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The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Observation Mission deployed to the Nigerian general elections on Saturday has said the exercise was generally peaceful and transparent. Former President Ernest Koroma of Sierra Leone, Leader of the ECOWAS delegation, disclosed this on Monday in Abuja during a preliminary briefing on …

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to take urgent steps to address the concerns raised over the disruptions recorded at some polling units across the country. Presidential and national assembly election results are currently being announced, but some areas have recorded disruptions, with polls rescheduled in some …

The National Industrial Court of Nigeria has ordered the reinstatement of a lecturer of Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti, Dr Ololade Aduwo, who was dismissed in December 2019 by the university authorities over an alleged s3x scandal involving a female student, Rachel Olatosin. This was contained in the judgement of …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the results of the presidential election released so far by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) saying the PDP candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has garnered more votes than his All Progressive Congress (APC) counterpart, Bola Tinubu, going by the results at the disposal of …

 Adele and Rich Paul are reportedly engaged.The singer, 34, and her sports agent beau, 41, are said to be planning a summer wedding, two years after going public with their relationship. The happy news was revealed by online gossip site Deux Moi, who said that the claims had come from …

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, has been declared the winner of Saturday’s presidential and National Assembly elections conducted in Enugu State. Obi polled a total of 428,640 votes to defeat other contenders, with the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, and his counterpart, Bola …

 The collation agent of the Peoples Democratic Party, Dino Melaye, has challenged the method of collation and result announcement by the Independent National Electoral Commission at the National Collation Centre in Abuja, on Monday. During his protest at the NCC, he called for the results presentation at the polling units …

All Progressives Congress Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has appealed to the people of Lagos State to be calm and eschew any act that can lead to breakdown of law and order. Tinubu said the outcome of the election in Lagos where Labour Party won the presidential election should …

It was further discovered that Governor Ifeanyi Okowa paid a total of N150, 000,000 ( One hundred and fifty million Naira) from the Directorate of Government House and Protocol account to NDUKA OBAIGBENA, the founding Chairman of Arise Global Media Limited. It was discovered that the payment was described as …

…As it surpasses 1 billion rides on the continent[Lagos, Nigeria] 17th February 2023 – Bolt, the leading mobility app in Africa, has announced plans to invest €500 million in its operations on the continent over the next two years. The funds will be used to expand Bolt services in Africa …