The presidential candidates of both of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Labour Party (LP), Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi, have rejected Wednesday’s tribunal judgement declaring Bola Tinubu as duly elected president of Nigeria. The Labour Party similarly criticised the judgement on Wednesday, stating that the verdict did not reflect the “desires of the people”. They have […]
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President Bola Tinubu has reacted to the judgement handed down by the presidential election petition tribunal, stating that it has renewed his goal of building, unifying Nigeria. The president was quoted as speaking in a statement by Ajuri Ngelale, his spokesperson. After months of legal fireworks at the tribunal, Tinubu was returned on Wednesday by […]
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The proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has warned against the continued detention of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, stressing that such an action would sink Nigeria. IPOB’s spokesman, Emma Powerful, issued the stern warning in response to a call by the Coalition of Northern Group, CNG, urging President Bola Tinubu not to release Kanu. Mr. […]
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The newly appointed inspector-general of police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun was on Tuesday decorated with the rank of IGP by Vice-President Kashim Shettima. The decoration of Egbetokun took place at the presidential villa. Recall that on Monday, President Bola Tinubu approved the immediate retirement of all security chiefs — including former IGP Usman Baba. Profile of […]
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Below is a full text of President Bola Tinubu’s democracy day broadcast on Monday morning. In the speech, he addressed various issues affecting the country and also extolled the legacy of late Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO) Abiola. Fellow Nigerians, 2. It is exactly three decades today that Nigerians went to the polls to exercise their […]
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Following the suspension of Central Bank of Nigeria governor, Godwin Emefiele by President Bola Tinubu on Friday, questions of legality have been raised by some. While the provisions of the constitution may appear vague, there is however, a precedent. Recall that on February 20, 2014, President Goodluck Jonathan suspended Sanusi Lamido Sanusi as the governor […]
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The meeting on subsidy removal between the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC) and the federal government of Nigeria has ended without an agreement. The meeting called by the federal government, was intended to reach an agreement with organised labour after President Bola Tinubu’s announcement that petrol subsidy would cease to be in […]
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A firm belonging to the son of Nigeria’s president-elect bought an $11 million London mansion that his predecessor’s government was seeking to confiscate as part of a probe into one of the biggest corruption scandals in the West African nation’s history, according to previously unreported UK company documents. There’s no suggestion that President-elect Bola Tinubu […]
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The president-elect of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu returned to the country on Monday evening after about a month trip to Paris, France. He was received by a mammoth crowd of enthusiastic associates and supporters who thronged the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja where his plane touched down. […]
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The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi, on Thursday, broke his silence on the outcome of last Saturday’s presidential election, claiming that the exercise was programmed. He has therefore, vowed to explore all legal options to recover his “mandate”, claiming he won the presidential poll. Full Text of the Address “Again, my […]
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