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Court dismisses Natasha Akpoti’s suit against Gov. Bello over Double registration

The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, dismissed a suit filed by Natasha Akpoti, Social Democratic Party (SDP)’s candidate in the Nov. 16 governorship election in Kogi, against the Governor, Yahaya Bello, for lacking in locus standi.Justice Inyang Ekwo, who delivered the judgement, held that the alleged offence was criminal and not a civil

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South East Governors Express Satisfaction Over Level Of Work at Enugu Airport

South East governors in Nigeria have expressed satisfaction with the level of work done so far on the Enugu International Airport.The Chairman, South East Governors Forum, and governor of Ebonyi State, Engr.David Umahi made their feelings known during an inspection visit to the airport, the Sight reports.The governor

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Buhari arrives London, to return Thursday

President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived in London ahead of the inaugural UK-Africa Investment Summit holding on Monday.This was announced by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, on his social media handles early Saturday morning.An earlier statement by Adesina said the London Investment Summit would be hosted by

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Certificate forgery: Court again orders INEC to withdraw Certificate of Return from Sen Ubah

A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, yesterday, upheld the verdict that removed Ifeanyi Ubah, senator representing Anambra South and candidate of the Young Peoples Party (YPP) from the Senate over allegations of certificate forgery.Justice Bello Kawu, in a fresh ruling by the court on the matter, dismissed Uba’s application

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Newly sworn-in Gov. Hope Uzodinma makes first appointments

Senator Hope Uzodinma, the newly sworn-in governor of Imo state, on Thursday announced his first appointments as he takes over the State Government House.Uzodinma was declared the authentic winner of the 2019 governorship election in Imo State by the Supreme Court during the week.He was handed his Certificate of Return by the Independent National

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Mbaka may be barred from preaching – Lagos Archbishop

The Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Adewale Martins, says the Spiritual Director of the Adoration Ministry, Enugu, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, could be banned from preaching if he continues to deviate from the doctrine and tenets of the Catholic Church.Martins who was appointed Archbishop of Lagos by the Pope in 2012, said this during an

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