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Supreme Court dismisses PDP suit to disqualify Tinubu over double nomination of Shettima

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The Supreme Court has dismissed a suit seeking disqualification of Bola Tinubu and Kashim Shettima as presidential and vice-presidential candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC). A five-member panel of the Supreme Court held that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lacked the locus standi to institute the suit. The PDP had 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. PDP argued that Shettima’s nomination to contest the position of vice-president and Borno…

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Ambrose Alli varsity sacks lecturers for sexual harrassment, fraud, extortion

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The Management of the Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State has dismissed 13 academic and non-academic staff members for offences ranging from falsified age, fraud and gross misconduct to extortion and sexual harassment. The acting Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof. Asomwan Adagbonyin, said the decision was based on the recommendations of the University Staff Disciplinary Committee which found them guilty of the offences. Adagbonyin disclosed this while presenting the committee’s report to the Chairman, Andrew Olotu, and members of the AAU Special Intervention Team on Monday in Benin City.…

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Dangote’s $18.5b refinery commissioned, to release first products in August

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The long-awaited Dangote Refinery was commissioned yesterday, Monday, May 23, 2023 by President Muhammadu Buhari amidst fanfare. With an investment of $18.5 billion, the refinery is expected to revolutionise Nigeria’s economy and alter the course of history. The refinery, which is located in Lekki, Lagos state, can process 650,000 barrels of crude oil per day and produce a range of refined petroleum products, including gasoline, diesel, aviation fuel, and liquefied petroleum gas. This will significantly reduce Nigeria’s dependence on imported fuel products and save the country billions of dollars in…

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NDLEA Intercepts UK-bound Meth worth N.5Billion, arrests baron

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Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have intercepted a large consignment of methamphetamine concealed in powdered custard containers as part of a consolidated cargo going to London, United Kingdom at the SAHCO export shed of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja Lagos. The illicit drug consignment weighing 30.10 kilograms with a street value of N567million was detected and seized by NDLEA operatives at the airport on Tuesday 16th May. The follow-up operation, led to the arrest of a freight agent, Nwobodo Chidiebere; a female suspect, Chioma…

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N70b loot: Matawalle’s claim of $2m bribe against Bawa, a hoax — EFCC

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission described the claims by Zamfara State Governor, Bello Muhammed Matawalle, that its Chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa was after him for refusing to give him $2m bribe, as a hoax. The Spokesman for the EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren, said in a late-night statement, said that the outgoing Zamfara governor invented the story in order to blackmail Bawa and the commission but that the agency would not dignify such spurious allegation with a response and challenged the governor to go ahead and present whatever evidence he has against…

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Alleged assault: Police arrest, detain Seun Kuti in Lagos

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Afrobeats singer, Seun Kuti has been arrested and detained at the State Criminal Investigations Department, Panti, Lagos by men of the Nigerian Police, over alleged assault on a police officer, on Saturday. The Public Relations Officer, Lagos State Command, Benjamin Hundenyin confirmed this in a statement via his official Twitter handle on Monday.  The PPRO stated, “Afrobeat musician, Seun Kuti, in the early hours of today turned himself in at the Lagos State Police Command Headquarters, Ikeja, in company of his lawyer and family representative. He has been placed under…

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GTCO Shareholders Endorse N91.24bn Total Dividend Payout for 2022

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Shareholders of Guaranty Trust Holding Company (GTCO) Plc, have endorsed the payment of a total dividend of N91.236 billion, representing N3.10 per share for the financial year ended December 31, 2022. This endorsement was made at the holding company’s second annual general meeting held on Thursday, virtually. The Group proposed a final dividend of N2.80 per unit of ordinary share held by shareholders in addition to the interim dividend of 30 kobo interim dividend paid in June, bringing the total dividend for the 2022 financial year to N3.10 per unit…

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25 year-old woman arrested for assaulting 8year-old house help

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The Anambra State Police Command in alliance with officials of the State Ministry of Women and Social Welfare has arrested a 25-year-old mother of three, Mrs Chinyere Ifesinachi, for abusing her eight year-old house help. According to reports, Ifesinachi battered the young child, whose name has been given as Idimmachukwu, and inflicted numerous serious injuries on her. This incident happened at Nkpor in the Idemili North local government area of the state. The woman allegedly battered the girl after a child she was carrying fell while struggling. The police have…

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Yoruba actor, Murphy Afolabi dies after falling inside bathroom

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Yoruba popular actor and filmmaker, Murphy Afolabi, is dead. This is barely 24 hours after the announcement of the death of Nollywood actor, Saint Obi. The late actor, Afolabi was said to have fallen down in the bathroom at his house in Ikorodu, Lagos, on Sunday morning, May 14, 2023. A filmmaker and the president of the Yoruba movies directors guild, Seun Olaiya, shared the sad news on a WhatsApp platform populated by filmmakers.  He was corroborated by the Managing Director of the popular movie marketing company, Corporate Pictures Nigeria…

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