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Police warn against circulating fake election results

On: February 26, 2023

By Moses Omorogieva The Nigeria Police Force has warned Nigerians against spreading news of election results not announced by INEC. Force spokesman CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi issued the warning in a statement on Sunday, in reaction to the alleged spreading of fake INEC results of elections on social media by membersContinue Reading

Reports: 33 dead in migrant boat accident off southern Italy

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: February 26, 2023

In: Foreign

At least 33 people have died in an accident involving a boat with migrants onboard off the southern Italian coast, media reports said on Sunday. The bodies were discovered on the beach in Cutro in the province of Crotone in Calabria and in the sea, the Italian news agency ANSAContinue Reading

Elections: Police, PDP praise peaceful conduct in Imo

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 26, 2023

In: General News

By Peter Okolie The Police Command in Imo and the National Secretary of the PDP, Sen. Samuel Anyanwu, have lauded the peaceful conduct of Saturday’s election in the state. They gave the commendation on Sunday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) while giving their assessment ofContinue Reading

Norway’s Global Seed Vault, dedicated to crop diversity, turns 15

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: February 26, 2023

In: Foreign

On the northern Norwegian archipelago of Spitsbergen, the 15th anniversary of the Global Seed Vault will be celebrated on Sunday. The seed vault contains almost 1.2 million seed samples from all over the world. Its central task is to secure crop diversity on Earth and the food supply for mankind.Continue Reading

Poll: UK drivers say aggressive cyclists threaten their safety

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: February 26, 2023

In: Foreign

Almost two-thirds (65 per cent) of drivers in Britain believe aggressive cyclists are a threat to their safety, a new survey suggests. The poll of 2,010 British motorists, commissioned by road safety charity IAM RoadSmart, also indicated that 60 per cent believe aggressive cyclists are a bigger problem compared withContinue Reading

Matawalle signs Anti-thuggery bill into law

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 26, 2023

In: General News

By Ishaq Zaki Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has signed into law, the Bill establishing the state Anti-thuggery Agency. This is contained in a statement issued in Gusau on Sunday by the Press Secretary to the Governor, Jamilu Iliyasu. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Matawalle had inContinue Reading

Market Fire: Zulum announces N1bn emergency support for victims

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: February 26, 2023

In: Elections

By Yakubu Uba Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has announced a relief package of N1 billion for victims of Maiduguri Monday Market fire incident. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN,) reports that an early morning fire on Sunday destroyed most of the market. Zulum announced the support in a broadcastContinue Reading

Polls: Lai Mohammed lauds Nigerians’ determination

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: February 26, 2023

In: General News

By Rotimi Ijikanmi As Nigerians await the outcome of the Saturday general elections, Information and Culture minister Lai Mohammed has lauded his compatriots’ determination to elect credible leaders for the country. Mohammed, who voted at his Polling Unit 006 in Oro Ward 2, Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara, particularlyContinue Reading

Kwara APC Rep wins re-election

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: February 26, 2023

In: Elections

By Olayinka Owolewa Rep. Tunji Olawuyi, (APC-Kwara), representing Ekiti, Isin, Irepodun and Oke-Ero Federal Constituency has been reelected. Dr Nurudeen Bello, INEC Returning Officer, declared Olawuyi as winner at the collation centre in Omu Aran on Sunday. Announcing the official result, Bello said out of the 59,075 accredited voters, APCContinue Reading

Heavy rain disrupts election in Edo

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 26, 2023

In: General News

By Usman Aliyu An heavy rainfall on Saturday slowed down electoral activities in many parts of Edo. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the downpour, which started at 3 p.m., halted the exercise at Afuze, Sabo Ora and Uben in Owan West Local Government Area of the state.Continue Reading

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