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Monalisa Foundation celebrates women’s achievements, contributions

On: March 20, 2023

Sumaila Ogbaje Arise Monalisa Foundation (AMF) an NGO, says all is set to celebrate female entrepreneurs, who are breaking forth in a male dominated industry from diverse fields, to mark the 2023 International Women’s Day. Founder of AMF, Monalisa Chinda, who said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja,Continue Reading

Experts call for urgent solution to naira scarcity as MPC holds meeting

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On: March 20, 2023

In: Economy/Business

By Kadiri Abdulrahman Some financial experts have urged the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to take urgent steps to address the perennial shortage of cash. The experts spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja, against the backdrop of theContinue Reading

Expert seeks use of innovation to improve livelihoods

By: isaac aregbesola

On: March 20, 2023

In: Science & Tech

By Sylvester Thompson Prof. Olalekan Akinbo, Supervisor at Centre of Excellence in STI, African Union Development Agency (AUDA –NEPAD), has called on Nigeria and other African countries to take advantage of innovation to improve livelihoods of citizens. Akinbo made the call while responding to questions on genome editing technology inContinue Reading

Patriotism fundamental for peaceful elections – Group

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On: March 20, 2023

In: Economy/Business

By Ikenna Osuoha Patriotism and integrity have been identified as essential attitudes for peaceful elections in Nigeria. Ms May Ikokwu, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Save Our Heritage Initiative (SOHI), anNGO, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja. Ikokwu who condemned theContinue Reading

UBEB to make Peace Club part of extra-curricular programmes in FCT schools

By: isaac aregbesola

On: March 19, 2023

In: Education

By Patricia Amogu Dr Hassan Sule, Director, FCT Universal Basic Education Board (UBEB), says plans are being made to make Peace Club part of extra-curricular activities in schools within the FCT. Sule disclosed this when the Three C’s Met, an institute that engages in mediation, negotiation, counselling, and conciliation, paidContinue Reading

EFCC operatives attacked by alleged vote buyers in Kaduna

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On: March 19, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Isaac Aregbesola The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says its operatives on election monitoring duty were on Saturday attacked at School Road, Unguwan Rimi Kaduna, while attempting to arrest a suspected vote buyer. The EFCC Spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, said this in a statement in Abuja. “The team, workingContinue Reading

EFCC arrests 65 suspects over alleged voter inducement

By: isaac aregbesola

On: March 19, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Moses Omorogieva The EFCC says it arrested 65 persons in 28 states on Saturday over alleged voter inducement at the governorship and Houses of Assembly elections. This is contained in a statement issued by its spokesman, Mr Wilson Uwujaren. Uwujaren stated that 20 of the suspects were arrested inContinue Reading

Polls: ICPC officers attacked, vote buyers nabbed in Sokoto, Katsina

By: isaac aregbesola

On: March 19, 2023

In: Politics

By Isaac Aregbesola The ICPC said it arrested four vote buyers in Sokoto and Katsina States during the governorship and House of Assembly elections on Saturday. The ICPC Spokesperson, Mrs Azuka Ogugua, who disclosed his in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, said the commission’s monitoring team was attacked byContinue Reading

Makinde floors Folarin, others emerges governor-elect in Oyo

By: isaac aregbesola

On: March 19, 2023

In: General News

By David Adeoye The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Gov. Seyi Makinde of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as winner of the March 18 governorship election in Oyo State. Prof. Adebayo Bamire, the State Returning Officer, also the Vice-Chancellor, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, made the declaration onContinue Reading

Elections: 6 missing as gunmen attack INEC officials in Kogi

By: isaac aregbesola

On: March 19, 2023

In: General News

By Thompson Yamput Six persons are allegedly feared missing when unknown gunmen attacked six Hummer Buses carrying INEC officials in Kogi in the early hours of Sunday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports on Sunday that the incident, which occurred around 2 a.m of March 19 at Abajana, leftContinue Reading

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