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BREAKING: Supreme Court upholds Tambuwal’s election
The Supreme Court on Monday upheld the 2019 election of the Sokoto State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Aminu Tambuwal, as the Governor of Sokoto State. Details later…
Ihedioha: Secondus, Obi, Abaribe, others protest in Abuja
Success Nwogu, Abuja Leaders, members and supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party are currently protesting in Abuja against the judgement of the Supreme Court on the 2019 Imo State governorship election. The Supreme Court had on January 14 nullified the electoral victory of Emeka Ihedioha, the PDP Imo State 2019 governorship candidate. The apex court
BREAKING: Supreme Court affirms Ganduje as Kano gov
Ade Adesomoju, Abuja The Supreme Court on Monday affirmed the 2019 election of the Kano State governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress, Abdullahi Ganduje, as the Governor of Kano State. A seven-man panel led by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammad, in a unanimous judgment, dismissed the appeal filed by the Peoples
Prince Harry expresses ‘great sadness’ at royal split
Britain’s Prince Harry expressed “great sadness” on Sunday at the way he and his wife Meghan had to give up their royal titles as part of separation settlement with the Queen. “It brings me great sadness that it has come to this,” Harry said in his first remarks on Saturday’s historic agreement, made during a
Gauff, 15, stuns Venus in Australian Open first round
Fifteen-year-old American Coco Gauff beat Venus Williams at the Australian Open on Monday — the second time the teenager has dumped the veteran out in a Grand Slam first round. Gauff surged into the second round in Melbourne with a 7-6 (7/5), 6-3 victory over the 39-year-old and will play unseeded Romanian Sorana Cirstea next.
ICPC warns officials against victimising Nigerians
Bola Bamigbola, Osogbo The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission has warned against the use of its office as a tool of victimisation. The ICPC Chairman, Bolaji Owasanoye, gave the warning while delivering a speech at the inauguration of the Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit at the Federal Polytechnic, Ede, Osun State. A statement
Kanu’s return for parents’ burial, mere speculation – IPOB
Tony Okafor, Awka The proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra has said the reported attendance of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, at his parents’ burial in February is mere speculation. Kanu, who was on bail while facing an alleged treasonable offence, disappeared from the country in a controversial circumstance shortly after his family house in Isiama Afara
Uzodinma begs Imo people for prayers
Chidiebube Okeoma, Owerri Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State on Sunday asked the people of the state to pray for his administration to succeed. The governor spoke during a thanksgiving service at the Holy Trinity Catholic Parish at his home town, Omuma, in the Oru East Local Government Area of the state. Uzodinma, who was
17 soldiers killed, scores abducted in fresh Boko Haram attack
Kayode Idowu, Maiduguri No fewer than 17 soldiers were killed, while many others were abducted in two confrontations on Friday and Saturday between the military and Boko Haram insurgents on Bama-Gwoza highway It was, however, gathered that the number of casualties on the Boko Haram side were high, although it could not be ascertained as
Leah is around Lake Chad, says released Plateau aid worker
James Abraham, Jos An aid worker from Plateau State, Miss Jennifer Ukambong, who was released on Thursday after staying nearly one month in Boko Haram captivity, said Leah Sharibu is somewhere close to Lake Chad The 22-year-old nurse who returned to Jos on Saturday amidst celebration by parents, well-wishers and fellow nurses who gathered at
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