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Day: October 26, 2023

Ondo Deputy Governor apologises to Akeredolu, regrets embarrassing crisis

The Deputy Governor apologised to Akeredolu over the recent political crisis in Ondo State. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, the embattled Deputy Governor of Ondo State, has tendered a public apology to his principal, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, over the ongoing political crisis in the state. Aiyedatiwa tendered the apology at a media briefing in Akure, the state capital,…

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Lagos govt impounds 100 vehicles parked on bridges

The special adviser described indiscriminate parking as nauseating, saying it causes gridlock, thereby inconveniencing other road users. The Lagos State Government has impounded no fewer than 100 vehicles for parking on bridges in the state. This is contained in a statement issued by Taofik Adebayo, Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, Lagos State Traffic Management…

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Imbibe spirit of good sportsmanship, Asari Dokubo’s group advises Atiku, Obi

The Supreme Court affirmed the Sept. 6 decision of the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) on Atiku and Obi’s appeals. A group, led by the ex-militant, Asari Dokubo, on Thursday, advised People’s Democratic Party (PDP)’s presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, and his Labour Party (LP)’s counterpart, Peter Obi, to imbibe the spirit of good sportsmanship…

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Adeleke congratulates President Tinubu on supreme court victory

The statement reported the governor as making the remarks in the presence of the ‘Iyaloja General’ of Nigeria, Folasade Ojo-Tinubu, in Ede. Governor Ademola Adeleke has congratulated President Bola Tinubu on the affirmation of his election by the Supreme Court, saying the time to unite Nigeria is now. The apex court had on Thursday dismissed…

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20 injured as petrol tanker explodes in Kaduna

Aboi blamed the incident on negligence on the part of the filling station, saying the offloading of the petrol shouldn’t have been done in the afternoon. No fewer than 20 people sustained various degrees of injuries following a tanker explosion at a petrol station in the Rigasa area of Kaduna. Paul Aboi, Director, Kaduna State…

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CP presents ₦45m cheques to deceased police officers’ families

The Commissioner of Police also lectured detectives at the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Birnin Kebbi. The Commissioner of Police in Kebbi, State, CP Chris Aimionowane, on Thursday presented over ₦45m cheques to 10 deceased police officers’ families, who lost their lives in active service of their fatherland. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports…

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Over 40 influential youths surrender themselves, weapons to Kano police

He advised residents to complement the efforts of the police by coming out with useful information that could aid the command in apprehending criminal elements in the state. The Kano State Police Command has received one Abba Burakita and 40 influential youths who surrendered themselves and their weapons to the Police in Kano. This is…

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Tinubu not my president – Aisha Yesufu adamant despite Supreme Court ruling

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeals filed by Obi and Atiku and affirmed the victory of Tinubu in the February 25 election. Rights activist and co-convener of the #BringBackOurGirls, Aisha Yesufu, has remained adamant that President Bola Tinubu is not her president. Yesufu stated this shortly after the Supreme Court delivered judgement on the appeals…

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Supreme Court says IReV failure may have reduced voters’ confidence

The apex court, however, ruled that IReV is not a collation centre but rather a platform that voters can use to monitor election results in real-time. The Supreme Court has held that the non-functioning of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)’s Result Viewing portal (IReV) on the day of the presidential election may have reduced…

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Judiciary has been hijacked – LP reacts to Supreme Court verdict

Reacting to the Supreme Court’s verdict, which affirmed Tinubu’s election victory, the Labour Party alleged that the executive had hijacked the judiciary. Following the verdict delivered by the Supreme Court affirming the election of President Bola Tinubu, the Labour Party has claimed that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has hijacked both the judicial and…

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