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Osun: Tribunal Compels INEC To Produce Adeleke’s Certificates, Nomination Form
Ayobami Agboola, Osogbo There were heated arguments before the Osun State Election Petition Tribunal on Wednesday, as the panel compelled the state Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to produce the nomination form and academic certificates of Senator Ademola Adeleke used for his nomination in the 2018 governorship election.
159 Libya returnees arrive Nigeria
A total number of 159 stranded Nigerians have returned from Libya. The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) received the returnees on arrival at the Cargo Wing of the Murtala Muhammad International Airport, Ikeja. NEMA Director General, Alhaji Mustapha Ahmed received the distressed returnees in the late hours of Tuesday. The Al Buraq Air Boeing
Police arrest 11 over cult clash in Lagos hotel
Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), Lagos State Command, have arrested 11 cult members over violent clash in a hotel in Agege area of the state. This is contained in a statement posted on Wednesday on its official Twitter handle monitored by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). The RRS said that the suspects were
Wike Apologises To Oshiomhole, Regrets Working For Obaseki’s Re-Election
Governor Nyesom Wike of River State on Wednesday apologised to former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, saying he regretted working for the re-election of Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State in September 2020. Wike tendered the apology to Oshiomhole at the inauguration of the Rumuepirikom Flyover in the Obio-Akpor
NEC Meeting: Close ranks, get your PVC, vote in good leaders, Ohanaeze urges Ndigbo
Steve Uzoechi, Owerri The leadership of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has called on Ndigbo to participate actively in the 2023 general election. The group advised Igbos to close ranks and vote for credible leaders. The counsel was contained in the address of the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Prof.
Suspected bandits kill 9, injure 7 in fresh Plateau attack
Musa Pam, Jos Suspected Fulani bandits on Tuesday night attacked Maikatako village in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State and allegedly killed nine members of a family and injured seven others. New Telegraph learnt from one of the villagers, Andong Makut that the gunmen stormed the community and started shooting sporadically at about
Kolo Muani replaces injured Nkunku in France’s World Cup squad
Eintracht Frankfurt striker Randal Kolo Muani will replace RB Leipzig’s Christopher Nkunku in the France squad for the World Cup in Qatar, the French federation (FFF) said on Wednesday. Nkunku was ruled out of the tournament after leaving Tuesday’s training session early with a left knee injury. A video circulating on social media showed
2023 Polls: Our loyalty, allegiance to Nigeria, Nigerians – INEC
Onyekachi Eze, Abuja The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said its loyalty and allegiance is to Nigeria and Nigerians who want free, fair and credible elections. INEC Chairman Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, in a message on Wednesday, restated the Commission’s commitment to conduct elections that are supported by technology. This, he said, involves transparent
France forward Nkunku out of World Cup
France forward Christopher Nkunku will miss the World Cup after suffering an injury in training on Tuesday, the French federation (FFF) said. The RB Leipzig forward left Tuesday’s training session early with a left knee injury. A video circulating on social media showed Nkunku clash with team mate Eduardo Camavinga. “The X-ray examinations carried
Atiku promises to seek debt cancellation if elected president
Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has said he will engage creditors to seek “cancellation or forgiveness” to address the country’s foreign debt profile. Disclosing this on Tuesday at the Lagos Business School 2022 alumni day, he also described the controversial petrol subsidy as a “fraud” and pledged to
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