2023: Reject parties that kept you in poverty – Obi urges Nigerian youths

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The Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has advised Nigerian youths not to be misled again by political parties that have kept them in poverty. Obi gave the admonition on Sunday while speaking during the party’s presidential campaign rally at the Kano Pillars Stadium. The former Anambra State governor pledged to return Kano to its old glory and a bubbling […]

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2023: Postpone elections, else it will be inconclusive – Primate Ayodele to INEC

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The leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele on Friday urged the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to postpone the general election date to avoid an inconclusive election. Primate Ayodele disclosed that the election would not be held in some places if it is conducted on the stipulated date because some people will sabotage it. In a statement […]

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Presidential election: I wish Peter Obi best of luck, he may win in Anambra – Soludo

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Anambra State Governor, Charles Soludo has said the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi may win the forthcoming presidential poll in his State. The former Central Bank Governor, who spoke, Thursday, on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme, also wished Obi well in his presidential ambition. Recall that Soludo had, a few months ago, faulted Obi’s presidential ambition, saying […]

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2023: “If elected, I plan to restructure Nigeria,” Atiku declares

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Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has promised to restructure Nigeria, if elected on Feb. 25. Abubakar made the promise on Thursday evening while featuring in a Presidential Parley after his campaign rally in Ibadan, which was being organised by the South-West Development Stakeholders Forum (SWDSF). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the […]

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Buhari Pours Cold Water on Emefiele’s Traducers, Welcomes CBN Gov Back from Leave

President Muhammadu Buhari personally welcomed Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, from his annual leave during a function at the State House, Abuja, yesterday, ending speculations about a tense relationship between them. The rumours followed attempts by the Department of State Services (DSS) to arrest the CBN governor on charges of terrorism financing, which many […]

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CBN Insists No Going Back on January 31 Deadline for Phasing Out Old Naira Notes

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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Wednesday continued with its nationwide sensitisation and public enlightenment exercise on its naira redesign project as the January 31, 2023 deadline for the retirement of the old N200, N500 and N1,000 draws closer. It also stressed that it has enough new banknotes to go round. It urged Nigerians to report banks that don’t […]

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Atiku to PDP members: You’ll get contracts, appointments if you elect me

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The former Vice President said this during a town hall meeting with stakeholders in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital, on Wednesday, January 18, 2023. Atiku was accompanied to the event by dignitaries which included the PDP National Chairman, Senator Iyorchia Ayu; former Vice President, Namadi Sambo; Governors Aminu Tambuwal (Sokoto); Udom Emmanuel (Akwa-Ibom); Ademola Adeleke (Osun) and Senate Minority Leader, Phillip Aduda. Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, former Governors Olagunsoye Oyinlola (Osun); Liyel Imoke (Cross River); Sule […]

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2 chiefs, 5 others arrested over Edo train attack

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The Edo State government, yesterday, said seven persons, including two traditional heads, have been arrested over the Igueben train kidnap in the state, while the last two victims have been rescued. Edo State Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare, who addressed newsmen after the first weekly State Executive Council meeting of the year, said: “We are pleased to announce […]

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Judge remands fellow judges, court registrars, cashier in prison for alleged N500m theft

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Judges, court registrars, cashier and others have been thrown behind the bars by a court in Kano State for N500 million theft. They allegedly committed criminal conspiracy, joint act, criminal breach of trust by public servants, theft and forgery. The offences violated Sections 97, 79,289 and 315 of the Penal Code, laws of Northern Nigeria. At their arraignment, the 15 […]

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First Lady to gov’s aide: Stop giving my husband “concoctions”

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The wife of Ondo State Governor, Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, has threatened to deal with one of the Governor’s Special Advisers, Olubunmi Ademosu, for allegedly sneaking in concoctions to her husband. Akeredolu, who described Ademosu as “a bloody evil”, said she had warned her husband to avoid his Special Adviser. She made the allegations via a recording sent to a WhatsApp group, […]

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