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Senate Presidency: Tinubu Will Compensate South-East – Gov. Umahi

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Umahi Gives Abuja-Lokoja Road Contractors 60 Days To Correct Defects

The Southeast has been reassured by Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State that President-elect Bola Tinubu will make up for the region’s loss of the Senate Presidency. Umahi promised that Tinubu will provide the Southeast additional real roles in exchange for giving up the Senate Presidency seat. At the Muhammadu Buhari International Airport in Onueke, Ebonyi State, he was speaking to reporters. READ ALSO:...

10th Assembly: I Will Not Be Rubber Stamp Speaker – Tajudeen Abbas

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Abass Elected House Of Representatives Speaker

Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who is running for speaker of the House of Representatives in the upcoming 10th Assembly, has stated that if elected, he will not be or lead a rubber stamp House. Remember that Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the party had favored Abass, who represents the Zaria federal district in Kaduna State’s...

Presidential Tribunal: ‘Let fear Of God Be Upon You’ – Ezekwesili To Judges

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Presidential Tribunal: ‘Let fear Of God Be Upon You’ – Ezekwesili To Judges

Obiageli Ezekwesili, a former Minister of Education, has claimed that "all eyes, both at home and abroad, are now on the Nigerian judiciary." In a tweet on Monday, Ezekwesili urged "God to help the five judges behave with "utmost honesty and protect the rule of law at all costs." She also asked that the fear of the Lord be upon them...

NDLEA Extends Assessment Test Period For Job Applicants [SEE DATE]

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NDLEA Extends Assessment Test Period For Job Applicants [SEE DATE]

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, says it will extend the time allotted to superintendent cadre applicants to undergo ongoing online assessment test from 11:59pm on Monday 8th May to 6am on Tuesday 9th May to enable candidates grouped in Batch 1 enough time to go through the process. This is contained in a statement made available to ABN...

NLC To Resume Indefinite Strike In Abia On Tuesday

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NLC To Resume Indefinite Strike In Abia On Tuesday

Plans to restart the indefinite strike that the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Abia State stopped in the state two months ago have been completed. According to the NLC, the new strike would start at midnight on Monday, May 8, 2023. Organized labor announced the resumption of its earlier-suspended indefinite strike in a statement signed by Emma Alozie, the NLC's Abia secretary. Labor...

Popular Nollywood Actor, Digiddi Donhill To Bury Mum May 11 In Imo [SEE POSTER]

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Popular Nollywood Actor, Digiddi Donhill To Bury Mum May 11 In Imo

A prominent Nollywood actor, Digiddi Donhill will this Thursday, May 11 lay his lovely mother, late Mrs. Caroline Adaku Akatakpo, nee Okorie to the mother earth. She passed on at the age of 78. A burial arrangement released by her husband, Mr. Evaristus Akatakpo on behalf of the family says a Christian wake keep will held in her honour on Wednesday,...

Action Alliance Withdraws Petition Against Tinubu’s Victory

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Action Alliance Withdraws Petition Against Tinubu’s Victory

The Action Alliance (AA) has withdrawn its petition objecting to Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, winning the presidential election on February 25. At the pre-hearing meeting of the presidential election tribunal on Monday, the party declared their withdrawal. Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Oba Maduabuchi is in charge of the party’s legal defense team. Prior to the announcement of the...

Presidential Election Petition Tribunal Commences Proceedings

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Presidential Election Petition Tribunal: Absence Of Witness Stalls Opening Of INEC’s Case

In Abuja, the presidential election petition tribunal has begun to hear cases. Recall that the pronouncement of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress, APC, as the winner of the February 25 presidential election is being contested by Peter Obi of the Labour Party, LP, and his counterpart in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar. According to ABN...

May 29: With God’s Help, Tinubu Will Fix Nigeria – Pastor Adeboye

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May 29: With God’s Help, Tinubu Will Fix Nigeria – Pastor Adeboye

Bola Tinubu, the next president, can fix Nigeria with God's help, according to Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the RCCG's general overseer. Nigeria would prosper under Tinubu's leadership, according to Adeboye. The cleric asked Tinubu to realize Nigerians' desire for a new country. At the RCCG Headquarters in Ebute-Metta, Adeboye delivered a speech in his special assistant's place, Pastor Dele Balogun. According to Adeboye: "Let...

UNILORIN Will Be Fair To Admission Seekers – Vice Chancellor

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Unilorin NASU, SSANU Will Comply Fully With 7-Day Warning Strike – Union Leaders

The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Wahab Olasupo Egbewole, SAN, has reassured stakeholders that the university management will continue to be fair to all admission seekers. This is as he reaffirmed that the University of Ilorin will always abide by the laid down rules and regulations guiding admission into universities in Nigeria as instructed by the constituted authority. Prof. Egbewole...

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