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ADEFEMOLA AKINTADE

March 7, 2023

Days to election, Sanwo-Olu orders free release of impounded vehicles in Lagos

The state’s commissioner for transportation, Frederic Oladeinde, described the directive as a gesture of the governor’s “magnanimity”.

Impound vehicles, Sanwo-Olu
March 6, 2023

Spain reduces Nigerian, other African migrants’ entry by nearly 60%

Spanish authorities cut down the influx of African migrants by almost 60 per cent.

Nigerians abroad
March 6, 2023

Blackout: South African President Ramaphosa reshuffles cabinet Monday

President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, is gearing up to reshuffle his cabinet on Monday.

Cyril Ramaphosa
March 3, 2023

EXPLAINER: How Supreme Court judgement on naira notes will affect Tinubu’s swearing-in

Mr Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress might lose his new title as president-elect if the plaintiffs can convince the Court that the INEC had violated the Election Act.

Bola Tinubu and Supreme Court of Nigeria
March 3, 2023

Supreme Court restrains Buhari from fully implementing naira redesign

The Supreme Court of Nigeria has issued a restraining order to president Muhammadu Buhari, to stop him from withdrawing old N200, N500 and N1000 banknotes in circulation.

The Supreme Court of Nigeria
March 2, 2023

Autopsy shows Chrisland student Whitney Adeniran was electrocuted to death, Lagos govt, mother confirm

“My child was electrocuted to death,” Blessing Adeniran, the mother of the deceased, wailed in a video on social media.

Whitney Adeniran
March 2, 2023

Nigeria ranks 93rd on Global Soft Power Index

With only 35.4 points, Nigeria fell to 93rd rank under the harrowing leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari.

President Muhammadu Buhari
March 1, 2023

INEC presents certificate of return to President-elect Bola Tinubu

On Wednesday afternoon, amid pomp and circumstance, Mr Tinubu received his certificate from INEC chair, Mahmood Yakubu.

Tinubu receiving certificate
February 28, 2023

Okowa, Datti call for outright cancellation of presidential election

The election has been marred by controversies following INEC’s refusal to upload results of polling units to its portal.

Okowa and Datti
February 27, 2023

Senate: Governor Ben Ayade crashes to PDP in Cross River

The Independent National Electoral Commission’s returning officer, Emmanuel Emanghe, made the results public at 3:05 a.m.

Photo of a crying Ben Ayade