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The Governor of Anambra State, Chukwuma Soludo, on Saturday received former president Olusegun Obasanjo at the Anambra International Airport, Umueri. Obasanjo is in the state to attend a Town Hall Meeting where Soludo will present his one-year anniversary scorecard today (Saturday). The event is scheduled to take place at the International Convention Center, Awka. Credit: Anambra State New Media

LabourSHOCKING! Party Governorship Aspirant found dead

Labour Party Governorship Aspirant Found Dead Chief Humphrey Anumudu an aspirant for the ticket of the Labour Party in the upcoming Governorship election in Imo State has been found de^ad in his house. Chief Anumodu, a native of Mbieri Ancient Kingdom of Imo state was reportedly found de^ad in his house in what family sources described as “spiritual attack.” Journalist gathered that the late politician had paid the sum of 25 million Naira for Labour Party’s Governorship form for the November 11th 2023 Guber contest. Chief Anumudu, a respected legal luminary and an astute politician was also the Chief Executive Officer of Globe Motors. He had contested for the Governorship election in the past under the All Progressives Grand Alliance.

CBN gives new guidelines, order banks to open Saturdays, Sundays

Sequel to the meeting with CEOs, the CBN has directed the following with immediate effect: 1) All branches are to open from 9am to 4pm (Sat / Sun). All ATMs must be fully loaded with cash and functional. 2) CMU /Zones should go and pick up cash allocation in all their CBN branches 3) Mints in old notes and Fit old notes will be disbursed across locations 4) Deposit is without limit and there are no charges 5) No deposit code is required again for deposit in branches. Suspended for now. the daily report of collections across the locations should be consolidated and shared as usual.

PHOTOS: Mother-of-two killed at Asake’s London concert buried

Mother-of-two, Rebecca Ikumelo, who was killed at the 02 Academy Brixton during a concert by Nigerian singer, Asake, has been laid to rest. The 33-year-old died from her injuries after a large number of people tried to enter the concert on December 15, 2022. During the burial that was held on Friday, the deceased’s family lamented that her body was held by the coroner for over three months before it was released. A police investigation into the incident is due to conclude next month. Credit: BBC

See Details of Peter Obi's petition against Tinubu's Victory

PETER OBI FILES PETITION AGAINST TINUBU’S VICTORY, SEEKS FIVE PRAYERS THE 5 PRAYERS IN FULL The Petitioners, therefore, seek the following Reliefs from this Honourable Court: 1. (i) That it be determined that at the time of the Presidential Election held on 25th February, 2023, the 2nd and 3rd Respondents (Tinubu and Shettima) were not qualified to contest the election. (ii) That it be determined that all the votes recorded for the 2nd respondent in the election are wasted votes, owing to the non-qualification/disqualification of the 2nd and 3rd respondents. (iii) That it be determined that on the basis of the remaining votes (after discountenancing the votes credited to the 2nd Respondent) the 1st petitioner (Mr Obi) scored a majority of the lawful votes cast at the election and had not less than 25 per cent of the votes cast in each of at least 2/3 (two-third) of the states of the federation, and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, and satisfied the constitutional requirements to b

Peter Obi files petition, asks court to declare him winner or cancel the election

The prayers of the Labour Party presidential candidate Among his five prayers, Mr Obi urged the Presidential Election Petition Court to “determine that at the time of the presidential election held on 25 February, 2023,” Messrs Tinubu and Shettima “were not qualified to contest the election. ” He prayed the tribunal “to determine that all the votes recorded for” Mr Tinubu “in the election are wasted votes, owing to the non-qualification” of the president-elect and Mr Shettima. That it be determined that the 2nd Respondent (Mr Tinubu) having failed to score one-quarter of the votes cast at the Presidential Election in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, was not entitled to be declared and returned as the winner of the presidential election held on 25 February, 2023.” Mr Obi prayed the tribunal to make “an order cancelling the election and compelling the 1st respondent (INEC) to conduct a fresh election at which the 2nd Respondent (Tinubu), 3rd respondent (Shettima) and 4th respondent

