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Wakanda
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In a surprising turn of events, the judges presiding over the Kano governorship election tribunal were conspicuously absent from the courtroom as they delivered their judgment remotely. The tribunal had been handling a petition filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC), challenging the...
Wakanda
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu delivered a powerful inaugural address at the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), highlighting critical global and African issues. His address emphasized the need for Africa to overcome the constraints of foreign exploitation to unlock its vast...
Wakanda
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In a dramatic twist in Nigeria's political landscape, Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has launched a formidable legal challenge against the tribunal's judgment upholding President Bola Tinubu's victory. Obi's appeal, consisting of a staggering 50 grounds, signals his...
Wakanda
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In a bold move aimed at overturning the election of President Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, took a resolute step on Tuesday by lodging a comprehensive appeal before the Supreme Court. Atiku's legal team, led by Chief Chris...
Wakanda
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Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed Senator Adamu Bulkachuwa's suit seeking to prevent the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Department of State Services (DSS) from investigating his comments made during the...
Wakanda
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Kano, Nigeria — The Kano State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal is set to deliver its long-anticipated judgment on the contentious petition filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) challenging the outcome of the governorship election held on March 18. Governor Abba Yusuf of the New...
Wakanda
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Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, who serves as the spokesperson for the Northern Elders Forum (NEF), has accepted the position of Special Adviser on Political Matters to Vice-President Kashim Shettima. This move has generated criticism on social media. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed is the elder brother of Datti...
Wakanda
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President Bola Tinubu has touched down at New York's John F. Kennedy Airport, marking his arrival for the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Welcoming him were Nigeria's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, and the country's Permanent Representative to the United...
Wakanda
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Hakeem Muri Okunola has been appointed as the Principal Secretary to President Bola Tinubu, according to a statement from the Presidency. Mr. Okunola previously served as the Personal Assistant to President Bola Tinubu during his tenure as governor of Lagos State and most recently as the Head of...
Wakanda
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President Bola Tinubu is set to attend the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. After a successful appearance at the G-20 Summit in New Delhi, India, President Tinubu will depart from Abuja to participate in his first UNGA session as Nigeria's leader. The UNGA's theme for...
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