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The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the decision in the Bayelsa and Kogi state gubernatorial elections. The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate duo, Timipre Sylva and his Social Democratic Party (SDP) counterpart, Murtala Ajaka, are challenging the results of the November 2023 elections in Bayelsa and Kogi States. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Douye Diri and Usman …

  Vice President Kamala Harris is riding a wave of voter enthusiasm heading into the Democratic National Convention, which has transformed the race against former President Donald Trump with three months to go. The four-day convention in Chicago begins Monday, about a month after President Biden’s reelection campaign concluded, as a growing number of Democrats question the 80-year-old’s ability to …

Petroleum marketers in the country, under the auspices of the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association (PETROAN), attributed the latest petrol shortage to the non-supply of the product by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). The statement follows the return of queues at fuel stations across the country, with some marketers selling a litre of petrol for ₦1,000 over …

Popular social media platform TikTok has denied any ties to the Chinese government. The platform owned by Beijing-based tech company ByteDance has provided clarification as it continues to fight a law that could impact its business in the United States. US President Joe Biden recently signed a bill requiring TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, to sell the platform to a US-based …

The Federal Government has threatened to sanction universities that fail to submit lists of admitted students promptly after matriculation. This directive was communicated in a memo issued by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Sunday. According to JAMB Public Communications Advisor, Fabian Benjamin, the move is part of efforts to combat the racket of fake degrees in the …

A group known as Bogoro Youth Vanguard in Bogoro local government area of ​​Bauchi State has condemned former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara for launching a media attack on Governor Bala Mohammed. The group in a statement on Sunday described Dogara as a desperate politician seeking attention and recognition from President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The statement was …

Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country. 1. SERAP threatens to sue Akpabio, Abass over secrecy of MPs’ ‘operational costs’ The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas to “urgently disclose the exact amount of the multi-million naira monthly operating …

Edo 2024: Honourable Omosede Igbinedion joins APC, changing political landscape in Edo South As the Edo State gubernatorial election approaches, a significant development has altered the political equation in Edo South Senatorial District. Hon. Gabriella Omosede Igbinedion, a prominent figure in the region, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). This move, which …

The Oyo State government has commenced legal proceedings against a motorist, who allegedly attacked an officer of the agency, while on duty. This was stated in a statement by the Chairman of the Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority (OYRTMA), Major Adesagba Adekoya (retd.) on Friday. He said eyewitnesses revealed that the motorist, Mr. Gwabo Mar, attacked the OYRTMA officer, …

Real Madrid were held to a 1-1 draw against Mallorca in their opening game of the La Liga season on Sunday. Kylian Mbappe made his La Liga debut in that match, but was unable to help his team to victory. Recall that the French forward scored on his debut for the club in the 2-0 UEFA Super Cup win over …