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Election: Volunteers replace INEC adhoc staff who failed to report for duty

On: February 25, 2023

By Lucy Osuizigbo-Okechukwu Some voters at Ozubulu in Ekwusigo Local Government Area of Anambra volunteered as adhoc officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) when the INEC adhoc staff failed to report for election duty. The volunteers took the place of the adhoc staff to ensure that voting tookContinue Reading

Gbajabiamila satisfied with electoral process, optimistic of victory

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 25, 2023

In: Elections

By Oladapo Udom and Olaitan Idris Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, Speaker of the House of Representatives, representing Surulere 1 Federal Constituency, under the All Progressives Party (APC) seeking to be re-elected has expressed satisfaction with the election process. Gbajabiamila also expressed confidence in APC emerging victorious as he voted atContinue Reading

Elderly voters share experiences at Alimosho polling units

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 25, 2023

In: Elections

By Kemi Akintokun A 78-year-old woman, Mrs Atinuke Ayoola, said she insisted on coming out to vote in Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly elections in spite of fears by her children based overseas that there could be violence. Ayoola spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at WardContinue Reading

Elections: Be peaceful, vote your conscience, group urges voters

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 25, 2023

In: General News

By Ikenna Osuoha As Nigerians go to the polls on Saturday, a group, Initiative for Leadership Development and Change (ILDC), has urged voters to conduct themselves peacefully in exercising their electoral rights and vote their conscience. Mr Ugochukwu Nnam, President of the group, gave the advice in an interviewContinue Reading

Buhari, wife vote at polling unit 003, Daura

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 25, 2023

In: Elections

By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari, alongside his wife, Aisha, and other family members cast their votes at the polling unit 003, Sarkin Yara A, Kofar Baru, Daura, Katsina State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the president and his wife arrived at the polling unitContinue Reading

I want to see a better Nigeria in my lifetime — 74-year-old voter

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 25, 2023

In: Politics

By Kemi Akintokun Seventy-four year old Rev. Olumide Adeshile, one of the early arrivals at his polling unit in Alimosho Local Government Area (LGA) of Lagos, says he wants to witness a better Nigeria in his lifetime. Adeshile spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at Polling UnitContinue Reading

Scarcity of cash: CBN unveils eNaira enhanced services for unbanked, underserved

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 23, 2023

In: Banking

By Lydia Ngwakwe The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in collaboration with ChamsMobile Ltd. and Super Agents have developed the eNaira enhanced services to address challenges faced by the unbanked and the underserved. Mr Bayo Akintoye, Founder/ Chief Executive Officer of Bullnet platform, unveiled the new innovationContinue Reading

2023 Elections: U.S. President Biden encourages all eligible Nigerians to vote

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 23, 2023

In: General News

U.S. President Joe Biden encourages all Nigerians, irrespective of religion, region, or ethnicity, to vote, exercise their fundamental freedom and make their voices heard at the 2023 General Elections According to him, the U.S. supports a peaceful and transparent election process that reflects the will of the peopleContinue Reading

2023 Elections: 87.2m PVCs collected, says INEC

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 23, 2023

In: Politics

By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says a total of 87,209,007 Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) have been collected across the 36 States of the federation and the FCT. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, revealed this in “The summary of registered voters and PVCsContinue Reading

NASS Elections: Labour Party condemns INEC’s omission of party on ballot papers in Lagos

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 23, 2023

In: Politics

By Adeyemi Adeleye The Labour Party (LP) in Lagos State on Thursday condemned INEC for omitting party’s logo in the Senatorial and House of Representatives’ ballot papers ahead of the Saturday’s General Elections. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that INEC on Wednesday took delivery of sensitive materialsContinue Reading

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