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The Supreme Court has struck out the suit filed by President Muhammadu Buhari and the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN) to void section 84 (12) of the Electoral Act 2022.
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President Muhammadu Buhari said the Federal Government would spare no efforts at improving the competencies of officials in the civil service through training and re-training of staff in line with the Personnel Management System (PMS) initiative.
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Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Buratai, on Friday, denied having a home in Wuse, or bulletproof cars, contrary to reports that his home was, raided by the operatives of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).
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Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, yesterday, said that the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has poor understanding of governance for criticising everything his administration has done.
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The national trials organised by the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) to select athletes that will fly the nation’s flag at this year’s World Athletics Championship in Oregon and the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham has produced a new National Record...
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The Supreme Court has struck out the suit filed by President Muhammadu Buhari and the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN) to void section 84 (12) of the Electoral Act 2022.
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Features
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The Ansar-Ud-Deen Society of Nigeria (ADSN) has urged Nigerians to participate actively in the forthcoming general election to ensure good leaders are elected into offices.
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The euro retreated against the dollar Thursday as economic data pointed to increased prospects of a recession in Europe, while Wall Street stocks finished higher following another volatile session. US stocks overcame a midday sag as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, in a second day of testimony on Capitol Hill, downplayed the idea that government…
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