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INEC RECEIVES NINE SEPARATE ORDERS AND MOTIONS OVER DEFECTION OF GOVERNOR UMAHI TO APC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has been served with at least nine separate Orders and Motions from various Courts over the defection of the Governor of Ebonyi State Dave Umahi from the Peoples Democratic Party PDP to the All Progressives Congress (APC). A Federal High Court in Abuja presided over by Justice Inyang Ekwo last week ruled that Governor Umahi should relinquish his position due to the […]

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South East

EFCC TRANSFERS IMMEDIATE PAST GOVERNOR OF ANAMBRA STATE TO ABUJA

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) this morning moved the immediate past Governor of Anambra State Willie Obiano to Abuja following his arrest at the Murtala Muhammad International Airport, Lagos. Obiano, who has been on the Commission's watch list for months, was arrested at about 8.30pm on his way out of the country to Houston, Texas in the United States after handing over to his successor, Governor Charles Soludo. […]

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National

NIGERIAN ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION CONFIRMS REMOVAL OF ELECTRICITY SUBSIDIES

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has confirmed the removal of electricity subsidies by the Federal Government. The Chairman of the Commission, Sanusi Garba, while addressing a news conference in Abuja, said the review was conducted in line with multi-year tariff order that mandates that electricity tariff be reviewed every six months. NERCs confirmation comes as the nation continues to confront an energy crisis amid petrol queues, rising diesel costs and […]

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Entertainment

KANYE WEST SUSPENDED FROM INSTAGRAM FOR BEING RACIST

American rapper Kanye West has been suspended from Instagram for 24 hours for going after Kim Kardashian, Pete Davidson and Trevor Noah on the social media platform. According to reports, the rappers recent posts violated the companys policies on hate speech and bullying and harassment as there will be more stringent measures taken against him if he continues to violate the guidelines of the social media app. This comes after […]

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Entertainment

DAVIDO PROMISES TO GIFT N20M TO 20 LUCKY NIGERIANS

Nigerian music star, Davido has promised to gift twenty lucky Nigerians with the sum of N20M. The billionaire heir made this known while reacting to the high cost of living trend on social media. It would be recalled that Davido raised N200M over 72 hours after he shared his account details on social media during his birthday in 2021 and went on to donate the entire proceeds to 292 orphanages across the country. […]

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Foreign

RAFAEL NADAL SEALS PLACE IN QUARTER FINALS

Rafael Nadal sealed his place in the quarter-finals at Indian Wells after beating Reilly Opelka in straight sets to claim his 18th straight win. Spain's Naddal won both sets by tie-break 7-6 (7-3) 7-6 (7-5) as the big-serving American Opelka held his own. Opelka served nine aces to Nadal's six but the 21-time Grand Slam winner used all of his experience to advance. Nadal will now face Australia's Nick Kyrgios, […]

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Sports

CANADA CONFIRMS TWO FRIENDLY MATCHES AGAINST NIGERIA

Canada women national team have confirmed they will play Nigeria twice in friendly matches in April. Canada, who are ranked sixth in the world, clinched their first-ever gold medal at the tournament, seeing off Sweden in a penalty shoot-out. Nigeria has now reached an agreement to join in the Canadians celebratory tour. The first game will take place on April 8 in Vancouver, while the second match will be played […]

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Foreign

EXPERTS IN MALI TO INVESTIGATE MAURITANIAN CIVILIAN DISAPPEARANCES

A delegation from Mauritania has arrived in neighbouring Mali to investigate the recent disappearance of a number of Mauritanians from a border area in January and early March. Locals have accused the Malian army of rounding up and killing as many as 44 Mauritanians in the second incident alone. The delegation, made up of police and military officers, is part of a hurriedly created joint committee to investigate what the […]

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Uncategorized

PDP TO COMMENCE SALE OF EXPRESSION OF INTEREST AND NOMINATION FORMS TODAY

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has set up a 37-member committee to make recommendations for the zoning of various elective positions for the 2023 general elections and also announced the prices for expression of interest and nomination forms for aspirants seeking election into various political offices in the country. This was part of the resolutions of the partys National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held yesterday at the PDP national secretariat […]

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Featured

GOVERNOR-ELECT OF ANAMBRA STATE SET FOR SIMPLE SWEARING-IN CEREMONY

Anambra State governor-elect, Prof Chukwuma Soludo has officially been sworn-in as the Governor of the State. The former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor took the oath of office alongside his deputy, Onyeka Ibezim. Soludos inauguration came about four months after a landslide victory in the governorship poll. The flagbearer of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), defeated his closest rival, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)s Valentine Ozigbo. The Isuofia-born […]

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