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Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said that the Federal government is extending single-digit interest-rate financing to media organizations as part of President Bola Tinubu’s desire to support the industry to thrive. Speaking at the ongoing Ministerial Sectoral Update to mark the first year of the Tinubu administration in Abuja, Idris observed…
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The Bayelsa State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja has affirmed the re-election of Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State. The Justice Adekunle Adeleye-led three-member tribunal on Monday dismissed as lacking in merit, the petition that was brought before it by All Progressives Congress, APC, and its candidate, Chief Timipre Sylva. In its unanimous…
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Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has listed conditions for before a merger can take place with the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). In an interview on NoireTV-GlobalBlackTV, Obi suggested that he could consider a merger provided the aim is towards achieving better governance in Nigeria. Recently, Obi visited Atiku Abubakar…
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The death toll from a cyclone that smashed into low-lying areas of Bangladesh has risen to at least 10 people, with more than 30,000 homes destroyed and tens of thousands more damaged, top local officials said Monday.
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A federal high court in Abuja has dismissed a lawsuit filed by former Edo State deputy governor, Phillip Shaibu, to overturn the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) governorship primary election held on February 22. The PDP announced Asue Ighodalo as the winner of the primary election, where he defeated Shaibu and other aspirants. The Edo State…
