Election: FG closes land borders
The Federal Government has directed the total closure of all land borders ahead of Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly Elections. The Comptroller General.
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National
Foreign News
3,000 Afghan refugees return from Iran
Over 3,000 Afghan refugees returned from neighbouring Iran over the past couple of days, said the Afghan Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation Affairs.
Foreign News
Tunisian president sacks 3rd minister in 2 months
Tunisian President Kais Saied, on Wednesday, dismissed Nasreddine Nsibi, the Minister of Employment and Training, according to a statement issued by the Presidency..
Education
Tertiary Education
JAMB suspends 2023 direct entry registration
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has suspended, until further notice, the ongoing 2023 Direct Entry (DE) registration exercise, which started on.
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NPO sets up Ombudsman
The Nigerian Press Organisation (NPO) has floated a new Ombudsman mechanism, with a view to strengthening public confidence in the Nigerian media. To.
Politics
INEC begins distribution of electoral materials in Lagos
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has started distributing sensitive electoral materials to local councils in Lagos. This is coming ahead of the.
Politics
Religious Corner
Group urges Nigerians to vote wisely
The Ogun State Muslim Council (OMC) has enjoined Nigerians to vote wisely, irrespective of ethnic and religious affiliations, in the general elections starting.
Politics
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INEC accredits 229 groups, 146,913 election observers
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has accredited 229 groups, bringing 146,913 observers to monitor the 2023 general elections. INEC Chairman,.
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Science & Technology
TeleCom
NITDA seeks collaborative funding to improve digital economy
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has called for collaboration with multinational stakeholders towards developing Nigeria’s digital economy. The Director-General of the.
Foreign News
Army kill 42 al-Shabab fighters in S/Somalia
Somali National Army (SNA) said its forces backed by both local and international forces killed 42 al-Shabab militants in an operation carried out.