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November 17, 2023

Dollar Rises To ₦1,105 In Official Market; Telecoms Remind Banks Over ₦200 Billion Debt, Says Act Is Unforgivable | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Oil marketers blame NNPCL for fuel scarcity Oil marketers in Abuja, Niger, and Nasarawa States have all pointed fingers at the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) for the reason behind the lengthy queues at... Read More

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November 13, 2023

INEC Announces Winners of Imo and Kogi State 2023 Off-cycle Election; Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Runway Forced to Close After Airline Crash-landed | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. INEC announces winners of the Kogi and Imo State 2023 off-cycle election The 2023 off-cycle election kicked off on Saturday, November 11, in the three Nigerian states, Imo, Kogi and Bayelsa. In fierce competition with... Read More

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September 26, 2023

Lagos Tribunal Affirms Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s Gubernatorial Victory , Throws Out Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour Petition; The Federal Government Declares Wednesday 27th, A Public Holiday | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. The tribunal validates Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s victory, throws out Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour petition The Lagos State gubernatorial petition tribunal has confirmed that Babajide Sanwo-Olu won the election against Gbadebo due to the lack of merit of the... Read More

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Suspended Adamawa REC Yunusa-Ari arrested by police

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has arrested Hudu Yunusa-Ari, the suspended resident electoral commissioner, over his conduct during the governorship election in Adamawa state. The police are currently interrogating him to ascertain the motives and motivations behind his alleged improper actions during the supplementary elections in Adamawa state. In addition, other officials and individuals culpable... Read More

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If Dino Melaye consults with us, trees and waters in Kogi will vote for him – White Witches and Wizards Association of Nigeria

The White Witches and Wizards Association of Nigeria has advised Dino Melaye, the gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kogi State, to consult with them for success in the forthcoming state governorship election. Okhue Oboi, the group’s spokesman, said that consulting with their group would be in Melaye’s best interest if he... Read More

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The Media Blog: Arise TV Presenter Rufai Oseni Criticizes NBC for Inaction Over NTA’s Broadcast of Binani’s ‘Illegal’ Acceptance Speech

Arise TV presenter, Rufai Oseni, has taken to his Twitter handle to demand that the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) take action against the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) for airing the ‘illegal’ acceptance speech of the All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial candidate in Adamawa State, Aishatu Dahiru, popularly known as Binani. Rufai expressed his disappointment with... Read More

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INEC sets date for supplementary elections in Kebbi and Adamawa

On Monday, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced through a tweet that the supplementary elections for governorship, national, and state assembly will be held on Saturday, April 15. “Arising from its meeting held today, the Independent National Electoral Commission has decided that all outstanding Governorship, National, and State Assembly supplementary elections will take place... Read More

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LP prepares lawsuit against APC and Sanwo-Olu; FG announces May 3 as the start date for census | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss: LP prepares lawsuit against APC and Sanwo-Olu The Labour Party (LP) is preparing to challenge the victory of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in the Lagos gubernatorial election held on March 18. On March 20, the Independent National Electoral Commission... Read More

INEC declares Labour Party’s Alex Otti winner of Abia governorship election

Alex Otti of the Labour Party (LP) has won the March 18 governorship election in Abia State. He trounced his opponents like Okey Ahiwe of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Enyinnaya Nwafor of the Young Peoples Party (YPP). Otti scored 175,467, Ahiwe polled 88,529 while Nwafor received 28,972 votes. The Returning Officer of the... Read More

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I don’t regret taking the huge step of running for office – Funke Akindele

Funke Akindele, the Peoples Democratic Party’s Deputy Governorship Candidate in Lagos State, has said that she has no regrets about running for office in the recently concluded elections. On March 18, the incumbent governor and All Progressives Congress candidate Babajide Sanwo-Olu defeated Akindele and her principal, Abdul-Azeez Adediran alias Jandor. On the same page, she... Read More

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PDP takes Zamfara as Dauda Lawal unseats Matawalle; Sanwo-Olu approves 20% salary increase for Lagos civil servants | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss: PDP takes Zamfara as Dauda Lawal unseats Matawalle In a stunning upset, Dauda Lawal of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has defeated the incumbent governor, Bello Matawalle, in the Zamfara governorship election. This victory makes Lawal the first... Read More

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Fintiri of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) defeats Binani in Adamawa’s gubernatorial race

