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LG Polls: KWASIEC extends deadline for party primaries to July 4
By Mosunmola Ayobami,Ilorin Kwara State Independent Electoral Commission (KWASIEC) has announced the extension in the date of political parties primaries to Thursday July 4th this year. The Umpire has earlier pegged the date for deadline of primaries to Sunday June 30th. This was contained in a statement signed by the Chairman of the Commission Baba Okanla on Thursday in Ilorin.…
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Alleged Assault: Olukoyede orders arrest of two EFCC officers over unprofessional conduct
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has ordered the arrest of two officers of the Commission accused of manhandling a female staff of a hotel in Lagos. In a viral video, operatives of the anti-graft agency were seen in plain clothes forcefully entering one of the rooms of the Regional Hotel in Ojo, Lagos.…
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Dredging Project: Mende residents urge Contractor to return to site
Following the abandoned dredging project for the channelization of the Ikorodu-Mende ferry route, residents of Mende in Lagos State have called on the contractor handling the project to return to the site. Speaking with journalists, the concerned residents alleged that dredging equipment had been abandoned and that engineers were no longer present on site. They urged Merited Construction Limited, the…
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Nigerian Army deploys 177 on peacekeeping mission to Guinea Bissau
The Nigerian Army has deployed 177 personnel on a peacekeeping mission in Guinea-Bissau to help restore peace and stability in the West African country. The Chief of Army Operations, Major General Boniface Sinjen, disclosed on Wednesday during the graduation ceremony of the troops of the Nigerian company 3 ECOWAS Stabilization Support Mission at General Martin- Luther Agwai peacekeeping Centre, Jaji in Kaduna State.…
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NIMC, NDPC begin probe into alleged breach of data
Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy of Nigeria, Bosun Tijani, has disclosed that investigation has commenced into the alleged breach of data of Nigerians domiciled at the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC). In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday, the minister said the NIMC and National Data Protection Commission (NDPC) have commenced a probe into the matter.…
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NELFUND okays disbursement of student loan
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has approved the disbursement of federal government-backed student loan. A statement published on its X platform on Thursday, said the directive was given following its inaugural board meeting in Abuja on Wednesday. Signed by its Head, Media and Public Relations, Nasir Ayitogo, the statement said the meeting marked a significant milestone in the organisation’s…
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Kaduna records 118 suspected cases of Cholera
The Kaduna State Incidence Manager and Director of Epidemiology at the State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr Kabir Suleiman on Wednesday, revealed that the state has recorded 118 suspected cases of Cholera. He also said it is fully prepared to prevent its spread and other vaccine-preventable outbreaks in the state. According to the agency, it has also activated its Incidence…
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LP, best platform for Obi to emerge victorious in 2027- National Vice Chairman
The Labour Party’s National Vice Chairman, Ayo Olorunfemi, has said the party offers the best platform for Peter Obi to contest and emerge victorious in the 2027 presidential election. Olorunfemi said this on Channels TV on Wednesday. He added that true Obidients won’t advise Obi to dump LP. “Well, I will just use the word delusional, those ones that are…
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Rivers: PDP has failed me- Fubara laments
The Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has expressed his disappointment with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), stating that the party had failed him and his supporters in the state. Fubara, who was elected governor on the platform of the PDP a year ago, made this statement during a meeting with members of the Senate Committee on Privatisation, led by Senator…
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NNPCL uncovers additional 165 illegal refineries in Niger Delta
In its fight against crude oil theft in the past week, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited said it uncovered another 165 illegal refineries in various locations across the Niger Delta. An NNPCL documentary recorded between June 15 and 21, said about 400 incidents of oil theft and vandalism were reported by both the government and private security agencies. It…
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