September 2023 – Page 2

Kano State Guber Tribunal Describes NNPP as “Violent and Terrorist Cults”, “Bandits”

staff correspondentSep 23, 2023Sep 25, 2023

by staff correspondentSep 25, 2023Sep 25, 202303

The Kano State governorship election petition tribunal has described members of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) as “red cap wearers”, “violent and terrorist cults”,...

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Shema @ 66: A Departure from Transactional Politics

staff correspondentSep 23, 2023Sep 25, 2023

by staff correspondentSep 25, 2023Sep 25, 202304

Former Katsina State Governor, Ibrahim Shehu Shema, born on September 22, 1957, is 66 years old this year. At 66, Shema is an accomplished international...

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‘If you’ve clean academic records, why fighting to stop its release’ – Ex-APC chieftain queries Tinubu

amy graffSep 22, 2023Sep 23, 2023

by amy graffSep 23, 2023Sep 23, 202302

Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, on Friday, queried President Bola Tinubu for attempting to ensure his...

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‘We can’t afford shop rent’ – Abuja hawkers tell Wike

amy graffSep 22, 2023Sep 23, 2023

by amy graffSep 23, 2023Sep 23, 202307

Some hawkers in Abuja have pleaded with the FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, to support them in growing their businesses rather than chase them away. The...

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Diesel could hit N1500/litre amid global geopolitics, FX shortages

amy graffSep 22, 2023Sep 23, 2023

by amy graffSep 23, 2023Sep 23, 202301

The retail price of diesel is expected to surge to N1500 per litre in the coming days amid naira depreciation and rising global oil prices,...

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Guinea junta leader tells UN to ‘stop lecturing’ Africa

amy graffSep 22, 2023Sep 23, 2023

by amy graffSep 23, 2023Sep 23, 202303

The head of Guinea’s junta, Colonel Mamady Doumbouya, defended the use of military intervention in politics during a UN address Thursday, following a recent series...

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Subsidy removal: TUC issues Tinubu’s govt fresh ultimatum as strike looms

jummy owookadeSep 19, 2023Sep 20, 2023

by jummy owookadeSep 20, 2023Sep 20, 202305

The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has issued the federal government another one week ultimatum to address its demands or risk an industrial action.Politics Nigeria reports...

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‘We’re greatly impressed’ – Northern Christians hail Tinubu over recent appointments

nina myka pauline arceoSep 18, 2023Sep 19, 2023

by nina myka pauline arceoSep 19, 2023Sep 19, 202303

Dozens of Christians drawn from the 19 northern states and the Federal Capital Territory have appreciated President Bola Tinubu over the appointments of ministers and...

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Tribunal Gives Judgment On Zamfara Election Tussle

jon skolnikSep 18, 2023Oct 14, 2023

by jon skolnikOct 14, 2023Oct 14, 202304

Politics Politics19 hours ago PDP Presidential Campaign Team Takes Issue with BBC Over Tinubu Certificate Report Phrank Shaibu Alleges Bias and Lack of Credibility in...

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Music, cults, sex, and drugs, by Fredrick Nwabufo

nina myka pauline arceoSep 17, 2023Sep 19, 2023

by nina myka pauline arceoSep 19, 2023Sep 19, 202304

In the 80s, ‘’resistance to oppression’’ governed the zeitgeist. Reggae music was hugely popular. It resonated with the yearnings of the people for freedom from...

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