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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rejected the withdrawal of Presidential Candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN) for the 2019 presidential race, Mrs. Oby Ezekwesili, from the race. INEC said it was acting on the Electoral Act which stipulates that a candidate would only withdraw from the race no less that 45 days to the date ...
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January, 2019
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24 January
Obasanjo & Jonathan refused to ,Buhari signs law for persons with disability
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday signed into law a legislation that will henceforth criminalise common discriminations against persons with disabilities…Former President Olusegun Obasanjo failed to sign the law when National Assembly passed it under him, saying it would have serious cost implications for the country,” Former President Goodluck Jonathan also raised some objections about the bill when lawmakers again passed ...
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24 January
S/Court strikes out 14 pre-election cases with ‘amendment’
Supreme Court yesterday declined to hear about 14 pre-election appeals on the grounds that they were caught by the amendment to Section 285 of the Constitution (aka 4th Alteration Act Number 21 of 2017), which came into effect on June 7, 2018. Many are wondering why the retrospective effect?.. Justice Tanko Mohammed said the new law, being a procedural law, ...
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24 January
Peter Obi shuts down Ladipo, Computer Village, Festac, others at short notice
The Vice Presidential candidate of the PDP, Mr. Peter Obi has reiterated his support for a pro-business administration with his impromptu visit to markets in Lagos, to understand first hand, what they go through. The visit ended up becoming a carnival of some sort, as the traders in the markets closed their shops, shut down the streets, while chanting praises ...
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24 January
Chelsea sign Higuain on loan until end of the season
Chelsea signed Argentina striker Gonzalo Higuain on loan from Juventus until the end of the season on Wednesday as boss Maurizio Sarri looks to ignite his spluttering attack. Higuain will be reunited with Sarri, who managed the 31-year-old at Napoli and made him his top target in the January transfer window. After spending the first half of the season in ...
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24 January
Badeh buried in military cemetery in Abuja
Former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh, has been buried in Abuja. The funeral service for the former Chief of Defence Staff and former Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshall Alex Badeh, held at the Pentecoastal Church, Air Force base in Abuja. Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, governors of the Plateau and Adamawa state, Simon Bako ...
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24 January
Revealed: PDP spends N388m on U.S. lobbying deal
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is spending about $1,080,000 (about N388million) on its ongoing lobbying in the United States.The party is also polishing its image in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the United Kingdom and other parts of Europe, but the budget remains unknown. ormer Aviation Minister Osita Chidoka, however, said the contract was designed to “promote free and fair elections”. Chidoka, who ...
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24 January
Bitcoin, world’s most popular cryptocurrency, makes waves in Nigeria
Bitcoin, the world’s most popular cryptocurrency, is making waves in Nigeria. According to Ray Youssef, CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Paxful, 41% of new users in 2018, hailed from Nigeria, Ghana, and South Africa. However, Nigerians who use Paxful to buy Bitcoin, often pay at least 20% more for Bitcoin than international users. Buy Bitcoin in Nigeria Without Paying Surcharges Demand ...
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23 January
CBN set to remove dirty banknotes from circulation
Central Bank of Nigeria on Wednesday issued banknotes fitness guidelines to commercial and microfinance banks to sustain public confidence in the nation’s currency. This is contained in a circular issued by the CBN Deputy Governor, Operations, Mrs Folashodun Shonubi and Director, Currency Operation, Mrs Priscilla Eleje in Lagos. According to the apex bank, third party service providers and the general ...
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23 January
Fayemi’s 2nd missionary journey, after 4yrs in wilderness..a peep into 1st 100 days
By afolabi ODEYEMI. Dr Fayemi, a man with clear vision who firmly believe he is on a mission was inaugurated as Governor of Ekiti State on October 16, 2018. The administration is 100 days in office today. This is his second time around.,,and the policy thrust and Campaign mantra of the new administration ‘Reclaiming Our Land,Restoring Our Values is an ...
