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Nigeria needs competence, says Tinubu

    The President-elect of Nigeria, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has succeeded in killing the hopes of Nigerians. He says that he will favour competence over national unity.   During his speech, Tinubu claimed that his aim was higher than a government of national unity. He wants a government with national competence in selecting his […]

Rivers DPO shooting inspector false news

    Some reports are going around that a Rivers DPO shot dead an inspector attached to his division. The Rivers State Police Command has denied such reports. A spokeswoman for the command, Grace Iringe-Koko, denied these claims in a statement in Port Harcourt on Thursday.   Equally important, she said there was no shooting. […]

INEC begins distribution of electoral materials

    The Independent National Electoral Commission has begun the distribution of electoral materials. The distribution of materials for Saturday’s election began on Wednesday. Also, political parties warned INEC against a repeat of the BVAS glitch.   In addition, it was the complaints about the electoral conduct that resulted in some parties challenging the results. […]

Makinde declares half day on Friday

    The Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, has declared a half-day holiday for workers on Friday. This was declared in a statement on Thursday. The holiday is for workers in the employ of the state ahead of Saturday’s election.   In a circular authorized by the Secretary to the State Government, Olubanwo Adeosun, affirmed […]

Obi: I am confident in the judiciary 

    The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, said he is confident in the judiciary. He has confidence that the judiciary will deliver the right judgment concerning the case he presented in court. The case involves a challenge to the results of the presidential election.   On Thursday morning, during Channels Television’s […]

Obaseki mourns Franca Afegbua 

    The Edo state governor mourns the passing of Franca Afegbua. She was the senator who represented Bendel North Senatorial District in Old Bendel State. Franca was the first democratically elected female senator in Nigeria. She was 79 years old.   The governor described Afegbua as a pacesetter, trailblazer, and visioner. In a statement […]