Supreme Court dismisses PDP’s suit of double nomination against Shettima

Nigerian Supreme Court Friday dismissed the suit by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) seeking the disqualification of the ticket that produced the president-elect, Bola Tinubu and the vice-president-elect, Kashim Shettima in the 2023 presidential election. In an appeal marked SC/CV/501/2023, the opposition party sought Tinubu’s disqualification on grounds of the double nomination of his vice […]

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Buhari confers GCFR, GCON titles on Tinubu, Shettima (Photos)

Nigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday May 25, conferred the titles of Grand Commander of the Federal Republic (GCFR) and Grand Commander of the Order of Niger (GCON) honors on the president-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his VP-elect, Kashim Shettima in Abuja. The GCFR is the highest honour to be conferred on anyone in Nigeria. […]

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TB Joshua’s daughter bags Master’s Degree in US (Video & photos)

Late founder and General Overseer of The Synagogue, Church Of All Nations (SCOAN), Temitope Balogun Joshua aka TB Joshua’s daughter, Ms. Promise Joshua has bagged a Master’s Degree in the United States. Publisher and CEO of Ovation International Magazine, Dele Momodu shared the news on his Instagram page where he wrote: “JOY IN THE HOUSE […]

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Ex-presidential candidate fined N40m for seeking to stop Tinubu’s inauguration

Nigeria’s Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, has ordered the presidential candidate of the Hope Democratic Party (HDP) in the 2019 elections, Ambrose Owuru, to pay a fine of N40 million for filing a suit to stop the inauguration of president-elect, Bola Tinubu, on May 29. Delivering judgment on Thursday May 25, Justice Tukur who […]

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Nigerian student becomes Guinness World Record holder for most skips on one foot

17- year-old student of Oyemekun Grammar School Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria, Philip Solomon, has been declared the Guinness World Record holder for most skips on one foot in 30 seconds. Solomon broke the record on January 24 after he recorded 153 skips on one foot in 30 seconds to outdo former record holder Rasel Islam […]

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Nigerian actor, RMD’s son graduates from American university (Photos)

Nollywood actor, Richard Mofe-Damijo -RMD is celebrating his son, Oghenetega for graduating from Towson University in Maryland, USA. The proud dad shared the good news on his Instagram page. Sharing photos of his pretty wife, Jumobi Adegbesan-Damijo, son and some family members, he wrote: “THE EMPEROR! THE CONQUEROR!! THE LION !! “Thankful and grateful and […]

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Actress Funke Akindele shares message on depression, Nigerians show concern

Nigerians on social media have expressed concerns about the star actress, film producer, and mother of two, Funke Akindele’s depression message. Expressions of concern erupted after the former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) deputy governorship candidate in Lagos State shared an emotional tweet about depression. The star actress of the Jenifa movie fame tweeted: “Depression is […]

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Nigerian man arrested in the UK for allegedly impregnating his wife, mother-in-law and sister-in-law

Nigerian man living in the United Kingdom (UK) has been reportedly detained after he allegedly impregnated not one but three women: his wife, his wife’s mother, and his wife’s sister. The arrest has stunned the neighbourhood and ignited heated discussion. The Nigerian man, whose name is withheld for legal reasons, was arrested after an investigation […]

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Court refuses police application to be the prosecutor in Seun Kuti’s case

A Yaba Magistrate Court presided over by Mrs. Adeola Olatunbosun has on Wednesday ruled that the police cannot be the complainant and also the prosecutor at the same time. Magistrate Olatunbosun stated this on Wednesday morning, as she sat in her filled-to-capacity court where the Police prosecuting team demanded to arraign and prosecute the embattled […]

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Kwara Gov, AbdulRazaq emerges Chairman of Nigerian Governors Forum

Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has emerged as the new Chairman of Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF). This is contained in a press statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye Wednesday morning to journalists in Ilorin. AbdulRazaq, among others pledged to uphold the ideals and vision of the NGF as a most credible, […]

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Probe Akpabio’s alleged N1 trillion fraud ―Groups tell EFCC

Civil Society Organisations (CSO) in Nigeria in conjunction with Network Against Corruption And Trafficking (NACAT) has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to investigate Senator Godswill Akpabio over allegations of financial misconduct. The group held a press conference on Tuesday in Abuja where they called for an investigation into Senator Godswill Akpabio’s alleged […]

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Seun Kuti released Tuesday night after meeting bail conditions (Video)

Afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti has on Tuesday night, been released from police custody after meeting his bail conditions. Seun was detained by the police for allegedly assaulting a police officer some days ago on Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos. Recall that Kuti’s lawyers in a statement had earlier said that he would be released on bail […]

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Tribunal consolidates APM, Obi’s, Atiku’s petitions, releases trial schedule

Nigeria’s Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) on Tuesday gave the pre-hearing report and also presented the trial schedule on the ongoing petition challenging the outcome of the 2023 presidential election. Chairman of the five-man panel of the court, Justice Haruna Tsammani, read the pre-hearing report, which included the declaration of the court’s decision to consolidate […]

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Two lecturers, nine workers dismissed for sexual harassment, fraud, extortion at AAU

Management of the Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, Edo State, Nigeria, has dismissed 13 academic and non-academic staff members for offences ranging from falsified age, fraud and gross misconduct to extortion and sexual harassment. Acting Vice Chancellor, Prof. Asomwan Adagbonyin, said the decision was based on the recommendations of the University Staff Disciplinary Committee which […]

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Buhari commissions Dangote Refinery in Lagos

Nigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari, has commissioned Dangote Petroleum Refinery in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos, which is expected to enable Nigeria to achieve self-sufficiency in refined products and even have surplus for export. Speaking at the occasion attended by Heads of State from Ghana, Togo, Niger, Senegal and a representative of the President of Chad on Monday, Buhari […]

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Presidential Tribunal refuses request for live broadcast of proceedings, gives reasons

Nigeria’s Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) on Monday dismissed the application seeking to allow the day-to-day telecast of the ongoing election petitions proceedings. The five-man panel led by Justice Haruna Tsammani dismissed the request which was made by the aggrieved parties and candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party and the Labour Party as lacking in […]

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AFRIMEK suspends Nigerian actor for seriously assaulting actress

African Men Entertainment Kings (AFRIMEK), has suspended popular Nollywood Yoruba actor, Olamilekan Shoneye, better known as Show, for physically assaulting his junior colleague, Temidayo Morakinyo. This is coming hours after the actress took to social media to call out the actor for physically assaulting her on a movie set. In a series of posts on […]

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