President Muhammadu Buhari says he intends to stay as far away as possible from Abuja, the nation’s capital city, when he leaves office on May 29, 2023. Speaking on Sunday while hosting the federal capital territory (FCT) residents on Christmas homage, the president said he made the decision to stay …
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Funmilayo Ojo, Ibadan Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company has assured customers of its commitment to providing quality services during the Christmas holiday. The Managing Director of the Company, Kingsley Achife said this in a statement made available to Saturday PUNCH. According to him, measures have been put in place to ensure …
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Twenty-four hours to Christmas, many Nigerians have been unable to travel to different destinations due to astronomical rise in bus fares, acute petrol and aviation fuel scarcity, rising insecurity and declining household income. Usually in this period, many citizens travel to different parts of the country to celebrate Christmas and …
Read More »Overvoting occurred in six polling units — Gov Adeleke’s witness
A witness, Samuel Oduntan, who testified on behalf of Governor Ademola Adeleke has told the Osun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal that over-voting took place only in six of the 749 disputed polling units. Former Governor Adegboyega Oyetola and the All Progressives Congress, APC, challenged the declaration of Governor Adeleke …
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