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Politics

June 16, 2023

VP Shettima apologises for demanding Christian Senate president

Mr Shettima stated that his comments were misinterpreted and that he had no intention of defaming his religion.

Kashim Shettima
June 16, 2023

Certificate Forgery: Labour lines up 36 witnesses against Gov. Mbah

The Tribunal is hearing the petition filed by Chijioke Edeoga of the Labour Party against Mr Mbah of the PDP.

Chijioke Edeoga and Peter Mbah
June 16, 2023

Election Petition: Obi, Labour present maths professor, other witnesses at tribunal

On Friday, the petitioners called in Eric Uwadiegwu Ofoedu, Lummie Edevei and Ijeoma Osamor as its subpoenaed witnesses before the tribunal.

presidential election petition court
June 16, 2023

Tinubu already one of best presidents to rule Nigeria: Yakasai

“The few decisions and laws signed as well as appointments have further singled him out as one of the best presidents to rule Nigeria.”

President Bola Tinubu and former presidents, Muhammadu Buhari, Goodluck Jonathan, Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, Olusegun Obasanjo and Shehu Shagari
June 15, 2023

Ex-president Buhari calls Abdulsalami Abubakar ‘father of Nigeria’s modern democracy’

Prior to handing over power to a civilian government in 1999, Mr Abdulsalami Abubakar was active in successive military juntas characterised by gross human rights violation and killings.

Ex president Muhammadu Buhari and ex-military president Abdulsalami Abubakar
June 15, 2023

Court dismisses ex-Gov. El-Rufai’s libel, defamation suit against Shehu Sani

The former governor said the former senator defamed him by referring to him as a “drunk, loose cannon and an embarrassment to President Muhammadu Buhari.”

Nasir El-Rufai and Shehu Sani
June 15, 2023

Tinubu inaugurates NEC, says Nigerians want quick economic reforms

“Very reassuring that our citizens are behind us, but they want reforms and they want them very quickly.”

Bola Tinubu and Kashim Shettima
June 15, 2023

Tinubu: U.S. killings worse than Nigeria’s; 20,000 killed in five months, APC tells Amnesty International

“By the end of May 2023, almost 20,000 people have died cumulatively as a result of gun violence and other violent crimes in America.”

American President Joe Biden and Nigerian President Bola Tinubu
June 15, 2023

Police seal 17 secretariats as Plateau governor, LGA chairmen face off

Police have sealed the secretariats of all 17 local government councils in Plateau.

Caleb Mutfwang