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POLITICSSep 24Nigeria has one of highest number of election petitions — Osigwe…Courts increasingly determining election outcomes By Chinedu Adonu ENUGU — Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Chief Afam Osigwe, SAN, has said Nigeria is among the countries with the highest number of election petitions, attributing the development to the increasing involvement of the courts in determining electoral outcomes. Osigwe stated this while speaking […] The post Nigeria has one of highest number of election petitions — Osigwe appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 24Shettima seeks support for Renewed Hope Agenda in New YorkHe said the administration was doing its best to reposition the economy particularly in the areas of education, health, science and technology, agriculture. The post Shettima seeks support for Renewed Hope Agenda in New York appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSSep 24Kingibe to Wike: No minister is above law; I can’t be intimidated…You won’t decide my Senate return bid ABUJA — Senator Ireti Kingibe, representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has told FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, that she cannot be intimidated by insults, threats or political pressure, insisting that no minister is above the law. Kingibe also declared that Wike could not determine whether she would return […] The post Kingibe to Wike: No minister is above law; I can’t be intimidated appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 24Akpabio defends Tinubu’s extended stay abroadFor now, the Senate president’s attempt to correct one impression has created another question that demands an answer: What exactly is President Tinubu doing abroad that he cannot do in Nigeria? The post Akpabio defends Tinubu’s extended stay abroad appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSSep 24Election Petitions: Courts must not replace voters — Osigwe says at Editors ConferenceENUGU — Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, has raised concerns over the increasing role of the courts in determining electoral outcomes in Nigeria, warning that the judiciary should not gradually replace voters in deciding who represents the people. Osigwe spoke on Thursday while delivering a presentation titled “Election […] The post Election Petitions: Courts must not replace voters — Osigwe says at Editors Conference appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 24Atiku’s lobbyist, Fani-Kayode trade $36m, $100m lawsuitsABUJA — The legal dispute between former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar’s United States-based lobbyist, Karl Von Batten, and Nigeria’s Ambassador to South Africa, Femi Fani-Kayode, has escalated, with both sides threatening multimillion-dollar lawsuits in the United States. Von Batten-Montague-York, L.C., the lobbying firm engaged by Atiku, said it had been cleared to proceed with a $36 […] The post Atiku’s lobbyist, Fani-Kayode trade $36m, $100m lawsuits appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 24UNGA: ‘Tinubu hiding to avoid arrest by Trump’ — Atiku’s campaign“What is he doing? He has not been to the United Nations for three consecutive years. A reasonable man should say that he is hiding from the United States of America,” Okonkwo said. The post UNGA: ‘Tinubu hiding to avoid arrest by Trump’ — Atiku’s campaign appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 24Kenya's Ruto calls for permanent African representation on UN Security CouncilIn his address to the UN General Assembly on Wednesday, William Ruto lamented Africa's exclusion from permanent representation on the UN Security Council, despite accounting for more than a quarter of the assembly's membership.Africanews [en]
POLITICSSep 24Old Niger Bridge: First rehabilitated phase to reopen next week — UmahiBy Vincent Ujumadu AWKA — The Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, has announced that the first phase of the rehabilitation of the old Niger Bridge linking Anambra and Delta states will reopen to traffic next week. Umahi made the announcement during an inspection of the ongoing rehabilitation works on the bridge, which was closed […] The post Old Niger Bridge: First rehabilitated phase to reopen next week — Umahi appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 242027: Lagos APC dismisses Rhodes-Vivour, Gbadamosi ticket as ‘Political Experiment’By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has described the newly unveiled governorship ticket of Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour and Babatunde Gbadamosi under the African Democratic Congress, ADC, as a “political experiment” ahead of the 2027 election. In a statement on Thursday, Lagos APC Publicity Secretary, Seye Oladejo, said […] The post 2027: Lagos APC dismisses Rhodes-Vivour, Gbadamosi ticket as ‘Political Experiment’ appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 24ActionAid to FG: Keep King’s College public, reject concessionBy Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA — Following the controversy surrounding the proposed concession of King’s