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The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), in the 2023 General Election, Peter Obi, on Tuesday, asked the administration of President Bola Tinubu to show Nigerians the details of the newly acquired presidential jet and the details of the old jet that was sold. Tinubu, on Monday, began a working visit to France aboard his newly acquired Airbus A330 …

Kenyan and Ugandan examination boards have written to Nigerian authorities to verify records submitted by Nigerian candidates seeking admission into higher education institutions in their countries. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) disclosed this yesterday in a document for its 2024 policy meeting. JAMB assured in the document that it would not falsify any student’s records. The examining body …

Officers of the Federal Capital Territory Police Command have arrested an alleged armed robber, Michael Uke, who stole a Toyota Corolla at gunpoint along Kuje-Airport road. “Officers of the FCT Police Command on August 17, 2024, at about 12:00 noon, in a quick response to a Toyota Corolla vehicle with REG NO: ABC 258 LD, allegedly kidnapped at gunpoint on …

Prominent leaders from northern Nigeria have gathered for a landmark summit aimed at reviving the region’s political and economic influence. The meeting, announced on Tuesday in Abuja by the League of Northern Democrats (LND), will take place in Kaduna and focus on addressing the political trajectory, economic growth and security challenges in the region. According to Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau, Pro-Chairman …

  ● Among the 22 on board was British tycoon Mike Lynch, who celebrated his recent acquittal on fraud charges in the United States. Divers and an underwater drone are searching for six people, including a UK tech tycoon and an international banker, believed to be trapped when a luxury superyacht sank off the coast of Sicily. Among the six …

Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country. 1. Court of Appeal Affirms Shaibu as Edo Deputy Governor The Abuja Court of Appeal on Tuesday affirmed the restoration of Philip Shaibu as Deputy Governor of Edo State. Read more 2. Falana replied to the police, saying the NLC president, Ajaero, could not fulfill the invitation, giving the …

The Abuja Court of Appeal, on Tuesday, affirmed the restoration of Philip Shaibu as Deputy Governor of Edo State. Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on July 17 reinstated Shaibu to the post. The judge, who delivered the verdict in a suit filed by the deputy governor, declared the impeachment by the Edo State House of Representatives …

Okpebholo-Idahosa Election Campaign Ignites Enthusiasm in Esan Northeast Senator Monday Okpebholo and his running mate, Dennis Idahosa, took their message of transformation to Wards 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 in Esan Northeast LGA, electrifying the crowd with their vision of a brighter Edo State. Thousands of supporters gathered to hear Okpebholo’s bold plans for change, which deeply resonated with …

Police officers in Akwa Ibom have arrested a man for alleged possession of a firearm and a substance suspected to be cannabis sativa. State police spokesman, Timfon John disclosed this to journalists on Tuesday in Uyo. John said the suspect was arrested by officers during a routine stop and search in the Ibiono Ibom area of ​​the state. He said: …

The naira depreciated against the US dollar on Tuesday. Data from the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM) showed the local currency fell by N13 to trade at N1,592/$1, up from N1,579/$1 it traded at on Monday. The highest and lowest intraday prices recorded during the day were N1,599/$1 and N1,500/$1 respectively, indicating a slim spread of N99\$1. Once again, …