• INEC says allegation baseless, affirms neutrality • ICT experts task electoral umpire on credibilityThe Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been warned that the credibility of its elections in 2019 may be threatened by electronic manipulation. It was further told that the manipulation was being planned by some persons within its ranks.The alarm was […]
Continue ReadingU.S., Saudi Arabia, Russia are oversupplying the market, crashing oil prices Oil prices fell on Friday as surging output by the world’s three largest producers, United States, Russia and Saudi Arabia, outweighed supply concerns from the start of U.S. sanctions next week against Iran’s petroleum exports. Front-month Brent crude futures were at $72.60 per barrel […]
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In continuation of the campaign to stop the deaths of millions of African children, the National Orientation Agency (NOA) and UNICEF have taken the fight against Female Genital Mutilation to the grassroots. The agencies have advised mothers in Ekiti State to stop the practice of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and tried to convince the women […]
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The Federal Ministry of Finance has denied knowledge of a 3.5 billion-dollar fund allegedly kept and utilised by the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) for fuel subsidy. The Permanent Secretary, Mr Mahmoud Isa-Dutse, gave the ministry’s position when he appeared before the Senate ad hoc committee probing the allegation in Abuja on Thursday. Isa-Dutse’s claim […]
Continue ReadingThe Federal High Court sitting at Asaba has issued a contempt notice on All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole for disobeying its order not to submit a list of Delta APC candidates to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) until the resolution of the case. The court noted that despite its October 17 order, Oshiomole submitted names of purported National […]
Continue ReadingForce spokesman, acting DCP Jimoh Moshood The Nigeria Police Force, NPF, has rejected the Amnesty International Nigeria report on the alleged use of force against members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) also known as Shi’ites. The organisation had alleged in its report on Wednesday that the police and military used deadly force against IMN […]
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The Defence headquarters has described Amnesty International reports on the clash between Shiites and soldiers in some parts of Abuja as absolute falsehood which should be disregarded. A statement signed by the Director of Defence Information, Brig Gen John Agim said the report by AI was not the true reflection of things and wondered why […]
Continue ReadingAFP/File / LOIC VENANC Newborns of fathers aged 55 and over tend to score worse in standardised health tests Newborns of fathers 45 and older are more likely to be underweight or wind up in intensive care, researchers reported Thursday, adding to the list of problems associated with older dads. For fathers 55 and up, […]
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The Ekiti State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal on Thursday refused to permit the Peoples Democratic Party,PDP, and its candidate in the July 14 election in the state, Prof. Kolapo Olusola, leave to call an additional witness. PDP and Kolapo are challenging the outcome of the election in which Governor Kayode Fayemi of the All Progressives […]
Continue ReadingAFP/File / SEBASTIEN SALOM GOMIS Oceans cover more than two thirds of the planet’s surface and play a vital role in sustaining life on Earth The world’s oceans have absorbed 60 percent more heat than previously thought over the last quarter of a century, scientists said Thursday, leaving Earth more sensitive still to the effects […]
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