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INEC staff: BVAS failed to transmit Feb. 25 presidential election results

NewsDeskNgJun 8, 2023June 8, 20230

Two subpoenaed witnesses of the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the February 25 Presidential election on Thursday in Abuja admitted at the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) that the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) failed to transmit results of the election after the collation. The witnesses,...

Murtala Ajaka: Still On The Rare Display Of Courage Under Fire

NewsDeskNgJun 8, 2023June 8, 20230

By Omonu YG Nelson The title of this 1996 American war film “Courage Under Fire” directed by Edward Zwick, and starring Denzel Washington and Meg Ryan, excellently captures the rare courage, exhibited by the Social Democratic Party, SDP candidate for the November 11, governorship election in Kogi State, Alhaji Murtala...

Alleged ritual killing: Police rescue two from being lynched in Anambra

NewsDeskNgJun 8, 2023June 8, 20230

THE Anambra State Police command has rescued two persons from being lynched by a mob in Ihiala local government area of the state over allegation that they killed three persons for money ritual. In a trending video, the suspects, a male and a female, were seen being paraded naked by...

Subsidy Removal: Filling Stations Record Low Sales As Govs Back Tinubu

NewsDeskNgJun 8, 2023June 8, 20230

The rise in the price of petrol has reduced the level of patronage at filling stations as Nigerians grapple with the ripple effects of the government’s decision on fuel subsidy removal. Checks by our correspondents on Wednesday revealed that due to the N537 new pump price of fuel introduced by...

Peter Obi: Social media can’t control voice of prophecy – Mbaka

NewsDeskNgJun 8, 2023June 8, 20230

The Spiritual Director of the Adoration Ministry, Enugu, Nigeria (AMEN), Revd Fr Ejike Mbaka, in a veiled message to the Labour Party standard bearer, Peter Obi, said popularity on social media cannot control the voice of prophecy. Mbaka said the validation with millions of Nigerians on social media could not...

NBS: Nigeria’s 2021 tax-to-GDP ratio 10.86% — NOT 6% as previously reported

NewsDeskNgJun 8, 2023June 8, 20230

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced an upward review of the country’s tax-to-gross domestic product (GDP) ratio for 2021 to 10.86 percent from 6 percent. In its report titled ‘Tax-to-GDP Ratio Revised Computation (2010-2021)’, the statistics agency said the revised calculation now includes relevant revenue collected by other...

PDP Dissolves Ebonyi, Ekiti Excos

NewsDeskNgJun 8, 2023June 8, 20230

The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dissolved the party’s executives in Ebonyi and Ekiti states. This was contained in a terse statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Debo Ologunagba. “After extensive deliberations and consultations, the National Working Committee (NWC) hereby approves...

FG declares June 12 public holiday

NewsDeskNgJun 8, 2023June 8, 20230

The Federal Government has declared Monday, June 12 as a public holiday in commemoration of 2023 Democracy Day celebration. This was contained in a statement issued by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Dr Oluwatoyin Akinlade, on behalf of the Federal Government. While congratulating Nigerians on the occasion,...

NNPCL to cut fuel import from August

NewsDeskNgJun 8, 2023June 8, 20230

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company has confirmed that once the Dangote Refinery starts pumping out refined petroleum products from late July or early August, the NNPCL will cut down on its imports of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol. NNPCL is currently the sole importer of petrol into Nigeria, a...

Basic Education: UBEC trains teachers on Maths, Science Education

NewsDeskNgJun 8, 2023June 8, 20230

Universal Basic Education Commission, UBEC, has organised a workshop to build teachers capacity on Strengthening of Mathematics and Science Education, SMASE, and jolly phonics program for teachers across the country. Speaking at the workshop, the Executive Secretary of UBEC, Dr. Hamid Bobboyi, explained that SMASE and Jolly Phonics have been...