The Supreme Court has reserved its judgement on the appeal the candidate of the Labour Party, (LP,) Mr. Peter Obi, filed to challenge the outcome of the presidential election that was held on February 25. A seven-man panel of the apex court led by Justice Inyang Okoro, okayed the matter for judgement, after all the parties adopted their briefs of …
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This line-up of stories will help you discover the latest happenings around the tech world, today. 1. Anava invests $5m in Tunisian Startups Tunisia’s Anava fund, operated by Smart Capital, has pledged a $5 million investment in the Titan Seed Fund I, dedicated to funding deep tech startups in Tunisia. The Titan Seed Fund I is a $10 million fund …
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The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) and the University of Ibadan (UI), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the establishment of the first ever African Diaspora Resource Centre. A press statement NIDCOM Head, Media,m Public Relations and Protocols Unit, Abur-Rahman Balogun, in Abuja, said: “The signing of the MoU for the TETFUND funded Centre of Excellence for Diaspora …
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A former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Muhammad Jega, said on Saturday Nigeria currently faces tremendous and wide-ranging challenges, which would put its future if not addressed. Jega stated this in a paper titled: “Safeguarding Nigeria’s Future: Prioritizing Citizen’s Welfare and Security Amidst Challenges,” presented at a pre-convocation lecture of Bauchi State-owned Sa’adu Zungur University, …
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The Ondo State Acting Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has frozen the accounts of the local government administrations in the state. He took over as acting governor after Akeredolu travelled abroad for another round of medical check-ups during the week. Before the development, Aiyedatiwa had been involved in a running battle with his boss and the state House of Assembly, which initiated …
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The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the petition of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) political party against the election victory of President Bola Tinubu in the February election. The petition was dismissed after the party withdrew its case in the suit. In dismissing the suit, Justice John Okoro, chairman of the seven-man panel said, “This appeal having been withdrawn without …
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Manchester City have condemned the “offensive” chants sang about the late Sir Bobby Charlton during their clash against Brighton and Hove Albion. The England and Manchester United legend passed away on Saturday, aged 86, with clubs across the English Football League paying their respects during the latest round of fixtures. However, a group of City fans were heard singing offensive …
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Google has celebrated legendary Super Eagles all-time top goal scorer, Rashidi Yekini with a special doodle on his 60th posthumous birthday. Yekini won the title of African Player of the Year in 1993, making him the first player from Nigeria to do so. He led the scoring at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) held in Senegal in 1992 and …
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On a freezing morning of the 28th of August in 2023, the dawn embraces the earth, on this day time, the campus of Usmanu Danfodiyo University in Sokoto (UDUS) reflects an atmosphere showing that the semester has come to an end. Some students bundled their luggage as they moved through pathways that led to motor parks in hundreds and thousands …
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PANDEF, the Pan Niger Delta Forum, and the Middle Belt Forum have all issued statements denouncing what they have described as a systematic campaign of slander against Nyesom Wike, the minister of the Federal Capital Territory, by Sheikh Ahmad Abubakar Gumi, an Islamic cleric based in Kaduna. PANDEF denounced recent remarks by Gumi on the person and office of the …
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