A renowned social group in Lagos Omo Eko Pataki Forum Thursday endorsed Labour Party’s Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour for the Lagos state governorship election. The governorship election will hold on Saturday, March 18, with Rhodes-Vivour, tipped to defeat the incumbent governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. “He is sound in health and he is also cerebrally efficient,” said Chief Bode […]
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The Security Council on Thursday renewed the United Nations Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) for another year, while also asking for recommendations on the best way for the international community to continue its work in the Taliban-ruled country. The 15-member council unanimously adopted two resolutions, both drafted by the United Arab Emirates and Japan. The first […]
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The Governing Council of the Kaduna State University (KASU) has appointed Hajiya Samira Balarabe and Hajiya Hauwau Dalhat as first female Registrar and Bursar of the university respectively. The university’s Public Relations Officer, Mr Adamu Bargo, said in a statement in Kaduna on Thursday that Balarabe took over on March 15 from Mr Samuel Manshop, […]
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Again, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has ordered a restriction of all forms of vehicular movement on roads, waterways, and other forms of transportation, from 12 am to 6 pm on election day with the exception of those on essential services such as INEC Officials, Electoral Observers, the press, Ambulances responding to […]
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President-Elect Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured that he would not sacrifice competence on the platter of mediocrity and primordial sentiments. In a message to Nigerians titled: “Nigeria: At the Cusp of Renewed Hope”, he promised to reposition the country while at the helm of affairs of the country. He pledged to put in place […]
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As the Saturday, March 18 date for the governorship and state assembly elections approaches, political observers project that the seeming redrawing of Nigeria’s electoral map, which began during the February 23 presidential and National Assembly elections, could continue. That means the reign of some gladiators in some political parties and states will be determined at […]
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SOME respite is finally in sight for Nigerians, who have in the past two months suffered greatly due to the acute scarcity of cash for basic transactions. In a belated announcement, the Central Bank of Nigeria stated that the old N200, N500 and N1,000 banknotes that it is replacing remained legal tender alongside the newly […]
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The outcome of the 2023 presidential election sparked considerable controversies. Gift Habib writes on the postponement of governorship and states Houses of Assembly polls, reactions by parties, and the Independent National Electoral Commission’s preparedness for Saturday’s elections. The Independent National Electoral Commission, the beautiful bride days before the presidential election, has suddenly become the fall […]
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Three weeks after 25 million people voted in presidential election that was being contested by the three main opposition parties over fraud allegations, Nigerians are once again set to cast a ballot. This time, Africa’s most populous country will be voting for governors in 28 of the 36 states of the federation – the other […]
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Cybersecurity experts have stated that the Federal Government’s claim that 12.99 million cyberattacks were recorded during the elections is impossible. According to them, the government needs to explain its claim and allow experts to investigate its systems. On Tuesday, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, disclosed that 12.99 million cyberattacks were recorded […]
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