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A Federal Capital Territory high court sitting in Bwari, on Tuesday dismissed the forgery allegations suit brought against, Chief Edozie Njoku, National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) The Police had on November 22, 2022, accused Njoku, the Youth leader of APGA, Chukwuemeka Nwoga, and others at large of purportedly conspiring to alter…
24 Nov
The embattled National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Edozie Njoku, on Friday, asked the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, to recognize him as National Chairman or head to jail for contempt. The national Chairman of the party, chief Edozie Njoku, disclosed this in Abuja, during a press…
11 Nov
Candidate of the All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, for the Imo State governorship election, Tony Ejiogu, has alleged a high level of vote-buying by the agents of the All Progressive Congress, APC, during the election.
10 Nov
The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) sitting in Bwari, yesterday, ordered Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Yakubu Mahmood and former factional Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Victor Oye, to purge themselves of contempt of court within 14 days or face the full wrath of the law.
9 Nov
In a last minute decision that may deal a fatal blow to the second term ambition of Governor Hope Uzodimma, the highest decision makers in the Governor's constituency, the Orlu Elders Council has decided to back the opposition, APGA's Tony Ejiogu for tomorrow's governorship election. Orlu, the zone where the governor comes from, has one…
9 Nov
The Candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) for the November 11 Governorship election in Imo State, Tony Ejiogu, has urged residents of the state not to be moved by the hunger in the land and sell their votes to people who will still keep them in bondage. The APGA candidate ended his campaign…
7 Nov
In a significant ruling on November 7, 2023, the Court of Appeal in Lagos dismissed the appeal brought by Peter Omaruaye and the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) challenging Senator Ede Dafinone's victory in the Delta Central Senatorial District election held on February 25, 2023. The Court of Appeal, in a unanimous decision, ruled that…
6 Oct
For some of us who were old enough to witness that independence celebration, never! I was already seven years old when Nigeria gained independence in 1960.
1 Sep
Ahead of the November 11 governorship election in Imo State, Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State, the Senator representing Abia South, Enyinnaya Abaribe, and the National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance
1 Sep
Three Presidential candidates of opposition political parties yesterday begged for appointive seats in the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu led administration.
22 Aug
Mr Sly Ezeokenwa, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), has called for a comprehensive review of the constitution to enable state governors control the interval security architecture of their domains. Ezeokenwa, who said this in Awka on Monday, suggested that the measure would address insecurity in some parts of the country,…
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The Kano State Police Command on Tuesday announced the arrest of 15 suspects and the recovery of 20 stolen vehicles in different parts of the state. This is contained in a statement issued by the command’s Public Relation Officer, SP Abdullahi Kiyawa in Kano. He said that the arrest and recovery of the stolen vehicles…
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The United Arab Emirates on Wednesday extradited a British hedge fund trader accused of massive fraud and money laundering to Denmark to face charges, the official WAM news agency reported. Sanjay Shah, who was arrested in Dubai in June 2022, is wanted over an alleged 1.7 billion euro scam to help companies fraudulently claim Danish…
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China said Wednesday European Union export policies towards Beijing do not "make sense", on the eve of a high-level summit in the Chinese capital. "If the EU imposes severe restrictions on the export of high-tech products to China on the one hand, and hopes to significantly increase exports to China on the other, I'm afraid…
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The Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Owan Enoh, has hailed the Super Falcons on their successful qualification for the 2024 African Women’s Cup of Nations (WAFCON) slated for Morocco. The minister said the team displayed an impressive level of determination and teamwork, securing vital victories during the qualifiers to solidify their place in the…
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The Lagos State Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr Jamiu Alli-Balogun, says plans are underway to create additional technical colleges and vocational centres across the state. According to him, this will help to reduce the number of out-of-school children in the state. Speaking on Tuesday in Ikeja, Alli-Balogun said the administration of Gov. Babajide…
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Former UK prime minister Boris Johnson arrived on Wednesday at a public inquiry where he is expected to be grilled over his government's handling of the Covid-19 pandemic. Johnson, who has faced a barrage of criticism from his former aides for his indecisiveness and a lack of scientific understanding during the pandemic, is expected to…
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The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development Board (NCDMB), Mr Simbi Wabote, says the painstaking implementation of the Nigerian Content Act has encouraged more local modular refineries to increase domestic refining. Wabote explained that Waltersmith Modular Refinery, supported by the NCDMB in 2023, so far produced and sold over 170 million litres of petroleum…
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Nigerian singer Portable, has taken his musical journey beyond Nigeria, after recently sharing an emotional moment with British MC Skepta and Afrobeat queen Tiwa Savage during a UK fashion show. Captured on Portable's Instagram, the video showcases him receiving a generous sum of cash from Skepta, promptly tucked into his blazer. Sharing the news on…
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The Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu, is seeking N35bn funding from financial institutions to re-start the Light Mill Section of the Ajaokuta Steel Plant for diversification of the economy. It said that there are plans to revive the Ajaokuta Steel Plant in phases by its set timelines and benchmarks. Minister of Steel…
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The top diplomats from China and the United States discussed the Israel-Hamas conflict in a call on Wednesday, Beijing and Washington said, agreeing on the need to de-escalate the war. Secretary of State Antony Blinken "reiterated the imperative of all parties working to prevent the conflict from spreading", according to the US State Department. Beijing…