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NNPP faithful decry distorted party logo on ballot paper

On: February 27, 2023

By Victor Okoye The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) faithful in Cross River have raised concerns over the distortion of the party’s logo on the ballot paper. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Presidential and National Assembly elections was largely peaceful in Ogoja Local Government Area ofContinue Reading

Abia Speaker, Chinedum Orji, loses Umuahia/Ikwuano Fed. Constituency to LP

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 27, 2023

In: Politics

By Leonard Okachie The Speaker, Abia House of Assembly, Mr Chinedum Orji, has lost Saturday’s poll for Ikwuano/Umuahia North/Umuahia South Federal Constituency. Orji, son of the former Gov. Theodore Orji, lost to the Labour Party (LP) candidate, Mr Obi Aguocha. Announcing the results on Monday, the Returning Officer, Prof UmaContinue Reading

Rivers United beat hosts DC Motema 1-0 in CAF Confederation Cup

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 27, 2023

In: Sports

By Ijeoma Okigbo Nigerian champions Rivers United of Port Harcourt on Sunday defeated hosts DC Motema Pembe of Angola 1-0 in a Group B Match Day 3 tie of the CAF Confederation Cup. The result of the game played at the Estádio 11 de Novembro stadium in Talatona, Angola meansContinue Reading

Manchester United lift English League Cup after beating Newcastle United

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 27, 2023

In: Sports

Manchester United on Sunday produced a superlative performance to defeat Newcastle United 2-0 in the League Cup (Carabao Cup) final match at the Wembley Stadium. The defeat dashed the hopes of Newcastle United to claim a first domestic trophy for nearly 70 years. A header by Casemiro followed by anContinue Reading

Result collation: Group urges stakeholders to remain calm

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 26, 2023

In: Politics

By Naomi Sharang The Centre for Transparency Advocacy (CTA) has urged stakeholders and the electorate to remain calm as INEC collated results of the Presidential and National Assembly elections. Prof. Anthony Olusanya, a member of the Team of Experts for CTA, an election observer group, made the call in itsContinue Reading

Blast in Pakistani market kills 4

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 26, 2023

In: Foreign

Four people were killed and more than 12 others were injured at a market in western Pakistan in a blast believed to have been caused by an improvised explosive device on Sunday morning, media reported. Preliminary findings suggest explosives had been planted on a motorcycle when they detonated at theContinue Reading

U.S. bans export of smartphones valued at more than $300 to Russia, Belarus

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 26, 2023

In: General News

The United States is prohibiting the export of smartphones and other electrical goods worth more than $300 to Russia and Belarus, according to a new rule by the Industry and Security Bureau. The rule, to be published by the U.S. Department of Commerce on Monday, revises the so-called “luxury goods’Continue Reading

Elections: 23 suspects arrested in Lagos – Police spokesperson

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 26, 2023

In: General News

By Moses Omorogieva Police command in Lagos State says 23 persons suspected to be involved in electoral violence and other crimes were arrested during the presidential and national assembly elections on Saturday in Lagos. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading

Elections: Police, PDP praise peaceful conduct in Imo

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 26, 2023

In: General News

By Peter Okolie The Police Command in Imo and the National Secretary of the PDP, Sen. Samuel Anyanwu, have lauded the peaceful conduct of Saturday’s election in the state. They gave the commendation on Sunday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) while giving their assessment ofContinue Reading

Matawalle signs Anti-thuggery bill into law

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 26, 2023

In: General News

By Ishaq Zaki Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has signed into law, the Bill establishing the state Anti-thuggery Agency. This is contained in a statement issued in Gusau on Sunday by the Press Secretary to the Governor, Jamilu Iliyasu. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Matawalle had inContinue Reading

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