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The Lagos Division of the Appeal Court on Tuesday, dismissed a petition filed by the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the March 18 gubernatorial election, Patrick Tonye-Cole, against Governor Siminalayi Fubara of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). In like manner, the appeal court also threw out a petition instituted …

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the award of a contract for the supply and installation of customised explosive and narcotic detection screening systems for five international airports in the country. This was disclosed by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo after this week’s FEC meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu on Monday at the …

World football governing body, FIFA has handed a two-match suspension on Three Lionesses of England forward Lauren James following her red card in their game against Nigeria’s Super Falcons. James was sent off in the 87th minute of the round of 16 clash after she was seen stamping on Michelle Alozie’s back, in a game that eventually ended in favour …

The hike in the foreign exchange rate and activities in the international market may result to increase in the price of cooking gas, says the Nigerian Association of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers (NALPGAM). The President of the association, Mr Olatunbosun Oladapo, issued the warning on Thursday in Lagos during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). Oladapo noted …

The trio of All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftains in Imo state, State Organising Secretary, Hon Ikechukwu Umeh, erstwhile People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Publicity Secretary, Collins Opuruozor and Coordinator, Hope Uzodimma Educational Network, Ambassador Emmanuel Bilie Chukwu Njoku have expressed optimism that Governor Hope Uzodimma will dust other opponents to become victorious on November 11, 2023 Imo governorship election. Speaking at …

Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu on Tuesday derided his principal, Governor Godwin Obaseki, insisting that the governor should have discussed his succession plan with him instead of ‘intimidating’ him. Shaibu, stated this in an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily programme on Tuesday, saying it was his constitutional right to contest for the office of governor. Ripples Nigeria reports …

The naira slumped against the dollar on Monday, November 27, 2023, to close at N814.60/$1 at the official Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market NAFEM window.  This represents a loss of N19.71 in the local currency compared to the N794.89/$1 it closed on Friday. The intraday high recorded was N1130/$1, while the intraday low was N701/$1, representing a huge N429/$1 disparity. …

The Senator representing Anambra South District, Ifeanyi Ubah, has explained why he dumped the Young Progressives Party (YPP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC). Ubah announced his switch to APC via a letter sent to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and read during plenary on Thursday in Abuja. The lawmaker, who addressed journalists during a visit to the APC National …

The Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, on Saturday signed the bill on the creation of 33 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in the state into law. The state’s House of Assembly passed the bill on August 16. The governor resumed duty on Friday following his return from a three-month medical vacation in Germany. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, …

A petro tanker exploded at the Sari Iganmu area of Lagos on Thursday night. However, the cause of the incident and the number of casualties have not been ascertained. The incident caused panic in the area with passersby fleeing in different directions over the intensity of the fire. The spokesman of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Services, Shakiru Amodu, …