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IGP embarks on election monitoring/patrol, visits Kaduna, Plateau by road
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, CFR, in the quest to bolster election security management of the Nigeria Police Force and further assess the policing strategies along Abuja, Kaduna and Plateau State routes for general safety of road users in the axis, embarked on an election monitoring patrol by road across the states to assure residents and electorates…
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Buhari signs constitutional amendments, rail, power now on concurrent list
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives who doubles as the Chairman, Special Ad-Hoc Committee on the Review of 1999 Constitution, Rt. Hon. Ahmed Idris Wase has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for assenting to some momentous legislations that altered some Provisions of the 1999 Constitution He noted that the Constitution (Fifth Alteration) Bill, 2023 is fragmented into 16 Bills…
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Tinubu seeks cooperation of all Nigerians to achieve ‘Renewed Hope’ agenda
President-elect Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has asked all Nigerians irrespective of political leanings to give him the needed support in achieving his “Renewed Hope” agenda for the nation. In a statement he personally signed titled “At the Cusp of Renewed Hope”, Tinubu said it was normal for many to be disappointed that their candidates didn’t win. He, however, said for the…
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Immigration vows to stop foreigners from influencing guber, state assembly elections
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has pledged to be more vigilant ahead of the March 18 governorship and state assembly elections. Aminu Shamsuddin, the NIS comptroller in Kwara State, said this in an interview in Ilorin on Wednesday. Shamsuddin said the command would deploy more than 1,000 personnel to border areas and polling units during the election, as it did…
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Outgoing British high commissioner praises improvement in Nigeria’s democracy
Outgoing British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing, says the country’s democracy has had a tremendous improvement since 1999. Speaking to journalists after a farewell visit to Senate President, Ahmed Lawan on Tuesday, Laing said despite the hitches experienced, Nigerians should be proud of the conduct of the 2023 general elections. “Nigeria’s politics is just so fascinating. I was here…
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Buhari congratulates Prof Aderinto on winning $300,000 Dan David prize in history
President Muhammadu Buhari has commended Saheed Aderinto, a Professor of History and African and African Diaspora Studies, Florida International University, for winning the prestigious Dan David Prize- the largest financial reward for excellence in the historical discipline in the world. The President commends the selection committee of the International Award, created 21 years ago, for recognizing the vital and scholarly…
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IGP directs police commissioners, commanders to protect electoral process
Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba, has directed all Commissioners of Police and Strategic Commanders posted for the governorship and state Houses of Assembly election duties to defend the electorate, officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), sensitive materials and the electoral process during the conduct of elections on 11th March 2023. Similarly, the IGP has ordered strategic…
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Police arrest 203, seize 18 firearms during presidential, NASS elections, says IGP
Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba, on Monday, met with strategic police managers comprising Deputy Inspectors-General of Police, members of the Force Management Team, Assistant Inspectors-General of Police, Commissioners of Police, and heads of tactical investigative and operational units of the Force at the Goodluck Jonathan Peacekeeping Hall, Force Headquarters, Abuja. The meeting was to debrief officers posted for…
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Osinbajo attends enthronement of new Methodist Archbishop for Abuja
Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo on Sunday joined the clergy and laity of Methodist archdiocese of Abuja for the enthronement service of Dr. Michael Olusegun as the new Bishop of the Diocese. Osinbajo praised the new Bishop for his meritorious service to God from the time of his ordination as a Cadet Minister in 1984 and rising through the ranks…
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PHOTO NEWS: Buhari arrives Doha for UN confab on Least Developed Countries
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday arrived Doha, Qatar ahead of the 5th United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LCDs) which will hold from March 5-9th where he will deliver address and hold bilateral meetings. He was accompanied on the trip by Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyema and other…
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