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Tinubu Govt To Spend N1.5billion On Official Vehicles For First Lady Amid Rising Poverty, Hardship In Nigeria

President Bola Tinubu’s administration is seeking approval for a N1.5 billion expenditure to procure vehicles for the First Lady’s office. This request is part of the 2023 supplementary budget presented to the National Assembly, which has passed the second reading in the House of Representatives. Despite the prevalent poverty and hardships in the country, the…

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(BREAKING:) S’court: Nigeria Bigger Loser, Not Me – Atiku

Atiku Abubakar, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, has expressed his belief that Nigeria is in a dire state. This statement comes following the Supreme Court’s dismissal of his appeal challenging the victory of President Bola Tinubu in the February presidential election, citing a lack of merit. The Supreme Court, in its…

Supreme Court Verdict: Atiku To Address Nigerians Today

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is heading to the National Secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to hold a press conference on the state of the nation. Members of the party’s National Working Committee and the Board of Trustees are present. Some of the notable attendees include Acting National Chairman Amb. Umar Damagun and…

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BREAKING: Supreme Court Upholds President Tinubu’s Election Victory

Nigeria’s apex court, the Supreme Court, upheld President Bola Tinubu’s election victory on Thursday, bringing to an end a legal challenge presented by his two main rivals, Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi. They argued that his victory was marred by irregularities. The apex court ruling will give the 71-year-old Bola Ahmed Tinubu a clear mandate…

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Supreme Court Dismisses Atiku’s Appeal Challenging Tribunal Judgment

On Thursday, the Supreme Court issued a challenge to the appeal submitted by Atiku Abubakar, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), contesting the verdict of the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal delivered on September 6th. Read also:Just in: Supreme Court Upholds Appeal Court’s Ruling On FCT Status Details later…

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Just In: Supreme Court Upholds Appeal Court’s Ruling On Fct Status

25% Votes Requirement: Supreme Court Upholds Appeal Court’s Ruling On FCT On Thursday, a significant legal precedent was set by the Supreme Court, which upheld the ruling previously handed down by the Appeal Court. This ruling clarified a fundamental aspect of presidential elections in Nigeria – that a presidential candidate does not necessarily need to…

New: Tinubu, Atiku, Obi Absent As S’court Delivers Judgment

2023 Polls: Tinubu, Atiku, Obi Absent As Supreme Court Delivers Judgment On Thursday, during the momentous judgment delivery at the Supreme Court regarding the presidential election that took place on February 25, 2023, there were notable absences. Notably, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and his counterpart from the Labour Party, Peter…

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Sss Releases Former Efcc Chair, Abdulrasheed Bawa, After Premium Times Editorial

The State Security Service (SSS) has officially confirmed the release of the former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa. Peter Afunanya, the Director of Public Relations and Strategic Communications at the SSS, announced Mr. Bawa’s release in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. Bawa was released on Wednesday night, but…

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Uzodimma Deserves Reelection – Imo Lawmaker

Amarachi Amadi, the representative for Ikeduru/ Mbaitoli Federal Constituency in Imo State’s House of Representatives, has called on the people of the state to re-elect Governor Hope Uzodimma in the upcoming governorship election on November 11. During a stakeholders’ meeting he organized to report on his performance in office over the past four months and…

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