Fellow Citizens, On Saturday, February 16, 2019, you will, once again, be called upon to choose the leaders who will pilot the affairs of our great nation for the next four years. This is a constitutional right which should be freely exercised by all eligible voters. I wish therefore to start by assuring all Nigerians […]
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By Samueli I will not wish to go into the history of Valentine’s Day. But I can sense the import of your question. I will therefore like to share with you my own experiences in this regard. When in our immediate surroundings fellow human beings are celebrating love, we need not stand aside and refuse […]
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By Samueli Some three decades ago, my no-nonsense lady boss asked to see my diary to see what work I had planned for the future weeks. As she flipped through, she came across an entry that reads: “Buy Valentine’s Cards”. She let out a humorous shriek whilst handing back my diary saying that going through […]
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Fire fighters trying to put out fire that burnt Card Reader Machines in a container at the INEC headquarters in Awka, Anambra State on Tuesday The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office in Anambra State has been razed by fire, which destroyed two containers of sensitive electoral materials. Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Dr. Nkwachukwu Orji, […]
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ThePeople’s Democratic Party (PDP) has sued the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the use of card readers for the 2019 general election. The party asked a federal high court in Abuja to restrict INEC from postponing elections in any polling unit as a result of a malfunctioning card reader. According to the electoral body, […]
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dragged the All Progressives Congress (APC), Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Nigeria Immigration Service and the Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Danbazau, to court over the participation of two governors from Niger Republic at the recent APC presidential campaign rally in Kano. This is coming as the main opposition party […]
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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has said that the electorate can use any finger to cast their votes in the forthcoming general elections. The commission made the clarification on its official twitter page @inecnigeria on Wednesday. It said that the ballot paper is not finger sensitive, but advised the electorate not to allow the […]
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The Commissioner of Police in Lagos, CP Zubairu Mu’azu, says 30,000 security personnel, including the police and other security agencies, will be deployed for the general elections in Lagos. Mu’azu disclosed the figure in a statement signed by the Command’s Spokesman, CSP Chike Oti on Wednesday in Lagos. According to Mu’azu, beginning with the Presidential and […]
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With the increased legalisation of cannabis, especially medical marijuana, researchers are interested in finding out more about its effects on health. One area that is currently under exploration is that of marijuana’s effect on fertility. As recent research shows, men in Western countries are facing a fertility crisis. Sperm count in males of reproductive age […]
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With just three days separating Nigerians and the 2019 general elections, concerns are mounting over the efficiency of the system, especially the use of card readers. Nigerians, who spoke on the matter, called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to ensure seamless electioneering processes. According to them, past experiences of where card readers failed […]
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