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Uba Sani beats Buhari’s in-law, picks Kaduna APC gov ticket
The Senator representing Kaduna Central, Uba Sani has emerged as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress for the 2023 governorship election in the state. Sani, who’s the preferred candidate of the State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, defeated a former House of Representatives member and an in-law to the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.),…
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Ex-SMEDAN DG wins Katsina APC gov ticket
The Katsina state chapter of the All Progressives Congress early Friday elected the immediate past Director General of Small and Medium Enterprises Agency of Nigeria, Dr Dikko Radda, as its candidate in the 2023 governorship election. Radda beat other eight contestants to emerge the winner. The Returning officer for the primary election, Barrister Kaka Lawa,n…
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Children’s Day: Ensure schools’ safety, proprietors urge FG
The National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools has called on the Federal Government to ensure children are properly protected in various schools around the country. The president of the association, Chief Yomi Otubela, made this known on Friday, in his Children’s Day address. In a copy of the address made available to The PUNCH,…
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Nigeria expecting 105 tons of fertiliser raw materials from Canada, Russia – NSIA
The Federal Government said it is expecting raw materials for the production of fertiliser from Canada and Russia to increase production and distribution to farmers in the current farming season. It also said the movement of commodities between both nations is still possible because the Russia-Nigeria potassium link was preserved despite the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war….
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BREAKING: Ex-Chief of Air Staff Saddique emerges Bauchi APC gov candidate
The immediate past Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Abubakar Saddique, has been declared the winner of the All Progressives Congress governorship primary in Bauchi State. Details later…
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I’m sound, not going to wrestle in Aso Rock – Tinubu
The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress and presidential aspirant of the party, Bola Tinubu, has declared that he was sound, hale and hearty for the presidential job in 2023. He said Nigeria needed a president that would be intellectually sound with great ideas to tackle its various challenges, particularly, economic challenges, and not…
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BREAKING 2023: Uncertainty as INEC, parties meet over primaries, others
The Independent National Electoral Commission will today have a crucial meeting with the leadership of the 18 registered political parties under the auspices of the Inter-Party Advisory Council. Sources however told The PUNCH that the meeting, scheduled to hold at the commission’s Headquarters in Abuja at 3.30pm would dwell on the ongoing primaries for 2023…
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Adunni Ade, Denrele, others party at Rihanna’s skincare launch in Lagos
Fenty Skin and Fenty Beauty, popular skincare brands owned by world-renowned singer, Rihanna, have finally launched in Nigeria. Asides from Nigeria, other African countries such as Botswana, Ghana, South Africa, and Zambia, also witnessed the launch of the luxury brand on Thursday. The event held in Lagos was star-studded with actors, artistes, and social media…
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Ex-INEC commissioner wins Plateau APC gov ticket
A former Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Benue State, Nentanwe Yilwatda, has won the Plateau State All Progressives Congress governorship ticket. Dr Yilwatda polled a total of 803 votes to beat three other aspirants during the primary election held at Landfield Park, Rayfield in Jos. The results were announced in…
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Oyo: Police release popular broadcaster, Oriyomi Hamzat
Ace broadcaster and owner of Agidigbo FM, Oriyomi Hamzat, has been released from police custody. The PUNCH had reported that Hamzat, who had consistently advocated for justice in a murder case involving Hilton Hotel, Ile-Ife owner, Chief Rahman Adedoyin, was arrested on Thursday. The management of his radio station confirmed his release in a statement…
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