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Immigration to close land borders in Taraba

NewsDeskNgFeb 24, 2023February 24, 20230

The Taraba State Command of the Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, has said all land borders bordering the state and the neighbouring country of Cameroon will be temporarily closed during the elections. Making the disclosure during an interactive session with newsmen on Friday in Jalingo, the state capital, the State Commandant,...

Nnamdi Kanu: We’ll provide terrorism evidence to prosecute Simon Ekpa – Ohanaeze

NewsDeskNgFeb 24, 2023February 24, 20230

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo socio-political organization, has vowed to provide terrorism evidence to prosecute Biafra agitator Simon Ekpa. Ohanaeze said providing evidence against Ekpa would serve as a deterrent to those planning violent agitation in the Southeast. Speaking with Newsmen, the Secretary-General of Ohanaeze, Okechukwu Isiguzoro said Ekpa’s arrest would not...

104-year-old woman, Mama Africa asks Nigerians to vote Peter Obi, gives reasons

NewsDeskNgFeb 23, 2023February 23, 20230

A 104-year-old woman, High Chief Lolo Iyom Josephine Ezeanyaeche has declared her support for the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi and his running mate, Datti Baba-Ahmed. According to her, Obi and Datti have the capacity to make Nigeria an investment hub. Ezeanyaeche, also the Chairman Emeritus...

Nigerians Decide 2023: Sheath swords, embrace ballots – Group begs IPOB, Yoruba Nation agitators

NewsDeskNgFeb 23, 2023February 23, 20230

A civil society organisation, One Nigeria Group has called on the Indigenous People of Biafran, IPOB, Yoruba Nation agitators and other separatist groups to allow the 2023 general elections to hold. The group’s coordinator, Muhammadu Hassan made this call while speaking to journalists in Abuja on Wednesday. According to him,...

‘Japa’ with sense, bankers have now joined – Runsewe tells Nigerians

NewsDeskNgFeb 23, 2023February 23, 20230

Otunba Olusegun Runsewe, Director-General, National Council for Arts and Culture, has cautioned Nigerians to be careful of joining the ‘japa’ (run, flee or escape’) wave in search of a better life, saying many who did are struggling to return. Runsewe told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in...

Caution your wards to shun violence, thuggery – Gov Buni tasks parents, traditional rulers

NewsDeskNgFeb 23, 2023February 23, 20230

As Nigerians are gearing up for the presidential and national assembly elections, the Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni has tasked politicians, opinion leaders, traditional rulers and parents to caution their wards and youth to shun violence and thuggery before, during and after the elections. Buni gave the charge via...

Customers Climb Gates To Enter Banking Hall

NewsDeskNgFeb 21, 2023February 21, 20230

Customers Climb Gates To Enter Banking Hall A video which surfaced on Tuesday showed how male and female customers climbed gates to enter a banking hall. Actor Adinma Somadina, who shared the video on his Instagram page, wrote, “See what this woman has to go through just to get into...

Atiku favourite to emerge president in new poll

NewsDeskNgFeb 20, 2023February 20, 20230

A new poll has revealed that Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is favourite to win the national election scheduled to hold on February 25. According to the new poll conducted by POLAF, a not-for-profit organisation, the election will be Keely contested among the top...

Nigerians must resolve to shun vote-buying to elect right candidates – Pastor Giwa

NewsDeskNgFeb 20, 2023February 20, 20230

With five days until the general election, Nigerians have been urged to vote for the candidate who has the will to pull the country out of its current doldrums. The Senior Pastor of Awaiting the Second Coming of Jesus Christ Ministry, Pastor Adewale Giwa, gave the charge while speaking on...

Ex-Malawi President leads NDI-IRI election observation mission to Nigeria

NewsDeskNgFeb 20, 2023February 20, 20230

The International Republican Institute, IRI, and the National Democratic Institute, NDI, have announced the deployment of a joint international election observation mission, IEOM, in Nigeria. The 40-member delegation comprises political and civic leaders, elections experts, and regional specialists from 20 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and North America....