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

On: March 18, 2023

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

Nasarawa: Coalition urges youths to vote people of impeccable character

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: March 17, 2023

In: Politics

By Salisu Sani-Idris Coalition of Youth Groups in Nasarawa State has urged youths to vote for people of impeccable character irrespective of their religious, tribal or sectional backgrounds in Saturday’s Governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections. Converner of the coalition, Malam Jaafar Loko, made the call at a newsContinue 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

Gov. Buni appeals for peaceful election in Yobe

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 17, 2023

In: Politics

By Ahmed Abba Gov. Mai Mala Buni of Yobe has urged the people of the state to conduct themselves peacefully during Saturday’s Governorship and House of Assembly elections in the state . Buni made the appeal in a statement issued by Mr Mamman Mohammed, Director- General, Press and Media AffairsContinue 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

INEC disengages incompetent ad hoc staff in Jigawa

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 17, 2023

In: Politics

By Muhammad Nasir Bashir The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Jigawa has disengaged some ad hoc personnel for incompetency and lackadaisical attitude during the Feb. 25 Presidential and National Assembly election. The Resident Electoral Commissioner, Prof. Muhammad Bashar said this at a media interactive session on Friday in Dutse.Continue 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

NCWS tasks Nigerians on violence-free polls

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 17, 2023

In: General News

By Dorcas Jonah The National Council of Women Societies (NCWS) has called on Nigerians to ensure peaceful atmosphere during the governorship and Houses of Assembly Elections. The national president of NCWS, Hajiya Lami Lau, made the call in a statement on Friday in Abuja. She urged women and youths toContinue Reading

Ramadan: Cleric cautions traders against price hike

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: March 17, 2023

In: Economy/Business

By Salisu Sani-Idris Sheikh Yahya Al-Yolawi, Chief Imam of Area 10 Jumma’a Mosque, in Garki, Abuja, has cautioned traders against undue price hikes of food items as the Islamic month of Ramadan approaches. The cleric made the call while addressing worshippers during the Jumma’a service on Friday in Abuja. TheContinue Reading

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