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Peter Okoye: Nothing Like Self Made – Basketmouth Joins Conversation

February 9, 2023 Media Partner

A post by comedian Basketmouth that seems to poke fun at Peter Okoye of the famous music duo P-Square has caused a stir on social media. Read Also: BREAKING: Buhari signs…

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BREAKING: Buhari signs Presidential Executive Order, sets up transition Committee for next President 

February 9, 2023 Jake Clifford

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the establishment of a Presidential Transition Council facilitating and managing the 2023 transition programme. Ejesgist News reports that the development was contained in a statement…

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I feel for Wike, he’s in a tight corner — APC chieftain, Peterside 

February 9, 2023 Jake Clifford

I feel for Wike, there’s no reward whatsoever for betraying his party, says APC chieftain, Dakuku Peterside      Dr Dakuku Peterside, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress and…

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Education News

JUST IN: NUC orders closure of universities for 2023 elections

February 9, 2023 Jake Clifford

NUC has ordered closure of universities for 2023 general elections       The National Universities Commission has ordered a closure of universities across the country to enable students to…

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Sokoto Deputy Governor Breaks Silence on Alleged Decamp

February 9, 2023 Media Partner

Sokoto deputy governor, Manir Dan’Iya denies purported resignation from PDP Manir Dan’Iya, who is the deputy governor of Sokoto State, has Debunked down rumors that he is leaving the Peoples…

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Nigeria Immigration Service seizes 6,216 Nigeria’s Voters Card, ID Cards from Foreigners

February 9, 2023 Media Partner

In a crackdown across the country, the Nigeria Immigration Service took 6,216 Voter Cards and Nigeria’s National Identity Cards from foreigners. The NIS is using the clampdown as one way…

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BREAKING: Sokoto Deputy Governor Dumps PDP

February 9, 2023 Jake Clifford

Sokoto Deputy Governor has resigned from PDP   The Deputy Governor of Sokoto State, Manir Muhammad Dan Iya has handed in his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, leadership.…

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Appeal Court Makes Decision in Suit Seeking To Disqualify Peter Obi

February 9, 2023 Media Partner

Appeal Court Dismisses Suit Seeking To Disqualify Peter Obi The court of appeal in Abuja threw out a case that tried to keep Peter Obi, the presidential candidate for the…

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Big win for Adeleke as INEC Appeals Osun Election Tribunal Judgement

February 9, 2023 Media Partner

INEC Appeals Osun Election Tribunal Judgement The Independent National Electoral Commission is appealing the decision made by the Election Petition Tribunal in Osun State, which was led by Justice T.…

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Emir of Aba: Ikpeazu Frowns at Plans to Make Northern Emir in Igbo land

February 9, 2023 Media Partner

Emir Of Aba: Abia State Government Frowns At Plans To Install Northern Emir The government of Abia state has sent a warning to the people who are supposedly making plans…

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Buhari makes move to puncture Tinubu’s support base, places lots of obstacles on his way

February 9, 2023 Jake Clifford

Buhari is not relenting on his efforts to puncture Bola Tinubu’s support base, as he had allegedly placed lots of obstacles on his way.   President Buhari’s body language, has,…

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Religion

Church of England moves to stop referring to God as ‘He’, ‘Him’, and ‘Our Father’

February 9, 2023 Jake Clifford

Church of England has launched a project to stop referring to God as ‘He’, ‘Him’, and ‘Our Father’   Ejesgist News gathered that the quest to stop referring to God…

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Carry your cross, leave Buhari and the North alone — Northern group tells Tinubu

February 9, 2023 Jake Clifford

Tinubu has been told to carry his cross and leave President Buhari and the northern region alone.     The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), Asiwaju Tinubu,…

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Naira Swap: If the 3 Governors that went to Court are from South East, they could have been linked to IPOB — Shehu Sani

February 9, 2023 Jake Clifford

Shehu Sani has said that if the three Governors that went to Court are from the South East, they could have been linked to Ipob   Ejesgist News reports that three…

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IMF Supports Supreme Court Judgement on Naira Swap Deadline, Urges Apex Bank to Follow Suit

February 9, 2023 Media Partner

IMF urges CBN to extend February 10 deadline on naira swap The International Monetary Fund has asked the Central Bank of Nigeria to push back the deadline for exchanging old…

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I hope nothing tampers with 2023 general elections — Obasanjo 

February 9, 2023 Jake Clifford

  I hope nothing tampers with 2023 general elections, says Olusegun Obasanjo    Former President Olusegun Obasanjo is optimistic that nothing would interfere with the successful conduct of the 2023…

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Wike approves free use of stadium for Tinubu’s rally

February 9, 2023 Jake Clifford

Wike has approved free use of stadium for Tinubu’s rally   Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has approved Yakubu Gowon Stadium, Port Harcourt for the All Progressives Congress Presidential…

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Naira Swap: Wike joins APC governors to hail Supreme Court, reveals next action 

February 8, 2023 Jake Clifford

Wike has joined the APC governors to hail Supreme Court ruling on CBN naira swap policy.     Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has commended the Supreme Court of…

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Ex-NNPC Boss Bags 2 years Jail Term

February 8, 2023 Media Partner

Court sentences ex-NNPC, NPDC Boss Abiye Membere, a former Group Executive for Exploration and Production at the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), and Victor Briggs, a former Managing Director at…

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BREAKING: Malami Asks Supreme Court To Dismiss State Governments’ Suit Challenging CBN’s Policy

February 8, 2023 Jake Clifford

Malami has asked the Supreme Court to dismiss the three State Governments’ suit challenging CBN’s policy   Abubakar Malami, the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), requested on Wednesday that the…

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