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NCC dedicates toll-free number 622 for presidential election

On: February 22, 2023

By Jessica Dogo The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has dedicated its Consumer Toll-Free Number 622, to serve as 2023 Presidential Election Incident Hotline. The Executive Vice-Chairman (EVC) of the commission, Prof. Umar Danbatta, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. Danbatta said that this was toContinue Reading

Ex-President Jonathan calls for violence-free elections

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: February 22, 2023

In: Politics

By Emmanuel Oloniruha Former President Goodluck Jonathan has enjoined Nigerians to be patriotic, peaceful and display true sportsmanship as they exercise their civic rights to vote. Jonathan made the call in a message to Nigerians released by Mr Ikechukwu Eze, his Communications and Public Affairs Adviser, in Abuja on Tuesday.Continue Reading

Guild seeks urgent measures as Nigeria records collapse of 62 buildings

By: isaac aregbesola

On: February 22, 2023

In: General News

By Grace Alegba The Building Collapse Prevention Guild (BCPG) on Tuesday expressed sadness that in spite of its efforts, Nigeria recorded collapse of 62 buildings in 2022, with Lagos State leading with 20. At the guild’s combined virtual and physical Annual General Meeting (AGM), it consequently called for urgent measuresContinue Reading

Foundation tasks politicians to uphold integrity of electoral process

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: February 22, 2023

In: Politics

By Angela Atabo Africa Youth Growth Foundation (AYGF),has tasked Nigerian politicians to uphold the sanctity and integrity of the electoral process toward a credible 2023 general election. Dr Arome Salifu, the Executive Director AYGF said this at a news conference on Tuesday in Abuja. “The foundation believes that credible electionsContinue Reading

Presidential panel urges stiffer penalties for crude oil thieves

By: isaac aregbesola

On: February 22, 2023

In: Oil & Gas

Retired Maj.-Gen. Barry Ndiom By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Federal Government’ Special Investigative Panel on Oil Theft/Losses has called for deliberate conversations to drive legal reforms that would provide stiffer penalties to culpable entities involved in oil theft. The Chairman of the Panel, retired Maj.-Gen. Barry Ndiomu, made the callContinue Reading

Afenifere leader meets Atunluse group, canvasses votes for Peter Obi

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 21, 2023

In: General News

By Rukayat Moisemhe Pa Ayo Adebanjo, the leader of Afenifere, Yoruba socio-cultural group, has appealed to Nigerians to vote for the candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, in Saturday’s presidential election. Adebanjo made the appeal when he hosted the leadership of the Atunluse Initiatives, a socio-cultural and politicalContinue Reading

House of Reps: Supreme Court affirms Tunji Olawuyi as APC candidate in Kwara

By: isaac aregbesola

On: February 21, 2023

In: Judiciary

Mr Tunji Olawuyi By Ebere Agozie The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the appeal filed by Mr Oluwasegun Adebayo, challenging the candidacy of Mr Tunji Olawuyi, as the authentic representative of the All Progressive Congress (APC) for Ekiti, Irepodun, Isin and Oke-ero Federal Constituency of Kwara State. A five manContinue Reading

Tinubu reiterates commitment to entrepreneurship, human capital devt

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 21, 2023

In: General News

By Rukayat Moisemhe A serial Entrepreneur, Seyi Tinubu, has reiterated his commitments to driving entrepreneurship and human capital development across the country. Tinubu, also a son of Sen. Bola Tinubu, Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), made the assertions at a popular reality TV show tagged: #TryMyJob withContinue Reading

Census: NPC seeks media partnership in A’Ibom

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 21, 2023

In: Health

By Isaiah Eka The National Population Commission (NPC) has solicited for the collaboration of the media and other relevant stakeholders in Akwa Ibom for effective publicity of the forthcoming population and housing census in the state. The Federal Commissioner of NPC in Akwa-Ibom, Mr Benedict Ukpong, saidContinue Reading

NAPTIP inaugurates new project to fight human trafficking, irregular migration

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 21, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Aderogba George The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) on Tuesday in Abuja inaugurated a new project called “The Ark” to further fight human trafficking. The Director-General of NAPTIP, Prof. Fatima Waziri-Azi, made this known at a joint news conference with officials of theContinue Reading

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