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Month: July 2023

INEC closes defence in Obi/LP petition, tenders documents

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has opened and closed its defence in the petition by Peter Obi and the Labour Party (LP) before the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC). INEC’s lawyer, Abubakar Mahmoud, SAN, announced the closure of the first respondent’s case after the conclusion of the testimony of its sole witness, Dr Lawrence…

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Gov. Mbah appoints Channels TV Ladi Akeredolu – Ale MD ESBS

Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State has appointed Mr Ladi Akeredolu-Ale, of Channels Television as Managing Director of Enugu State Broadcasting Service (ESBS). Akeredolu-Ale was before his appointment, the Controller, Current Affairs at Channels television headquarters in Lagos State. His appointment was contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof….

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Northern group dismisses call to negotiate with terrorists

The Arewa Youth Assembly has rejected call by former Zamfara governor, Sen. Ahmed Yerima for government to negotiate with bandits terrorising the North West region. The group said in a statement signed by its Speaker, Mohammed Salihu-Danlami on Tuesday, July 4 2023 in Kaduna that, negotiation with the terrorists should never be an option. According…

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Zulum releases 80 vehicles to ease high cost of transportation in the State

Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno on Tuesday released 80 vehicles to ease high cost of transportation for farmers caused by withdrawal of subsidy. A statement in Maiduguri by Special Adviser on Media and Strategy, Mallam Isa Gusau, said the vehicle compressed 50 buses and 30 pick-up vans to convey farmers to their farms for free….

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Sharon Ooja reacts to backlash against Yomi Black’s ‘The Modern Woman’

The upcoming film got flak for its original synopsis. Sharon Ooja has addressed the backlash against Yomi Black’s The Modern Woman. Released on June 3, 2023, the poster and synopsis quickly made the rounds online as people pointed out the problematic tagline. “After settling down with the man of her dreams, a young woman rethinks…

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Delta Assembly approves Oborevwori’s request to appoint 20 SAs

The Delta House of Assembly on Tuesday approved the request of Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori to appoint 20 Special Advisers (SAs) to assist in driving the administration of the state. The approval of the governor’s request followed a motion moved by the Majority Leader of the Assembly, Mr Emeka Nwaobi, during plenary of the Assembly, presided…

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Cleric rains curses on killers of UI Professor, Ajewole

President of Men of Issachar Vision, Ibadan, Rev. Samson Ajetomobi, on Tuesday, rained biblical curses on the killers of the University of Ibadan lecturer, Prof. Opeyemi Ajewole. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ajewole, a professor of Social and Environmental Forestry at the nation’s premier university, was killed by yet-to-be-identified gunmen in front…

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Ohanaeze Youth wants JAMB to conduct another exam for Mmesoma

Arthur-Ugwa described the situation as `embarrassing’ to the candidate, JAMB, and Nigeria in general. The Youth Wing of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has urged the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to bring Miss Mmesoma Ejikeme’s alleged results falsification case to rest by testing her with another examination. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that…

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5 old Nigerian traditions that are still practised today

Our cultures, traditions and way of life have succeeded in being passed down from generation to generation. Ancestral worship, traditional healing, and indigenous festivals are a few examples of the many old traditions that persist in Nigeria today. While the forceful introduction of Western customs, language and religion could have posed a threat to the…

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Plateau Senator emerges Minority Leader

The Senate President Godswill Akpabio has announced Sen. Simon Mwadkwon (PDP-Plateau) as Senate Minority Leader. Akpabio made the announcement after a closed-door session which lasted about 10 minutes. He also announced Sen. Oyewumi Olalere (PDP-Osun) as Deputy Minority Leader; Sen. Darlington Nwokocha (LP-Abia), Minority Whip, and Sen. Rufai Hanga (NNPP-Kano), as Deputy Minority Whip.

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