2 h. ago BREAKING: PDP sweeps Osun LG election, wins positions in all 30 LGAs

Tribune Online BREAKING: PDP sweeps Osun LG election, wins positions in all 30 LGAs     The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has secured victory in all chairmanship and councillorship positions across the 30 local government areas (LGAs) of Osun State. The Chairman of the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC), Hashim Abioye, made the announcement during a press conference on Saturday. Tribune Online reports that Abioye had earlier described […] BREAKING: PDP sweeps Osun LG election, wins positions in all 30 LGAs Tribune Online

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2 h. ago Osun LG election: Police arrested our officials for committing no crime — OSSIEC Chairman

Tribune Online Osun LG election: Police arrested our officials for committing no crime — OSSIEC Chairman     The Chairman of the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC), Hashim Abioye, has condemned the arrest of the commission’s officials by the police during the local government election, insisting that they committed no offence. Speaking to the press on Saturday, Abioye described the election as peaceful and well-conducted, dismissing earlier concerns raised by […] Osun LG election: Police arrested our officials for committing no crime — OSSIEC Chairman Tribune Online

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3 h. ago Premier League: Arsenal’s Title Chase Suffers Setback After Home Defeat To West Ham

Arsenal’s Premier League title hopes suffered a hammer blow as Jarrod Bowen’s goal just before halftime gave London rivals West Ham United a surprise 1-0 away victory on Saturday. Bowen headed in from close range in the 44th minute and Arsenal’s feeble attack, missing a host of injured forwards, never looked like salvaging anything as […]

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11 h. ago Dele Giwa’s Murder: ‘I Saw It As Part Of Booby Traps Against My Government’ – IBB

Former Nigerian Military President, Ibrahim Babangida, has broken his silence on the infamous murder of journalist Dele Giwa, which occurred on October 19, 1986. In his newly released autobiography, “A Journey in Service,” Babangida denies any involvement in the assassination, instead attributing it to “booby traps and acts of destabilisation” targeted at his administration. Giwa, […] The post Dele Giwa’s Murder: ‘I Saw It As Part Of Booby Traps Against My Government’ – IBB appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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11 h. ago MKO Abiola’s Son Speaks Out After IBB’s Revelation On June 12 Election Annulment

Abdulmumuni Abiola, son of Moshood Kashimawo Abiola, has opened up about his feelings on former Military President, General Ibrahim Babangida’s acknowledgment that his father won the June 12, 1993, presidential election. Abdulmumuni, in a chat with Punch, noted that emotions are still raw as he recalls the events surrounding the annulled election. “I remember after […] The post MKO Abiola’s Son Speaks Out After IBB’s Revelation On June 12 Election Annulment appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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11 h. ago D’Tigers Defeat Libya To Keep Afrobasket Qualification Hopes Alive

Nigeria’s senior men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, reignited their 2025 FIBA AfroBasket qualification hopes with a 75-70 victory over hosts Libya in their opening game of the second qualifying window at the Grand Hall in Tripoli. The team responded with a resilient performance, overcoming a halftime deficit to secure a much-needed win. The game started as […] The post D’Tigers Defeat Libya To Keep Afrobasket Qualification Hopes Alive appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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11 h. ago Troops Eliminate 82 Terrorists, Rescue 93 Kidnap Victims Within One Week

The Defence Headquarters has disclosed a significant victory in the fight against terrorism, revealing that troops killed 82 terrorists and arrested 198 criminals across the country within a one-week period. According to Maj-Gen Markus Kangye, Director of Defence Media Operations, troops also rescued 93 kidnap victims and recovered 86 high-calibre weapons and 2,040 assorted ammunition. […] The post Troops Eliminate 82 Terrorists, Rescue 93 Kidnap Victims Within One Week appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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20 h. ago IBB defends executing childhood friend, family demands restitution

Former Head of State, General Ibrahim Babangida (retd.), has revealed details of the foiled coup allegedly led by his childhood friend, General Mamman Vatsa, which he says compelled him to choose between preserving a longstanding personal bond and safeguarding the nation’s future. In excerpts from his autobiography, ‘A Journey of Service,’ launched on February 20, Read More

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23 h. ago Mother Of Singer The Notorious B.I.G, Voletta Wallace, Dies At 78

Voletta Wallace, mother of hip-hop legend The Notorious B.I.G., has passed away at the age of 78. She died in the early hours of Friday at her home in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, according to Monroe County officials. While initially dismissive of her son’s music—once referring to it as “noise”—Wallace became a driving force in preserving his […]

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23 h. ago ‘Are we supposed to clap ?’ – Atedo Peterside dismisses IBB’s admission of Abiola’s ’93 victory

