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Polls: ICPC officers attacked, vote buyers nabbed in Sokoto, Katsina

On: March 19, 2023

By Isaac Aregbesola The ICPC said it arrested four vote buyers in Sokoto and Katsina States during the governorship and House of Assembly elections on Saturday. The ICPC Spokesperson, Mrs Azuka Ogugua, who disclosed his in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, said the commission’s monitoring team was attacked byContinue Reading

Makinde floors Folarin, others emerges governor-elect in Oyo

By: isaac aregbesola

On: March 19, 2023

In: General News

By David Adeoye The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Gov. Seyi Makinde of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as winner of the March 18 governorship election in Oyo State. Prof. Adebayo Bamire, the State Returning Officer, also the Vice-Chancellor, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, made the declaration onContinue Reading

Elections: 6 missing as gunmen attack INEC officials in Kogi

By: isaac aregbesola

On: March 19, 2023

In: General News

By Thompson Yamput Six persons are allegedly feared missing when unknown gunmen attacked six Hummer Buses carrying INEC officials in Kogi in the early hours of Sunday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports on Sunday that the incident, which occurred around 2 a.m of March 19 at Abajana, leftContinue Reading

NDLEA arrests 2 members of Afro-Europe cartel

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 19, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Ibironke Ariyo The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has disrupted the activities of a drug syndicate that operated between Nigeria, East Africa, and Europe, with the arrest of two members of the cartel. The Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi said this in a statement onContinue Reading

PDP wins Andoni Constituency in Rivers

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 19, 2023

In: Politics

By Lizzy Ikuru INEC on Sunday declared Mr Kagbang Ofiks of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) winner of the Andoni State Constituency in Rivers in the March 18 House of Assembly election. The Returning Officer, Prof. Omoankhanlen Akhibe, declared that Ofiks polled 7,835 votes to defeat the first runner-up, DrContinue Reading

ECA report urges Africa to tackle poverty, social inequality

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 19, 2023

In: General News

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

Stakeholders reiterate need to embrace cultural diversity for unity, peace

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: March 19, 2023

In: Culture & Tourism

By Justina Auta Some stakeholders have stressed the need to embrace cultural diversity to promote unity, peace and development in the society. They made the call on Saturday at a World Cross Cultural Day celebration organised by Safe Heritage Crest Academy in Abuja. Mrs Feyikemi Arolasafe, Proprietress of the academy,Continue Reading

Technology: AUDA-NEPAD scores NBMA high

By: isaac aregbesola

On: March 19, 2023

In: Agriculture

By Abigael Joshua The African Union Development Agency (AUDA)-New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) (AUDA-NEPAD) has rated the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) high in the advancement of technology across Africa. Mrs Florence Nazare, the Acting Director of AUDA-NEPAD, gave the commendation while speaking with the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading

Expert decries continuous cash scarcity, tasks CBN on circulation of naira notes

By: isaac aregbesola

On: March 19, 2023

In: Economy/Business

By Kadiri Abdulrahman A financial expert, Mr Muktar Muhammed, has urged the CBN to take urgent steps to address continuous shortage of naira notes in circulation. Muhammed, also an investment banker, made the call on Sunday in Abuja when he spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). According toContinue Reading

School takes steps to promote retention of students in school

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: March 19, 2023

In: Education

By Patricia Amogu Retention In an effort to promote the retention of children in school, Broadoaks British School (BBS), Abuja, says it will offer scholarships to selected students for its September 2023 admission. The Head Teacher of the school, Mr Franklin Adjetey, disclosed this in Abuja at a news conferenceContinue Reading

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