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Prioritise older persons on election day, coalition urges INEC

On: February 23, 2023

By Ikenna Osuoha The Coalition of Societies for the Rights of Older Persons in Nigeria (COSROPIN) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure older persons vote on arrival at polling units on Feb. 25. The President of the coalition, Sen. Eze Ajoku, made the call duringContinue Reading

Kwankwaso seeks group’s support for 2023 presidential election

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 23, 2023

In: General News

By Segun Giwa The presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso, has solicited the support of Atunluse Initiatives, a Yoruba socio-cultural and political group, ahead of Saturday’s presidential election. This is contained in a statement by the Coordinator of the Atulunse Initiatives, Mr Shalom Olaseni,Continue Reading

Election: PCC women group predicts Atiku’s victory

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: February 23, 2023

In: Politics

By Oluwatope Lawanson The women in the Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), have said that Alhaji Atiku Abubakar stands a better chance of winning the Presidential election by virtue of his pedigree, exposure and experience. The women made the remark on Thursday while speaking withContinue Reading

Election: 104-year-old endorses Peter Obi, says he’ll transform Nigeria

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 23, 2023

In: Politics

By Angela Atabo A 104-year-old woman, High Chief Lolo Iyom Josephine Ezeanyaeche, has endorsed Mr Peter Obi and Datti Baba-Ahmed for president, saying they would make Nigeria an investment hub. Ezeanyaeche, also the Chairman Emeritus of “The Voice for Senior Citizens of Nigeria”, known as Mama Africa,Continue Reading

Election: PCC predicts landslide victory for Tinubu

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: February 23, 2023

In: Politics

By Salisu Sani-Idris The Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) says it is confident that its candidate, Sen. Bola Tinubu will win the Feb. 25 election, with 21 states already in its kitty. The PCC’s Director, Media and Publicity, Mr Bayo Onanuga, stated this in anContinue Reading

Tinubu not against CBN’s cashless policy — PCC

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: February 23, 2023

In: Economy/Business

By Salisu Sani-Idris The APC Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) says the party’s presidential flag bearer, Sen. Bola Tinubu, is not in any way against the cashless policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Mr Bayo Onanuga, Director, Media and Publicity of the PCC, while addressing newsmen on Thursday inContinue Reading

Election: 27,000 police personnel deployed in Lagos – Kokumo

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 23, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Moses Omorogieva The Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG), Force Operations, Mr Johnson Kokumo, says no fewer than 27,000 personnel have been deployed in Lagos for the general elections. Kokumo disclosed this on Thursday in Lagos while briefing newsmen as well as officers and men of Lagos Police Command,Continue Reading

Tinubu is a builder––Rep.Hunpe

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 23, 2023

In: Politics

By Raji Rasak The lawmaker representing Badagry Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Mr Babatunde Hunpe, has described the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Sen. Bola Tinubu as a builder. Hunpe said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Badagry, Lagos on Wednesday.Continue Reading

LP ‘ll win Saturday’s presidential election- Support Group

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 23, 2023

In: Politics

By Angela Atabo The Obidient Movement, a Peter Obi support group, says it is almost certain that the Labour Party (LP) will win the Feb. 25 presidential election, going by happenings in the country. Mr Valentine Ozigbo, the spokesperson for the group said Special Adviser to Obi onContinue Reading

AU gives Ghana 2 weeks to state readiness for African Games

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 23, 2023

In: Sports

By Emmanuel Afonne The African Union (AU) has given Ghana two weeks to fix the actual dates to stage the African Games (AG). The Games had earlier been scheduled to run from Aug. 4 to Aug. 19, 2023 but the host country is yet to approve the date, as theContinue Reading

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