Shocking! 25 years old class teacher clinches Assembly ticket, ends 20 year reign of Hon. Mirwa

From class teacher to a member state Assembly. Hon. Lawal Musa, 25 years old (PDP), defeated the current speaker of the Yobe State House of Assembly, ending the 20-year reign of Hon. Mirwa. This young honorable was born in 1998. He was 5-year, when Rt. Hon. Mirwa was first elected as Member representing Nguru Outside Constituency, Yobe State. The Honorable Speaker arrested Lawal for his Facebook post, and when the boy regained his freedom, he decided to engage the Honorable at the polls. People were laughing at him and discouraging him, but he kept pushing. Congratulations, I wish you Allah's guidance in discharging your responsibility. Be a good ambassador of the young people.

Newspaper headlines for Tuesday, 21st March 2023

*NIGERIAN NEWSPAPER HEADLINES 1. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Similanayi Fubara has been declared the winner of Rivers State governorship election. Announcing the result in Port Harcourt on Monday night, the Returning Officer said Fubara secured 302,614 votes, while the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Pastor Tonye Cole came second with a total number of 95,274 votes. 2. Senator Uba Sani of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been declared winner of the Kaduna governorship election. Declaring the result, the State Collation Officer, Prof. Lawal Suleiman Bilbis said Sani polled 730,002 votes, while Hon. Mohammed Isa Ashiru of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) scored a total of 719,196 votes. 3. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday declared the Adamawa State governorship election inconclusive. Speaking after collating results from all the 21 local government areas of the state, the collation officer, Prof

Newspaper headlines for Tuesday, 21st March 2023

Newspaper headlines for Tuesday, 21st March 2023

Nigeria produces first female elected governor as Gov Fintiri loses second term bid

Incumbent Gov lost to a woman in Adamawa ... Sen. Aishat Binani of the APC..the first elected female governor in Nigeria... Women can be more Details shortly

NPF, Zone 2 Lagos issues press statement on rumoured breakdown of law and order

PRESS RELEASE 19/03/2023 PUBLIC AWARENESS It has been brought to the notice of the *Management of the Nigeria Police Force* *Zone 2 Command Headquarters Onikan* Lagos that there's a message making rounds on social media that supporters of certain political gladiator are threatening to cause violence, breakdown of law and order, disrupt social activities, molest, kill and intimidate members of the public. The *Assistant Inspector General of Police of the Zone 2 Command headquarters Onikan Lagos, AIG Abiodun S. Alabi fdc, mnim* therefore finds it imperative to clear the air and inform members of the public to disregard the publication and go about their lawful businesses without any fear of intimidation as safety of their lives and properties is assured. We therefore enjoin all good people and residents of *Lagos and Ogun States* to be rest assured of their safety at all times as the Nigeria Police Force is on top of the situation. Meanwhile, Politicians and their supporters are warn

PDPs Sim in early lead in Rivers Guber poll

RIVERS STATE GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION RESULTS Below are the results for Rivers Governorship election in 9 LGAs 1. TAI LGA APC 295 ACCORD 35 LP 13 PDP 9,276 SDP 508 2. OPOBO-NKORO LGA APC 1,426 ACCORD 16 LP 10 PDP 11,538 SDP 159 3. GOKANA LGA APC 7,410 ACCORD 74 LP 97 PDP 17,455 SDP 13,840 4. OGU-BOLO LGA APC 1,524 ACCORD 121 LP 34 PDP 7,103 SDP 310 5. ELEME LGA APC 2662 ACCORD 67 LP 544 PDP 8,414 SDP 2,251 6. IKWERRE LGA APC 7,503 ACCORD 138 LP 895 PDP 13,716 SDP 1,447 7. OYIBO LGA APC 2,793 ACCORD 147 LP 2,688 PDP 9,886 SDP 796 8. ETCHE LGA APC 6,408 ACCORD 288 LP 552 PDP 16,043 SDP 2,586 9. KHANA LGA APC 620 ACCORD 120 LP 57 PDP 9,475 SDP 5,846

Seats won by various parties in Anambra State Assembly Elections