THE Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has finally obeyed the court order compelling it to recognize the Barrister Julius Abure leadership of the Labour Party. A statement by the party’s national publicity secretary, Obiorah Ifoh said the commission in a letter addressed to rAbure and Umar Ibrahim, the Secretary of …
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SENATORS elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have moved to address the crisis rocking the party. The PDP Senate caucus convened an emergency meeting on Thursday which lasted over three hours. The meeting was presided over by Senate Minority Leader, Senator Abba Moro. Briefing journalists after …
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THE Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that tertiary institutions in Nigeria can admit students who will turn 16 years old by August 31, 2025, for the 2024/2025 academic session. This flexibility, as outlined in a circular issued on Thursday, permits institutions to enrol qualified candidates who meet …
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THE governor of Rivers State, Siminialayi Fubara, has vowed to defend justice in the state even if it means using his last breath to do so. Fubara said this on Thursday during the opening of the 2024/2025 Legal Year and Re-Dedication Service at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul’s, Anglican …
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The federal government has officially announced the termination of fuel and foreign exchange subsidies, marking the end of a long-debated policy. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, made this declaration during the presentation of the Nigeria Development Update by the World Bank in Abuja on …
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By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has rejoiced with the Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi Enitan, Ojaja II, on the occasion of his 50th birthday, celebrating him as a symbol of transformational leadership. Adeleke, in a statement by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, …
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Social media personality, VeryDarkMan, has disclosed that music producer Michael Collins Ajereh, popularly known as Don Jazzy, is the mystery donor behind the ₦100 million contribution to his newly established Non-Governmental Organisation [NGO]. VeryDarkMan, who announced that the NGO will focus on community development and improving public schools, initially …
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PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has celebrated the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi on his 50th birthday. The President noted Ooni’s extraordinary leadership and maturity since ascending the throne at 41, emphasising his significant role in preserving the rich traditions of the Yoruba people in the ancient city known as …
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A bill to provide for independent candidacy in the country has passed second reading in the House of Representatives. Titled “Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (Alteration) Bill, 2024 (HB1630) (Independent Candidates),” seeks to alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (As Amended) to make …
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WITH just over two months to the end of the 2024 fiscal year, the House of Representatives has drawn attention to the violation of the Fiscal Responsibility Act by President Bola Tinubu. In a motion by a member of the House, Clement Jimbo, the lawmakers drew attention to the fact …
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