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Former US President and Republican candidate, Donald Trump said he would be prepared to concede defeat after Tuesday’s vote if the election was fair. Trump stated this even as he once again raised concerns about the use of electronic voting machines. “If I lose an election, if it’s a fair election, I would be the first one to acknowledge it. So far I think it’s been fair,” he said. He reiterated his previous criticism of electronic voting machines, suggesting they were less secure than paper ballots and would delay the outcome being known. “They spend all this money on machines.…

The Federal Government, through the Bank of Industry, BOI, is set to inject N1 billion in loans to support 1,000 Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across Bauchi State. Speaking in Bauchi on Tuesday, BOI Project Officer Kabir Saidu Musa explained that the application process is open, urging entrepreneurs to apply online for up to N1 million in funding at https://fgnboimsmeintervention.boi.ng. Musa noted that, in addition to the loan, the government previously provided a N50,000 grant to beneficiaries across Bauchi’s 20 local councils. He further explained that qualifying SMEs were selected by the bank’s local representative working with the state…

About 103 communities in Ahoada West LGA of Rivers State have suffered severe flooding following a combination of heavy rainfall and a massive overflow of the Orashi River. It was gathered that in Akinima, headquarters of the LGA, many homes and farms have almost been completely submerged by the floodwaters. Some of the affected communities include Mbiama, Akinima, Engenni, and Enedua, among others. The Chief Press Secretary of Ahoada West LGA, Esedi Joe, said the council was overwhelmed, adding that it is seeking assistance from the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, and international agencies.

As the eight years of two tenures as Governor of Edo State comes to an end on November 12, 2024, Godwin Obaseki has said that he is fulfilled with the achievements of his administration. Daily Post reports that the  governor gave himself a pat on the back at the commissioning of the rehabilitated Benin Technical College on Tuesday in Benin City. Obaseki, in his address, said he came, saw and did his best as the governor of the state in the last eight years. “This afternoon, I am so glad that a week to the exit in my office, I…

An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Monday sentenced an Islamic cleric, Alani Rafiu, to life imprisonment for defiling a 14-year-old year girl (name withheld). In his judgement, Justice Rahman Oshodi held that the prosecution proved each of the ingredients of defilement against Rafiu. Oshodi said that the gravity of the convict’s offence could not be overstated as he betrayed the trust placed on him as a religious instructor and family friend. He said the convict’s conduct represented a profound violation of secular and religious principles. According to him, the evidence before the court reveals a calculated pattern…

Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has vowed never to divorce his wife, Margaret Brown son, regardless of any condition. According to him, he would stick to her even if she shot him or cheated on him. The former Anambra State governor featured in a recent episode of the Honest Bunch Podcast co-hosted by actor Chinedu Ani Emmanuel aka Nedu. “No matter what my wife does today, I won’t divorce her. I can’t separate from her. I can never. Even if she like let her shoot me, as long as I am alive,…

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Monday described the All Progressives Congress, APC, as a party of “political vampires” who thrive and relish in “sucking the blood” of citizens and foisting excruciating pain and hardship on Nigerians. PDP described the APC as a haven of power-grabbers, treasury looters and manipulators who are only out to “grab, snatch and run” with our national patrimony at the expense of millions of our citizens. The party condemned PDP’s response to Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State that the 2027 election is between the APC and Nigerians. In a statement on its X post,…

The Non-Academic Staff Union, NASU, of educational and associated institutions and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, SSANU, have suspended their nationwide indefinite strike. NASU and SSANU had declared a nationwide strike for a month over withheld salaries. In a joint statement on Sunday, the bodies said the suspended strike would take effect on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. The statement was signed by Prince Peters Adeyemi, General Secretary of NASU and Comrade Mohammed Ibrahim, National President of SSANU. The statement reads: “The national leadership of the Joint Action Committee, JAC, of NASU and SSANU acknowledges and commends our members…

Army troops of 6 Division, with other security agencies, have deactivated 29 illegal refining sites, arrested 24 oil thieves, destroyed 14 boats used for stealing crude, and recovered over 700,000 litres of stolen products in the Niger Delta Region. Lieutenant Colonel Danjuma Jonah Danjuma, acting Deputy Director 6 Division Army Public Relations, in a statement, said the troops also intercepted a wooden boat ladened with over 150,000 litres of stolen crude around Kula general area in Akuku-Toru Local Government Area of River State, even as six suspects were arrested. In another development, a wooden boat with over 50,000 litres of…

The outgoing Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki said he would not want to be remembered for the many battles he fought after leaving office but for his numerous achievements in repositioning the state. DAILY POST reports that the governor made the remarks while answering questions from newsmen after the commissioning of the Airport Road Parks and Garden in Benin City. Obaseki, in answering a question on how he would want to be remembered after eight years as governor, simply replied, “Certainly not for the fights”. Obaseki had in the past years in office fought several political battles with his…