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IMO GOVERNOR UZODINMA URGES NIGERIANS TO VOTE BASED ON MERIT AND NOT ZONING

Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State says he would prefer to quit his political carrier than to be involved in violence. The Governor who made the assertion yesterday during an interview with newsmen distanced himself from category of politicians who would use violence to achieve selfish ambitions, particularly during elections. Uzodinma also urged Nigerians to vote for a credible presidential candidate in 2023 based on merit and not zoning. Recall […]

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COURT STOPS PRESIDENT BUHARI FROM TAMPERING WITH ELECTORAL ACT

Justice Inyang Eden Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja has stopped President Muhammadu Buhari, Attorney General of the Federation, and the Senate President from tampering with the newly amended Electoral Act 2022. The judge in a ruling on an ex-parte application by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, agreed that the Electoral Act has become a valid law and cannot be tampered with without following due process of law. […]

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FEDERAL GOVERNMENT GETS UKRAINE APPROVAL TO EVACUATE STRANDED STUDENTS IN SUMY

The Federal Government says the rescue of Nigerian students trapped in Sumy, Ukraine may commence today. This comes as Russia announced the opening of humanitarian corridors to allow the evacuation of civilians from several Ukrainian cities experiencing heavy fighting, including the capital Kyiv and Sumy. In a series of tweets, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama said the Ukrainian government had given approval for the students evacuation and promised to […]

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D’TIGRESS GROUPED ALONGSIDE AUSTRALIA AND FRANCE FOR FIBA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP

Nigerias female Basketball team D'Tigress  have been drawn alongside hosts Australia, Canada, France, Japan and Serbia in Group B of the Women's Basketball World Cup, which will take place later this year. D'Tigress who have won the past three African titles, avoided holders United States who are bidding for their fourth consecutive Women's World Cup. Russia had qualified for the tournament, but world governing body FIBA has excluded their teams and officials from […]

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FIRST BATCH OF NIGERIANS FROM UKRAINE ARRIVES ABUJA

The first batch of Nigerian evacuees from Ukraine has arrived in Abuja today. An update by the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) on its Twitter handle, revealed that the passengers, numbering about 450 from Romania, landed at the private jet terminal of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport by 7:10 this morning via a Max Air flight. They were received by government officials and are expected to undergo documentation after which […]

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PRESIDENT BUHARI APPOINTS NEW EXECUTIVE SECRETARY OF TETFUND

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Sunny Echono as the new Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund). The Director, Press and Public Relations at the Federal Ministry of Education, Ben Goong who made this known in a statement he issued in Abuja today, stated that Echono will take over from Sulaiman Bogoro whose five-year tenure ends on March 18. Goong described Echono as an accomplished […]

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NNPC BEGINS LOADING OF PETROL AT DEPOTS TO CLEAR LONG QUEUES

The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation says it has begun loading of trucks at all depots to clear current scarcity being experienced across the nation. The NNPC Group Managing Director, Mele Kyari who revealed this to newsmen after meeting with the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and Petrol Tanker Drivers (PTD), noted that there was availability of 1.7 billion litres of petrol currently in stock. Kyari, who […]

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ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION CONFIRMS COMMENCEMENT OF PROCESS FOR ABBA KYARIS EXTRADITION

The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami has commenced the extradition process for the suspended police officer, Abba Kyari. This was confirmed today in a statement issued by Malami's spokesman, Umar Gwandu, following a request by the Diplomatic Representative of the U.S. Embassy in Abuja. While adding that the extradition process is multi-faceted, Gwandu said the submission of request from the concerned party to […]

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INEC PRESENTS 2023 ELECTION TIMETABLE TO POLITICAL PARTIES

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released its election timetable for the year 2023 to the various political parties.  The electoral body also introduced its list of new 2021 voters to each political party.This was made known via a press release after the commissions deliberation on the ongoing registration of voters and the implementation of the Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the 2023 General Election. The communique also […]

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