presidential election
6 Dec
The head-scratching in the Democratic Party is naturally morphing into a blame game. And that’s always the case. Nancy Pelosi said president Biden did not opt out of the race early enough to allow Kamala adequate time to showcase herself to America. Others said she did not distance herself from Mr Biden and therefore inherited…
5 Dec
America's presidential election of 2024 has come and gone, but the issues surrounding it will continue to impact the world for the next four years, and far beyond. The results have been called in. Winners have emerged, and losers too. While Kamala Harris of the Democratic Party lost in a big way, Donald Trump, candidate…
2 Sep
Tunisia's electoral board said Monday it approved three candidates for an October 6 presidential election, ignoring court rulings that had granted appeals by three other hopefuls who had been rejected. The three dismissed candidates were among 14 potential contenders to be turned down by the electoral board, ISIE, last month for not obtaining enough endorsements…
16 Aug
The Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed claims of discrepancies between the results on its website and those presented by returning officers at the National Collation Center, which were broadcast live. READ ALSO:Be more vigilant, INEC tells security agencies ahead Ondo, Edo polls The commission stated this in letter dated Aug. 15 to the…
10 May 2024
Chadian soldiers deployed on Friday in large numbers across several districts of the capital after late-night celebrations marked the presidential election victory of junta leader General Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno.
17 Mar 2024
Donald Trump told a rally in Ohio on Saturday that November's presidential election will be the "most important date" in US history, painting his campaign for the White House as a turning point for the country.
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As part of efforts to rehabilitate the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway, members of the Senate and House of Representatives will meet with the Minister of Works, David Umahi, and mobile telecommunications provider, MTN Group Limited, on Wednesday. Calls for the rehabilitation of the road became prominent again after a tanker explosion on January 25 killed several people…
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Leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from the Southeast geopolitical zone rose from a meeting in Abuja on Tuesday and condemned what they called attempts to plunge the party into a more serious crisis ahead of the 2027 general election. They warned that if the lingering crisis over the position of the party’s national…
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The Ogun State Government has warned against any attempt to establish a Sharia Court in the state. In a statement he personally signed, Governor Dapo Abiodun noted that Sharia Courts cannot be legally constituted in the state by individuals or groups without legal backing. The government was reacting to a notice announcing the launch of…
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The Senate Public Accounts Committee has issued a stern ultimatum to the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP), warning that repeated snubs of its invitations will no longer be tolerated. During a briefing at the National Assembly on Tuesday, the committee, chaired by Senator Aliyu Wadada, expressed frustration over the HYPREP Project Coordinator’s refusal to appear…
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The Federal University of Technology (FUT) Minna has revealed that no fewer than 5,816 students for the 2023/2024 academic session will be awarded BSc, Masters, Postgraduate Diplomas, and PhD degrees during the 2023/2024 & 33rd convocation ceremony scheduled for Saturday, February 1, 2025. The Vice-Chancellor of the institution, Professor Faruk Kuta, disclosed this at…
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The Debt Management Office (DMO) has announced that it raised the sum of N669.94 billion from the January 2025 Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) bond auction held on Monday. Announcing the result via its official X handle on Tuesday, DMO said the 19.30 per cent FGN APR 2029, allotted N78.86 billion at a 21.79 per…
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Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has revealed that the much-anticipated 280-bed multi-specialist general hospital in Ojo Local Government Area will be ready for operation by December 2025. Speaking during an inspection of the hospital project on Tuesday, Sanwo-Olu expressed confidence that the facility would be fully operational by the end of the year, significantly…
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The Labour Party has reaffirmed its commitment to fostering unity and prioritising national and party interests amid recent internal challenges. Speaking during a solidarity visit by state chairmen from 37 states and the FCT, the party’s National Chairman, Julius Abure, called for reconciliation and a collective focus on the party’s future. Abure stressed the importance…
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One person has died after a building collapsed at Northern Vulture Estate, Chevron Drive, Ajah, Lagos. In a statement on Tuesday, the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) also revealed that four other persons sustained varying degrees of injury as a result of the collapse. LASEMA said: "Upon the arrival of the Shark team…
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President Bola Tinubu has felicitated Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on the occasion of his 50th birthday. Tinubu, in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Tuesday, lauded Fubara’s contributions to governance in Rivers State and his efforts to foster growth in the region. The President further urged…