Author: Olayinka Oyegbile ooyegbile

2023 elections, least violent, says FG

The Federal Government says the 2023 polls are the least violent in the history of elections in the country. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, made this known in Washington DC during his interactions with some policy institutes in the US capital. The minister who engaged with Hudson Institute, The Atlantic Council […]

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I did not say INEC “deliberately withheld uploading” election results, Lai Mohammed declares

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has described as, “irresponsible and reckless” the online report credited to him that INEC deliberately withheld the real-time upload of presidential election results from polling units. The minister made the clarification on Wednesday in Washington DC,  while reacting to the report published in some online platforms. […]

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Tinubu presidency: Al-Makura, Islamic clerics call for prayers

Senator Umar Al-Makura (APC-Nasarawa), representing Nasarawa South Senatorial District and notable Islamic clerics have called for support and prayers for the incoming presidency of Sen. Bola Tinubu, the President-elect. Al-Makura, who is a former governor of the state made the call on Tuesday evening in Abuja. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), he […]

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Stop giving supporting IPOB, FG tells Western nations

The Federal Government has berated some western countries for giving credence to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), a terrorist organisation. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, gave the admonition in Washington DC during his ongoing official engagements with some international media organisations and policy institutes. The minister who has been in […]

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Reinstated Plateau Speaker presides over plenary, thanks colleagues

The reinstated Speaker, Plateau House of Assembly,  Mr Abok Ayuba, on Tuesday, presided over the plenary session of the assembly after his resumption of duty on Monday. Ayuba, who presided over plenary for the first time since his impeachment on Oct. 28, 2021, appreciated his colleagues for their stand in defence of democracy. The speaker […]

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APC denies suspending Omo-Agege

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has denied suspending the Deputy Senate President, Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege from the party. This is contained in a statement by the Delta APC Executive Committee signed by Elder Omeni Sobotie, the state chairman of the party and Mr Peter Akarogbe, the secretary in Warri. The APC said that Omo-Agege, who […]

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Kaduna confirms abduction of 10 students in Kachia

The Kaduna State Government says it  has received preliminary reports from security agencies on the kidnapping of about 10 students in Kachia Local Government Area . The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr Samuel Aruwan confirmed the incident in a statement on Tuesday in Kaduna. He said that according to preliminary reports about […]

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Davido’s music most streamed in UK, Nigeria, Canada, France, says Spotify

Spotify, a global online streaming platform, says Davido’s music is most streamed in the United Kingdom, Nigeria, Canada and France. Victor Okpala, Spotify’s Artiste and Label Partnerships Manager for West Africa, in a statement on Tuesday, said songs by Davido featured on over 10 million user-generated playlists on Spotify. According to him, Davido’s fans appeal […]

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2023 Polls: FG cautions Peter Obi

The Federal Government has admonished the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi from inciting people to violence over the outcome of the Presidential elections. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed gave the admonition in Washington DC during his official engagements with some international media organisations. The News Agency of […]

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Nigerian Navy redeploys, appoints senior officers

The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Adm. Awwal Gambo, has approved appointments of senior officers comprising Rear Admirals and Commodores as part of the routine reorganisation in the service. The Director of Information, Nigerian Navy, Commodore Adedotun Ayo-Vaughan, made this known in a statement in Abuja. Ayo-Vaughan said the new appointments resulted from the promotion […]

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