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Vanguard

APC Primaries: Osinbajo group dares Tinubu, says VP won’t step down.

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FG cancels NDDC contracts, calls for mobilisation monies refund.

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The Nation

Absence of electoral materials, officials delay PDP primaries in Lagos.

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Obaseki, Orbih factions hold parallel primaries in Edo.

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Daily Post

POLITICS2023: Lawan clears air on withdrawing from presidential race

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Go if you don’t want to stay – De Gea tells Ronaldo, other Man United stars.

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The Cable

Abia PDP guber hopefuls reject delegates’ list, say congresses were not held.

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FG imposes tax on phone calls to finance healthcare fund.

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Return funds to our account’ — NDDC revokes 20-year-old unexecuted contracts.

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) says it has revoked unexecuted contracts awarded between 2000 and 2019 following a directive from the presidency.

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South-east APC presidential hopefuls meet in Abuja, promise to ‘align with’ Igbo candidate.

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The Punch

Deborah: Abuja, Kaduna churches, others protest, condemn jungle justice.

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FG makes health insurance compulsory for employers.

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INEC voter registration stalls at 29% one month to deadline

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Lagos Arewa community supports ban, prosecution of Okada riders.

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Ondo Amotekun nabs 4,000 suspects, says crime reducing

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Presidential Election Tribunal-Kenneth Okonkwo, others Represent Peter Obi

Prolific Nollywood actor and spokesperson for the Labour Party Presidential Campaign Council, Kenneth Okonkwo, has revealed via a post on his Twitter page, the lawyers that will be representing the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in the court of appeal. Kenneth Okonkwo Kenneth Okonkwo said; “We have a formidable team of legal luminaries representing #PeterObi. From left is the head of the team, Livy Uzoukwu SAN, Awa Kalu SAN, Benbella Anachebe SAN, Kenneth Okonkwo Esq and a host of other experienced lawyers. May God grant us the wisdom to recover the people’s mandate.” The pre-hearing of petitions challenging the outcome of the February 25 presidential election commences today at the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal.

Ghana's Afua Asantewaa Sing-A-Thon

Ms Afua Asantewaa, Ghanaian media personality has completed a five-day singing marathon. Afua Asantewaa Wrapped in her country's flag, she thanked the crowd of supporters in the capital, Accra, for their immense support, in hopes her performance will earn her a Guinness World Record. Beginning on Christmas Eve, Asantewaa performed for 126 hours and 52 minutes. Beating a previous sing-a-thon record by nearly 24 hours, the clearly exhausted, 33-year-old could barely remember what day it was. According to the rules set by Guinness World Records she was allowed a five-minute break every hour, or 20 minutes after four hours. She now has to wait to see if her effort will be officially recognised. Some of the country's biggest music stars, were there on Christmas day to cheer her up, they included, Stonebwoy, Shatta Wale and Sarkodie. Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia also came along plus a host of actors, actresses and influencers. They heard Ms Asantewaa cycle through 125 songs picke...

Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Wins Big In Governor Nyesom Wike's Local Government Area

The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu, has won the Obio-Akpor, the Local Government Area of Governor Nyesom Wike in Rivers State by a landslide. Tinubu polled 80,239 votes to defeat the Candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, who came a distant second with 3,829 and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), who got 368 votes.

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