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The President, Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, said he invoked the spirit of freedom during his electioneering in Ogun State. He said during the campaign season, some of his popular statements that resonated with Nigerians and his supporters were used to invoke the spirit. Tinubu speaking at Awujale palace The former Lagos State governor said the hardship that accompanied the Central …

The Kremlin has gone to great lengths to reassert President Vladimir Putin’s authority, with meetings and events designed to show the unity and solidarity of the state and the military under his leadership. But in the minds of many commentators, it won’t be easy to draw a line under the extraordinary events of the weekend, and questions will linger about the …

•Buhari seeks support for president as Atiku, govs, others canvass love, sacrifice  •IG orders tight security nationwide President Bola Tinubu has felicitated with Nigerian Muslims as they join other faithful around the world to celebrate this year’s Eid-el-Kabir. Also, yesterday, former President Muhammadu Buhari, seized the advantage of the Eid period to call on Nigerians to support the administration of …

Now that the petitioners have closed their cases at the Presidential Election Petition Court, (PEPC), one can only wonder what strategy the respondents would employ to defend the legitimacy of President Bola Tinubu’s presidency. Well patience, they say is a virtue so Nigerians wait patiently as the respondents open their defence on July 3. On that day all attention at …

…Approves fresh $500m loan for Nigeria The World Bank yesterday called on the Federal Government to reallocate part of the savings from fuel subsidy removal to reduce the suffering of Nigerians worsened by the negative impact of the policy. Making this call in its latest Nigeria Development Update, NDU, released yesterday, the World Bank noted that an additional 7.1 million …

• Inflation pushes four million Nigerians into poverty in five months• Link high inflation to border closure, inefficient monetary tools• Absence of deal on future CBN overdrafts risk to debt service cost• Embark on more comprehensive economic reforms, FG charged The World Bank says removal of subsidy on premium motor spirit (PMS) could push as many as 7.1 million Nigerians …

Nurudeen Abdul-Kadiri, the Chief Imam of Alhaja Sideeqat Ahmad Megida Central Mosque, Ikorodu, Lagos State, on Wednesday, urged the present administration to do everything humanly possible to make life easier for Nigerians. Kadiri made the plea after slaughtering a ram during the Eid-el-Kabir celebration at the Alhaja Sideeqat Ahmad Megida Central Mosque premises, in Ikorodu. He urged President Ahmed Tinubu to …

President Bola Tinubu has joined other Nigerian Muslims to perform the Eid-el-Kabir prayers at the Dodan Barracks Praying Ground in Lagos. The president was accompanied by Mr Nuhu Ribadu, National Security Adviser, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to the President, Mr Babatunde Fashola, a former Lagos State Governor and other top government functionaries. Tinubu, Gbajabiamila, Fashola, others at the …

Washington (AP) — The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that state courts can curtail the actions of their legislatures when it comes to federal redistricting and elections, rejecting arguments by North Carolina Republicans that could have dramatically altered races for Congress and president in that state and beyond. According to report by the Associated Press, the justices by a 6-3 vote upheld a decision …

The Nigerian Government has introduced an annual fee of N1,000 to be paid by vehicle owners for Proof of Ownership Certificate (POC) verification. Permanent Secretary, Lagos Ministry of Transportation, Abdulhafiz Toriola, made the announcement at a press conference on Tuesday. He said the certificate will help vehicle owners and the government to guarantee the integrity of all vehicles registered on …