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Tribunal: INEC opposes documents tendered by Obi, says counsel

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The Independent National Electoral Commission has explained why it is objecting to documents tendered by the Labour Party and its candidate, Peter Obi, in aid of his petition against the election of President Bola Tinubu. The electoral body had since the start of the hearing opposed the admissibility of various documents brought to the Presidential

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Meet Tinubu’s SGF appointee, George Akume

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday appointed a former Minister of Special Duties, George Akume, as Secretary to the Government of the Federation. Shortly after four days in office, Mr. Tinubu has made several appointments, including the outgoing Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, as his new Chief of Staff and a former

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[JUST IN] Subsidy: NLC to begin nationwide strike Wednesday

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The Nigeria Labour Congress will embark on a nationwide strike on Wednesday next week. The congress said the strike action would be implemented if the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited fails to reverse the new pump price for the Premium Motor Spirit. The NLC took the decision at the end of the emergency National Executive

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Bauchi man, 33, arrested for raping 10-year-old girl

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A 33-year-old man has been arrested for raping a girl, 10, in Nasaru Village in Ningi Local Government Area of Bauchi State. He was arrested by detectives attached to the Ningi Divisional Headquarters. The suspect was said to have lured the minor with a lemon drink which is believed to have been mixed with an

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Tanzania declares end of Marburg virus outbreak

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Tanzania on Friday declared the end of the Marburg Virus Disease outbreak which was confirmed just over two months ago in the north-western Kagera region. It was the country’s first outbreak of the disease. A total of nine cases (eight confirmed and one probable) and six deaths were recorded in the outbreak which was declared

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Nigerians face hardship after fuel prices surge

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Fuel prices have almost tripled across Africa’s most populous nation after newly elected President Bola Tinubu announced Monday that subsidies were “gone”. This has triggered an increase in transportation costs, sending food prices soaring while electricity has become more costly for those using generators. Commuting to work in Lagos, Nigeria’s megacity of some 20 million

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Subsidy: APC govs blame marketers for scarcity, price hike

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The governors of the ruling All Progressives Congress, on Friday, in Abuja, accused oil marketers of inflicting pains on Nigerians by hoarding fuel supply after President Bola Tinubu’s announcement on Monday on the discontinuance of fuel subsidy. The governors, under the aegis of the Progressive Governors’ Forum, stated this during a courtesy visit to the

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Ondo speaker denies resignation, says letter fake

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The Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Mr Bamidele Oloyeloogun has denied the resignation letter he purportedly tendered on Friday. A report he purportedly signed and addressed to the Clerk of the House, dated 01-06-2023, said the speaker had resigned from his position. However, in a statement he swiftly issued on Friday, he

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Iwobi named Everton player’s Player of the Season

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Alex Iwobi has won the Players’ Player of the Season award for Everton. His teammates recognized him for his influential campaign. Iwobi played in different positions throughout the season, scored two goals, and gave eight assists, which was the highest in the club. He continued his impressive form from last season. This is the first

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Judge grants suspects peddling fake drugs N10m bail

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The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control has arraigned two suspects, Emmanuel Ejidike, 49, and Anayo Okoye, 42, before a Federal High Court in Awka, Anambra State capital. The duo was later granted bail to the tune of N10 million by the presiding judge, Justice F.O Riman. The suspects, based at the

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