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2023: Tinubu is a shareholder with Manchester United, Abdulmumin Jubrin reveals Presidential aspirant’s source of wealth

February 27, 2022February 27, 2022Ayo Fashanu

Abdulmumin Jibrin, a former member of the House of Representatives and Director General, Tinubu’s campaign organisation, has spoken on Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s source of wealth and real age. Jibrin, said that the source of wealth of the former Lagos State Governor has been a controversy. There have been doubts and controversies regarding Tinubu’s perceived […]

Ondo bye-election: Deputy Governor accused of distributing money in polling units

February 26, 2022February 26, 2022Ayo Fashanu

Lucky Ayedatiwa, the Deputy Governor of Ondo State, has been accused by voters in the Akure North/South Constituency bye-election that took place on Saturday of distributing money in some polling units during the election. According to reports, the entrance of the deputy governor at Ward 9, Unit 3, Saint Paul Primary School, Oba-Ile in Akure […]

INEC fixes as new dates for 2023 elections

February 26, 2022February 26, 2022Ayo Fashanu

Nigeria’s electoral body, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday announced new dates for the 2023 elections. The National Chairman of the commission, Professor Mahmood Yakubu made this known at a news conference in Abuja. According to him, the Presidential and National Assembly elections will now hold on Saturday, February 25, 2023. Governorship and […]

INEC reacts as Buhari signs Electoral Amendment Bill into law

February 25, 2022February 25, 2022Ayo Fashanu

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has disclosed that it will on Saturday make public its position on the 2022 Electoral Amendment Bill signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday. The electoral body made this disclosure in a statement by National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, in Abuja […]

JUST IN: Court sentence, billionaire kidnapper, Evans, two others to life imprisonment

February 25, 2022February 25, 2022Ayo Fashanu

Justice Hakeem Oshodi of the High Court in Ikeja, Lagos on Friday sentenced Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike, aka Evans, and his accomplices – Uche Amadi and Okwuchukwu Nwachukwu to life imprisonment. Kokomansion understands that the court found Evans guilty of the kidnap of Mr Donatius Dunu, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Maydon Pharmaceuticals Ltd. In a […]

Why Buhari usually have 12 million votes before elections, Presidency reveals

February 25, 2022February 25, 2022Ayo Fashanu

Nigeria’s presidency has restated that President Muhammadu Buhari usually have at least 12 million votes waiting for him in different parts of the country before elections due to numerous followers. The Presidency in a statement by Mr Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to President Buhari on Media and Publicity, said the President enjoys such love from […]

Fuel scarcity: Bayelsa Govt approves N230 per litre

February 25, 2022February 25, 2022Ayo Fashanu

The Government of Bayelsa State has directed that no filling station should sell petrol above N230 per litre. Though the national price is N165, the government said the fixed amount would ensure availability until fuel scarcity comes to an end. Deputy Governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo inaugurated a monitoring team on the pricing and distribution of petroleum […]

Respect Sowore’s fundamental rights – Adegboruwa to Buhari Govt

February 24, 2022February 24, 2022Ayo Fashanu

A legal practitioner, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, has condemned the arrest of Omoyele Sowore. The Sahara Reporters’ publisher was arrested on Thursday in Abuja by policemen for yet to be disclosed reasons. Adegboruwa lamented that he’s been denied access to lawyers, doctors, family members, allies and comrades. The Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) said state machinery should […]

Amnesty international condemns Sowore’s arrest

February 24, 2022February 24, 2022Ayo Fashanu

Amnesty International, following the arrest of a popular Nigerian activist and publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, has expressed concern over the development. While condemning the arrest of Sowore, Amnesty International in a post on its new media handles also frowned at the attack on the activist by suspected thugs. According to the human rights […]

Police arrest Sowore in Abuja

February 24, 2022February 24, 2022Ayo Fashanu

Mr Omoyele Sowore, presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2019 election, has been reportedly arrested by police in Abuja. Femi Adeyeye, the National Publicity Secretary of the party, made it known in a statement released on Thursday. According to the statement, Sowore was arrested after stepping out of the court where […]