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The Supreme Court has fixed May 26, 2023 to deliver judgement in a suit seeking the disqualification of Bola Tinubu and Kashim Shettima as Presidential and Vice-Presidential candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC), respectively. In the suit filed on July 28, 2022, the PDP claimed that Shettima’s nomination as Tinubu’s running mate was in breach of the provisions of sections 29(1), 33, 35, and 84(1)(2) of the Electoral Act 2022. The party argued that Shettima’s nomination to contest the position of Vice-President and Borno Central Senatorial District seat at the same time contravened the law. Also read: 2023: Bola…

Emmanuel Osodeke, a Professor of Soil Science, has been re-elected for another three years as the National President of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).  In 2020, Osodeke who succeeded Biodun Ogunyemi, also a professor, will run the union’s affairs of the union of lecturers of Nigeria’s universities until 2026. Other members of Mr Osodeke-led National Executive Council (NEC) have also been re-elected for a new tenure of office, exception one officer was dropped. The union’s Welfare Secretary, Stella-Maris Okey, was not reelected, but was replaced by Aisha Bawa of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. Mr Osodeke said the “union would soon…

The President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, said Monday that the first refined petroleum products from the 650,000 barrels per day Dangote Refinery would hit the market before the end of July this year. Mr Dangote stated this while delivering his speech during the official inauguration of the refinery by President Muhammadu Buhari. Dangote said the commissioning ceremony was “just the beginning of a great journey, a milestone in a new and exciting trajectory for the downstream sector of Nigeria’s oil and gas industry. Also read:  As President Buhari Inaugurates Dangote Refinery, Nigerians react “It is our firm commitment that…

A Nigerian has won the 10th anniversary final of LNK’s Voice of Lithuania project in 2023, held in the “Žalgiris” arena in Kaunas, faraway Northeastern Europe. Anyanya Udongwo from Ibesit Nnung Ikot in Oruk Anam Local Government Area of Nigeria broke all viewership records by winning the coveted prize worth €15,000 (₦7,475,505.62) established by LNK and a publishing contract with Universal Music Group. The Voice of Lithuania (Lietuvos Balsas) is a Lithuanian reality show and part of international The Voice syndication. Driven by an insatiable thirst for knowledge and a deep-rooted desire to heal others, he pursued a medical education…

As President Muhammadu Buhari officially inaugurates Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals, Lekki in Lagos on Monday, Nigerians have taken a swipe on failure of the outgoing administration to fix the moribund refineries in the country. Owned by Aliko Dangote, the refinery has a capacity to process about 650,000 barrels per day of crude oil, expected to be Africa’s biggest oil refinery and the world’s biggest single-train facility, Also read: Dangote Refinery won’t guarantee cheaper refined petroleum products- Rewane declares The refinery will process a variety of light and medium grades of crude to produce Euro-V quality clean fuels including gasoline…

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles came from a goal to defeat debutant Dominican Republic 2-1 in their opening game Group D of the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Mendoza on Sunday night. Dominican Republic took the lead in the 23rd minute through Edison Azcona from the penalty spot. The Flying Eagles were back on level terms on 31 minutes following an goal by Guillermo de Pena. With 20 minutes left to play Samson Lawal scored the winner to give the Nigerias the perfect start to the competition. Ladan Bosso’s side will be back in action on Wednesday, May 24 when they…

No fewer than 12 people died and an unspecified number were injured in a stampede at a soccer stadium in El Salvador on Saturday, the Central American country’s government said. Alianza FC and Club Deportivo FAS were playing the second leg of their playoff quarter-final game at the Cuscatlan stadium in San Salvador, the country’s capital, when play was suspended after a stampede broke out in the general section. The venue is one of the largest stadiums in Central America and has an official capacity of more than 44,000 fans. “The Salvadoran Football Federation deeply regrets the events that occurred…

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered requesting the President Muhammadu Buhari administration to answer how a $460 million Chinese loan was used to fund the failed Abuja Closed-Circuit Television project. The regime, according to the court’s judgement, must publish the total amount of money paid to Chinese and local companies and contractors, precise details of the identities of the companies and contractors, and the status of the implementation of the project. Hon. Judge Emeka Nwite issued the directives in his ruling in the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project’s FHC/ABJ/CS/1447/2019 Freedom of Information lawsuit. Also read: SERAP Asks Buhari…

Manchester City were, Saturday, confirmed as Premier League champions for the fifth time in six seasons without even having to kick a ball. This was after second-placed Arsenal’s challenge ended in defeat away at Nottingham Forest. Arsenal, who enjoyed an eight-point lead over City as recently as mid-March, needed at least a point to stay mathematically in the hunt, but went down 1-0. Also read: EPL: Man City Frustrate Arsenal’s title chase City, who host Chelsea on Sunday after which they will be presented with the trophy, have 85 points with three games to play, while Arsenal are on 81…

Ahead of June 9 inauguration, Senators Godswill Akpabio and Jibrin Barau, have continued to receive more endorsements to clinch the position of Senate President and Deputy Senate President in the 10th National Assembly, the latest coming from Zamfara Governor-elect, Dauda Lawal.  Addressing members of the Stability Group, a group rooting for the emergence of Akpabio as the next Senate President, Lawal expressed satisfaction with the choices of Akpabio and Barau for the Senate leadership because of their antecedents in public offices. According to him,” the ambitions of Senators Akpabio and Barau is what I have bought into and I have…