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Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, on Monday strongly condemned the conduct of the September 21, 2024 governorship election in Nigeria’s Edo State. In a statement posted on X, Obi described the election as “a clear example of ‘state capture’ and the continued undermining of our democratic processes and values.” “What happened over the weekend in …

Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country. 1. Shaibu taunts Obaseki after losing election, says he can’t win his LG Edo State Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu has taken a swipe at Governor Godwin Obaseki following the results of the recent governorship election.Read more 2. Court rejects bid to remove Ganduje as APC chairman Justice Inyang Ekwo …

This investigation by PATRICK EGWU is the first of a year-long three-part investigative series on climate change disinformation and claims by international multinational oil companies – Shell and Eni – operating in Nigeria’s Niger Delta region. Royal Dutch Shell, the largest international oil company operating in Nigeria, is pushing climate disinformation and denials to advance its corporate interests. Each year, …

Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday dismissed a suit seeking the removal of Abdullahi Ganduje as National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The judge delivered the verdict in a lawsuit filed by the North-Central APC Forum led by Saleh Zazzaga. The forum in the suit noted: FHC/ABJ/CS/599/2024 changed the appointment of Ganduje as …

Edo State Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu has taken a swipe at Governor Godwin Obaseki following the results of the recent governorship election. Shaibu said he felt vindicated after Obaseki lost his local government area to the All Progressives Congress (APC), stressing that he bore no grudge against the ousted governor. In an interview with Arise TV on Monday, Shaibu commented …

The equity market started the week on a positive note on Monday, September 23, 2024 as investors gained N79 billion at the close of trading on the floor of the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX). This follows a surge in stock prices such as MC Nichols, Fcmb, Fidelity Bank and others on the trading floor. After five hours of trading in …

Investors in the Nigerian equity market enjoyed a profitable trading session on the floor of the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) last week. The exchange recorded gains in three of the four trading days of the week while market capitalization rose to N56.46 trillion from N56.00 trillion the previous week. Monday, September 16 was declared a public holiday by the Federal …

Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country. 1. I came to work, not to earn money —Tinubu President Bola Tinubu has reiterated his commitment to deliver tangible results and make a positive impact on Nigeria’s infrastructure, food and energy security, education and long-term economic stability. Read more 2. EDO DECIDES: Ighodalo blames KPU officials for delay, …

All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has been declared the winner of the Edo State governorship election. Okpebholo emerged victorious after securing 291,667 votes, defeating his main challenger, Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who secured 247,274 votes, and Olumide Akpata of the Labour Party who came third with 22,763 votes. Counting Officer, Prof. Faruk Kuta, …

All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate Monday Okpebholo has taken the lead based on results announced so far from the Edo State governorship election held on Saturday. Okpebholo has been leading with results announced from 16 of the 18 local governments so far. The counting of results was postponed until 5 p.m. to receive the remaining results from the other two …