There are different interpretations on the judgement of the Kaduna governorship election petition tribunal which was delivered via Zoom on Thursday.While some people interpreted the judgment to mean Governor Uba Sani’s election was upheld by the tribunal, others were of the view that it was declared inconclusive.It was initially reported
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The Supreme Court has affirmed Athan Achonu as the Labour Party (LP) candidate for the November 11, 2023 election in Imo State.A contestant in the primaries Basil Maduka had objected to Achonu’s candidature at both the Federal High Court and the Court of Appeal.But the justices of the Supreme Court
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Federal Government has announced Monday, Oct 2nd, 2023, a public holiday to celebrate the country’s 63rd Independence Day. The Minister of Interior, Dr Oluwatoyin Akinlade, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji Ojo, on Thursday, issued a statement on behalf of the Federal Government in Abuja, according to a statement by the Secretary of the
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Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has accepted the public apology tendered by his estranged Deputy, Philip Shaibu, adding that as a man of faith, he was bound to accept the apology.Obaseki, in a letter titled, “Re: Public Apology By The Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu,” said in good
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An Abuja High Court has restrained the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and three others from altering, reconstructing, rebuilding the area designed for Parks and Recreation Cente (Berger Parks, Wuse zone 6, Abuja) for any other use except as designated by the Federal Capital
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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says it has no agreement with the federal government to call off the planned indefinite strike for 3 October.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Head of Information and Public Affairs in NLC, Benson Upah, said this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja.He
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There was apprehension at the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, Abuja, on Thursday, as protesting civil servants grounded activities after the minister, Dave Umahi, locked out over 300 staff and directors who resumed work late.The public servants expressing their displeasure also confined the minister to his office, demanding an
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Troops of Operation Delta Safe have uncovered and destroyed 34 illegal refining sites and arrested 59 suspected oil thieves, among other criminal elements in two weeks.Director, Defence Media Operations, Military headquarters, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known while briefing newsmen on Thursday in Abuja.Mr Buba said the troops also destroyed
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