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    1. Labour Party and Peter Obi Request INEC Interrogation
      The Labour Party, along with its presidential candidate Peter Obi, has filed a request with the Presidential Election Petition Court to investigate the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). They are seeking information on the ICT experts involved in the election.
    2. Benue State Governor Raises Concerns Over Alleged Government House Looting
      Governor Rev. Father Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has expressed dismay over the reported extensive looting of the government house during the previous administration led by Chief Samuel Ortom. The governor inherited an empty treasury, a significant debt burden, and unpaid salaries.
    3. PDP Forms Alliance with Opposition Parties, Claims Majority in National Assembly
      The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced a working agreement with other opposition parties in the 10th National Assembly. According to the party’s spokesperson, Debo Ologunagba, the All Progressives Congress (APC) will find itself in the minority on the floor of both houses on Tuesday.
    4. Tinubu Meets with G5 Members at Aso Villa
      President Bola Tinubu held a meeting with members of the G5 or Integrity Group at the Aso Villa in Abuja. The attendees included Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, as well as former Governors Nyesom Wike, Samuel Ortom, Okezie Ikpeazu, and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi.
    5. Governor Sule Reveals More Funds Spent on Refinery Maintenance than Dangote Refinery’s Construction
      Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State disclosed that the previous administration spent more than the $19 billion used in building the Dangote Refinery on maintaining Nigeria’s existing refineries. Contracts were awarded for the repair of refineries in Kaduna, Port Harcourt, and Warri during ex-President Muhammadu Buhari’s tenure.
    6. PDP Witnesses Admit Failure of BVAS System in Transmitting Election Results
      Two witnesses called by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate Atiku Abubakar admitted at the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) that the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) failed to transmit election results after collation.
    7. Enugu Governor Appeals to Tinubu for Release of Nnamdi Kanu
      Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State appealed to President Bola Tinubu to fulfill his promise of healing by releasing Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Governor Mbah made the plea after a meeting with President Tinubu at the Presidential Villa.
    8. Benue PDP Demands Action Against Fulani Security Outfit
      The Benue State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) expressed concern over the state governor’s denial of knowledge about a Fulani security outfit operating in the state. The party called for the proscription of the outfit, arrest of its leaders, and prosecution to prevent their activities in the state.
    9. Tinubu Signs Uniform Retirement Age Bill for Judicial Officers
      President Bola Tinubu signed the bill on uniform retirement age for judicial officers into law. The bill was passed by the outgoing Ninth National Assembly.
    10. Delta State High Court Sentences Kidnappers to Death
      A Delta State High Court in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area, has convicted and sentenced Theophilus Nwachukwu and Christopher Okoli to death by hanging for kidnapping, armed robbery, and illegal possession of arms. The presiding judge, Justice R. Harriman, delivered the

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