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2023: CTA urges security agencies to investigate allegations of policitians buying PVCs

NewsDeskNgJan 12, 2023January 12, 20230

…commends enthusiasm of Nigerians on PVC collection Election observer group, Centre for Transparency Advocacy (CTA) has it is impressed with the zeal and enthusiasm shown by citizens that have trouped to INEC offices across the 774 LGAs to collect their Permanent Voters Card. CTA Executive Director, Faith Nwadishi while speaking...

Man Utd receives warning over Cristiano Ronaldo Rule

NewsDeskNgJan 12, 2023January 12, 20230

Former Tottenham Hotspur defender, Alan Hutton has warned Manchester United that their new ‘Cristiano Ronaldo rule’ might be difficult to implement at Old Trafford. According to the Daily Mail, Man United have made a new rule where no player in the present squad would be paid over £200,000 per week...

Full Fixtures: Carabao Cup semi-final draw confirmed

NewsDeskNgJan 12, 2023January 12, 20230

The draw for the semi-final of the Carabao Cup was conducted on Wednesday night. Southampton, who eliminated Premier League champions Manchester City, will take on Newcastle United. Manchester United, the hot favourites to win the competition face Nottingham Forest. The two-legged ties will take place in the week commencing January...

NWFL: Rivers Angels, Delta Queens share spoils, Heartland earn first win

NewsDeskNgJan 12, 2023January 12, 20230

Former champions, Rivers Angels and Delta Queens battled to a 0- 0 draw in their Nigeria Women’s Football League (NWFL) clash in Port Harcourt. Delta Queens dropped points for the first time this season following the stalemate. Holders Bayelsa Queens were forced to a 1-1 draw by Naija Ratels in...

Zimbabwean Hospitalised After Fighting Off Leopard

NewsDeskNgJan 12, 2023January 12, 20230

A Zimbabwean, James Chauke, has landed in the hospital after fighting off a leopard, that attacked him while he was relieving himself in the bush. According to H-Metro on Wednesday, Chauke is being treated at the Gwanda Provincial Hospital. Speaking with local media, the survivor said, “It was around lunch...

INEC has no plans to postpone 2023 election, says Yakubu

NewsDeskNgJan 12, 2023January 12, 20230

The Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu says the commission is not contemplating any adjustment to the election timetable, let alone postpone the 2023 general election. Yakubu stated this at the presentation of electronic copy of the 93,469,008 voter register to leaders of political parties on...

French, German Foreign Affairs Ministers Visit Ethiopia To Promote Peace

NewsDeskNgJan 12, 2023January 12, 20230

By Eric Ojo French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Mme Catherine Colonna and her counterpart, the German Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ms. Annalena Baerbock will arrive Ethiopia today for a joint peace mission. This Franco-German visit, which will take place a few days ahead of the 60th anniversary...

Udofia is our guber candidate – A’Ibom APC

NewsDeskNgJan 11, 2023January 11, 20230

Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Akwa Ibom State said they recognized and had already forwarded the name of Obong Akan Udofia to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC as the gubernatorial candidate of the party in the state for the 2023 gubernatorial election. INEC however, is yet...

SDP will rescue Nigeria from poverty, unending borrowing – National Chairman Gabam

NewsDeskNgJan 11, 2023January 11, 20230

The National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, Alhaji Shehu Musa Gabam, on Wednesday asserted that the party remains the only avenue to rescue Nigeria from insecurity, poverty, industrialization and unending meaningless borrowing. Gabam also urged Nigerians to vote massively for the party’s presidential candidate and others vying for...

2023: Every vote will count – Osun INEC REC Agboke

NewsDeskNgJan 11, 2023January 11, 20230

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Resident Electoral Commissioner for Osun, Dr Mutiu Agboke has assured that each vote will count. He said that despite apprehension about security, the Commission is determined to go ahead with the general elections calling on all stakeholders to work for a free, fair and...

Spain To Legalise Up To 500,000 Migrants In Residency Amnesty As Workers Welcome Plan

Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye: Women Must Fight For Their Rights Instead Of Waiting To Be Called Upon

Tony Nyiam: State Police Must Be Accountable To Citizens To Fix Nigeria’s Compromised Security System

2023: CTA urges security agencies to investigate allegations of policitians buying PVCs

Man Utd receives warning over Cristiano Ronaldo Rule

Full Fixtures: Carabao Cup semi-final draw confirmed

NWFL: Rivers Angels, Delta Queens share spoils, Heartland earn first win

Zimbabwean Hospitalised After Fighting Off Leopard

INEC has no plans to postpone 2023 election, says Yakubu

French, German Foreign Affairs Ministers Visit Ethiopia To Promote Peace

Udofia is our guber candidate – A’Ibom APC

2023: Every vote will count – Osun INEC REC Agboke