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2023 Elections: Group designs strategies to stop disinformation, fake news in cyberspace

On: February 22, 2023

By Lizzy Okoji The Safeguarding Online Civic Space (SOCS) says it has designed strategies to stop all forms of disinformation, misinformation, fake news and violence incitement on the cyberspace in the upcoming general elections. The group made this known on Wednesday in Abuja while briefing the media on “Safeguarding CivicContinue Reading

Arbitrary charges, tariffs don’t rest on shipping lines – association

By: Lilian Okoro

On: February 22, 2023

In: General News

By Chiazo Ogbolu The Shipping Lines Association of Nigeria (SAN) says that the arbitrary charges and tariffs, making the port expensive, are not from the shipping lines. The Chairman of the association, Mrs Boma Alabi (SAN), in a news conference, in Lagos on Wednesday, noted that the charges were governmentContinue Reading

Polls: Beef up security at INEC offices nationwide, Group urges FG

By: isaac aregbesola

On: February 22, 2023

In: General News

By Bridget Ikyado An NGO, Interfaith Dialogue Forum for Peace (IDFP), has called on the Federal Government to beef up security at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office nationwide. Co-chairmen of IDFP, Rev. Amos Kiri and Dr Yusuf Arrigasiyyu, who made the call at a news briefing in AbujaContinue Reading

“We have accredited agents in all polling units” – Labour Party chairman

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 22, 2023

In: Politics

By Ikenna Uwadileke and Angela Atabo National Chairman of Labour Party (LP) Mr Julius Abure says the party has accredited agents in all polling units for the 2023 general elections. He told a news conference in Abuja on Wednesday that Nigerians should disregard speculations that Labour Party lacked polling agents.Continue Reading

Cash Crunch: Shop owners make brisk business with POS, electronic transfers

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 22, 2023

In: General News

By Ella Anokam Shop owners in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja are recording brisk sales following the introduction of the cashless policy by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), and its attendant hiccups. Some of them who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Wednesday, said theyContinue Reading

Revelation Cup: Super Falcons beat Costa Rica 1-0

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 22, 2023

In: Sports

By Ijeoma Okigbo The Super Falcons finally secured a victory at the Revelation Cup Tournament in Mexico, beating Costa Rica by a lone goal. The match, played at the Leon Stadium, late Tuesday night, saw Esther Okoronkwo scoring from a close range in the 42nd minute. The News Agency ofContinue Reading

Lokoja Transit Park: Shippers’ council pledges efficient operation

By: isaac aregbesola

On: February 22, 2023

In: Economy/Business

By Jacinta Nwachukwu The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has reiterated its commitment towards providing efficient transport operations in the country. A Deputy Director in the Council, Mr Mustapha Zubairu, gave the commitment on Wednesday in Abuja at a day bidders’ conference for the concession of Lokoja Vehicle Transit Area (VTA).Continue Reading

Politics not for dirty people – NASS candidate

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 22, 2023

In: Politics

By Kingsley Okoye A House of Representatives candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for Eti Osa Federal constituency, Lagos State, Femi Oladehin, has urged Nigerians to vote for credible candidates who can deliver results. Oladehin made the call in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, ahead of Saturday’s PresidentialContinue Reading

Election: EFCC moves against vote buyers, deploys operatives across country

By: isaac aregbesola

On: February 22, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Isaac Aregbesola The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has deployed its operatives to the 36 states of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory to combat vote-buying ahead of Saturday’s general elections. EFCC Head of Media and Publicity, Mr Wilson Uwujaren, disclosed this in a statement onContinue Reading

Robotics championship designed to discover young Nigerian innovators, says organiser

By: isaac aregbesola

On: February 22, 2023

In: General News

By Muhyideen Jimoh Mr Olajide Ajayi, National Coordinator, First LEGO League robotics championship says the competition is designed to inspire and discover young science and technology innovators across the country. Ajayi told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that it was important for the country to focus on science andContinue Reading

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