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Breaking: INEC Rejects Court Ruling, Gives reasons

March 10, 2023 Omajemite Don

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that it will appeal the court’s order to accept the Temporary Voter’s Card (TVC) in this year’s general election.   Read Also NADECO…

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I Was Forced To Rig The Election In Favour Of APC – Professor Adumu

March 10, 2023 Omajemite Don

Professor Ibrahim Adumu Yakass has said that he was forced to rig the election in favor of the APC.   Professor Ibrahim Adumu Yakassi was the returning officer in Kano…

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INEC must transmit gov polls results electronically – Court

March 10, 2023 Omajemite Don

On Wednesday, the Federal High Court in Lagos ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission to directly and electronically upload the results of the upcoming governorship and state House of Assembly…

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Bola Tinubu’s victory stands, Presidency warns Peter Obi, Atiku, others

March 9, 2023 Omajemite Don

Despite alleged irregularities and harsh criticism of the Independent National Electoral Commission, the Presidency has stated that the results of the February 25 Presidential and National Assembly elections will stand…

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BREAKING: INEC postpones governorship, state assembly elections

March 8, 2023 Jake Clifford

INEC postpones governorship and state house assembly elections   Emerging reports indicate that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has  postponed Saturday’s governorship and state assembly elections to March 18,…

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Accept defeat – Peter Obi, Atiku told not to waste their resources on legal tussle

March 8, 2023 Omajemite Don

Mr. Sunday Olajide, an Ondo State lawmaker, has advised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and his Labour Party counterpart, Mr. Peter Obi, to accept…

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Lagos LP Governorship candidate reacts to the burning of Igbo Spare Parts Market

March 8, 2023 Omajemite Don

Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, the Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate, has expressed sadness over the burning of  Akere Spare Parts Market on Kirikiri Road, Akere Bus Stop, Olodi-Apapa in Ajegunle on Wednesday…

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BREAKING: Yoruba Youths In Lagos Set Igbo Spare Parts Market On Fire, Shoot Several Persons [VIDEO]

March 8, 2023 Jake Clifford

Yoruba Youths In Lagos Set Igbo Spare Parts Market On Fire, Shoot Several Persons   Some suspected Yoruba youths have burnt down Akere spare parts market in the Apapa Ajegunle…

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Okowa approves new retirement age for public school teachers, others

March 6, 2023 Omajemite Don

New retirement age for public school staff has been approved.    The Delta State Government has set a retirement age of 65 years for all teaching and non-teaching staff in…

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Only CBN can give us directives on old Naira notes, not Supreme Court — Banks

March 6, 2023 Omajemite Don

Despite the Supreme Court‘s decision, banks have stated that they will not begin re-issuing old Naira notes until directed to do so by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN.  …

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BREAKING: INEC asks tribunal to vary BVAS inspection order granted Peter Obi, Atiku Abubakar

March 6, 2023 Jake Clifford

INEC Quickly Rush To Court To Stop Peter Obi, Atiku From Inspecting BVAS Used For Presidential Election.   The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged the Presidential Election Petition…

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INEC heads to court over BVAS reconfiguration, deletion of embedded results

March 6, 2023 Omajemite Don

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) affirms it will on Monday approach the Appeal Court for an order to allow it to reconfigure its Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) for…

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Details why Interpol arrested publisher of Gistlover, Emeh Nnamdi emerge

March 5, 2023 Omajemite Don

Interpol detained the publisher of Gistlover, Emeh Nnamdi.    Mr. Emeh Nnamdi, a member of the National Youth Service Corps who was wanted by the Nigeria Police Force for impersonation…

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INEC is very wrong to have declared Tinubu the winner – Former AGF

March 5, 2023 Omajemite Don

Micheal Aondoakaa, SAN, a former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, has criticised the decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to declare Bola Ahmed Tinubu…

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CSO Sues 4 Governors, 44 INEC Officials, 26 Others Over Voter Suppression

March 4, 2023 Omajemite Don

International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety) dragged 44 top officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) involved in an alleged INEC in-house rigging of the…

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Nigeria’s First Grammar School Clocks 115, See Some Interesting Historical Facts About The School

March 4, 2023 Ogheneyoma Grace

Abeokuta Grammar School Often called the first grammar school in Nigeria, Abeokuta Grammar School is a secondary school in the city of Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria. It is currently located…

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Old naira notes remain valid till December, says Supreme Court

March 3, 2023 Omajemite Don

Latest news on old naira note and supreme court judgement today.   The Supreme Court has ordered that the Old naira notes,  N200, N500, and N1,000  remain in circulation until…

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Jim Ovia To Quit As Zenith Bank’s Chairman, See Details

March 3, 2023 Omajemite Don

Jim Ovia To Exit As Zenith Bank’s Chairman After CBN’s Approval Of Holding Company.   The Central Bank of Nigeria has authorised Zenith Bank Plc to operate as a holding…

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Buhari has no respect for rule of law, acting like a dictator – Supreme Court

March 3, 2023 Omajemite Don

The Supreme Court ruled that President Muhammadu Buhari disobeyed a court order regarding the redesign of the federal government’s currency notes.   On Friday, a seven-member court panel led by…

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APC Governorship Candidate Tonye Cole Dissociates Himself From Tinubu’s Victory, Deletes Facebook Post Congratulating Him After Backlash

March 3, 2023 Omajemite Don

Tonye Cole, the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, has deleted the Facebook post he published on his verified Facebook page to congratulate Asiwaju Bola…

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