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19Mar By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Abuja natives demand gubernatorial, house of assembly positions

The original inhabitants of the FCT, have called on the Federal Government and the National Assembly to establish Gubernatorial and State Assembly positions in the Federal Capital Territory. This is contained in a statement by the chairman, Abuja Socio Cultural and Advocates for Social Development Society for the Natives, ATTACHI, Mr Bitrus Laurence Garki. According to the statement it was a sober occasion for the residents of the FCT especially the indigenous people who are disenfranchised in a day when people in other states in the federation have the privilege to exercise their franchise by casting their votes to elect their Governors and State legislators. The statement said that the event was given consideration for a number of reasons which the Youths consider very necessar...

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19Mar By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Water engineers, Rotary Club sensitise students on water management

By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The FCT chapter of the Nigerian Institution of Water Engineers (NIWE) and the Rotary Club of Abuja, Asokoro Diamond, under District 1925 on Saturday sensitised secondary students on the management and benefit of water to hygiene. President of the chapter, Dr Marvin Paul Agwoko in his address said the programme was held preparatory to the celebration of the 2023 World Water Day (WWD) on March 22. The theme for this year’s celebration is “Accelerating Change’’. “The 2023 WWD celebration is anchored on accelerating change to solve water and sanitation crises across the world. “It is very significant for us because in accelerating change, we must also enhance our capacity; and for the change to be sustainable, we need to pass it on to the younger genera...

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19Mar By Alaba AbdulrazakNo Comments

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Breaking: INEC Announces Makinde Winner Of Oyo Governorship Election

The Independent National Electoral Commission has declared Seyi Makinde, as the winner of Saturday’s governorship election in the state. The state Resident Electoral Commission, Tella Adeniran, declared the Peoples Democratic Party candidate winner of the poll on Sunday. Makinde defeated Teslim Folarin of All Progressives Congress (APC) and Bayo Adelabu of Accord Party (AP).

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19Mar By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Group lauds priority voting for physically challenged, elderly

By Diana Omueza Campaign for Equal Voting Access for Persons with Disabilities (EVA4PWD), an NGO, has lauded the priority accorded physically challenged persons and the elderly during governorship and Houses of Assembly elections on Saturday. Mr David Anyaele, the Executive Director of the group, said this in a preliminary statement on Sunday in Abuja. Anyaele said the group was accredited to observe the elections so it deployed, received and reviewed reports from its observers across the six geo-political zones of the country. According to him, the key objective of the observation was to ensure that provisions of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for PWDs participation were met. “EVA4PWD observers deployed nationwide reported that majority of the polling...

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19Mar By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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Asiwaju a True Lover of Igbo Race, Says Group

By Kayode Fasua A socio-political political organisation, Social Rehabilitation Gruppe (SRG), has debunked a raging insinuation that the Igbo community in Lagos is endangered. In a statement on Saturday, the Convener/National Coordinator of the group, Dr. Marindoti Oludare, described rumours that the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, would victimise the Igbo population in Lagos for voting against him as "sheer bunkum and attempt to stigmatise a detrabilised President-elect ". According to him, Tinubu is a firm believer in democratic governance and power of the electorate. "Tinubu believes in persuasion, not intimidation; that is why he joined progressive forces to battle the military into relinquishing power to civilians, especially in the hectic period of trying to ensure...

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19Mar By Alaba AbdulrazakNo Comments

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INEC: Why We Postponed Election In Lagos Community

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that it postponed Saturday’s governorship and state assembly elections in 10 polling units situated in Victoria Garden City for security reason. INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner, Segun Agbaje, stated this while speaking with journalists on Saturday at the Estate. According to him, corps members deployed as ad hoc staff on Saturday were unwilling to enter the VGC estate having claimed that they were held hostage during the 25 February presidential and National Assembly elections. Mr Agbaje said the commission’s ad hoc staff set up voting materials in front of the estate on Saturday but the estate residents claimed that hoodlums might disrupt the process, so they did not feel secure and could not cast their votes out...

