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The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has challenged the Appeal Court ruling which sacked Abba Yusuf as governor of Kano State. A three-member panel of the appeal court led by Justice M. U. Adumeh on November 17 upheld the verdict of the state governorship election petition tribunal which nullified Yusuf’s victory in the March 18 election. The court declared the …

Police operatives in Kano State on Wednesday arrested seven people protesting the Appeal Court judgment that sacked Abba-Kabir Yusuf as governor of the state. A large group of protesters took to the streets of Kano on Wednesday and demanded a review of the judgment. This followed the discovery of the Certified True Copy (CTC) of the judgement which had caused …

The shortlist for world football’s most prestigious individual award has been revealed ahead of the ceremony in Paris on October 30 The Ballon d’Or. Love it or loathe it, it’s the award every footballer in the world dreams of one day winning. And now, after a memorable and unique 2022-23 campaign, the shortlist of nominees for the 2023 Golden Ball …

Dele Momodu, the Director of Strategic Communications for the Atiku/Okowa Presidential Campaign Council, on Wednesday night, said the judges of the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) turned the constitution upside down to uphold the election of President Bola Tinubu. Momodu, a journalist, was reacting to the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal verdict that upheld the victory of President Bola Tinubu on …

Rev Agbadamashi Emmanuel, an Anglican pastor, together with his wife and children have been reported kidnapped by gunmen along the East-West Road by Evwreni Junction, Warri, Delta State. The incident, which was confirmed to journalists in Warri on Monday morning by the Public Relations Officer of the Anglican Communion, Ughelli Diocese, Hon. Justice Iyasere, was said to have happened on …

President of Ladipo Auto Central Executive Committee (LACEC) Jude Nwankwo, has called in the Lagos State government to rethink its decision to shut the Ladipo Auto Spare Parts market in Mushin area of the state. He stated that Ladipo traders are law-abiding citizens, even as he also called on the traders to remain calm over the closure of their market. …

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has revealed that deaths from road crashes reduced by 23.1 percent in the first nine months (January to September) of 2023 compared to same period of year 2022. The Corps further stated that it achieved a 22 percent reduction in road traffic crashes and 21.3 percent in injuries arising from road traffic crashes during …

Kylian Mbappe has been offered a ride from the airport by former Real Madrid star Jorge Valdano to provide an escape from Paris Saint-Germain. The French forward continues to be treated as an outsider by PSG and has been forced to train away from the first team after pulling him out of the club’s pre-season tour squad. He will also …

The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has called on the Yobe state Independent Electoral Commission to shift the proposed local government elections earlier slated for November this year. The state chairman of IPAC, Comrade Bala Mohammed, made the called Tuesday while briefing journalist in Damaturu, the state capital.He advised the commission to fix a new date for the election after the …

Super Falcons star, Asisat Oshoala has been nominated for the 2023 Women’s Ballon d’Or after a successful campaign with Barcelona Femeni. French Football, organisers of the award, listed the nominees in a tweet on their handle Wednesday evening, September 6, and included the Nigerian among the 30-member shortlist. Oshoala will hope to beat off competition from 29 players including Women’s …