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Former presidential candidate and political economist, Prof. Pat Utomi, has lashed out at President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, following allegations that he (Utomi) was one of the organizers of nationwide protests planned to begin on August 1. Onanuga, in a statement posted on X on Saturday, alleged that Utomi, Peter Obi and their supporters …

  Afam Osigwe, a prominent Nigerian lawyer and former secretary general of the Nigerian Bar Association, has been elected president in the 2024 NBA elections. The 2024 NBA elections were held online. Voting began at 12:00 on Saturday and ended at 23:59 with the live presentation of results for all positions. https://go.ecnba.org/results/ As of 12pm on Sunday morning, Osigwe had …

Rafael Nadal failed to close out the Swedish Open on a high note after reaching the final of the competition. The Spaniard reached the final of any competition for the first time since 2022. Hampered by injuries in recent years, the 38-year-old has dropped to 261st in the rankings and opted not to play at Wimbledon this summer to prioritise …

Edo State: Reflections on the Past, Present and Future As we stand at the crossroads of history, we must ask ourselves: – Where was Edo State eight years ago? – Where now? – Where will it be in the next eight years? The last question is of fundamental importance to us as a people. Unfortunately, the last eight years have …

Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah has accused the Prime Minister of the Biafran Government in Exile (BRGIE), Simon Ekpa, of exploiting the emotions and suffering of the Igbo people to hold them hostage. The governor who stated this on Saturday when he received members of the House of Representatives Committee on National Security and Intelligence, during an oversight working visit …

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The Abuja-based Federal High Court, in a groundbreaking ruling, has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to hold Nigerian state governors, their deputies and others accountable for alleged electoral violence, bribery, vote-buying and conspiracy during the chaotic 2023 general elections. For the first time, the court ordered the KPU to ensure “the appointment of an independent counsel to investigate …

Aliko Dangote, owner of Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals has refuted claims by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) about the quality of petroleum products from the refinery and allegations of attempts to monopolise the industry. He spoke during a tour of the Dangote Oil Refinery and the Dangote Fertiliser Limited complex located at the Lekki Free Trade …

Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country. 1. I’m not in APC, but appreciate Tinubu’s bold reforms —Okupe Former Director-General of the Labour Party Presidential Campaign Council, Dr. Doyin Okupe, said on Saturday that he is not a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) but appreciates the bold reforms initiated by President Bola Tinubu’s administration. …

In a damning ruling, the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Agency (NMDPRA) has declared the quality of petroleum products from the Dangote Refinery, as well as those from other refineries such as Watersmith, Aradel, as inferior to imported products. This comes even as the agency revealed that the 650,000 barrels per day refinery has not been granted an operational …