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The chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu, will on Thursday testify before the Presidential Election Petition Court in Abuja. Mr Yakubu will testify in Atiku Abubakar’s petition challenging President Bola Tinubu’s victory at the 25 February presidential election. Atiku, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), accused INEC and Mr Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress …

A Nigerian senator, Adamu Bulkachuwa, has come under fire after confessing to influencing the decisions of his wife, Zainab, while she was serving as a judge and President of the Court of Appeal. The comment also called Mrs Bulkachuwa’s reputation into question, as many said it has destroyed public confidence in the Nigerian judiciary. Mr Bulkachuwa, 83, who represented Bauchi …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (BAT) has expressed sadness with the people of Kwara State following the boat mishap that claimed many lives while ordering a thorough investigation. The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed the death of at least 103 people in the boat mishap which occurred in the Patigi Local Government Area (LGA) of Kwara on Monday. “I am …

Over the years, the National Assembly has become what many describe as a retirement home for former governors. Like the ex-governors, former ministers also jostle to move to join the Red Chamber after their stay in office. Although no law in Nigeria disqualifies them from seeking to be senators, several analysts believe the former governors and ministers have now made …

The Police Command in Kwara has confirmed that 103 persons died in a boat accident at Egbu village, in Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara. The spokesperson of the Command, Ajayi Okasanmi, confirmed the incident on Tuesday. The deceased reportedly met their end after the boat conveying them while returning from a marriage ceremony capsized. The tragic incident has cast …

The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has asked President Bola Tinubu to remove the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA and the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU from the board of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, as proposed by the students’ loan bill signed into law on Monday. The student body stated this during a visit to  President Tinubu at …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Tuesday, inaugurated 15 commissioners as members of the Edo State Executive Council (EXCO), charging them to sustain efforts by the government to improve the livelihood of the people and ensure economic prosperity for the State. The Commissioners include Ethan Osaze Uzamere, Christopher Osaretin Nehikhare, Monday Osaigbovo, Dr. Joan Osa-Oviawe, Isoken Omo, Stephen Ehikhioya …

The newly sworn-in President of the Senate and former governor of Akwa Ibom state, Godswill Akpabio, has vowed that the 10th Senate will surpass the expectations of Nigerians in building a prosperous nation.  Akpabio made this vow while delivering his inaugural speech after his swearing-in Abuja on Tuesday.  Recall that, Akpabio, who is the preferred candidate of the ruling All …

…as Jack-Rich says move’ll create over 100,000 jobs The Federal Government has presented a license for the establishment of Belema Sweet Export Terminal, the first of its kind in the world. With the grant of the license, Nigeria has successfully acquired its first Hybrid Crude Export Terminal, with eight million barrels storage capacity. The license was presented on behalf of …

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas has pledged to uphold the principle of transparency, accountability and the rule of law to deliver good governance for the benefit of all Nigerians. Abbas made the pledge in his acceptance speech after his emergence as a speaker on Tuesday in Abuja. “Under my watch, the 10th house shall sustain …