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Take care of yourself

January 18, 2023Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

By Olubunmi Adebayo Don’t neglect to take care of yourself. Those who failed to yesterday, are somewhere else today. Prevention is ever better than cure. Good day to you.

7.0-magnitude quake hits eastern Indonesia, tsunami warning lifted

January 18, 2023Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

Earthquakes Seismograph; Photo: Khaleej Times An offshore earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 hit near eastern Indonesia’s Maluku islands on Wednesday, forcing panicked residents to run into the streets and briefly triggering a tsunami warning. There were no immediate reports of casualties but light damage was reported on at least one island. The epicentre of […]

Alleged graft, treason: Tinubu, Atiku seek each other’s arrest, disqualification

January 17, 2023January 19, 2023Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

The intrigues trailing the race for the presidency assumed a dangerous twist, yesterday, as the presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu; and his Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, counterpart, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, called for the arrest and disqualification of each other over allegations of graft. Tinubu threw the first punch […]

We are ready for free, fair, credible 2023 election – INEC chairman

January 17, 2023Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC Chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu was at The Royal Institute of International Affairs (Chatham House), London, on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, where he spoke about the commission’s preparations for Nigeria’s 2023 general elections. Following is his full speech titled “NIGERIA’S 2023 ELECTIONS: PREPARATIONS AND PRIORITIES FOR ELECTORAL INTEGRITY AND INCLUSION” Introduction […]

2023: INEC chairman at Chatham House, speaks on use of technology during polls

January 17, 2023January 17, 2023Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

Nigeria’s electoral commission, INEC, has said it will be deploying several technological tools to predict and mitigate election violence, verify political party spending and monitor electoral materials from procurement through storage to delivery. INEC Chairperson, Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this while speaking at the Chatham House, London, on Tuesday. He spoke on the commission’s preparation towards […]

2023: INEC chair at Chatham House, explains why Nigerians in diaspora can’t vote

January 17, 2023Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

Mahmood Yakubu, the chairman of Nigeria’s Independent Electoral Commission (INEC), on Tuesday, explained why Nigerians in the diaspora cannot vote in the upcoming February 2023 elections. Responding to a question about diaspora voting at a speaking appearance at Chatham House, London, United Kingdom, he said although the electoral body subscribes to it, the Nigerian law […]

Nigerian youths need better representation, not appointments ~ Sarumi

January 17, 2023Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

Software Technology Consultant cum Politician, Lanre Sarumi has advocated for more inclusion of young Nigerians in governance and better representation, saying this will contribute to the proposition of youth-centric laws and policies. A statement by Sikirula Ibikunle on behalf of his Media Team, said that Sarumi, who is seeking to represent the Ibadan North-Federal constituency […]

Oyo identifies 52 illegal dumpsites in Ibadan, begins clearing

January 17, 2023Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

Oyo State Government has begun clearing of about 52 black spots, otherwise known as illegal dump sites in Ibadan, the State capital. A statement by the Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatubosun on Tuesday, indicated that the Waste Consultant, Mottainai Recycling Ltd’s trucks have been spotted at different locations in Ibadan. Olatubosun […]

2023 elections belong to young people – INEC chair

January 17, 2023Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

The chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, has said that the 2023 general election is an election for the young people in Nigeria. Giving a breakdown of voter registration and collection of Permanent Voter Cards in Nigeria at his address at Chatham House, London, Tuesday afternoon, Yakubu said records on the […]

Headline inflation slows to 21.34% amid festive spending

January 17, 2023Olabanji AyoolaLeave a Comment

Analysts pick strengthening naira, falling purchasing power as factors Notwithstanding the Christmas seasonal impacts on prices, Nigeria’s headline inflation slowed mildly to 21.34 per cent, suggesting a peak could be on the horizon. December Consumer Price Index (CPI) reading shows the slight improvement comes from 0.4 percentage point ease in the troubling food basket. According […]