The introduction of the Bimodal Voters Accreditation System machines into Nigeria’s electoral process has to a large extent reduced rigging and produced results, which shocked legacy parties, ADEBAYO FOLORUNSHO-FRANCIS writes When the idea of introducing the Bimodal Voters Accreditation System into the electoral process was first mooted by the National Chairman of the Independent National […]
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Oreoluwa Aina, a National Youth Service Corps member, was one of those who died on Thursday when a Lagos State Government staff bus collided with a train in the PWD area of the state. In this interview with Dayo Oyewo, her father, Femi Aina, speaks on her daughter’s plans after the service year. How did […]
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Precisely, on January 1, 1890, the Royal Niger Company, formally transferred (sold) her administrative rights and powers on the “Niger-Area”, which later became known as NIGERIA (as from 8th January, 1897) to the Crown (the British government) for the sum of 865,000 pounds. Thus, Nigeria became a “product” and “trade commodity.” Moreover, various resourceful kingdoms, […]
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The legal battle brewing over the presidential election of February 25, 2023, no doubt is a sign of the keen contest of the election in which the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared former Lagos State Governor and pro-democracy activist, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) the winner. Beyond the court, […]
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Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike led the governors of Benue, Samuel Ortom, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu) and Seyi Makinde (Oyo) and Ikpeazu (Abia) An aide to Atiku Abubakar, the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has accused Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, of deceiving PDP governors. In a statement, yesterday, Special Assistant to […]
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Northern leaders, under the umbrella of Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), have cautioned President Muhammadu Buhari over the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) naira redesign policy. They said Federal Government’s refusal to abide by Supreme Court judgment on continued use of old naira notes has brought severe hardship on Nigerians and may lead to social unrest. […]
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President-Elect Bola Tinubu chats with President Muhammadu Buhari • Coalition backs North-Central Senate presidency Barring any last-minute change, the leadership of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) will meet with the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu; his running mate, Senator Kashim Shettima; senators-elect and members of the House of Representatives-elect on its platform, today at the […]
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• NECA says small businesses going into extinction • NLC: Govt undermining productivity • CPPE calls on Buhari to intervene • Food factories shutdown, lose billions • We use our wages to buy money for transport fare, say factory workers The inability of many Nigerians to access cash for daily activities is beginning to impact […]
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Pop star, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, is one entertainer who has passionate and loyal supporters across the globe. By virtue of his engaging and charismatic personality, he also has a vibrant social media presence. When he lost his only son, Ifeanyi, on October 31, 2022, it evoked grief from millions of people, who […]
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The Afegbua family announced the death of Senator Franca Afegbua in a statement issued on Sunday. “The Afegbua family of Edo State has confirmed the demise of the first woman senator in Nigeria, Senator Franca Afegbua, whose sad event occurred this morning, Sunday, March 12, 2023. She combined beauty and brain during her service to […]
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