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The Ogun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, on Saturday, upheld the electoral victory of Prince Dapo Abiodun as the duly elected Governor of the state in the March 18 election. The Peoples Democratic Party and its candidate, Hon Oladipupo Adebutu, had approached the court to challenge Abiodun’s victory on three grounds on allegations of non-compliance; […]
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President Bola Tinubu is set to address the nation as part of the 63rd Independence Day Celebration of Nigeria. A statement by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President, noted that the address will be on Sunday, 1st October at 7am. The statement reads “As part of activities to mark the 63rd Independence Anniversary of […]
Continue ReadingThe Lagos State Police Command has deepened its probe of Lagos socialite, Balogun Eletu aka Sam Larry, over the ongoing investigation into circumstances leading to the death of late Singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba aka Mohbad. It was reported that Sam Larry was detained by the police on Thursday night after he honoured the police invitation, and […]
Continue ReadingThe Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory Police Command, Haruna Garba, has ordered the State Criminal Investigation Department to immediately take over from the Mabushi Police Division, an ongoing investigation into the alleged poisoning of the Minister of Tourism, Lola Ade-John, who has been hospitalised at the Federal Medical Centre. The FCT Police Command Public […]
Continue ReadingThe Taraba Governorship election tribunal sitting in Jalingo has dismissed the petition by NNPP governorship candidate, Professor Sani Yahaya against Governor Agbu Kefas in the March 18 elections, for lacking in merit.The Justice GA Sunmonu-led three man panel sitting in Jalingo, dismissed the two grounds upon which the petitioners anchored their petition. Counsel to Governor […]
Continue ReadingThe Sokoto State Governorship Elections Petition Tribunal has affirmed the election of Ahmed Aliyu as the governor of the state. The three-man panel of the tribunal led by Justice Haruna Msheila in its ruling dismissed the petition of the Peoples Democratic Party and its candidate, Saidu Umar, challenging the victory of the governor in the […]
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Former Kaduna State Governor Alhaji Mukhtar Ramalan Yero, on Saturday resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a letter addressed to the Ward Chairman, PDP Kaura, Zaria Local Government Area of the state, Yero said he had taken the decision after “wide consultations and due considerations.” The letter, which was titled “Resignation letter,” read […]
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has assigned responsibility to the four new deputy governors confirmed by the Senate recently. The deputy governors include Mrs. Emem Nnana Usoro, Mr. Muhammad Sani Abdullahi Dattijo, Mr. Philip Ikeazor, and Dr Bala M. Bello. The Principal Manager at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Corporate Communication Department, Mr. […]
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In a significant stride towards global sustainability and achievement of the Sustainable Development Goal, and in line with the Vice-Chancellor’s vision to create an institution of excellent researchers, a distinguished faculty member of the Civil Engineering Department of Osun State University, Dr. Murtadha Adekilekun Tijani, has secured a grant through the ACP-EU Development Minerals Programme. […]
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…As Uniosun holds 16th foundation day lecture A retired Professor of Fish Nutrition, Professor Adebisi Balogun, has enjoined key stakeholders in the Nigerian polity to formulate novel policies that would not only sustain the rich, but also empower the poor, if the nation is to attain a knowledge-based society with equal opportunities for all. Professor […]
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