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PDP’s governorship candidate in Lagos State appeals for increased security

On: February 21, 2023

By Adeyemi Adeleye Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Lagos State, Dr Abdul-Azeez Adediran on Tuesday appealed to security agencies to step up security at the general elections. He told a news conference that increased security was necessary for voters to choose leaders of their choices. AdediranContinue Reading

NRC suspends rail services for Presidential, National Assembly elections

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 21, 2023

In: Metro

By Aisha Cole The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) announced in Lagos on Tuesday that rail services would be suspended from Saturday, Feb. 25 to Monday, Feb. 27. NRC’s spokesman, Mr Mahmood Yakubu, stated that the suspension was to enable Nigerians to exercise their franchise at the presidential andContinue Reading

Vote your conscience, Labour party chieftain urges electorate

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 21, 2023

In: Politics

By Precious Akutamadu The National Vice Chairman of Labour Party, South-South, Prince Reuben, has urged the people of Rivers to vote according to their conscience on Feb. 25 and March 11 general elections. Reuben, who gave the advise at a press briefing on Tuesday in Port Harcourt, said thatContinue Reading

Sexual Reproductive Health Ambassador seeks increased access to services, education

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 21, 2023

In: Health

By Abiodun Azi Ms Ayomide Ajibola, an ambassador of Life Planning for Adolescents and Youths (LPAY), has urged young adults to take advantage of sexual and reproductive health information and services. Ayomide, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) said that LPAY served as a linkContinue Reading

Lent: Say no to election violence, political thuggery, Bishop urges youths

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 21, 2023

In: Religious

By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko The Anglican Bishop of Ibadan North in Oyo, Rt. Rev. William Aladekugbe, has urged youths and Nigerians to use the Lenten season to desist from election violence, political thuggery and vote buying. Aladekugbe gave the advice in his Lent Season message, made available to the NewsContinue Reading

2023 Elections: Don, CCD urges adequate assistive devices, security for PWDs

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 21, 2023

In: Politics

By Augusta Uchediunor Prof. Omololu Soyombo, a Professor of Sociology at University of Lagos, has stressed the need for INEC to ensure adequate provision of assistive devices to aid Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) during the 2023 general elections. He made the call in a presentation on “The Pre-Election Assessment ofContinue Reading

Nigeria needs urgent restructuring for rapid development- Lawmaker

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 21, 2023

In: Politics

By Suleiman Shehu Rep. Adedeji Olajide (PDP- Ibadan South-West/ North-West Constituency) in Oyo State, says Nigeria is in dire need of restructuring for rapid development. Olajide, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Ibadan, said that the country needed to be restructured forContinue Reading

Bode George, Jandor unite ahead of polls

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 20, 2023

In: Politics

By Adeyemi Adeleye Chief Olabode George, a former PDP Deputy National Chairman and the party’s Lagos Governorship Candidate, Dr Abdul-Azeez Adediran (Jandor) on Monday united ahead of the general elections. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that there has been a cold war between George, the PDP leaderContinue Reading

Naira Swap: Bank associations pledge availability of cash

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 20, 2023

In: Economy/Business

By Lydia Ngwakwe Three financial associations have assured that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and commercial banks would do everything possible to ensure availability of the Naira to the general public. The associations are Chief Security Officers in Banks (CSOs), Committee of Heads of Operations of BanksContinue Reading

Tinubu’s UK supporters say APC candidate harbinger of new Nigeria

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 20, 2023

In: Politics

By Oluwatope Lawanson The Bola Tinubu Support Organisation in United Kingdom (BTSO UK) says the APC Presidential Candidate, Sen. Bola Tinubu remains an arbiter of a new Nigeria. Mr Kunle Adewumi, Political Head, BTSO UK, said this while distributing souvenirs to some party loyalists on Monday in Lagos.Continue Reading

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