Tinubu set to remain in office for next four years as election tribunal dismisses Obi's case

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu is on course to remain in office for the remainder of his tenure which ends in May 2027 after attempts to get his election overturned failed today with the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal dismissing the challenges brought by the opposition.

 

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Onuachu set to leave Southampton for Turkish side Trabzonspor over the next week

SUPER Eagles striker Paul Onuachu is closing on a move to Turkish side Trabzonspor on a permanent transfer from Southampton after moves by several English Premier League clubs to sign him fell through.

 

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For the launch of this Lagos light railway line to have a meaningful impact it needs to be backed up with a comprehensive rail masterplan

Ayo Akinfe

[1] As part of our clean energy strategy we need to move millions of people from road to rail, so to achieve this a railway network needs to be constructed across the country over the next 20 years linking all 36 states, employing no less than 10m people

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African Development Bank to provide $25bn between now and 2050 to finance climate adaptation

AFRICAN Development Bank (AfDB) president Dr Femi Adeshina have revealed that the financial institution has committed to providing $25bn to finance climate adaptation across the continent between now and 2050.

 

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Tinubu's spokesman says he is not bothered about tomorrow's tribunal verdict because he knows he won

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu is not in the slightest bit bothered by the impending judgement of the Presidential Election Tribunal which is due tomorrow according his spokesman Ajuri Ngelale who said he believes the mandate of the electorate will be upheld.

 

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NNPP expels Kwankwaso after he refuses to appear before its disciplinary committee

FORMER Kano State governor Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso has been expelled from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) for whom he stood as its presidential candidate in the last elections for failing to appear before its disciplinary committee.

 

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Tinubu took a team of 20 leading Nigerian businessmen to the G20 summit in India. When he gets back he needs to take 20 leading evangelical clergymen to the Vatican to see how Christian finance works and implement a plan like this

Ayo Akinfe

[1] Legislation must be passed compelling all clergymen to donate their privates jets to the state to be used as part of the fleet for a new national carrier. Nigeria Air did not take off because we did not have a budget to purchase the required aircrafts. It is unpatriotic to be flying around in a private jet when your country cannot afford an airline

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Sports minister meets with NFF top brass as they agree to extend Peseiro's contract ahead of Sunday's game

SPORTS minister John Enoh has held a meeting with the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) leaders in search of a solution to the lingering issues surrounding the status of the contract with the Super Eagles Coach ahead of the last African cup of Nations qualifying match.

 

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Today, President Tinubu will be off to the G20 summit in India. I hope he arrives with a wish list that looks something like this

Ayo Akinfe

[1] Population-wise, we are number seven in the world. Nigeria should thus become the seventh largest foreign direct investment (FDI) destination by 2030. G20 members must pledge to invest at least $10bn annually in Nigeria

[2] Every automobile manufacturer must be compelled to open at least one assembly plant in Africa by 2025

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Redeemed Christian Church of God clergyman named as new Soun of Ogbomosho

REDEEMED Christian Church of God (RCCG) clergyman Prince Afolabi Ghandi Olaoye has been named by the Oyo State government as the new Soun of Ogbomosho after his appointment was approved by Governor Seyi Makinde.

 

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