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COVID-19: Governors, deputies to be vaccinated March 10

On: March 5, 2021

By Emmanuel Oloniruha State governors and their deputies are to take the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday (March 10). Dr Kayode Fayemi, the Chairman of Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) and Governor of Ekiti, disclosed this at a virtual news conference on Thursday. Fayemi said that the vaccination was part ofContinue Reading

President Buhari mourns lawmaker Yuguda Hassan-Kila

By: Edith Ike-Eboh

On: March 5, 2021

In: Politics

President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with the leadership of the National Assembly over the passing of a lawmaker, Yuguda Hassan-Kila.Continue Reading

Wike wants PIB to allocate 10% revenue to oil-bearing communities

By: Edith Ike-Eboh

On: March 5, 2021

In: Politics

Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers has advocated that the PIB, should allocate 10% oil revenue to host communities.Continue Reading

ZLP to boycott Delta LG poll

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 4, 2021

In: Politics

Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) says it will not feature in the March 6, Delta local government councils poll because of imposition of fees.Continue Reading

Governors to meet March 4 on COVID-19 vaccines, distribution

By: Edith Ike-Eboh

On: March 3, 2021

In: Politics

By Emmanuel Oloniruha The governors of the 36 states in Nigeria, under the umbrella of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), will on Thursday meet over the COVID-19 vaccines and distribution in the country. The governors, in a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday by Mr Abdulrazaque Bello-Barkindo, the Head,Continue Reading

Former Ivorian President Gbagbo promises to return home ‘soon’

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 3, 2021

In: Politics

Former Ivorian President, Laurent Gbagbo, considers returning home after 10-year absence following his acquittal by International Criminal Court (ICC).ICCContinue Reading

National Dermatology Hospital Bill passes 2nd reading

By: Edith Ike-Eboh

On: March 3, 2021

In: Politics

The National Dermatology Hospital Bill, on Wednesday scaled 2nd reading at the Senate.The bill sponsored by Sen. Aishatu Dahiru (APC-Adamawa).Continue Reading

PDP optimistic of victory in Delta LG poll

By: Edith Ike-Eboh

On: March 3, 2021

In: Politics

The Peoples Democratic Party has expressed optimism of a landslide victory at the March 6 Delta local government councils poll.Continue Reading

Reps task INEC on constituency delineation

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 3, 2021

In: Politics

By Femi Ogunshola The House of Representatives on Wednesday tasked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to embark on constituency delineation in the country. The resolutions of the House followed a motion on the “review of the division of states of the federation into federal constituency” sponsored by Rep. NdudiContinue Reading

INEC solicits NASS support on conversion of voting points to polling units

By: Edith Ike-Eboh

On: March 2, 2021

In: Politics

INEC has solicited the National Assembly’s support to convert existing voting points in the country to polling units.Continue Reading

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