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…campaigns for Zulum President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday inaugurated the Maiduguri Emergency Power Project, describing the feat as another testament towards achieving stable, uninterrupted power supply aimed at improving the economy and lives of Nigerians. This is even as he has directed the Ministry of Power and other relevant Agencies namely, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading …

Crusoe Osagie, the Special Adviser to the Edo State Governor on Media Projects, has urged Edo people to disregard the recent statement by the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, which he alleged raised a false alarm that the State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, is sponsoring a protest. In a statement on Thursday, Osagie said the Governor Obaseki as …

Following what it described as “widespread irregularities and gross violation of international best electoral practice processes as recorded and archived by several mainstream media outfits, political parties, polling agents, election monitors,” the Peter Obi Support Network Diaspora (Europe) has called for the resignation of the Chairman in the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu. INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu …

The president-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has reacted to the statement credited to the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Mr. Peter Obi, over the just-concluded presidential election. Obi had, in a press conference broadcast on Thursday, argued that he won the election. In a statement by the Director of Public Affairs and Chief Spokesperson, Tinubu/Shettima Presidential Campaign Council, Festus …

The Peoples Democratic Party on Thursday faulted the declaration of All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, as the winner of Saturday’s presidential election, insisting that its flag bearer, Atiku Abubakar, won the keenly contested poll. Atiku, Tinubu The main opposition party disclosed this in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba. The PUNCH reports that the …

The Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, on Thursday, break silence on the outcome of last Saturday’s presidential election, claiming that the exercise was marred by irregularities. The former Anambra State governor who addressed a world press conference in Abuja claimed that the process that produced Bola Tinubu of All Progressives Congress as president-elect was “programmed for determined results”. He, …

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has said his party won the elections conducted on February 25, and that he will explore all legal and peaceful means to prove it. Obi said this on Thursday at a press conference in Abuja in his first public appearance since the conclusion of the presidential poll, according to the Vanguard. …

Landlords and residents of Agbotikuyo, Oke Koto and Fashola in the Agege area of Lagos have cried out over the activities of some street urchins known as ‘Awawa Boys.’ PUNCH Metro gathered that the miscreants usually operate in the morning and at night, attacking passersby and residents unchallenged. After PUNCH Metro reported the nefarious activities of the miscreants in November 2022, the Lagos …

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has promised to provide information on the disbursement of the new notes of N200, N500 and N1,000. The CBN stated this in its response to the request made to it by activist lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) in a letter dated February 16, 2023 pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act 2011. The CBN’s response was contained …

United States of America has congratulated the people of Nigeria, President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and all the nation’s political leaders following the declaration by Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on the results of the February 25 presidential election.   A statement released today by the State Department spokesperson, Ned Price said “This competitive election represents a new period for …