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Politics

February 21, 2024

Akeredolu’s contributions to legal profession inspirational, ex-justice minister says

Mr Kayode said this during a special court service held in honour of Mr Akeredolu by the Ondo judiciary on Wednesday in Akure.

AKEREDOLU'S COFFIN
February 20, 2024

I warned Akeredolu about people surrounding him, says ex-running mate

“When Akeredolu was alive, I used to advise and tell him about how life is and also warned him about the people around him,” Paul Akintelure said.

Paul Akintelure, Rotimi Akeredolu
February 20, 2024

Desperate politicians who lost 2023 election causing hunger, rising cost of living, inflation: Shettima

Messrs Abubakar and Obi are outspoken critics of Mr Tinubu’s government’s “uninformed” handling of the economy.

Vice-President Kashim Shettima, Peter Obi and Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed of Labour Party and Atiku Abubakar and Ifeanyi Okowa of Peoples Democratic Party (Credit: Ahmed Oluwasanjo/Peoples Gazette)
February 20, 2024

Bill to create state police passes second reading

A bill seeking to create state police has passed a second reading at the House of Representatives plenary on Tuesday.

Deputy Speaker Benjamin Okezie Kalu; Tolani Shagaya
February 20, 2024

NSA Ribadu sets up security force to fight ‘dollar racketeers’ causing naira collapse

To stop the total collapse of the naira, the EFCC has raised a 7,000-man special task force across its 14 zonal commands to clamp down on dollar racketeers.

RIBADU WITH SERVICE CHIEFS; STASH OF DOLLARS
February 19, 2024

PDP fixes Feb. 22 for Edo guber primaries

He advised delegates, aspirants, leaders and party stakeholders to note the official date and venue and be guided accordingly.

PDP Leaders
February 19, 2024

Edo 2024: INEC to sanction media houses over premature campaign jingles

Mr Onuoha said the warning became necessary in view of the fact that INEC has not lifted the ban on campaigns.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)
February 19, 2024

Senegal: Opposition candidates mount pressure on Macky Sall to conduct election before tenure expiration

The recent postponement of the election by Mr Sall has thrown Senegal into crisis, with its election calendar about to be disrupted.

Macky Sall
February 19, 2024

Despite wearing $550,000 wristwatch, flying presidential jet, Seyi Tinubu urges Nigerians to endure hunger

“I wish today’s difficulties did not exist. But we must endure if we are to reach the good side of our future,” said Seyi Tinubu.

Seyi Tinubu
February 19, 2024

Tinubu tackling economic hardship effectively; NLC shouldn’t go on strike: Katsina Groups

“Using our recent experience during the #ENDSARS protest and other street protests that happened, such demonstrations and strikes do us more harm than good,” said the coalition.

NLC PROTESTERS AND BOLA TINUBU