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EDITORIAL: INEC's off-cycle elections and the usual toxic markers

View this email in your browser Headlines EDITORIAL: INEC's off-cycle elections and the usual toxic markers This voyage of rediscovery must begin with President Bola Tinubu, who barefacedly recently appointed proven partisans as Resident Electoral Commissioners. Read More We are expanding our newsletter offering and would like to know what newsletters you, our loyal readers, would be interested in receiving from PREMIUM TIMES. Kindly fill in this survey. It should take no longer than five (5) minutes to complete. Thank you! TAKE THE SURVEY! Appeal Court sacks Plateau Governor In a unanimous decision, the three-member panel, on Sunday ruled that Mr Muftwang was not sponsored by his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Boko Haram attacks Nigerian governor's convoy, kills security operative A policeman was killed in the attack, and another police officer and a soldier sustained injuries. Nigerian govt indicts hospital's Chief Medical Director for job racketeering The statement termed the conduct of the teaching hospital chief and his accomplices as a "flagrant abuse of extant rules and regulations." Most Recent Stories Terrorists kill policeman, abduct 13 others in fresh Zamfara attack Residents said 13 people consisting of six women, five men and two children were abducted by the terrorists during the attack that lasted more than two hours. Read More Nine bodies recovered after Niger boat mishap – Official Ten persons were confirmed dead in a boat mishap that occurred in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State on Thursday, 16 November. Israel-Palestine War: Gaza's largest hospital now a 'death zone' – UN The team said it found that the hospital has essentially stopped functioning as a medical facility over the last few weeks as a result of the lack of clean water, fuel, medicines, food and other essential aid. Osun judge rejects Governor Adeleke's appointment as acting CJ Mr Kato said the charges against Mr Magaji bordered on alleged breach of the code of conduct for public officers, conflict of interest, abuse of office, false asset declaration, bribery, accepting gifts and others. SERAP, BudgIT, 34 Nigerians sue Tinubu 'for appointing APC loyalists as top INEC officials' The Senate has confirmed the appointment of seven out of 10 newly appointed RECs for INEC. Annual Banking Report - Measuring Banks' Resilience Business Sun Africa pledges to commit $2.2bn into power project in Nigeria – Minister The minister said that the initial phase of the Sun Africa's project would focus on delivering 961 Megawatts peak (MWp) of solar Photovoltaics (PV) infrastructure and 455MWh of battery energy storage, valued at approximately $2.2 billion. Read More Editorial cartoon of the day Arts and Entertainment Joke Jacob's sex talk, other top entertainment stories last week A round-up of top entertainment stories you may have missed this week COSON resumes copyright royalties distribution, to disburse N208 million ''God willing, before you leave here today, your phones will begin to receive the alerts…'' Opinion Judicial mercenarism, By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu The courts no longer even pretend to tether their pronouncements to any sense of principle, precedent or proportion. To use an expression originated by our neighbours in Cameroon, judicial mercenarism now manifests itself in an open jurisprudence of "buy am; sell am." Lamentations of Nuhu Ribadu, By Festus Adedayo National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu, always wears a permanent visor of one who needs to be pitied. Last Monday, however, he advertised far more pity with his pithy speech. The venue was the Chief of Defence Intelligence 2023 Annual Conference in Abuja. His white babanriga fluffing angelically and struggling to cling to his lean frame, Ribadu suddenly skidded off the runway of his prepared speech and went ad-lib. At the juncture where he needed to talk about the "serious budgetary constraints" which he said the present government was facing, Ribadu could not contain what he had stomached before now. Sports Zimbabwe 1-1 Nigeria: Iheanacho rescues Super Eagles from embarrassing defeat Nigeria pressed for an equaliser, and they were finally rewarded in the 67th minute when Iheanacho slotted home from close range after a fine cross from Moses Simon. NPFL Roundup: Alukwu's late strike denies Heartland victory, as Osho defeats former club This the first time this season that five draws will be recorded in a single matchday. Fact Checker Weah concedes! "Boakai in insurmountable lead" Before the National Elections Commission (NEC) officially declared the winner of the Liberia polls, President George Weah has congratulated the Unity Party leader, Amb. Joseph Boakai as the country's next president. Mr Weah congratulated his rival and published the same on the Executive Mansion Facebook page. DUBAWA 2023 fellows graduate in style Claim: Martin Kollie alleged on his Facebook page that a supporter of the CDC has been made an Observer for the United Nations (UN) in the country's presidential run-off elections. Read our Top Stories From Last Week Hilda Baci reacts after being dethroned as record-holder for longest cooking marathon Some Nigerians have expressed displeasure over the "quick" dethronment of Hilda. NUC approves new programmes for Nigerian university NUC says all programmes of the university are currently accessible on the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) platform for interested candidates to select. 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