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Niger Republic, Others Will Defend Me If Nigeria Disturbs Me — Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, said he has a safe haven in Niger Republic, Chad and other neighboring nations and would run there for refuge if disturbed by Nigeria after handover on May 29. Buhari noted that the first things he did on the assumption of office as Nigeria’s President was to visit Niger Republic, Chad and Cameroon to cement...
Tinubu’s Legal Team Bars Media Interviews On Petitions Against Presidential Election
The legal team of the President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in the ongoing Presidential Election Petition Court, PEPC, has placed a ban on media interviews throughout the defense of their client in the three petitions against him. The legal team ordered that any lawyer that flouts the ban, no matter his rank or how highly placed, would be kicked out of...
May 29 Inauguration: Niger Govt Unveils 5-Day Programme
The Niger State Government has officially released a 5-day programme of events for the inauguration of the Governor of the State, Rt. Hon. Umar Mohammed Bago, and his Deputy, Comrade Yakubu Garba. In a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Ahmed Ibrahim Matane, the 5-day events will hold from May 24th to May 29th, 2023 with...
Tribunal Orders Obi, LP To Present Petition Against Tinubu’s Election In 3 Weeks
The Presidential Election Case Court (PEPC) has urged the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, and his party to file a case challenging the February 25 presidential election within three weeks. The Court also ordered President-elect Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to defend their election victories within five days. Obi had demanded seven weeks...
Man Lands In Prison Over Attempted Murder In Ebonyi
One Chigozie Nwachukwu has been remanded at a correctional centre in Ebonyi state over attempted murder and belonging to a cult group. An Abakaliki Chief Magistrates Court ordered the remand of the suspect on Monday. Nwachukwu, 27, a suspected member of Barger Confraternity, is facing a three-count charge which bordered on conspiracy, cultism, and attempted murder. READ ALSO: JAMB Gives Deadline For...
Court Adjourns Seun Kuti’s Trial
Justice Adeola Olatubosun of the Chief Magistrates Court in Yaba, Lagos State, has reportedly adjourned the trial of Afrobeat musician, Seun Kuti, to Wednesday, May 24, 2023. The trial, which was slated for today, May 23, 2023, was said to have been adjourned as a result of the judge’s absence from the court, a source who pleaded anonymity told ABN...
JAMB Gives Deadline For Direct Entry e-PIN Sales
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has said its 2023 Direct Entry, DE e-PIN sales would close on Saturday, May 27, 2023. The board also said the registration of those who obtained the e-PIN ends on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. JAMB‘s acting Director, Public Affairs, Fabian Benjamin, who released a statement Tuesday morning to this effect, recalled that the 2023...
Governor Yahaya Bello Signs Five Bills Into Law
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has signed five bills into law. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Onogwu Muhammed in a statement, hailed Governor Bello for signing the bills. The bills included the establishment of a health science and technology college, providing for the retirement of teachers, establishing a roads fund management board, and allowing the peaceful celebration of...
Plateau Killings: Youths Call For Self Defense
The Plateau State Youth Council (PYC), on Monday, called on the citizens to urgently defend themselves against continuous attacks and killings in various villages in the state. In a peaceful protest held at the Federal Secretariat junction, Jos, by the youths, they noted that the recent attacks in some villages in Mangu Local Government Area of the state led to...
You Can Now Edit Sent Messages As WhatsApp Unveils New Feature
Senders will be able to change their messages within 15 minutes of hitting send once the capability is available internationally in the coming weeks. WhatsApp stated in a blog post on Monday that the new tool can be accessed by long-pressing the message and selecting "edit" from the drop-down menu. "You can now edit your sent messages if you make a...
