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The Federal High Court, Abuja has nullified the nomination of Osun Governor Isiaka Oyetola and his Deputy Governorship candidate, Benedict Alabi citing violations of the 1999 Federal Constitution of Nigeria (as amended) in their nomination. Specifically, the court held that Governor Mai Mala Buni who submitted their names to INEC, violated the provisions of Section 183 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Section 82(3) of the Electoral Act 2022. The verdict was given on Friday, September 30, in a suit filed by a member of the party, Kehinde Ogunwumiju (SAN), challenging the nomination and sponsorship of Governor…

Here is the full text of President Buhari’s speech on Nigeria’s 62nd independence anniversary. Read below… Fellow Nigerians, I address you today, with a deep sense of gratitude to God and a high level of appreciation to all Nigerians whose tremendous goodwill gave me the opportunity to provide leadership for our great country at one of the trying times in her history. Conscious that today’s address would be my last on an Independence Day as your President; I speak to the millions of Nigerians, who believed in me, propelled and stood by me in my quest to bequeath a country where…

Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau has been elected to replace Amaju Pinnick as the new President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). The Zamfara-born football administrator who polled the highest votes cast was elected during the Annual General Assembly of the NFF held at Benin, Edo State capital on Friday. In the first round, Gusau led with 21 votes while Barr. Seyi Akinwunmi trailed with 12 votes, next to Mallam Shehu Dikko with 6 votes and Peterside Idah alongside Alhaji Abba Abdullahi Yola with one vote each. Read ALSO: Enyimba FC Richer By N12.8m After CAF Confederation Cup Exit Dr. Christian Emeruwa…

Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II has stripped four of her eight grandchildren of their royal titles to enable them to live a more normal life, it has been announced. The children of the monarch’s second son, Prince Joachim, will no longer be referred to as prince or princesses from 1 January next year. Princes Nikolai, 23, Felix, 20, and Henrik, 13, and Princess Athena, 10, instead “can only use their titles as counts and countess of Monpezat,” and will be addressed as Excellencies in the future. Read also: Queen Strips Prince Andrew of military Titles and Charities Queen Margrethe, 82, revealed…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected payment of money as bribes but admitted payment as housing allowance to some members of its National Working Committee (NWC). At least, six of 19 members of the NWC have returned funds paid into their accounts after alleged approval by the National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu. The amounts range from N28.8 million to N36 million, depending on the recipient’s position. Letters of the refund are in the public domain. Read also PDP Crisis deepens as Ayu dares Wike and allies over resignation As PDP’s walls crack, Atiku jets to London to woo Wike Court dismisses suit…

Three lawyers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) are among 62 lawyers to be conferred with the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). The EFCC’s lawyers who made the list are Wahab Shittu, Mr. Sylvanus Tahiru and Mr. Rotimi Oyedepo. Their elevation to the Inner Bar of the Nigerian Judiciary was approved by the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola at the 154th plenary session of the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC), held on September 29, 2022. Read also: Akwa Ibom Son, Nwoko, 71 Lawyers Make SAN List A statement signed by the…

Enugu Catholic Diocese has lifted the ban that stopped priests and Catholic faithful from attending Adoration Ministry, Enugu led by the fiery priest, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka.  The Catholic Bishop of the diocese, Callistus Onaga had, on June 18, banned church members from attending activities at the ministry. The ban followed criticisms by the outspoken Mbaka against Peter Obi, the Labour Party (LP) Presidential candidate. Read also More troubles for Fr. Mbaka as Catholic Bans faithful from Adoration Ministry Mbaka Admits Meeting Buhari For ‘Contract Of Securing The Country’ Gov Uzodinma No Longer Picks My Calls – Father Mbaka Laments Mr Mbaka,…

As National Examinations Council (NECO) released the 2022 Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination results, 60 per cent candidates passed in five credits in Mathematics and English Language. NECO Registrar, Prof. Dantani Wushishi, who announced the results on Thursday at NECO Headquarters in Minna, Niger State, said 727,864 candidates representing 60.74 per cent got five credits and above, including English Language and Mathematics. According to him, 1,209,703 candidates registered for the examinations while 1,198,412 sat for it. Read also How to Upload O’level (WAEC / NECO / NABTEB) Result on JAMB Portal NECO Releases 2020 SSCE Results NECO Releases Results, 71%…

Former US President, Donald Trump’s net worth has increased since leaving office in January of last, according to Forbes. The outlet’s annual wealth tracker calculated the former president’s net worth to be $3.2 billion, $700 million more than it was in September 2021. It’s the most Trump has been worth since he became president. Forbes estimated his value to be $3.7 billion in 2016 and fell by more than a billion in 2020 and 2021, at a time when the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the global economy. Read also Trump to launch new social media platform ‘TRUTH Social’ in 2022 Rihanna, Beyoncé, Taylor Swift…

The Lagos State Government has commenced investigations into the death of a three-year-old boy at Eti-Osa Maternal and Childcare Centre, Lekki-Ajah, accused of alleged negligence and misconduct.  David Nwogu died on Friday, September 23, 2022, while he was undergoing medical treatment at the facility.  Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, in a statement issued on Wednesday, September 28, expressed condolences to the bereaved family, promising to conduct full investigations into the allegation. Read also: Nigerians Grieve over death of 100 persons at Imo oil bunkering site David’s mother, Loveth Nwogu, said her son had Nasal Congestion and she took him to…