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The Senate Confirms Kingsley Obiora as CBN Deputy Governor

30Jan

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The Senate Confirms Kingsley Obiora as CBN Deputy Governor

Dr. Kingsley Isitua Obiora has officially been confirmed as the Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) by the senate. Following his nomination by President Buhari, Obiora's confirmation by the Nigerian senate came after a report from the Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions. Aside from Obiora, the senate also confirmed the appointments of Zikrullah (Sikiru) Olakunle Hassan as the Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Abdullahi Magaji Hardawa as the commission's Executive Commissioner-Operation, Inspection and Licensing, Nura Hassan Yakasai as the commission's Executive Commissioner-Policy, Personnel, Management and Finance and Sheikh Momoh Suleman Imonikhe as Executive Commissioner, Planning, Research, ...

Tragic Accident: 15 dead and 38 injured after a truck veers into a river in Ogun (see photos)

28Jan

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Tragic Accident: 15 dead and 38 injured after a truck veers into a river in Ogun (see photos)

A Toyota Canter truck plunged into dried Omi river on the Ibadan-Ijebu Ode road, resulting in the tragic death of at least 15 people and leaving 38 others with various injuries. The Ogun Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Clement Oladele, confirmed the incident in Abeokuta on Tuesday. He stated that the accident involved a white-colored Mitsubishi Canter with the registration number XE 331 MKA, carrying passengers from Sokoto state. Oladele suggested that driver fatigue could be the suspected cause of the crash, leading the vehicle to veer off the road and collide with the dried Omi river. He further explained that 15 male adult bodies were recovered from under the river bridge, and 38 injured passengers were taken to the State Hospital, Ijebu O...

INEC Has Announced The Result of the Sokoto Re-Run Legislative Election

26Jan

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INEC Has Announced The Result of the Sokoto Re-Run Legislative Election

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidates as the winners of the re-run elections for Sokoto North/Sokoto South and Isa/Sabon-Birni Federal Constituencies of Sokoto State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Abubakar Abdullahi of PDP defeated the incumbent lawmaker, Bala Hassan of All Progressives Congress (APC), with 68,985 votes against 42,433 lawful votes to clinch Sokoto North/Sokoto South House of Representatives seat. NAN also reports that PDP’s Sa’idu Bargaja also defeated his closest opponent of the APC, Sani Aminu-Isa, with 44,490 against 41,048 for Isa/Sabon-Birni federal constituency. INEC spokesperson in Sokoto, Musa Abubakar, told NAN on Sunday that the results were declared at the election c...

Kidnappers release Nasarawa student a week after she was abducted

24Jan

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Kidnappers release Nasarawa student a week after she was abducted

Following the payment of a ransom, a student named Hauwa Kana, who was abducted by kidnappers in Nasarawa, Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, has been released. According to reports, Kana, a 300 level Veterinary Medicine student of the Usman Danfodio University, Sokoto (UDUS), was abducted on Saturday, January 18 around 3 pm, along Mararaba-Edege road while returning to Nasarawa. The kidnappers initially demanded a ransom of N10 million for her release, which was later reduced to N5 million. Her cousin, Eng. Muhammad, confirmed her release on Thursday, January 23, without disclosing the final amount of ransom that was paid.

Ihedioha: Stop acting like spoilt brats and apologize to the Supreme Court justices now- Buhari Media Organization tells PDP

23Jan

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Ihedioha: Stop acting like spoilt brats and apologize to the Supreme Court justices now- Buhari Media Organization tells PDP

The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has called on the leadership of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to cease their behavior and issue a sincere apology to the Chief Justice of Nigeria, the Supreme Court, and the Nigerian populace for their negative remarks following the January 14th Supreme Court decision which removed Emeka Ihedioha of the PDP as Imo state governor and installed Hope Uzodinma of the APC in his place. In a statement released on January 23rd, Niyi Akinsiju, the chairman of the pro-Buhari group, and Cassidy Madueke, the Secretary, expressed that the PDP consistently behaves like entitled "spoilt brats" whenever the judiciary issues a decision that does not favor their party. The statement condemned the PDP's actions, stating that their protests and allegations against...

Supreme Court’s Verdict on Aminu Tambuwal’s Election in Sokoto

20Jan

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Supreme Court’s Verdict on Aminu Tambuwal’s Election in Sokoto

The election of Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has been upheld by the Supreme Court, following the March 23rd 2019 governorship election. Tambuwal ran as the PDP candidate in the election. In a unanimous judgment by Justice Uwani Abba-Aji, the apex court rejected the appeal filed by APC governorship candidate, Aliyu Ahmed. This was on the grounds that he failed to substantiate his allegation of non-compliance with the electoral act and issues of over-voting in favor of Tambuwal during the election. The court subsequently dismissed his petition.

16Jan

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Reverse ruling on Imo governorship election- PDP tells Supreme court

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged the Supreme Court to reverse its ruling on the Imo governorship election. The party's National Chairman, Uche Secondus, and members of the National Working Committee made this call at a press conference in Abuja. They voiced concerns about the Supreme Court's decision to annul the election of Emeka Ihedioha and declare Hope Uzodinma of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the governor of Imo state. According to Secondus, the Supreme Court's ruling was irrational and a result of executive manipulation. The PDP also questioned the legitimacy of the votes allocated by the Supreme Court to Uzodinma and raised several legal and procedural issues surrounding the judgment. They accused the Supreme Court, under the leadership of Justice Tanko, of co...

14Jan

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Devastating Fire Hits Sokoto Market

On Tuesday, a fierce fire outbreak at the old market in Sokoto resulted in the destruction of approximately 20 shops. Confirmation of the incident came from Mustapha Abubakar, the Head of Operations at Sokoto Fire Service, today. He disclosed that the inferno commenced around 11:00 p.m on Monday and continued until approximately 2:00 a.m on Tuesday. Abubakar mentioned that the affected shops included those selling cosmetics and clothes. He further added that authorities were present on-site to investigate the cause of the incident and assess the extent of the damages. He assured that a detailed report would be issued regarding the incident. Throughout the night, firefighting personnel worked tirelessly to extinguish the inferno, as stated by Abubakar. He expressed appreciati...

Femi Adesina calls out newspaper columnist, Shaka Momodu, known for always criticizing President Buhari

13Jan

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Femi Adesina calls out newspaper columnist, Shaka Momodu, known for always criticizing President Buhari

Upon retuning from a brief holiday on the night of a Saturday, Peter Afunanya, NDLEA Public Relations Officer, disclosed the arrest of rats in their cell. He stated that the constant feeding and evacuation of excreta by the rats indicated that they were given food and had access to water, leading to the conclusion that they were not ordinary rats.

Police On their toes As Supreme Court Rules On Sokoto Governorship Tussle.

12Jan

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Police On their toes As Supreme Court Rules On Sokoto Governorship Tussle.

The State Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Kaoje, who disclosed this in Sokoto, on Sunday through a press statement signed by the Command Public Relations Officer ASP Mohammed Sadiq Abubakar. He said the measure was to ensure that peace reigns before and after the hearing.Police On Red Alert As Supreme Court Rules On Sokoto Governorship Tussle Sokoto State Police Command has deployed over one thousand conventional and plain cloth officers as the Supreme Court of Nigeria is set to hear the appeal brought before it by the Gubernatorial Candidate of the All Progressives Congress ( APC), in the 2019 Governorship, as well as the Supplementary Elections.