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BIG STORY: INEC warns political parties over primaries
As the country prepares for the 2023 general elections, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued stern warning to political parties to make the selection of their candidates for all elective positions credible and transparent. In a press statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja and signed by Mr. Festus Okoye, National Commissioner and Chairman of Information and Voter Education Committee,…
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Tinubu visits Kaduna to commiserate with Gov El-Rufai, Kaduna people over train attack
All Progressives Congress National Leader, Asíwájú Bola Tinubu, is visiting Kaduna this afternoon to commiserate with the government and people of the state over the recent attack on a Kaduna-bound train.On arrival in the state, he will pay a courtesy call on Governor Nasir el-Rufai to commiserate with the government.He will also visit some victims of the dastardly act still…
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Senate extends 2021 budget implementation to May 31, 2022
The Senate has extended the implementation year of the 2021 Appropriation Act from 31st March to 31st May, 2022. The extension was approved following the consideration of a bill to Amend the 2021 Appropriation Act. The Senate before considering the bill suspended Rule 78(1) of the Senate Standing Orders 2022 (as amended), to enable the upper chamber to expeditiously introduce…
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10 soldiers killed as terrorists attack military base in Kaduna
At least 10 soldiers have been killed and some others injured by bandits proscribed as terrorists who attacked a military base in Birnin-Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The incident happened at about 6:30pm on Monday, security sources told said. However, the military authorities have yet to confirm the attack. Birnin-Gwari is one of the hotspots of banditry in Kaduna,…
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Apo Mosque Chief Imam suspended for criticizing Buhari sacked
The suspended Chief Imam of Apo Mosque in Abuja, Sheikh Nuru Khalid, has been sacked by the mosque’s steering committee. He was allegedly sacked for not being remorseful over his comment against President Muhammadu Buhari. Khalid aka Digital Imam was handed his sack letter on Monday in Abuja by the mosque’s steering committee, headed by Senator Saidu Dansadu. The Imam…
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Buhari joins Ramadan Tafsir, prays for Nigeria’s peace, justice
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday joined Muslim faithful at the State House Mosque to mark the commencement of the Ramadan Tafsir, the interpretation and explanation of the Qur’an. A statement by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said President Buhari joined others in prayers for justice, peace, prosperity and enhanced welfare of the whole…
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Saraki, Tambuwal, Mohammed meet Obaseki, canvass for consensus PDP presidential candidate
Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Monday, received leading presidential aspirants of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to discuss the party’s zoning formula ahead of the 2023 general elections. They include the governors of Sokoto and Bauchi states, Aminu Tambuwal and Bala Mohammed; former Senate President, Bukola Saraki and foremost economist, Alhaji Mohammed Hayatudeen, among others. Receiving the visitors…
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Omisore to Prof Soyinka: Ask your ‘cousin’ Obasanjo who killed Bola Ige
National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Iyiola Omisore has urged Prof. Wole Soyinka to ask his “cousin”, former President Olusegun Obasanjo about the death of former Justice Minister, Chief Bola Ige. Bola Ige was murdered under the administration of Obasanjo in Ibadan, Oyo State in 2003. He was one of the many high profile murder cases that…
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168 passengers still ‘missing’ from attacked Kaduna bound train
The Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) said a total of 168 passengers from the 362 “validated passengers” on board the Abuja-Kaduna train which was attacked by terrorists on March 28 are still missing. In a statement signed by the NRC Managing Director, Fidet Okhiria on Sunday, an additional 14 passengers have been confirmed to be safe, bringing the total number of…
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FG orders telcos to bar outgoing calls on lines without NIN-SIM linkage
Calls on any line without the National Identification Number, NIN, linked to Subscriber Identification Module, SIM (NIN-SIM linkage) have been banned from Monday (today). This was contained in a statement issued by the Director, Public Affairs, Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde, and the Head Corporate Communications, NIMC, Mr. Kayode Adegoke. This is as the Federal Government commended Nigerians…
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