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1. A win for Wike, and others as the Court of Appeal stopped INEC from recognizing the PDP convention
The Court of Appeal, Abuja, on Monday affirmed a lower court decision that barred the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognizing the results of the national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held in Ibadan, Oyo State, in November last year.Read more
2. Governor Zamfara Lawal dumped the PDP for the APC, citing the party’s worsening crisis
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), citing unresolved internal conflicts within the opposition party as the main reason for his decision.Read more
3. Obi blames the prosecution, the detention of Malami, el-rufai, the timing is suspicious
Former Labor Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 elections. Peter Obi condemned the detention of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai and former Attorney General Abubakar Malami.Read in full
4. Once again, Governor Fintiri imposed a curfew in Lamurde LGA due to violence
Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, has imposed a 24-hour curfew in Lamurde Local Government Area of the state.Read more
5. The Court of Appeals upheld the Army General’s conviction for fraud
The Court of Appeal, Abuja, has upheld the sentence of the former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian Army Properties Limited (NAPL), Maj. Gen. Umar Mohammed, for stealing and misappropriating company funds. Read in full
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6. Once again, Dangote increases fuel prices, the third time in a week
For the third time in a week, Dangote Petroleum Refinery increased the gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit which sells for N1,175 per litre.Read more
7. NGX: Investors gained N147 billion as equity markets started the week on a high
Equity markets opened the week well as investors gained N147 billion at the end of trading on Monday.Read more
8. US issues security alert over potential threat to American sites, schools in Nigeria
The United States Department of State has issued a security alert regarding possible threats targeting American facilities and American-linked schools in Nigeria, and advised citizens to remain vigilant and take precautions.Read more
9. Troops repel terrorist network in Sokoto jungle, kill three people, recover weapons
Nigerian Army troops operating under Operation FANSAN YAMMA have killed three suspected terrorists in a firefight with armed fighters at Kadam Forest in Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State.Read more
10. Traffic jam when car catches fire after multiple crashes in Lagos (Video)
There was a traffic jam along Admiralty Way in the Lekki section of Lagos State on Monday following several collisions involving several vehicles, with one of them catching fire.Read more
