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NNPC refutes allegations of presidential interest in OVH acquisition

In a strongly worded statement, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has categorically denied allegations leveled by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, asserting that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Mr. Wale Tinubu hold a 49% stake in the OVH acquisition deal. The accusations suggest a broader scheme to entwine personal business interests with Read More…

Democracy Nigeria Presidency Top Story

President Tinubu stumbles during Democracy Day ceremony in Abuja

It was not meant to be a big deal but it became headline news for the media especially foreign press The BBC reports that during the celebration marking 25 years of democracy in Nigeria, President Bola Tinubu slipped and fell. The incident occurred as the 72-year-old president ascended the steps of a vehicle intended to Read More…

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Elections Nigeria Top Story

Chicago State University responds to Atiku’s bid for Tinubu’s academic records

Chicago State University (CSU) has responded to the request by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the 2023 presidential election, Atiku Abubakar, to access the academic records of President Bola Tinubu during his time at the institution. Abubakar took the initiative to take the matter to a US Court in an attempt to compel Read More…

Elections Nigeria Politics Top Story

Why I withdrew material inspection election petition—Atiku

Atiku Abubakar, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, said he withdrew a motion from the Appeal Court regarding a request to inspect voting materials because the matter had been overtaken by events. In a statement, Abubakar said that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had already given him access to the documents, which is why Read More…

Nigeria Politics Top Story

2023 Presidency: Tinubu Saved Atiku When PDP Witch-Hunted Him – Shettima

Senator Kashim Shettima, the vice presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), claims that his principal Bola Tinubu saved Atiku Abubakar when he was being witch-hunted by the People’s Democratic Party, PDP. Shettima stated that it was impossible for Atiku to attempt to serve as a match for Tinubu with an excellent track record Read More…

Legal Nigeria Politics Top Story

BAT Notably Absent as Peter Obi, Akitu attend 62nd NBA Conference

Bola Asiwaju Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) was notably absent at the 62nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) which has kicked off at the Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. The theme of this year’s NBA AGM tagged “BOLD Transitions” and its General Read More…

Legal Nigeria Politics Top Story

Atiku, Obi to speak at 2022 NBA Annual General Conference

If all goes as planned the presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, and his counterpart, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, will be speaking at the forthcoming Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in Lagos this month. The 2022 NBA Annual General Conference, with Read More…

Legal Nigeria Politics Top Story

Ex-minister asks court to disqualify Tinubu, Atiku for bribing delegates

President Muhammadu Buhari’s former Minister of State for Education Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to disqualify All Progressives Congress (APC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidates Bola Tinubu and Abubakar Atiku, respectively, from the 2023 general election. Nwajiuba, who resigned his ministerial position to contest the APC presidential primary, Read More…