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Ecuador presidential candidate, Fernando Villavicencio, 59, has been assassinated less than two weeks before the country’s general election.   Villavicencio was shot dead at a Movimiento Construye political rally at a school north of the capital Quito Wednesday night, August 9. He was gunned down 10 days before the first …

President Bola Tinubu has appointed a 400-level student of the department of Economics, University of Ibadan, Orire Agbaje, as member of the presidential committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms.   According to Special Assistant to the President on social media, Olusegun, the inauguration took place today at the presidential …

Former minister of works and housing, Babatunde Fashola has denied writing out a judgement for the presidential election petition tribunal (PEPT).    The former Lagos state Governor in a statement released by his media adviser, Hakeem Bello, described it as baseless and defamatory.    Fashola described those behind the claim …

The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President Bola Tinubu, Ajuri Ngelale, has said that as part of measures to cushion the effect of subsidy removal on Nigerians,  the Tinubu administration is working towards doubling the minimum wage of civil servants.    Speaking on Channels TV, Ngelale said;   …

Nollywood actress, Hadiza Abubakar has made a mockery of her colleagues, Yul Edochie and Judy Austin. Naija News reports that Yul has been enmeshed in a divorce controversy with his first wife, May, over his marriage to Judy. Barely a month after mourning his late son, Kambilichukwu, the thespian, who …

Labour Party’s legal team recently held a thanksgiving service for the successful completion of their case at the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC).    The team were led by the lead counsel, Livy Uzoukwu. The party closed its case at the court on June 24 after calling over 13 witnesses …

The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association (MACBAN) has appealed to President Bola for an appointment in his cabinet.    Southeast zonal leader of MACBAN, Allhaji Gidado Siddikki, said the call became necessary because they prayed and voted for the President during the February 25 presidential election.   Siddikki said;   …

The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP in the February 25, 2023, Presidential election, Atiku Abubakar, attended a hearing at the Presidential Election Petition Court PEPC today August 1.    Atiku is challenging the emergence of President Tinubu as the winner of the election. Atiku arrived at the …

The military junta that seized power in Niger last week, has alleged that the ousted government has granted France permission to carry out strikes on the presidential palace with the aim of freeing President Mohamed Bazoum. This announcement came from Army Colonel Amadou Abdramane, one of the leaders of the …

The federal judge overseeing the classified documents case by the US Federal government against former US President Donald Trump has decided the criminal trial will begin May 20, 2024, in Fort Pierce, Florida.   Judge Aileen Cannon announced the timing of the trial in a document filed in federal court …