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Edo Tribunal dismisses petition against Okpebholo’s victory, affirms APC’s mandate

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The Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has upheld the election of Governor Monday Okpebholo, dismissing a petition filed by the Action Alliance (AA) and its alleged chairman, Adekunle Rufai Omoaje.   In its ruling, the Tribunal struck out the petition on Wednesday, declared it lacked merit and was frivolous. It determined that Omoaje had no legal standing to challenge the election, as he neither participated in the September 21, 2024, polls nor had any direct electoral grievance.   The Tribunal noted that Omoaje’s primary contention was his claim to…

Nigerian Woman arrested for trafficking Daughter, Others to Mauritania for N50,000

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The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) Zone 2 Command has arrested a woman and her accomplice for allegedly trafficking young girls, including her own daughter, to Mauritania for commercial sex work in exchange for N50,000.   The Zonal Public Relations Officer, Umma Ayuba, confirmed the arrest in a statement on Tuesday, stated that the suspects were apprehended at their hideout in the Meiran area of Lagos State on March 22.   Investigations revealed that the syndicate collaborated with accomplices in Mauritania to lure and traffic victims under false pretenses. Upon their…

NiDCOM hails Nigerian Kids’ Victory at U.S. Chess Championship

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By Idris Babalola     The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has congratulated young Nigerian chess players from the Chess in Slums Initiative for their outstanding performance at the 12th Annual Chess & Community Conference in the United States, where they won multiple medals and scholarships. In a statement signed by Gabriel Odu, Media, Public Relations, and Protocols Officer at NiDCOM, the Chairman/CEO of the Commission, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, described their achievement as a reflection of the brilliance and resilience of Nigerian youth on the global stage. She also commended…

HOSTCOM Endorses President Tinubu for 2027

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By Our Reporter. The leaders and indigenes of Host Communities of Nigeria producing oil and gas HOSTCOM under the leadership of His Highness , (Dr) Benjamin Style Tamaranebi of in collaboration with the grand patron, Government Oweizide Ekpemukpolo Tompolo who doubles as Chairman , Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited TSSNL has endorsed the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu under his Renewed Hope Agenda come 2027 election. In a world press conference addressed by the two prominent stakeholders on Monday , described President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration as a process…

Open Letter to HE, Godswill Akpabio: Before this issue becomes another crisis!

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Your Excellency, because this borders on the economic development of our dear country, I am driven by a sense of patriotism to reach out to you through this medium. Right away, Your Excellency, you are certainly not as bad as you are portrayed in certain quarters. Your real challenge concerning image and reputation lies squarely with the way those who “love” you more than the rest of us handle your public affairs. Your Excellency, except for other considerations, these people merely love you to the extent of what your influence…

Natasha and her Osun goddess By Lasisi Olagunju

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A short four minutes, thirty three seconds video of what looks like Kogi senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, worshipping at the Osun shrine in Osogbo is trending. If she is truly the one in the video, then his traducers better back off before the deluge comes with its fury. You do not beat the child of the goddess and get its applause.   Professor Karin Barber is a foremost authority in Yoruba praise names (Oríkì). In a 1990 piece, she tells two Osun goddess stories which may guide those fighting her daughter.…

Monday Lines 1 Balling with Bola Tinubu at 73 By Lasisi Olagunju

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The Nigerian presidency is an energizing elixir. It has proven to be very effective in breathing life into dry bones. To old creaky engines, it gives deep cleaning; it replaces worn parts and upgrades the lubrication system. Olusegun Obasanjo went in there and got transformed from an imprisoned stork to a clean-shaven ladies’ egret. The Balogun Owu has since refused to age. Muhammadu Buhari entered the Villa peaky, ill and ailing. He left the place with his engine and chassis reinvented. His successor, super rich Lion of Bourdillon, broke the…

MURIC Abuja urges Muslims to sustain Ramadan spirit beyond Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations

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The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), Abuja Chapter, has called on the Muslim Ummah to uphold the values of Ramadan beyond the Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations. The organization emphasized the importance of continuing the spiritual discipline, generosity, and devotion nurtured during the holy month. In a statement signed by its Chairman, Ustaz Yunus Salahudeen, and Public Relations Officer, Lukman Laleye Babalola, MURIC Abuja stressed that Ramadan was not just a period of fasting but a time of spiritual renewal and selflessness. “The true essence of Ramadan is reflected in our ability to carry…

A Day After the Uromi Murder… By Abdullahi O Haruna Haruspice

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The charred remains of the slain Kano hunters have been buried. Perhaps the peace they couldn’t find on earth will come to their souls now, for they did not die in their natural state but in a hurried and brutal fate. Dying while fasting may offer some consolation to the 16 murdered Kano-bound travelers at Uromi. With unmitigated grief and collective calls for justice, now is the time to critically examine the issues at hand. The North continues to lose its most productive citizens at an alarming rate. Every day,…

CGC Adeniyi assesses readiness of Moshood Abiola Stadium for 2025 African Women’s Volleyball Club Championship

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The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), CGC Adewale Adeniyi, has expressed satisfaction with the level of preparedness at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Package B, Abuja, ahead of the 2025 African Women’s Volleyball Club Championship scheduled to hold from April 1 to 14, 2025.   During an inspection tour of the facility on Sunday, Adeniyi commended the dedication and resources invested in setting up the venue over the past month. He noted that while significant progress had been made, a few finishing touches were still required.   “It’s…