Buhari mourns Alex Akinyele, condoles with govt, people of Ondo
President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with family of former Minister of Information, Chief Alex Akinyele, who passed away on Thursday night. The President’s condolence message is conveyed through a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, in Abuja on Friday. President Buhari also commiserated with the government and people of
Why hike in cooking gas price may persist – Marketers
The Nigerian Association of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers (NALPGAM) says the current hike in price of cooking gas might persist if activities of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Terminal Owners and Off Takers is not checked. The Executive Secretary of NALPGAM, Mr Bassey Essien told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Friday that the
Kogi poll: Court begins hearing on suit challenging Yahaya Bello’s eligibility
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, commenced hearing on the suit challenging whether Governor Yahaya Bello, is fit to contest in Saturday’s Kogi Governorship election. The presiding judge, Justice Inyang Ekwo, however, stood down the case for 30 minutes in order to study a motion filed by Bello, who is seeking to be joined
Fans hail Teni, Frank Edoho for new ‘Billionaire’ video
Fans have continued to praise singer Teni Akpata and veteran television host, Frank Edoho for the newly released video for ‘Billionaire’. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the video, which was released on Thursday, quickly garnered positive response as fans described the concept as nostalgic. Starring cameos from comedian, Broda Shaggi, ‘Billionaire’ video is
Lightning strikes kill 27 in Pakistan
Officials said separate incidents of lightening killed at least 27 people and injured over two dozens of others in different areas of Pakistan’s southern Sindh province during the last 24 hours, local media reported Friday morning. Saeed Ghani, the provincial government spoke man said that local authorities declared an emergency and rushed rescuers to the
African champions, Algeria, begin title defence with rout of Zambia
Algeria thrashed Zambia 5-0 on Thursday in a successful start to the defence of their continental crown, winning their opening qualifier for the 2021 African Cup of Nations 117 days after lifting the trophy. Baghdad Bounedjah scored twice, one from the penalty spot, with Ramy Bensebaini, Youssef Belaili and substitute El Arabi Hilal Soudani completing
Catholic priest is beneficiary of brand new car from Bishop Zuga
Part of his 1000 car gift programme for 2020 Popular Bishop Dr. Sam Zuga of Jehovah’s Field Marshall has handed over a brand new Peugeot 406 car to Rev. Fr Cletus Asronyi, the Chaplain to St. Anthony’s Catholic Hospital Zaki-Biam, Benue State. The founder of both Sam Zuga Foundation and House of Joy Ministry […]
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