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Ogun tribunal to deliver judgement Saturday
The Ogun State Election Petitions Tribunal has fixed Saturday 30th September 2023, for judgement in the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party, and its governorship candidate, Ladi Adebutu, challenging the victory of Abiodun in the March 18 governorship election. It was gathered that the tribunal communicated the date to the parties on Thursday. The
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World Rabies Day: NVMA advocates responsible pet ownership
The Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association has urged pet owners to keep their pets within their premises and ensure they are fully vaccinated against rabies. The National President of the association, Dr. Oluwatoyin Adetuberu, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday in Abuja, in commemoration of World Rabies Day.
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‘Kobe Bryant clone’ hailed as missing piece for Jordan at Asian Games
Former Brooklyn Nets starter Rondae Hollis-Jefferson was hailed as the “missing piece” for Jordan at the Asian Games on Thursday, with the “Kobe Bryant clone” hitting a game-high 17 points against Bahrain. The American was naturalised in time to play for his adopted homeland at the World Cup last month, where his 39-point barrage against
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Tribunal to deliver judgement on Kaduna gov poll virtually
The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Kaduna State is set to deliver its judgement via Zoom. The tribunal will today deliver judgement virtually on the petition brought before it by the Peoples Democratic Party and its candidate, Isah Mohammed Ashiru, against the election of Uba Sani as the state governor. Sani was the candidate of
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INEC laments as 241,715 Bayelsa, Kogi, Imo voters shun PVCs
Over 241, 715 Permanent Voter Cards have yet to be collected by the voters in Kogi, Imo and Bayelsa states two weeks to the October 9, 2023 deadline issued by the Independent National Electoral Commission for the collection of the cards ahead of the November 11 off-cycle governorship polls in the three states. While 107,715
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Food prices jump by 31%, says NBS
Ebonyi and Abia states led as food prices jumped by 31 per cent within in 12 months from July 2022 to July 2023. This is according to an analysis of the ‘Selected Food Price Watch,’ a report published on a monthly basis by the National Bureau of Statistics. The selected food items include staples such
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Biden to give democracy speech, fuelling 2024 race with Trump
US President Joe Biden will give a key speech in Arizona Thursday on protecting democratic institutions, in a fresh attack on Donald Trump as the rivals ramp up their 2024 election battle. The White House said Democrat Biden’s speech will also “honour the legacy” of late Arizona senator John McCain, the moderate Republican stalwart who
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Kidnapped Nasarawa Poly student regains freedom
A National Diploma student of the Nasarawa State-owned Isa Mustapha Agwai Polytechnic, Lafia, Taye Ajoke, who was kidnapped on Monday, has regained her freedom. Ajoke was released by her abductors after a ransom of N300,000 was paid. She was abducted after heavily armed men while shooting sporadically attacked her residence, Ombi 1, which is two
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Burkina security agencies foil coup attempt against junta leaders
A coup attempt against Burkina Faso’s military rulers has been thwarted by the country’s intelligence and security services, authorities said. Burkina Faso’s military rulers said in a statement on Wednesday that army officers and others had planned to seize power and plunge the country into “chaos”. “Officers and other alleged actors involved in this attempt
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Covenant, UI, FUTA emerge top universities in Nigeria
Covenant University, University of Ibadan and the Federal University of Technology, Akure have secured top ranking in Nigeria according to Times Higher Education’s 2024 rating. Analysis of the latest ranking showed that Covenant University is among the top 1,000 universities in the world. Though ranked first in Nigeria, Covenant University is placed within the global
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