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“Tinubu never built Lagos” – Sule Lamido

A former governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido, has dismissed claims that President Bola Tinubu built modern Lagos, attributing the development of Nigeria’s economic capital to federal government efforts. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Lamido criticised Tinubu’s supporters for overstating his achievements as governor from 1999 to 2007. “Lagos was built with Nigerian Read More…

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DRC President Tshisekedi declared victor in election, amid opposition protests and calls for rerun

President Felix Tshisekedi secured a resounding victory with over 73% of the vote in the recent December 20 poll, as announced by the Democratic Republic of Congo’s election commission, CENI. The declaration comes amid mounting opposition complaints regarding the election’s transparency and conduct. Denis Kadima, head of CENI, disclosed the outcome in Kinshasa, confirming Tshisekedi’s Read More…

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Labour Party Leader Peter Obi criticises Supreme Court ruling, vows to fight for ‘New Nigeria’

The leader of Nigeria’s opposition Labour Party, Peter Obi, expressed his criticism on Monday regarding the Supreme Court’s recent ruling, which upheld President Bola Tinubu’s victory in the February elections. Obi also pledged to persist in his fight for a “New Nigeria.” The Supreme Court’s decision on October 26 dismissed the attempt to overturn the Read More…