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   The gubernatorial and state assembly elections scheduled for this Saturday have reportedly been postponed to March 18, 2023, according to new reports  The decision by INEC comes just a few days before the state polls, which were originally set for March 11. A top INEC official revealed the information to our correspondent in Abuja today, revealing that the delay resulted from the commission's inability to start reconfiguring the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) machines used for the February 25 presidential and National Assembly elections to make them usable for the state elections. Recall Unless the appellate court overturned its decision regarding the relief it gave the Presidential Candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, Atiku Abubakar, and his Labour Party LP counterpart, Peter Obi, Vanguard had exclusively reported on Monday that the polls could be delayed.

   Minister of State for Labour and Productivity, Festus Keyamo (SAN) has explained why his name is missing on the list of senior lawyers defending the victory of President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu.  Remember that the 50-person list of attorneys the All Progressives Congress (APC) released on Tuesday in support of Tinubu. Wole Olanipekun, a former president of the Nigerian Bar Association, is in charge of the legal team. The legal legend will lead 49 additional attorneys in defending Tinubu's victory at the presidential election tribunal. In order to ensure that Tinubu defeated his bitter rivals Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and Peter Obi of the Labour Party, LP, who have contested his victory. With 8, 794,726 votes, Tinubu, the APC's standard bearer, defeated Atiku and Obi to claim first place and second and third, respectively, in the presidential election that took place on February 25. He received a Certificate of Return last Wednesday from Prof. Mahm

  Following a $500,000 wager on Jon Jones to defeat Ciryl Gane in the UFC heavyweight championship, American musician Drake has earned $1.7 million. The rapper bet a total of $500,000 on Jones, including $500,000 on both a knockout and a submission victory. While Jones’ submission win brought $1.7m, Drake could have also scooped $1.3m if Jones had won the belt by knockout. Drake is known for placing high-stakes wagers in the world of sports, and despite suffering some devastating defeats, the musician has never shied away from taking risks.

  B Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi, candidates for president of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party (LP), respectively, have petitioned the Presidential Election Court (PEC), Abuja, for a directive allowing them to scrutinize materials used for the election on February 25. Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi, candidates for president of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party (LP), respectively, have petitioned the Presidential Election Court (PEC), Abuja, for a directive allowing them to scrutinize materials used for the election on February 25. The two submitted two ex-parte papers earlier this week at the PEC secretariat at the Court of Appeal, Abuja, including their request. With two additional responders and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Today's hearing date has been set for both motions (Friday). Obi's motion was submitted on Thursday, while Atiku's was submitted on March 1st. Realize that the conduct, tabulation, and

    Dr. Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, the vice presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has informed Nigerians, particularly party supporters, that he and his principal, Mr. Peter Obi, were ready to pursue and recover their mandate through the legal system. He urged Nigerians to keep using their voting rights because democracy belongs to those who can use it. In his first statement following the Independent National Electoral Commission's (INEC) declaration of Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu as the winner of yesterday's presidential election in Abuja, Baba-Ahmed said: "We implore Nigerians to continue to execute their civic obligations." Anyone has the ability to exercise democracy is entitled to it. Nigeria should keep working to put it into practice. Peace is the only language we can communicate in. Obi and I have a greater faith in Nigeria and Nigerians. "We won the election in the Federal Republic of Nigeria, but they wouldn't upload the results or use IREV so they cou

    Mrs Aisha Buhari, the president's wife, has voiced faith in the abilities of Bola Tinubu, the president-elect of Nigeria, to leads nation where unity, peace,and growth are sustained.  In a letter of congratulations that she personally signed on Wednesday in Abuja, the first lady expressed hope that Tinubu would strive tirelessly to fulfill the founding fathers' vision for Nigeria. She said, "I am convinced that the Tinubu/Shettima President will steer this nation toward the destiny that our founding fathers intended. However, Mrs. Buhari claimed that the election's triumph was a result of the president-skill, elect's foresight, and genuine intentions to lead all Nigerians forward regardless of their ethnic or religious background. She expressed gratitude to all Nigerians, particularly women, for their contributions to the party's electoral success. The first lady also congratulated Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, his successor, and voiced optimism for Nigerian women&#