Atedo Peterside, the founder of Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc, has publicly dismissed former military ruler Ibrahim Babangida’s recent acknowledgement of read more ‘Are we supposed to clap…?’ – Atedo Peterside dismisses IBB’s admission of Abiola’s ’93 victory

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24 h. ago IBB’s confession won’t undo injustice my family, Nigerians endured – MKO Abiola’s daughter

Tribune Online IBB’s confession won’t undo injustice my family, Nigerians endured – MKO Abiola’s daughter Hafsat Abiola-Costello, daughter of the late Chief MKO Abiola, has dismissed former military leader Gen. Ibrahim Babangida’s recent admission that her father won the June 12, 1993, presidential election, stating that it does not erase the decades of injustice suffered by her family and Nigerians. Reacting to Babangida’s revelation in his autobiography, A Journey in […] IBB’s confession won’t undo injustice my family, Nigerians endured – MKO Abiola’s daughter Tribune Online

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25 h. ago IBB’s June 12 revelation not new, my father won – MKO Abiola’s daughter

Hafsat Abiola-Costello, the daughter of the late Chief MKO Abiola has stated that former military leader Gen. Ibrahim Babangida’s admission of her father’s June 12 victory is a known fact. In her response to IBB’s June 12, 1993, presidential election disclosure via his book, autobiography, ‘A Journey In Service,’ Hasfat stated that her father’s victory […] The post IBB’s June 12 revelation not new, my father won – MKO Abiola’s daughter appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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26 h. ago ‘Your revelation on June 12 election winner not new,’ Hafsat Abiola replies IBB

Hafsat Abiola-Costello, daughter of the late Chief MKO Abiola, has responded to former military leader Gen. Ibrahim Babangida’s admission that her father won the June 12, 1993 presidential election. Reacting to Babangida’s revelation in his autobiograpghy, ‘A Journey In Service,’ Hafsat stated, “My father won, we always knew it.” She noted in a statement on Read More

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29 h. ago How annulment of June 12 election prevented second civil war – IBB

Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (IBB), Nigeria’s military president between 1985 and 1993, said MKO Abiola, who is believed to be the read more How annulment of June 12 election prevented second civil war – IBB

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31 h. ago Court orders final forfeiture of $4.7m, N830m, multiple properties linked to Emefiele

By Lukman Olabiyi   Justice Yellim Bogoro of the Federal High Court, Lagos on Friday ordered the final forfeiture of $4.7 million, N830million, and multiple properties linked to Godwin Emefiele, the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Justice Bogoro who had earlier dismissed an application seeking to halt his verdict, granted the […] The post Court orders final forfeiture of $4.7m, N830m, multiple properties linked to Emefiele appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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32 h. ago Finally, Court Orders Forfeiture Of $4.7m, N830m, Properties Linked To Emefiele

Justice Yellim Bogoro of the Federal High Court in Lagos, on Friday, ordered the permanent forfeiture of $4.7million, N830million, and multiple properties linked to the immediate-past governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele. Justice Bogoro ordered that the monies and properties be handed over to the federal government after dismissing an application […]

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32 h. ago Court orders final forfeiture of Emefiele’s $4.7m, N830m, property

Justice Yellim Bogoro of the Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday ordered the final forfeiture of $4.7m, N830m, and multiple properties linked to the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria Godwin Emefiele. The judge who had earlier dismissed an application brought by an interested party seeking to stop the judgment, from being Read More

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34 h. ago IBB fortunate to apologise for June 12 annulment after 32 years – Ex

A former Governor of Niger State, Babangida Aliyu, has said the former military Head of State, Ibrahim Babangida, was lucky to have a chance to apologise to Nigerians for some of his actions. The Peoples Democratic Party chieftain said the former military leader deserves to be forgiven for his actions, especially in the annulment of Read More

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36 h. ago IBB: Soothsayer told us he would be head of state – Abdulsalami

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye and Aidoghie Paulinus, Abuja Abdulsalami Abubakar, former military head of state, said a soothsayer had predicted in 1952 that IBB would become Nigeria’s head of state. In his remarks, he said his relationship with Babangida dates back 80 years ago in Minna, Niger state. Abdulsalami said he and Babangida were lured into […] The post IBB: Soothsayer told us he would be head of state – Abdulsalami appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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37 h. ago Ataga: Court Dismisses No Case Submissions Filed By Chidinma’s Co

Justice Yetunde Adesanya of the Lagos State High Court, sitting at Tafawa Balewa Square yesterday, dismissed the no-case submission applications filed by Chidinma Ojukwu’s co-defendants in their ongoing trial for the murder of Usifo Ataga, the chief executive officer (CEO) of Super TV. Justice Adesanya refused the application filed by the second defendant, Adedapo Quadri, […]

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