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Full List of 37 Zamfara PDP Candidates Who Are Beneficiaries of Supreme Court Judgement

May 25, 2019 0

Until Friday, all the candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who partook in the 2019 general election were considered losers but this changed after a landmark judgement that swept the All Progressives Congress (APC) off its feet. The supreme court declared that the APC in Zamfara had no candidates in the 2019 elections, and […]Continue Reading

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Cost of University Education in Nigeria is ‘Too Cheap’ – Oby Ezekwesili

May 25, 2019 0

Former minister of education, Oby Ezekwesil has said the cost of tertiary education in Nigeria has been reduced to the extent that quality has been compromised. Speaking on Thursday at the launch of Edfin, Nigeria’s first educational microfinance bank, she advised that the federal government find a solution that does not compromise the quality of […]Continue Reading

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Buhari Meets Dangote, Otedola, Others In Aso Rock

May 25, 2019 0

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday hosted members of the Business Community and officials of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to Iftar (Ramadan breaking of fast) at the State House, Abuja. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Boss Mustapha and the Chief of Staff to the President, Malam Abba Kyari were among the […]Continue Reading

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Bayelsa Gov, Dickson Appoints Ex-President Jonathan ‘Special Adviser’

May 25, 2019 0

Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson Friday appointed former President Goodluck Jonathan as honorary Special Adviser on the Bayelsa Education Trust Fund Board. Speaking at the formal launching of the trust fund in Yenagoa, Dickson appealed to Jonathan to use his influence to attract donations to the fund. He said: “Let me commend our leader, the […]Continue Reading

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I Regret Not Achieving Everything I Wanted To Do -Gov. Ajimobi

May 25, 2019 0

Abiola Ajimobi, governor of Oyo state, says his only regret while in power for eight years was his inability to do everything he wanted for the state. Speaking with journalists on Friday after meeting President Muhammadu Buhari at the state house in Abuja, the governor said the people resisted the changes he wanted to make […]Continue Reading

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Ekiti Poll: PDP’s Eleka Accepts Supreme Court judgment, Congratulates Fayemi

May 25, 2019 0

Prof. Kolapo Olusola-Eleka, former Deputy Governor of Ekiti and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in the last governorship election has congratulated Gov. Kayode Fayemi on his election victory at the Supreme Court. While reacting to his loss at the apex court, the PDP candidate said he decided to congratulate Fayemi because of his nature […]Continue Reading

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Seized $5.7m Were Cash Gifts To Patience Jonathan, Lawyer Tells Court

May 25, 2019 0

The $5.7m and N2.4bn seized from former First Lady, Mrs. Patience Jonathan by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) were cash gifts which she received when her husband was in office and not proceeds of crime, her lawyer told a Federal High Court in Lagos yesterday. Her lawyer, Chief Ifedayo Adedipe (SAN), appealed to […]Continue Reading

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JUST-IN: Gov. Aminu Masari Approves Death Penalty For Cattle Rustling, Kidnapping In Katsina

May 24, 2019 0

Governor Aminu Masari has signed into law mandatory death sentence for anyone convicted of cattle rustling or kidnapping in Katsina State. Similarly, the offence of rape carries the mandatory sentence of life in addition to fine and compensation to victim.Continue Reading

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Court Fixes May 31 To Hear Acting CJN’s Alleged Age Falsification Case

May 24, 2019 0

An Abuja High Court has fixed May 31, 2019, for judgement in a suit filed by Tochi Michael accusing the Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Ibrahim Tanko Mohammed, of age falsification. Justice Danlami Senchi fixed the date following the failure of the plaintiff and his counsel to appear before the court after filing their processes. […]Continue Reading

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Atiku, Dickson Hail Supreme Court Judgement On Zamfara

May 24, 2019 0

Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in the 2019 election and former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has commended Friday’s ruling of the Supreme Court, which nullified the elections of all candidates fielded by the All Progressives Congress, APC in Zamfara state in the last general election. Describing the verdict of the apex […]Continue Reading