Adamawa State Governor and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Adamawa State, Ahmadu Fintiri, has won the majority of votes cast in Saturday’s election. While Mr. Fintiri has not yet been officially declared the winner of the election, all 21 local government areas in the state have announced their results at the INEC collation... Read More

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Anyone that attempts to disrupt the elections should be prepared to die – Police

Election day for governors and state assemblies is this Saturday, and the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has issued a warning about possible disruptions. Political parties and their supporters are on edge as election day approaches, raising concerns about potential violence. Nonetheless, police commands across the several states in Nigeria have guaranteed the safety of voters... Read More

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IGP orders restriction of movement on Election Day

Ahead of the gubernatorial and state assembly elections on March 18, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba, has ordered the restriction of all vehicular movement on roads, waterways, and other modes of transportation from 12 a.m. to 6 p.m. on voting day. However, officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), observers of the... Read More

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Don’t vote blindly, Nigeria needs competent people – Peter Obi to Obidients

Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate Peter Obi has urged his supporters to exercise their judgment in the upcoming governorship elections. Voters in over 20 states will head to the polls this Saturday to choose new governors and state assembly representatives. Addressing his supporters dubbed ‘Obidients’ on Thursday, Obi said they should only vote for candidates... Read More

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Lagos State’s Economy needs an Experienced Leader – Sanwo-Olu

The governor of Lagos, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has stated that the state’s economy cannot be handled by someone without the necessary experience in governance and leadership. At the March 18 gubernatorial election, Sanwo-Olu will face off against Labour Party’s Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour and the Peoples Democratic Party’s Abdul-Azeez Adediran. On Wednesday, Sanwo-Olu gave an interview with Nigeria... Read More

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Political cartels in Lagos are conspiring against me – PDP’s Jandor

Dr Olajide Adediran, often known as Jandor, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for governor in Lagos, has revealed plots by cartels and godfathers inside the PDP and the All Progressives Congress (APC) to undermine his chances of winning the governorship poll on March 18. Despite the overwhelming difficulties, Jandor is confident in his ultimate... Read More

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Sanwo-Olu’s meeting with Oyedepo not driven by politics, says aide

The Chief Press Secretary to Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Gboyega Akosile, has clarified that Sanwo-Olu’s recent meeting with Bishop David Oyedepo, the founder of the Living Faith Church Worldwide, was not politically motivated. The governor had shared a photo of their meeting on Twitter, which drew reactions from some Nigerians accusing him of campaigning... Read More

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INEC uploads 170K results on IReV, BVAS reconfiguration on Tuesday; Gunmen kill 17 in latest Kaduna village attack | 5 Things That Should Matter Tomorrow

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss: INEC Uploads 170K Results on IReV, BVAS Reconfiguration on Tuesday On Sunday, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said that over 170,000 polling unit results for the presidential and National Assembly elections held on February 25... Read More

APC supports INEC postponement of elections, affirms Tinubu’s credibility; NRC, LASEMA hold driver accountable for Lagos train-bus crash | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss: APC supports INEC postponement of elections, affirms Tinubu’s credibility The All Progressives Congress (APC) has issued a statement expressing its respect for the decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to postpone the governorship and... Read More

Actress Iyabo Ojo endorses Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour for Governor of Lagos

Actress and entrepreneur Iyabo Ojo has endorsed Labour Party candidate Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour for governor of Lagos in the 2019 election. The actress sent out a statement on her various social media accounts where she expressed her faith in Rhodes-ability Vivour’s to make Lagos a better place. The actress hailed Rhodes-Vivour as ‘Son of the Soil,... Read More

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INEC confirms postponement of guber polls to March 18th; Court orders INEC to upload results from polling units To IReV | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss: INEC confirms postponement of guber polls to March 18th The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has shifted the conduct of the governorship and houses of assembly elections to March 18. The elections were initially... Read More

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INEC postpones Gubernatorial and State Assembly elections by one week

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has concluded arrangements to postpone the governorship and state house of assembly elections scheduled for Saturday, March 11. The polls have now been rescheduled by one week to March 18, 2023, credible sources in the commission told Daily Trust. It was learned that the postponement was due to the... Read More

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Obi Cancels Gubernatorial Campaign Trips to Pursue Mandate in Court

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has announced that he will not be embarking on campaign trips for the gubernatorial and state assembly candidates of the party ahead of the March 11 elections. In a statement released on Wednesday, Obi revealed that he had previously planned to commence a “whistle-stop campaign”.... Read More

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