NLC, CSOs Plead With Judiciary to Save Nigeria’s Democracy

Onyebuchi Ezigbo, Sunday Aborisade, Udora Orizu in Abuja and Dike Onwuamaeze in Lagos As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to mark International Workers’ Day today, organised labour and the civil society coalition, under the aegis of Citizens’ Democratic Movement, have urged the country’s judiciary, especially judges of the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court, to help safeguard democracy […]

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Adeleke vs Oyetola: Nigeria is finished – Fani- Kayode reacts to Supreme Court judgment on Osun Guber

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A former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has reacted to the Supreme court judgment upholding the election of Gboyega Oyetola of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the last year’s Osun state governorship election. The apex court on Friday dismissed the appeal of Senator Ademola Adeleke challenging the declaration of Gboyega Oyetola as the winner of the Osun State governorship […]

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BREAKING: Buhari approves postponement of 2023 Census

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President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the postponement of the 2023 Population and Housing Census. Buhari made this known after a meeting with some members of the Federal Executive Council and the National Population Commission on Friday night. He said the earlier scheduled Census which was to hold from May 3-7 will be determined by the incoming administration. A statement signed […]

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FG declares Monday, May 1 public holiday as Workers’ day

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Monday, May 1, has been declared a public holiday to mark this year’s Workers Day celebration. Aregbesola, in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Shuaib Belgore, on Friday, lauded Nigerian workers for their hard work, diligence and sacrifice. He added that workers’ efforts are largely responsible for the greatness of the country and the respect Nigeria […]

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Experts Call for Improved Access to Capital for Nigerian Startups

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For Nigerian startups to survive, the federal government has been advised to democratise access to capital. This was the view of participants at the Knowledge Digest Africa conference. They equally for specialised banks for startups that would accommodate their learning curve to growth path. Speaking at the event, the convener of the conference, Samson Olatunde, stressed that the problem of […]

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Tinubu: Disregard Rumour About My Health, I’m Refreshed, Ready for Task Ahead

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President-elect Bola Tinubu, yesterday, urged Nigerians to disregard the rumour about his health, saying he is strong and refreshed enough for the task ahead. Tinubu spoke in Abuja following his return from a month’s rest in France ahead of his inauguration as 16th President of Nigeria on May 29. One of the top aspirants for the 10th Senate presidency, Senator […]

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FG Set To Evacuate Stranded Nigerian Students In Sudan – Dabiri-Erewa

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The Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has said the Federal Government is making “tremendous progress” to evacuate Nigerians stranded in conflict-hit Sudan. Dabiri-Erewa, who made a live appearance on the Monday edition of Channels Television’s Lunchtime Politics, disclosed that every Nigerian student in the North African country now has a point of contact. “Buses will take them […]

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Noise About Peter Obi, Bishop Oyedepo’s Purported Leaked Call Unnecessary”: Group Says

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Nigerians have been urged to disregard the campaign of calumny against Peter Obi, the flag bearer of the Labour Party over the purported leaked telephone conversation with Bishop David Oyedepo The call was made to Nigerians across the world by the leadership of the Global Network for Sustainable Development (GNSD) The network called on Peter Obi to press charges against […]

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Release Nnamdi Kanu, create 6th S’East state – Ohanaeze makes four demands from Tinubu

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As Nigeria draws closer to May 29, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo, on Wednesday, issued four demands the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, must meet to pacify Igbos. Ohanaeze Secretary-General, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, said Tinubu should release Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, unconditionally. Isiguzoro said releasing Kanu would restore peace and security in the Southeast. He noted that Tinubu must […]

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Trump Returns to New York to Face Charges in Criminal Probe

Former President Donald Trump flew Monday from Florida to New York for his historic booking and arraignment on hush money charges, as the nation’s largest city bolstered security and warned potential protesters it was “not a playground for your misplaced anger.” Trump’s motorcade ride from his Mar-a-Lago club to his red, white and blue Boeing 757, emblazoned with his name in gold […]

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