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Politics

Governorship: I’m not stepping down for anybody – AA candidate

The Lagos State governorship candidate of Action Alliance (AA), Abdulrazaq Tope Balogun, on Monday, reaffirmed his candidacy in Saturday’s governorship election. Speaking to newsmen, Balogun denied stepping down from the race to support re-election of Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The 40-year-old Computer Scientist and IT expert said he was determined “to unseat Sanwo-Olu”. The NewsZenith reports […]

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General Security TeleCom

National Security: NISS seeks collaboration with NCC

The National Institute of Security Studies (NISS) has sought collaboration with the Nigerian Communications Commission for enhanced application of Information and Communication Technology towards improving national security. NISS’s Director of Research Estimates and Library Services, Dr Adegboyega Karim, made the request when he led delegation to NCC. The delegation was on a fact-finding mission to […]

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Economy Oil & Gas

Petrol: NNPC advises against panic buying

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited says it has about 2.1 billion litres of petrol in stock. It, therefore, advised Nigerians against panic buying as it has an adequate supply for now. The company gave the assurance in a statement by its Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Garba-Deen Muhammad. It stated that the 2.1 billion litres […]

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General Transportation

Shipper’s Council felicitate with President-elect Tinubu

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council has sent a congratulatory message to the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Vice-President-elect, Senator Kashim Shettima over their victory at poll. Executive Secretary/CEO of Nigerian Shippers’ Council, Emmanuel Jime, conveyed the message in a statement issued on Saturday in Lagos. Rakiya Dhikru-Yagboyaju, Deputy Director, Public Relations Unit of the […]

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Foreign News Health

Africa not prepare for climate crisis – WASH director

Martin Muchangi, Director of WASH and Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), Amref Health Africa, on Sunday, advised African countries to work toward overcoming the effects of climate change. Muchangi spoke in response to questions from newsmen at Africa Health Agenda International Conference (AHAIC) 2023 in Kigali, Rwanda. He said that there is a need to equip […]

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Politics

2023 Elections: EU denies call for sack of INEC Chairman

The European Union in Nigeria has dismissed a report that it called for the sack of the Chairman of the INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu. A report alleges The EU, in partnership with National Democratic Institute and International Republican Institute, wanted the INEC boss sacked. The EU, in a purported letter currently circulating, allegedly observed that […]

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Politics

INEC to present certificate-of-return to NASS members-elect

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will, on Tuesday, begin the presentation of Certificates of Return to elected members of the National Assembly. Chairman of INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu announced this at a meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) in Abuja on Saturday. Yakubu said that the commission would present certificates to senators-elect on Tuesday, March […]

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Politics

INEC vows to review, use BVAS in next elections

The Chairman of INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, says the commission will still use the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) in the second leg of the general elections next Saturday. Yakubu gave the assurance during a meeting with state Resident Electoral Commissioners at the INEC headquarters on Saturday in Abuja. According to him, INEC is reviewing […]

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Education General Tertiary Education

NYSC: 2 die, 3 to repeat service year in Sokoto

Two National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members have died, while three others will repeat their service year for allegedly absconding from duty in Sokoto state. The NYSC Coordinator in the state, Alhaji Usman Yakubu-Yaro, announced this at the presentation of certificates to 2022 Batch ‘A’ Stream II Corps members in Sokoto on Friday. Yakubu-Yaro said that […]

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Law / Crime Politics

A/Court grants LP, PDP’s applications to inspect election materials

A Federal Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, on Friday, granted separate applications of the  to inspect election materials used in last Saturday’s election. The appellate court, led by Justice Joseph Ikyegh, granted the applications after separately hearing the two ex-parte applications. It ordered INEC to allow the applicants access to the election materials in […]

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