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October 16, 2023

FEC approves committees for industrial revitalisation, free trade zones

Other sub-committees will focus on trade facilitation and liberalisation, mining and solid minerals, oil and gas, as well as the creative industry.

Minister of industry, trade, and investment, Doris Uzoka-Anite
October 15, 2023

Atiku also used fake primary, secondary school certificates to run for president, Tinubu tells Supreme Court

Mr Tinubu wants Mr Abubakar to explain the names “Atiku Kojoli” on his primary school certificate and “Siddiq Abubakar” on his 1965 WASSCE.

Bola Tinubu and Atiku Abubakar
October 15, 2023

Curses will only worsen country’s situation; pray for your leaders, cleric charges Nigerians

“Let us cooperate with them and as well put them in prayers for God to change their rigid mind towards the masses,” the cleric said.

Senate president Godswill Akpabio, President Bola Tinubu, and Speaker of the House of Reps Tajudeen Abbas
October 10, 2023

APC’ll appeal judgment disqualifying Sylva from contesting Bayelsa guber poll: Ganduje

The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court disqualified former Bayelsa governor, Mr Sylva, from contesting the election coming up in November.

Abdullahi Ganduje and Timipreye Sylva
October 4, 2023

Kano governor declares today public holiday to celebrate Prophet Muhammad’s birthday

Governor Abba Yusuf has declared Wednesday (today) as a public holiday to commemorate the birth of Prophet Muhammad.

Kano Governor Abba Yusuf
October 4, 2023

APC suspends Kogi governorship election campaign over Khadijat Yahaya’s killing

Ms Yahaya allegedly lost her life after a clash between supporters of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and those of the APC in Koton Karfe on Friday.

Usman Ododo
October 4, 2023

It’s official, Chicago State University says Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu presented forged certificate to INEC

The repudiation of Mr Tinubu’s certificate — the only academic qualification he presented to the electoral office — came at a deposition of school officials on Tuesday in Chicago.

Atiku Abubakar and Bola Tinubu
October 3, 2023

SDP Kogi guber candidate Ajaka is peace-loving politician: Campaign Council

The Social Democratic Party campaign council says its Kogi governorship candidate, Murtala Yakubu-Ajaka, is not a violent politician.

Murtala Yakubu-Ajaka and Usman Ododo
October 3, 2023

TUC, NLC make deal with Tinubu, suspend strike until end of November

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have agreed to suspend the industrial action planned for October 3 for 30 days.

NLC president Joe Ajaero, President Bola Tinubu and TUC president Festus Osifo
September 30, 2023

Diri, LP’s Eradiri trade tackles as gov spends N30 billion on 10km road project

“This is outrageous and shows a lack of prudency with public funds by the Diri-led administration,” Mr Eradiri said.

Udengs Eradiri and Douye Diri