College, Lagos, ActionAid Nigeria, AAN, has called on the Federal Government to retain the school as a public institution. Speaking with Vanguard, Country Director of AAN, Dr Andrew Mamedu, said the organisation was concerned about the controversy, particularly against the backdrop […] The post ActionAid to FG: Keep King’s College public, reject concession appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 24Beyond Negative Stories On Social Media, Nigeria Is Open For Business — ShettimaThe Vice President said President Tinubu had been courageous from the onset, taking bold decisions that had continued to reposition the economy. The post Beyond Negative Stories On Social Media, Nigeria Is Open For Business — Shettima appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
POLITICSSep 24I bear no resentment towards those who abandoned me – El-Rufai“That is neither reproach nor condemnation; it is simply part of seeing people, and life, more clearly,” he said. The post I bear no resentment towards those who abandoned me – El-Rufai appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 242027 : Northwest will be most consequential region  - Buhari ex - aideA former aide to Buhari predicted that the Northwest will be the most consequential region in 2027. This is political commentary regarding future regional importance.dailypost.ng · Nigeria
POLITICSSep 24Umahi orders Tinubu’s pictures on First Niger Bridge after completion ends“Once we are done with work on this bridge, I want all the illegal adverts on this bridge removed. Anyone who wants to advertise should apply to the Ministry of Works. For now, the bridge will be decorated with the pictures of President Tinubu,” Umahi said. The post Umahi orders Tinubu’s pictures on First Niger Bridge after completion appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSSep 242027: Labour Party presidential candidate proposes zero-based budgeting, institutional governance resetThe presidential candidate outlined proposals for restructuring Nigeria’s governance system, including strengthening local governments, adopting zero-based budgeting and moving from a palliative-driven economy to a productive one. The post 2027: Labour Party presidential candidate proposes zero-based budgeting, institutional governance reset appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSSep 24Don’t run Nigeria from abroad like Biya runs Cameroon – Odinkalu tells TinubuMr Odinkalu said the simultaneous absence of Mr Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima had created a leadership problem that previous administrations had avoided. The post Don’t run Nigeria from abroad like Biya runs Cameroon – Odinkalu tells Tinubu appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSSep 24Mapisa - Nqakula trial : court hears of Ndhlovu - HR salary challengeDuring the Mapisa-Nqakula trial, the court heard details regarding an HR salary challenge involving Ndhlovu. This ongoing trial suggests legal proceedings related to governance or official conduct.timeslive.co.za · South Africa
POLITICSSep 24Outcry in Sudan as US reportedly holds al - Burhan UN visa over truce plan - Dominican Republic Post – Caribbean News , Business , Travel & CultureThere is an outcry in Sudan as the US reportedly withholds a UN visa for al-Burhan due to a truce plan. This indicates diplomatic pressure from the US regarding the Sudanese situation.dominicanrepublicpost.com · United States
POLITICSSep 24Côte d’Ivoire: Meyliet Koné, Beugré Mambé, Birahima Ouattara, the trio at the heart of powerVice-président, Premier ministre et vice-Premier ministre ; trois hommes, trois fonctions, une même loyauté. Alassane Ouattara a redistribué les rôles sans bousculer la hiérarchie et dispose désormais d’un premier cercle de confiance pour le seconder. Et lui succéder ?Jeune Afrique
POLITICSSep 24Gambia asks GTB, Access Bank, others to dismiss non-Gambian employeesThe CBG said a recent industry study the bank conducted found that many banks employ foreigners. The post Gambia asks GTB, Access Bank, others to dismiss non-Gambian employees appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSSep 24Ekiti Will Take Tinubu’s Re-Election Seriously, Oyebanji DeclaresThe Governor also said that projects to be executed in his second term will be deliberately targeted at boosting commerce, enhancing productivity and stimulating sustainable business growth, with a view to deepening value addition and positioning the state’s economy on a higher trajectory. The post Ekiti Will Take Tinubu’s Re-Election Seriously, Oyebanji Declares appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
POLITICSSep 24Outcry in Sudan as US reportedly holds al-Burhan’s UN visa over truce planMedia reports say US withheld army chief's visa to pressure him into accepting a 90-day truce in Sudan's civil war.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 24UNGA trip sparks Senate fury as three CSs skip Kilifi sittingA trip to the UN General Assembly has caused outrage in the Senate due to three Cabinet Secretaries (CSs) missing a sitting in Kilifi. This indicates a notable political disagreement regarding attendance at official duties.the-star.co.ke · Kenya