To increase political parties’ knowledge of electoral legal framework and other related matters, such as Independent National Electoral Commission’s guidelines and regulations, a two-day sensitisation workshop has been organised for party leaders in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. The workshop, organised and sponsored by European Union, DAI, The Kukah Centre, in partnership with INEC, enlightened party […]
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The Federal High Court sitting in Awka, Anambra State, which was presided over by Justice Hyeladzira Nganjiwa, has adjourned hearing on a fundamental human rights suit instituted by an Onitsha-based human rights activist and lawyer, Dr. Jezie Ekejiuba, against Federal Government and four others, seeking disqualification of the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party […]
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By Dan Agbese Some political promises are difficult to keep. The nature of politics induces political leaders to make promises they know they can only keep with soundbites and indifferent public applause. You are not about to hear it from me that President Muhammadu Buhari has clearly failed in one of his core promises dear […]
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Says Buhari supports policy Policy will affect SMEs, Abuja Chamber says We won’t be rigid on cash withdrawal limit — Emefiele Despite criticisms trailing the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) newly introduced policy on cash withdrawal limits, CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, has said the policy is not meant to hurt anybody but to strengthen the […]
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In drumming support for the simmering 2023 population and housing census in Nigeria, some federal commissioners of the National Population Commission (NPC) recently said that Nigeria’s population remains its greatest asset in national development. While the Federal Commissioner for Katsina State, Bala Banye made the declaration in Katsina; the Federal Commissioner representing Ekiti State in […]
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Insists consumers must sign agreement for refund Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), yesterday, in Abuja, said it remains the responsibility of electricity distribution companies to provide meters, transformers, poles, wires and other things needed for electricity supply to consumers. Across the country, consumers, including some state governments, provide transformers, poles, wires, and also fund repair […]
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The Department of State Services (DSS) has issued a 48 hours ultimatum to all stakeholders in the oil industry to resolve the ongoing fuel scarcity across the country. The secret agency warned that it would launch a nationwide operation on saboteurs if there are still queues at various filling stations in the country after the […]
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Nigeria is the best, most natural destination for investment in Africa, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam can leverage the cherished friendship with Nigeria to gain entry to the vast Nigerian and African markets, said Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. He made this assertion at his meeting with Vietnamese President, Nguyen Xuan Phuc, who also expressed […]
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PDP: Shun all entreaties, temptations to thwart peaceful polls Stakeholders want synergy among INEC, NCC, NigComSat for hitch-free election 2023 polls significant to Africa’s stability, West African leaders say Amid repeated assurances from President Muhammadu Buhari and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) towards a credible and hitch-free 2023 general elections, the Chief of Defence […]
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A former presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Dr Nwachukwu Anakwenze has commended the party for the success recorded so far in its presidential campaign nationwide. In a statement by the Director General of the Anakwenze Campaign Organisation, Comrade Eric Oluwole, Anakwenze urged the party’s Presidential Candidate and former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku […]
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