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ECA report urges Africa to tackle poverty, social inequality

On: March 19, 2023

By Lucy Ogalue The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), says many African countries are struggling to meet the continent’s development goals due to the impact of severe and mutually reinforcing shocks. Mr Adam Elhiraika, ECA’s Director, Macroeconomic Policy Division, in a statement said the continent encountered severe developmental challenges dueContinue Reading

Lawmaker says orientation key to tackle voter

By: Folashade Adeniran

On: March 18, 2023

In: General News

Temitope Adewale, House of Assembly member of Ifako-Ijaiye Constituency I By Itohan Abara-Laserian/Stellamaris Ashinze and Millicent Ifeanyichukwu A member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Temitope Adewale, representing Ifako-Ijaiye Constituency 01, has identified orientation as a means of curbing voter apathy in the country. Adewale, who wasContinue Reading

2023 Polls most credible, transparent – Lai Mohammed

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 18, 2023

In: General News

By Rotimi Ijikanmi The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has described the 2023 polls as one of the most transparent and credible ever held in the country. The minister said this on Saturday in his home town, Oro, near Ilorin Kwara while speaking with newsmen after castingContinue Reading

Buhari to electorate: Vote your preferred candidate

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 18, 2023

In: General News

By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari has cast his vote at polling unit 003, Sarkin Yara A in Daura, Katsina State, with a call to electorate to vote for their preferred candidates even if politicians tried to offer them money. The president, who briefly spoke to newsmen both in EnglishContinue Reading

Women contributing to peace devt. in Africa, says Buhari

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: March 18, 2023

In: General News

By Ahmed Ubandoma First Lady Aisha Buhari, President, Africa First Ladies Peace Mission (AFLPM), says women in Africa have contributed immensely to promotion of peace across the continenet. A statement by Suleiman Haruna, the Head of Information in her office, on Saturday in Abuja, disclosed that Buhari said this duringContinue Reading

Elections: W/African elders task INEC, security on Saturday poll

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: March 18, 2023

In: General News

By Emmanuel Oloniruha The West Africa Elders Forum (WAEF) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), security operatives, and other stakeholders to act in accordance with the laws of the land in the Saturday elections. WAEF made the call in Abuja in a statement jointly signed by itsContinue Reading

Groups urge INEC to tackle IRev challenges, improve on Feb. 25 polls

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: March 17, 2023

In: General News

By Angela Atabo The Coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to tackle and improve on noticeable challenges experienced during the Feb. 25 Presidential and National Assembly elections. The CSOs made the call in their preliminary statement on the March 18th elections,Continue Reading

Elections: CP Adeoye reassures residents, warns trouble makers in Anambra

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 17, 2023

In: General News

By Chimezie Anaso Residents of Anambra have been asked to turn out en masse to participate in the State House of Assembly elections on Saturday without fear. CP Aderemi Adeoye, the Commissioner of Police in charge of House of Assembly election duty in Anambra, gave the advice in an interviewContinue Reading

Global Terrorism Index: Centre calls for action against organised crime

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 17, 2023

In: General News

By Emmanuel Afonne The Centre for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch (CeFTIW) has called for enhanced stakeholders’ actions to stem the rising terrorism and crimes following the release of the 2022 Global Terrorism Index (GTI) report. The index developed by the Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP) using data fromContinue Reading

World Sleep Day: If you can’t sleep, find out why – Neurologist

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 17, 2023

In: General News

By Joy Odigie Prof. Frank Imarhiagbe, a Consultant Neurologist, has advised Nigerians going through sleepless nights to seek medical care instead of resorting to sleeping pills. Imarhiagbe, a consultant at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, gave the advice during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) onContinue Reading

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