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Peter Obi Lacks Right To Contest My Victory, Tinubu Tells Tribunal

NewsDeskNgApr 13, 2023April 13, 20230

President-elect, Bola Tinubu, is challenging the right of the Labour Party’s candidate, Peter Obi, to fault his victory at the February 25 presidential election. In his response to the petition by Obi and the Labour Party, he argued that the former Anambra State government was not a lawful member of...

Many qualified doctors still unemployed in Nigeria – NMA President

NewsDeskNgApr 13, 2023April 13, 20230

The President of the Nigerian Medical Association, Dr. Uche Rowland Ojinmah said many qualified doctors are still not employed in Nigeria, in spite of the brain drain in the country’s health sector. Ojinmah stated this during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday, The NMA President expressed worry...

25% FCT votes not needed to win presidential election — INEC

NewsDeskNgApr 13, 2023April 13, 20230

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has said a candidate does not need to secure 25% of votes in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, to win a presidential election in the country. This is even as it said the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar did...

GOV ORTOM ASKS FG TO SUSPEND NATIONAL CENSUS UNTIL IDP’S GO BACK TO THEIR ANCESTRAL LANDS

NewsDeskNgApr 13, 2023April 13, 20230

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has asked the Federal Government to suspend the conduct of National Population Census until all Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs are returned to their ancestral homes. Governor Ortom made the call Thursday, April 13th, 2023 when he received a delegation from the Middle Belt Forum led...

Bandits Kill 13 In Fresh Zangon Kataf, Kaduna Attack

NewsDeskNgApr 13, 2023April 13, 20230

AT least 13 people have been reportedly killed nad many others abducted in a fresh attack by bandits on Atak’Njei community in Zango Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State. News Point Nigeria reports that, the latest attack is coming some weeks after a similar incident claimed ten lives at Langson...

Senate President: Movement for good governance moves for experience, competence, adopt Sen Izunaso

NewsDeskNgApr 13, 2023April 13, 20230

Ahead of the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly, National movement for good governance and Coalition of the APC Support Groups have insisted that the position of the 10th Sen President should be placed in the hands of a competent and experienced leader as the group settled for Senator Osita...

Journalists Denied Access To Collapsed Building Site In Lagos

NewsDeskNgApr 13, 2023April 13, 20230

Journalists seeking to visit the site of the collapsed seven-storey building in Banana Island, Lagos State on Thursday, have been denied access to the estate. The reporters were asked to wait outside the estate gate. The seven-storey building under construction collapsed on Wednesday. Credit: Femi Dawodu —Follow us for more...

Senate Presidency: Why It Should Be Free For All

NewsDeskNgApr 13, 2023April 13, 20230

BY ANTHONY ADA ABRAHAM Since the declaration of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as Nigeria’s President-elect by the electoral umpire, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the Senate leadership tussle has continued to generate ripples from various quarters. While many believed that it is time for a Christain to head the...

ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION OF RESULTS AND MR. OLUWOLE OSAZE-UZZI’S EYE-CATCHING SELF-CONTRADICTIONS ON CHANNEL TV

NewsDeskNgApr 13, 2023April 13, 20230

By Sylvester Udemezue Re: “Electronic Collation Of Results Not Compulsory – Ex-INEC Spokesman” (see: BarristerNG; 12 April 2023). Mr Oluwole Osaze-Uzzi is said to be and ex Spokesman of the INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION (INEC). With due respect, during his interview with Channels TV, on 11 April 2023, Mr Oluwole...

For the sake of Nasarawa State

NewsDeskNgApr 13, 2023April 13, 20230

By Ali Abare The lingering show of shame by supporters of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Nasarawa State, who display nudity unbrazenly, as they supposedly protest the outcome of the 2023 gubernatorial election, should ideally be a source of concern to every well meaning citizen of the state....