Polities

Datti Baba-Ahmed Stresses the Importance of Constitutional Adherence in Presidential Elections

By LOD Onyeji In a thought-provoking conference held in London recently, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, the Vice Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), emphasized the criticality of strictly adhering to Nigeria’s constitution in the process of electing a president. Addressing the audience at the event organized by the Coalition of Nigerians living in the United …

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Engr Muazu Jaji Sambo Responds to Baseless Accusations with Determination

By LOD Onyeji In a recent press release, the Minister of Transportation, Engr Muazu Jaji Sambo, vehemently denied the allegations circulating in online media platforms linking him to the alleged hijack of a maritime contract at the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), an agency under his purview. The minister dismissed the claims as false and baseless, …

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Ademola Adeleke Declared Governor of Osun State by Supreme Court

By LOD Onyeji In a landmark ruling on Tuesday, the Supreme Court of Nigeria declared Ademola Adeleke as the rightful Governor of Osun State. The verdict follows a contentious electoral process that initially saw Adeleke, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party, emerge as the victor. The Independent National Electoral Commission had announced his victory …

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House of Representatives Rejects NCC’s Funding Request for Telecommunication Coverage

By LOD Onyeji In a recent development, the House of Representatives has rejected a funding request of N700 billion by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) aimed at providing access to telecommunication coverage for 27 million Nigerians currently lacking such access. The rejection came as the ad-hoc committee of the House, tasked with investigating the NCC’s …

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LATEST NEWS IN BRIEF FOR SATURDAY, 20/08/2022

**President Muhammadu Buhari’s aide on Digital Communications, Ahmad Bashir had claimed that his principal is the one constructing the second Niger Bridge in Anambra State. However, findings have shown that Ahmad is wrong. The Bridge is not Being Constructed by the federal government. It’s a PPP Project which the federal contributes a tiny fraction.2.The 2nd …

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LATEST NEWS IN BRIEF FOR THURSDAY, 28/07/2022

**Hours after senators threatened to impeach President Muhammadu Buhari if the current security situation did not improve, the president summoned an emergency meeting of the National Security Council for today. Senate Minority Leader, Philip Aduda (PDP, FCT), who led a walkout after Senate President Ahmad Lawan vetoed a move to debate the recent security challenges, …

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LATEST NEWS IN BRIEF FOR MONDAY, 04/07/2022

**It’s no longer news that Peter Obi is currently enjoying widespread acceptance among Nigerians particularly among the youthful population. That’s why many support groups are flagging off in support of his presidential ambition. **A well known American mental health counselor, educator, and author, Jeffrey Guterman has taken to his official Twitter page to express how …

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LATEST NEWS IN BRIEF FOR SUNDAY, 03/07/2022

**Kano State Governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has said the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu is not an experimental president given his dexterity and strong rooting in politics and administration in the Nigeria project. The governor made the assertion at Governor’s Lodge, Aminu Kano House, Abuja, when he received an award …

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LATEST NEWS IN BRIEF FOR SATURDAY, 02/07/2022

***The Lagos Division of the Court of Appeal on Friday convicted and sentenced the Senator representing Delta North Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Peter Nwaoboshi, to seven years imprisonment. The court also ordered that the senator’s two companies, Golden Touch Construction Project Ltd and Suiming Electrical Ltd, be wound up in line with the …

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