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The All Progressives Congress (APC) primary poll that produced Senator Emmanuel Bwacha as its candidate for governor in the 2023 general election has been declared invalid by the Federal High Court in Abuja.

APC wants PDP spokesperson arrested over ‘Kano attack’

Bola Tinubu, the candidate for president of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has encouraged South-East citizens to ignore advice from former President Olusegun Obasanjo and PDP presidential nominee Atiku Abubakar.

Dozie Ikedife: Bola Tinubu’ll trounce Peter Obi in Anambra, South-East

Akwa Ibom's governor, Udom Emmanuel, stated that he would focus on implementing good government to save Nigeria and Nigerians from their current troubles rather than pick a fight with the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Bola Tinubu.

Akwa Ibom governor: I will not respond to Bola Tinubu’s abuses

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Arsenal set to sign Jorginho from Chelsea

Human Rights Watch has called for an investigation into allegations that the Ukrainian military apparently used prohibited antipersonnel landmines in the northeastern district of Izyum while it was under Russian occupation.

HRW asks Ukraine to investigate military usage of prohibited...

Adamu Aliero's nomination as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the Kebbi central senatorial district in the upcoming national assembly elections has been upheld by the Supreme Court.

Supreme Court affirms Adamu Aliero as Kebbi Central PDP...

The Anambra State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has applauded the decision of an Abuja High Court to disqualify Chris Azubogu, the All Progressives Grand Alliance candidate, from running for the Anambra South Senatorial ticket.

APC: Attack on Muhammadu Buhari a figment of PDP’s imagination

Atiku Abubakar is a politician and businessman from Nigeria. During Olusegun Obasanjo's presidency, he was Nigeria's vice president from 1999 to 2007. He was born in Jada, British Cameroon, which is now in Nigeria's Adamawa State, on November 25, 1946. Once elected, he served as Olusegun Obasanjo's running mate in the 1999 presidential election and was re-elected in 2003. He first ran for governor of Adamawa State in 1990, 1997, and 1998.

Atiku Abubakar: I’ll end banditry if elected

Afenifere

Afenifere warns against change of election dates

News

The Nigerian government's budget for 2023, totalling N21.8 trillion, has been signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari.

Muhammadu Buhari: No government can solve all problems

Shootings are common in South Africa, which has one of the world's highest murder rates, fuelled by gang violence and alcohol [Jonathan Bachman-Reuters]

South Africa: Gunmen kill eight people at birthday party

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested six Bureaux de Change personnel for the alleged kidnapping of an eight-year-old child.

Police nab leader of robbery gang in Enugu

Nnamdi Kanu, the incarcerated leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has publicly separated himself from Simon Ekpa, a controversial and self-proclaimed follower of Kanu's.

DSS: Nnamdi Kanu ‘well treated’ in custody

Business

A person holds a new 1000 Naira note as the Central Bank of Nigeria releases the notes to the public through the banks in Abuja, Nigeria, December 15, 2022. REUTERS-Afolabi Sotunde

CBN: POS agents making it difficult for new Naira notes to...

The monetary policy rate (MPR), which is a measurement of interest rate, has been raised from 15.1 per cent to 16.5 per cent by the policy-setting committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

Nigeria’s central bank continues currency swapping in...

The Minister of Finance, Budget, and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, has said that a provision to tax bitcoin and other digital assets will be included in the 2022 finance bill.

Arizona senator proposes Bitcoin legal tender bill

In a new report, Fitch Ratings has said Nigerian banks have enough capital and liquidity buffers to handle the current macroeconomic challenges, giving them room at their current rating levels.

Fitch: Nigerian banks can withstand macro challenges

Politics

Femi Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and advocate for human rights, is unhappy that President Muhammadu Buhari has responded to the Department of State Services (DSS)' claims of terrorism financing against Godwin Emefiele.

Femi Falana: It will be hard to impeach Osun tribunal’s judgement

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)

INEC: We can’t react to Osun tribunal verdict

The former governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, has sued Arise Television and Kayode Otitoju, a former commissioner for information in the state, for N500 million over the claimed defamation & intentional airing of infringing broadcast against him.

Ex-Ekiti governor sues Arise TV, former commissioner for defamation

A judge in the Federal High Court (FHC) in Abuja, on Thursday, scheduled a hearing on a petition filed by Mr Jimi Lawal, a candidate for governor who lost the Ogun Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primary poll on May 25.

2023: Abia PDP zones guber ticket to deceased candidate’s local council

Lifestyle

Temilade Openiyi, better known by his stage name Tems, a famous Nigerian musician, has been nominated for an Academy Award in the 95th annual ceremony, which will take place on March 12, 2023.

Tems becomes first Nigerian Oscar nominee

Mike Tyson was almost ironically knocked out, after comically falling off a skateboard in front of skateboard icon Tony Hawk.

