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Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the October 10, 2020 governorship poll in Ondo State, Eyitayo Jegede has filed petitions at the Election Tribunal to challenge the victory of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu at the election.

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, had declared Akeredolu winner of the governorship election held in Ondo State.

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President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday called the Oba of Lagos, Rilwanu Akiolu, to convey best wishes to him on the occasion of his 77th birthday.

Malam Garba Shehu, Buhari’s spokesman, said this in a statement on Thursday.

He disclosed that the president again commiserated with the traditional ruler on the recent violence that led to the loss of lives and property in Lagos.

”The President recalled his long association and friendship with the Oba and appreciated the personal role that the latter has played in nurturing the peace and development of Lagos state and nation as a whole,” Shehu said.…

Political permutations ahead of the 2023 presidential election are at an all-time high despite the fact that it still remains three more years before the next general elections. The conversation on who takes the baton of leadership from President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023 has been gaining momentum with groups, coalitions, and individuals establishing arguments on where the presidency should be zoned to. But amidst all these, many have agreed that the presidential preference should be allowed to berth within the Southeast region and in accordance to this fact, the question of who would represent the region has been cropped up …

President Muhammadu Buhari has warned that Nigeria’s economy is too fragile to bear another round of coronavirus lockdown.

The President stated this in his message to Muslims in Nigeria as they join others all over the world to mark the Eid-el-Maulud.

Buhari urged all citizens to use the occasion to reflect on the virtues of the Holy Prophet by showing love and understanding for fellow citizens while exhibiting patience, honesty, sincerity, kindness and generosity in all their undertakings.

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In a message to Muslims commemorating the birthday of Prophet Mohammed (SAW) which …

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday inaugurated 2021 Armed Forces Remembrance Emblem as well as an Appeal Fund appealing to Nigerians to desist from actions and comments that could put the unity and progress of the nation in dangerous jeopardy.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the president performed the event shortly before the commencement of the weekly virtual meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) at the Council Chamber, State House, Abuja.

According to Buhari, this year’s occasion reminds Nigerians of the need to jealously safeguard the unity of the nation which was won at great cost.

The …