The Federal Government has directed the full implementation of a new visa reciprocity policy for citizens of the United States of America with effect from March 1, 2023. The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, gave the directive following the approval for the implementation of the new Bilateral Consular Policy Agreements between the governments of […]
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INEC National Commissioner, Mrs. May Agbamuche-Mbu(left); Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba; INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu and another National Commissioner, Festus Okoye, during the World news conference on INEC’s election-eve preparation, at the International Conference Centre Abuja…yesterday. Photo: NAN Voters Upbeat Across States Police, NSCDC, NCS, NDLEA, EFCC, NIS Deploy 425,106 Operatives For Polls […]
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Nigerians will vote today Saturday for a successor to the President Muhammadu Buhari in a tightly fought race dominated by three political veterans. Nearly 90 million people are eligible to vote in the poll, which is unfolding as Africa’s most populous democracy grapples with a security crisis, a sluggish economy and widening poverty. For the […]
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As Nigerians exercise their civic right to choose a new president today, Dirisu Yakubu examines the issues that will determine who among the candidates will succeed the incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari. The moment is here as Nigerians across the 774 local government areas in the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory […]
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The Independent National Electoral Commission has advised Nigerians to vote for the candidate of their choice in today’s general elections, rather than staying at home and praying. The Head of Voter Education and Publicity Department of the commission, Federal Capital Territory, Ms Agnes Akpe, said this while disclosing readiness of the INEC to conduct elections […]
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Ahead of the presidential election scheduled to hold today, the Independent National Electoral Commission has promised a speedy conclusion of the process. The commission said it was aware of people’s anxiety, noting however that collation and announcement of the result would be done quickly. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, said this during a media […]
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After a four-year wait, the D-day is here; Nigerians will troop out today to elect their leaders in a general election that promises so much. The highest office in the land, that of the President, is up for grabs after months of campaigns by 18 candidates of different political parties. Eighteen candidates have thrown their […]
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Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has warned politicians against violent conduct before, during and after the 2023 general elections. The Ooni, who is Co-chairman, National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria (NCTRN) made the call yesterday, during a media parley, which he hosted at his Ile Oodua Palace, Ile Ife, Osun State. Ooni […]
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Prof Ayodeji Agboola is the Vice Chancellor of Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State. Apart from being the first to conceptualise racial difference in Breast Cancer biology in Nigeria compared to British women, he won the University of Nottingham Developing Solution award in 2006, and the British Council Linkages Award in 2012, among others […]
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By George Adimike History beckons tomorrow, February 25. It presents us with a golden opportunity to contribute to defining governance and making or marrying Nigeria’s democracy. The ramifications of this date wrestle with the being and well-being of this potentially great nation, Nigeria. It is a day to make a bold statement: enough is enough. […]
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