Mike Tyson faces $5 million lawsuit for ‘rape’

Snoop Dogg, a famous American rapper and actor, has asked the reigning artiste in Nigeria, Tems, to feature on one of his upcoming songs.

Snoop Dogg requests collaboration with Tems

Ayo Balogun, better known by his stage name Wizkid, is an Afrobeats superstar. On Wednesday, he unveiled a highly anticipated collaboration with fellow artist Davido.

Wizkid announces joint tour with Davido

Football

Rudi Garcia, manager of Al-Nassr, has predicted that Cristiano Ronaldo will return to Europe after a brief stint in Saudi Arabia.

Al-Nassr boss: Cristiano Ronaldo will return to Europe

Jose Mourinho, former manager of Chelsea, reportedly contacted the club to express interest in a third managerial stint at Stamford Bridge but was met with a firm stance about Graham Potter's future.

Jose Mourinho wants Chelsea return

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola admits he could end up in a touchline row with Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta despite the pair's close friendship.

Pep Guardiola wants to beat Mikel Arteta despite friendship

William Troost-Ekong, a defender with the Super Eagles, is determined to assist Salernitana in avoiding relegation to Serie B.

William Troost-Ekong ready for Salernitana challenge

Sports

In 2023, boxing will include a new category for transgender competitors.

Boxing to add transgender category in 2023

Rafael Nadal, the top seed, was eliminated from the Australian Open by No. 65 in the world, American Mackenzie McDonald, in straight sets (6-4, 6-4, 7-5).

Aussie Open: Unseeded Mackenzie McDonald stuns Rafael Nadal

The No. 1 seed for the United Kingdom, Emma Raducanu, was eliminated from the Australian Open in the second round on Wednesday after a tough match against the teenager, Coco Gauff.

Aussie Open: Coco Gauff ousts Raducanu in second round

In the Lakers' loss against the 76ers, forward LeBron James surpassed 38,000 career NBA points. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is the only player to score more points than LeBron James.

LeBron James surpasses 38,000 NBA points

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Ibrahima Bamba

Who is Ibrahima Bamba? What You Need To Know About Italian Footballer

Funke Akindele, known as Jenifa, is a Nigerian film actress, politician, and producer. She was born on August 24, 1977, and her full name is Olufunke Ayotunde Akindele-Bello.

Who is Funke Akindele? Everything You Must Know About Nigerian Actress & Politician

Frank Mba is a member of the Nigerian police force and also works as a lawyer. He is now serving as the Commissioner of Police.

Who is Frank Mba? All You Need To Know About Nigerian Police Commissioner

Malo Gusto is a French footballer who plays professionally. He is a member of the Lyon team that competes in Ligue 1 and plays right back.

Who is Malo Gusto? All You Need To Know About French Football Star

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The National Universities Commission (NUC) is a government commission for promoting quality higher education in Nigeria.

List of Universities in Nigeria by States

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List of Polytechnics, Monotechnics & Other Tertiary...

The National Universities Commission (NUC) of Nigeria recognised the University of Ibadan (UI) as the top institution of higher education in the country.

Full List of Universities in Nigeria

Technology

Starting from March 2023, Netflix will implement a policy that prevents members from sharing their account credentials with anyone outside their immediate home.

Netflix bans password sharing starting March 2023

Officials in the United Kingdom couldn't agree on whether or not individual investors should be barred from purchasing cryptocurrency derivatives and exchange-traded notes (ETNs).

British policymakers disagree on prohibiting crypto investments

(FILES) In this file photo taken on June 27, 2022, a worker walks along a path at Google’s Bay View campus in Mountain View, California. – Google’s parent company Alphabet announced about 12,000 job cuts globally on January 20, 2023, citing a changing “economic reality”, becoming the latest US tech giant to enact large-scale restructuring. The layoffs come a day after Microsoft said it would reduce staff numbers by 10,000 in the coming months, following similar cuts by Facebook owner Meta, Amazon and Twitter as the previously unassailable tech sector battles a major economic downturn. (Photo by NOAH BERGER / AFP)

Google laying off 12,000 employees as tech woes get worse

After accusing the cryptocurrency exchange Bitzlato of providing funding for a high-tech nexus of crypto crime, authorities seized the business and detained the company's co-founder.

Crypto founder accused of $700 million financial fraud

Opinion

Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has promised to end the petrol prices subsidy if elected.

What’s Bola Tinubu’s tangible worth?

Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, the head of Nigeria's electoral body, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has said that 50 INEC facilities have been attacked around the country during the previous four years.

INEC boss Mahmood Yakubu’s speech at Chatham House – full...

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate for the Labour Party (LP), had a lawsuit filed against him seeking his disqualification thrown out Wednesday by a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja.

Peter Obi’s speech at Chatham House — full text

Danladi Bako, the Kogunan Sokoto, is the Deputy Spokesman of the Tinubu-Shettima Presidential Campaign Council.

The fallacy of ANAP/NOI polls