May, 2023

• 25 May

  Tinubu Knows It Was Buhari Who Allowed Him To Win February Election – Presidency

  

  The Presidency has revealed that it was President Muhammadu Buhari who allowed the “president-elect” Bola Tinubu to win the February 25 presidential election. Presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, stated this in an interview, adding that this was why Tinubu took his certificate of return first to go and show Buhari in …

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• 25 May

  Nigeria will ‘fall’ if Kanu dies in detention- IPOB

  

  The Indigenous People of Biafra, on Wednesday, threatened that should its detained leader, Nnamdi Kanu, “fall in the hands of Nigeria, then Nigeria and her leaders will fall in the hands of Biafra.” In a statement by its spokesman, Emma Powerful, the pro-Biafran group said it was disappointed in the …

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• 25 May

  Fraud: FIRS Boss Indicts Over 30 Oil Companies- Reps

  

  The House of Representatives ad hoc Committee investigating the Structure and Accountability of Joint Venture (JV) Business and Production Sharing Contract (PSC)of NNPC has indicted several oil companies for alleged tax evasion. The report also said the Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Mr Mamman Nami should be …

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• 25 May

  Court Throws Out APP, APM’s Petitions Against Sanwo-Olu

  

  The Lagos State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has thrown out the petitions filed by the Allied Peoples’ Movement (APM) and Action Peoples Party (APP) against the election of Governor Babajide Sanwo Olu and his deputy, Obafemi Hamzat. Understands that the petitions were dismissed by the Chairman of the three-man Tribunal, …

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• 24 May

  Gambling; Ogun student commits suicide after losing school fees

  

  A student of the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Ogun State, Samuel Adegoke has reportedly killed himself by drinking some chemical substance after losing his fees and that of his friend to an online betting. Our correspondent gathered that the deceased reportedly used his school fee to play an online betting on …

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• 24 May

  Niger Republic Will Defend Me, Says Buhari

  

   Muhammadu Buhari, The outgoing president of Nigeria has disclosed that he would run to the neighbouring Niger Republic to seek a safe haven if disturbed or there is trouble after he leaves office on May 29, 2023. President Buhari who spoke on Tuesday during the inauguration of the N19.6 billion …

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• 24 May

  Reps Speakership; Femi, Wase In Cold War.

  

  The relationship between the outgoing Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, and his Deputy, Idris Wase, has degenerated over the race for the top job in the incoming 10th House of Reps. Ggathered that Wase is angry over Gbajabiamila’s decision to back the All Progressive congress APC  preferred …

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• 24 May

  We’ll Help You Actualise Your Goals, Tony Blair Tells Tinubu.

  

  A former British Prime Minister, Sir Tony Blair, has said the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, which he founded, would be a willing partner of the incoming government of Nigeria’s President-Elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration. He said the Institute will be ready to partner with Tinubu’s government, especially in …

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• 24 May

  Japa: Youtuber Tiamiyu Apologises Over His BBC Interview

  

  Nigerian Youtuber, Emdee Tiamiyu, has apologised over his comment about Nigerian students studying in the United Kingdom in an interview with the British Broadcasting Corporation. The Youtuber made the apology in a video he shared on his YouTube account on Wednesday, following the backlash he faced after the interview. Tiamiyu, …

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• 24 May

  Over 30 Pupils Hospitalised After Inhaling Teargas In Osun

  

  There was panic in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, on Tuesday as about 35 pupils of Fakunle Comprehensive School, Osogbo, were hospitalized after inhaling teargas fired by some riot policemen. The pupils who became unconscious after inhaling the teargas were rushed to two different hospitals for urgent medical attention As …

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