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18Mar By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Akere Market Fire: traders count loses, blame political thugs

Traders at the Akere Spare Parts Market, located in the Ajeromi Ifelodun area of Lagos, woke up to a devastating sight as the market was engulfed in flames early on Wednesday morning of March 8. The market, which is predominantly occupied by Igbo traders, suffered extensive damage in the fire while the cause of the fire is yet to be officially determined. However, many of the affected traders suspect foul play, suggesting that politically sponsored thugs may be responsible for the incident. The traders who claimed the incident caught them unawares, described the situation as worrisome and disheartening to them as business owners. While the traders were counting their losses, the incident seems to have provided succour for scavengers who are seen picking some of the remains fro...

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18Mar By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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2023 Election: Suleja residents turn out en masse, laud process

Residents of Suleja Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State, have commended voters for turning out en masse on Saturday to cast their ballot in the Gubernatorial and State Houses of Assembly elections. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that many Polling Units in the LGA witnessed a large turnout of voters casting their ballot peacefully. Some of the voters expressed their happiness and lauded the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials for their efforts during the exercise, held in most States of the country. Mr Adamu Tanko, member-elect for the House of Representatives, Suleja-Tafa-Gurara Federal Constituency who cast his vote at Polling Unit 022 KG Aliyu Wali, Bagama 'B' Ward, commended the residents for their peaceful conduct. "It is really exci...

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18Mar By Alaba AbdulrazakNo Comments

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Oyo Elections: Makinde, Folarin Cast Votes In Ibadan

Oyo state governor, Seyi Makinde and his wife have cast their votes at Unit 01, Ward 11 Abayomi area Iwo Road, Ibadan North East, Oyo State. Shortly, after casting his vote, the governor expressed hope that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, will be free and fair in the ongoing governorship and house of assembly elections. Makinde is seeking second term as Oyo State governor. Similarly, the governorship candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Teslim Folarin has cast his vote. The APC governorship candidate cast his vote at Ward 5, unit 2, Idi Ose, Akanran in Ona Ara local government area of Oyo state.

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18Mar By Alaba AbdulrazakNo Comments

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Ogun Polls: NDLEA Operatives Nab Four Party Agents With Money, Credit Cards

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Ogun State have arrested four party agents with undisclosed sums of money and credit cards. Making this disclosure on his verified social media handle, the Spokesman of the agency, Femi Babafemi stated that the four party agents were arrested at Ibara housing estate. "@ndlea_nigeria on election duty stop and search, just intercepted four party agents with hundreds of money credit cards, to buy votes at Ibara housing estate, Ogun state. Each card contains 10k and activated to cash with a code. @MB Marwa has directed they be handed over to the police after proper documentation."

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17Mar By Alaba AbdulrazakNo Comments

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Police Begin Probe Into Killings Of Three Persons In Ibadan

The Oyo State Police Command has confirmed the clash between supporters of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday in Ibadan, which reportedly left three people dead. The clash which took place at the Ile-tuntun area in the Ibadan South-East Local Government Area, investigation revealed was between supporters of PDP and APC. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Adewale Osifeso, who called in on a radio programme in Ibadan, said the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department had been mandated to lead an investigating team to the scene of the incident. Osifeso said, “Yes, the unfortunate incident did occur yesterday, and as we speak investigation has commenced in...

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17Mar By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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NYMPODA urges electorates to vote LP Guber candidates

Nigeria Youth Movement for Peter Obi and Datti Ahmed (NYMPODA) has called on electorates and Nigerian Youth nationwide to come out en-masse and vote Labour Party candidates in the Saturday Gubernatorial and State House of Assembly elections. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Convener, NYMPODA, comrade Agbowo Emmanuel, made the call during During the Obidient Joint Committee virtual meeting held yesterday, Thursday, 16th March 2023. Comrade Emmanuel, maintained that Nigeria can work only when we put the right people of competence, character, capacity and patriotism in power and positions of authorities. According to him, the call had become necessary, in pursuit of New Nigeria of peace, security, respect, truth, unity, justice and sustainable economic development. ...

