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Why Orji Kalu deserves 2nd term in Senate — Nkah

On: February 9, 2023

By Ikenna Uwadileke Mr Leo Nkah, former president, Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) Ebonyi Chapter, says the Senate Chief Whip, Sen. Orji Kalu deserves to return to the Senate based on his quality representation. He described Kalu as a lawmaker with a wealth of experience needed to befittinglyContinue Reading

Elections: PIN to deploy digital toolkits to tackle misinformation

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: February 9, 2023

In: Politics

By Ruth Oketunde Paradigm Initiative (PIN), a Pan-African social enterprise, says it plans to deploy digital toolkits and engage fact checkers, to ensure that only accurate information are disseminated before, during and after the 2023 general elections in Nigeria. Mr Sani Suleiman, Program Assistant, PIN, said this at a mediaContinue Reading

Tinubu promises to resuscitate Ajaokuta, dredge River Niger

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: February 8, 2023

In: Politics

By Stephen Adeleye Sen. Bola Tinubu, the Presidential Candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC), has promised to resuscitate Ajaokuta Steel Complex Ltd. and to dredge River Niger, if elected president. Tinubu gave the assurance at the APC Kogi mega rally on Wednesday at Confluence Stadium Lokoja. ”I assure youContinue Reading

2023: Bamidele tasks INEC, judiciary to defend democracy

By: Julius Toba-Jegede

On: February 8, 2023

In: Politics

Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele By Naomi Sharang Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele, Chairman Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, has tasked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the nation’s judiciary to stand up in defence of democracy ahead of the Feb 25 and March 11 elections. Bamidele madeContinue Reading

Group parleys with presidential candidates, seeks credible polls

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: February 8, 2023

In: Politics

By Abdul Hassan/ Bashir Rabe Mani A group, ‘Compatriots’ has parleyed with some presidential candidates in Nigeria calling for the conduct of free, fair and credible general elections. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the presidential candidates included those of the PRP, LP, SDP, PDP and APC, amongContinue Reading

APC Lagos suspends campaign over cash crunch, fuel scarcity

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 8, 2023

In: Politics

Campaign By Adeyemi Adeleye The All Progressives Congress (APC), Lagos State, has announced the suspension of its campaign activities ahead of the forthcoming elections due to fuel scarcity and cash crunch occasioned by the Naira redesign. The Lagos state Chairman of the party, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, made the announcementContinue Reading

Atiku will emerge victorious in presidential election, says group

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: February 7, 2023

In: Politics

By Naomi Sharang The Coordinator, Benue Voters in Diaspora (BVD), Mr Bright Ogaji says the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, would emerge victorious at the Feb. 25 Presidential election in spite of stiff opposition. To this end, he said that the people of Benue wouldContinue Reading

2023 Elections: 87.8% PVCs collected in Lagos State-INEC

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 7, 2023

In: Politics

By Adeyemi Adeleye The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos State says a total of 6,708,451 voters collected the Permanent Voter Card (PVC) out of the 7,637,402 voters that registered in the state. Mrs Adenike Tadese, INEC’s Head of Voter Education and Publicity in Lagos State, told theContinue Reading

2023 Budget: Lagos to spend 27.3% for modern infrastructure

By: Lilian Okoro

On: February 7, 2023

In: Politics

By Florence Onuegbu The Lagos State Government says 27.3 per cent of its 2023 Budget, amounting to N482.86 billion will be expended to provide modern infrastructure to the residents. The Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Mr Samuel Egube, made this known in Ikeja during a news conference onContinue Reading

Election: Institute tasks media on inclusive electoral reportage

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: February 7, 2023

In: Politics

By Joy Odigie The Institute for Media and Society (IMS), has urged the media to improve its focus on the reportage of inclusiveness in the forthcoming general elections. Dr Akin Akingbulu. Executive Director, IMS, made the call during a two-day workshop on Sharing on Good Practices and Trends on InclusiveContinue Reading

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