Buhari never said he won’t hand over to Tinubu — Presidency
The Presidency on Friday debunked the report that President Muhammadu Buhari said he will not hand over to the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.
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Buhari never said he won’t hand over to Tinubu — Presidency
The Presidency on Friday debunked the report that President Muhammadu Buhari said he will not hand over to the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.
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CJN didn’t meet Tinubu in London, allegation false — Supreme Court
The Supreme Court, on Friday, debunked the allegation that the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Olukayode Ariwoola, sneaked out of the country and met the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, in London.
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Be hopeful, stolen mandate ‘ll be reclaimed — Dafinone charges Deltans, APC
The All Progressive Congress, APC Delta Central Senator-Elect, Chief Ede Dafinone, has called on Deltans, APC faithful, supporters and lovers of the Deputy President of the Senate and APC Governorship Candidate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege to be calm as the party and its candidate are making frantic efforts to reclaim the mandate freely given to the APC and Omo-Agege on March 18 polls.
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Tambuwal loses Commissioner
By Musa Ubandawaki Sokoto The death has occurred of a Sokoto philanthropist and member of the Sokoto State Executive Council and Commissioner for Religious Affairs Alhaji Usman Suleiman (Ɗanmadamin Isa). Aged 72 years, late Danmadamin Isa died in the late hours of today at Usumanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital after a brief illness. Until his […]
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HRM Ekioemi congratulates Delta gov-elect, Oborevwori
The newly crowned Ebenanaowei of Operemor Kingdom in Burutu local government area of Delta State, HRM (Dr) John Oweiagbe Ekioemi, Gbesa I, has congratulated the Delta State governor-elect, Rt Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, on his victory at the 2023 general elections in the state.
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Youth leader, four others killed in fresh herders attack in Benue
By Peter Duru, Makurdi A youth leader and four others have been reportedly killed in a fresh suspected armed herdsmen attack on two communities in Agatu and Otukpo Local Government Areas, LGAs, of Benue state. It was gathered that the affected communities in the latest incidents which occurred Thursday evening were Atakpa in Agatu LGA […]
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Ramadan: Sanwo-Olu seeks peaceful, harmonious coexistence in Lagos
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has appealed to residents, especially the Muslim community to offer prayers for Nigeria, and Lagos in particular, for peaceful and harmonious coexistence. Sanwo-Olu, who was represented by his Deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, made the appeal at the Special Ramadan Lecture and Tafsir programme held at the Lagos House Mosque […]
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APC denies suspending Deputy Spokesperson, Ajaka
The All Progressives Congress APC has debunked reports that it suspended a member of its National Working Committee NWC and Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the party, Hon. Murtala Yakubu Ajaka.
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Convocation: 246 graduates in UNN bag first-class degrees
Prof Charles Igwe, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Nigeria (UNN), says 246 graduates bagged first-class degrees in the university’s 50th convocation ceremony. Igwe announced this in Nsukka on Friday in a remark during UNN’s 50th convocation ceremony for 2019/2020 session to confer bachelor’s degrees on 14,308 graduates. He urged all the graduates to live […]
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Just in: Supreme Court affirms Njoku as National Chairman of APGA
The Supreme Court, on Friday, affirmed Chief Edozie Njoku as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA.
Politics
Just in: Supreme Court affirms Njoku as National Chairman of APGA
The Supreme Court, on Friday, affirmed Chief Edozie Njoku as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA.
Metro
Youth leader, four others killed in fresh herders attack in Benue
By Peter Duru, Makurdi A youth leader and four others have been reportedly killed in a fresh suspected armed herdsmen attack on two communities in Agatu and Otukpo Local Government Areas, LGAs, of Benue state. It was gathered that the affected communities in the latest incidents which occurred Thursday evening were Atakpa in Agatu LGA […]
Entertainment
Mark Zuckerberg, wife welcome child
"Lots of love. Happy to share that Max and August are getting a new baby sister next year!"
Business
CBN releases cash, orders banks to open on weekends
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has confirmed the evacuation of banknotes from its vaults to commercial banks across the country as part of a coordinated effort to ease the circulation of banknotes of various denominations.
Sports
AFCONQ: Super Eagles’ loss to Guinea Bissau unbelievable — Adepoju
A member of the 94 set of the Super Eagles, Mutiu Adepoju, has described the Super Eagles 0-1 loss to the Wild Dogs of Guinea Bissau as unbelievable. A shell-shocked Adepoju, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), queried what went wrong with the senior national team to warrant such an embarrassing […]
Education
Why we must de-colonise our languages – Experts
Nigerians have been urged to promote the use of their native tongues while interacting with one another, as the use of foreign languages not only show the vestiges of colonisation, but is hampering the development of the society in a lot of ways.
Pan-Atlantic University hosts Carnegie African Diaspora Fellow
“Oral histories, which involve collecting people’s memories and perceptions of a period through interviews, allow researchers to understand cultural events”
2023 MOCK-UTME: JAMB to examine 176,408 candidates
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board(JAMB) has said that it will examine 176,408 candidates in its 2023 mock examination scheduled to hold on Thursday, March 30.
WAEC launches EDUSTAT with over 50m candidates on database
The West African Examinations Council, WAEC, said yesterday that the launch of EDUSTAT, an educational statistics platform, has removed the bottleneck and delay associated with access to information regarding the services of the body, noting that the platform currently has the database of over 50 million candidates tested over the years.
Technology
TikTok scans public videos to determine users’ ages, says CEO
Amid questioning about TikTok’s use of biometrics in today’s Congressional hearing, TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew offered some insight into how the company vets potentially underage users on its platform.
App hasn’t shared US data with Chinese govt – TikTok CEO
The Chief Executive Officer of TikTok, Shou Zi Chew has said the controversial popular Chinese-owned video-sharing app has never shared the United States data with the authorities in China.
FG finally exempts telecom from 5% Excise Duty
After six months of intense deliberations with the telecommunications industry stakeholders, the federal government has finally exempted the telecom sector from the five percent excise duty approved in 2020 to be paid by all sectors of the economy.
Digital Assets: Hyperspace technologies unveils Keymaster Vault in Africa
A Lagos-based Web3 startup, Hyperspace technologies has announced the launch of its product, the keymaster Vault.
Features
Police: Gathering storm over election allowances
BARRING urgent intervention by the police authorities, the Rank and File of the Nigeria Police Force may take to the streets. This time around, it is surely not to protect lives and property but to vent their frustrations over unpaid election allowances and salary arrears.
Towards Ramadān: what shall we prepare for?
By Afolabi O. Quadri Ramadān as a holy month in Islam cannot be equated with any other month; carrying the heavyweight prescription of Allah for the entire Muslim Ummah to fast. This fasting has been prescribed for communities before that of Prophet Muhammad, though with notable differences. Fasting is essentially for the sake of boosting […]
Key factors that shaped Tinubu’s victory
On Wednesday, the presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, was officially declared the President-elect and presented his certificate of return by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.
National Assembly: The Shape of incoming 10th House of Reps
By Levinus Nwabughiogu, Abuja With the declaration of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as President-elect by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the conclusion of the National Assembly elections, it has become clearer that a new government is underway. The new government is also heralding […]