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16Mar By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Food, nutrition crisis looms for 24.8m in 26 states, FCT – FAQ

By Bukola Adewumi About 24.8 million Nigerians in 26 states and the FCT, could experience acute nutrition and food crisis between June and August, following the lingering fuel and cash scarcity in the country. This prediction is according to the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)’s Cadre Harmonise (CH), a tool used by the Food Security Sector (FSS), partners to calculate food security and nutrition situation in a given location, within a certain period. The CH is also a tool adopted by partners in the FSS, usually developed on request by the government as an early warning tool, to prevent and manage food and nutrition crisis. The process in Nigeria is led by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD), through the National Programme for Food Security...

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16Mar By Alaba AbdulrazakNo Comments

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Elections: Makinde Declares Half-day Holiday On Friday

The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Thursday, approved a half-day holiday for workers in the employ of the state on Friday, March 17, 2023 ahead of Saturday’s elections. A circular authorised by the Secretary to the State Government, Olubanwo Adeosun, said the action became imperative to enable the civil and public servants in the state, who might wish to travel, to vote in the Saturday, March 18 governorship and House of Assembly elections, to do so. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Taiwo Adisa, indicated that workers were expected to close at 12pm, with only those handling essential duties expected to remain at their duty posts. The circular read in part, “This approval of a half day at work will enable public and civil servants, who may wish to tr...

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16Mar By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Kwara United beat ABS FC to clinch state’s FA Cup

Kwara United Football Club of Ilorin on Wednesday emerged winners of the 2023 edition of the Kwara State FA Cup competition. The Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) side defeated lower league side ABS FC of Ilorin 4-2 on penalty kicks to win the trophy after the final match. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that both teams played out a goalless draw in regulation period of the match held at the Kwara Football Academy ground. Earlier in the day, Kwara Ladies United edged Moje Queens 2-1 to win the female version of the State FA Cup. NAN reports that both finalists in each of the male and female competitions will represent Kwara in the national Federation Cup.

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15Mar By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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NBC sanctions 25 stations for misconduct

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has sanctioned no fewer than 25 stations for failing to adhere to extant broadcast law on coverage of the 2023 general elections. The commission also issued a final warning to 16 other broadcast stations. This was made known by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) director-general, Balarabe Ilelah at a news conference on Wednesday in Abuja. Ilelah stated that 25 stations were sanctioned by NBC in the course of monitoring the 2023 presidential election, while 16 stations have been given a final warning. The NBC boss said one station was sanctioned for broadcasting the results of the election before the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced the results which contravened section 5.33 of the NBC code. He expl...

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15Mar By Alaba AbdulrazakNo Comments

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Ohanaeze: For Over Two years, Wike Refused To Honour Our invitation To See Him

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, an apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, has warned against using its name and platforms for political canvassing and patronage as well as personal gratification. The Secretary General of the Organisation, Ambassador Okey Emuchay, gave the warning on Tuesday in Enugu. He spoke at a press conference held at the Ohanaeze National Secretariat. Emuchay said that those who went to see political authorities and stalwarts on the name of Ohanaeze went as private individuals not the National Executive Committee of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide. According to him: “It is important for me to make this clarification in view of what has been trending in the media since last Thursday.” The Secretary condemned those using the name of Ohanaeze for their personal ...

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15Mar By Alaba AbdulrazakNo Comments

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Oyo Traditional Religion Worshippers Kick As Police Harrass, Intimidate Members

Traditional religion worshippers under the aegis of International Forum of Araba/Oluawo (Ajo Awon Araba/Oluawo L’Agbaye) in Oyo state have condemned continued harrassment and intimidation of its members by men of the Oyo state Police command. The Forum in a press statement signed byAraba of Ibadanland and Olú Ìṣẹ̀ṣe of Oyo State, Chief Ifálérè Odegbemi Odegbola II, accused men of the Oyo state police command of harassing and intimidating members of Ifa religion worshippers in the State. "Since the recent arrest of some persons who we gathered were ritualists and who had nothing to do with Ifa religion or its practitioners, men of the Oyo state police command have been harrasing and intimidating our members whenever they go to Oje market and other markets in the city to buy herbal ma...

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