2023 presidential election
6 Sep
Eighteen months after the 2023 presidential election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has clarified the timing of the result declaration in the early hours of March 1, 2023. President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) was declared the winner with 8,794,726 votes, ahead of other contenders: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate Atiku…
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A recipient of The Danny Williams and Arden Williams Public History Award, Titilope Rosemary Falola, has urged the Federal Government and the managements of private tertiary institutions to incorporate public history and museum studies into the tertiary institutions’ curricula. She maintained that a critical step in preparing for the future is the incorporation of public…
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The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA,) has granted aviation height clearance certificates to about 45,00p high structure across the country, towards safe air travel. The Acting Director-General of NCAA Captain, Captain Chris Najomo, disclosed this at the weekend in Ilorin, Kwara State. Represented by the Director, Aerodrome and Airspace Standards, Engineer Balang Godwin at the…
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Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday, disclosed that over 10,000 vulnerable residents have got justice through the free legal services provided by the Office of the Public Defender (OPD), an arm under the state's Ministry of Justice. He stated this at a five-day workshop organised by OPD in collaboration with the National Institute for…
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International gospel Minister, Sinach led thousands of attendees in a soulful evening of praise as the Abuja National Stadium Velodrome was transformed into a sanctuary of worship on Sunday. The concert featured powerful performances by celebrated gospel artists including Moses Bliss, Mr. M & Revelation, Tope Alabi, Eben, and others, making it a landmark event…
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The National Examination Council (NECO) has officially revised its 2024 SSCE External Timetable to accommodate the upcoming Ondo State governorship election, scheduled for Saturday, November 16. This adjustment, shared on NECO’s website on Monday, advises candidates to review the revised timetable, as some exam dates may now differ from the original schedule. The announcement stated,…
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Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has assured civil servants in the state that he will not downsize the workforce no matter the level of recruitment to fill vacant positions. While emphasising that he is not contemplating such thought, Aiyedatiwa said that the steady defrayment of inherited gratuities will continue, as well as his administration's…
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A coalition of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) focused on elections, good governance and democratic participation for citizens and traditionally marginalised groups has presented its Citizens Memorandum on Electoral Reforms to the National Assembly's Joint Committee on Electoral Matters. According to the coalition, the move was part of its engagement on improving Nigeria's electoral legal framework…
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The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has been ordered to pay athlete Favour Ofili the sum of $5,000 as compensation for omitting her name from an event she was supposed to participate in at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Investigative Committee set up by the former Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Senator John Owan-Enoh…
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Popular and controversial cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye, better known to his fans as Bobrisky, has confirmed that he’s taken a “temporary” exit from Nigeria. According to him, stepping away was crucial for his “sanity and health.” “Yes, I’m here to confirm I’m out of Nigeria temporarily. I need to attend to my sanity and my health,”…
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Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, issued an arrest warrant against the Managing Director (MD) of Dana Air, Mr Hathiramani Ranesh over alleged refusal to appear in court to stand trial. The Attorney-general of the federation (AGF) filed a six-count charge against Ranesh and two others. In the charge…