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CONVENTION: Tinubu’s former aide Baba-Ahmed emerges as PRP national chairman

Hakeem Baba-Ahmed was on Saturday elected as National Chairman of the People’s Redemption Party (PRP). Baba-Ahmed, former Special Adviser on Political Affairs to President Bola Tinubu appeared during the party’s National Convention. READ ALSO: APC extends tenure of Ekiti and Osun caretaker committees Kanu Sunny emerged as National Secretary, when his opponent, Abdulhakeem Abdullahi Ago, resigned before voting began, paving …

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Top 10 stories from all Nigerian Newspapers, Saturday, March 28

Here are the top ten stories from across the country 1. Three left as Yilwatda, 21 others returned as APC NWC members Three former members of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) were dropped at the party’s national convention held on Saturday.Read more 2. The daughter of ADC national chairman, David Mark, is leading Tinubu’s …

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Three left as Yilwatda, 21 others returned as APC NWC members

Three former members of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) were removed at the party’s national convention held on Saturday. The people affected are National Deputy Chairman (South), Hon. Emma Eneukwu, Deputy National Organizing Secretary, Nze Duru and National Financial Secretary, Hon. Bashir Gumel. The new NWC members were elected through an affirmative vote by …

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FACT CHECK: Has FG started a gold refinery in Lagos as posted on pro-Tinubu pages?

Claiming: The federal government started a gold refinery in Lagos earlier this year. Indictment: Misleading. Full Text:A claim posted on a pro-Tinubu Facebook page confirmed that the federal government had set up a gold refinery in Lagos State earlier this year. The post was made to promote President Bola Tinubu’s administration and reinforce the new hope agenda and “wealth creation” …

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Top 10 stories from all Nigerian Newspapers, Saturday, March 28

Here are the top ten stories from across the country 1. Deputy Governor of Kano resigns The Deputy Governor of Kano State, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, has resigned from his post. The deputy governor’s media aide, Ibrahim Shuaibu, confirmed the news to journalists on Friday in Kano.Read more 2. PDP Crisis: The Turaki-led faction heads to the Supreme Court The National …

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NGX ROUNDUP: Equity market capitalization fell by N157 billion

Investors lost N157 billion as equity market capitalization reduced slightly. The market strengthened in two of the five trading sessions as equity capitalization fell to N128.9 trillion from N129.1 trillion recorded last week. The All-Share Index (ASI) depreciated by 0.12% closing the week at 200,913.06 points from 201,156.86 points recorded in the previous week. The Nigerian equity market started the …

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NGX: Investors lost N29 billion in five hours

Investors in the Nigerian equity market lost N29 billion at the close of trading on Friday. This follows the fall in the prices of shares such as Legend Internet, Zichis and MC Nichols, among others, on the stock exchange floor. The benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) fell to 200,913.06 point of 200,957.89 points recorded on the previous day. After five hours …

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Top 10 stories from all Nigerian Newspapers, Friday, March 27

Here are the top ten stories from across the country 1. Tensions in the health sector peaked as workers protested against the reform bill in Abuja Tensions in Nigeria’s health sector escalated on Thursday when workers under the Joint Health Sector Union and the Assembly of Associations of Health Services Professionals took to the streets in Abuja, protesting against a …

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Tinubu, government, thousands of delegates gather in Abuja for APC national convention

President Bola Tinubu, members of the Federal Executive Council, 32 state governors and over 8,400 delegates will gather in Abuja for the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Convention to be held on Friday and Saturday. The landmark event is expected to attract party leaders from across the board—national, zonal, state and regional levels—as the ruling party prepares to elect a …

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