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Nov
04
2020
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INEC set to resume Voter Registration ahead of 2023 elections, earmarks N1billion

INEC set to resume Voter Registration ahead of 2023 elections, earmarks N1billion

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise will commence in the first quarter of 2021 ahead of the 2023 general election. This announcement was made on Wednesday by Chairman of the Electoral body, Professor Mahmood Yakubu during a budget defence session with the Senate Committee on INEC. Yakubu during the session said he is in support of diaspora voting and called on the National Assembly to amend the Electoral Act to accommodate diaspora and early voting. He also said the sum of N1billion has been earmarked by INEC for the exercise. The…
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Nov
04
2020
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FG set to revitalize Rice farms in Oyi/ Ayamelum federal constituency as Hon. Barr. Ofumelu appeals for more grants for his constituents

FG set to revitalize Rice farms in Oyi/ Ayamelum federal constituency as Hon. Barr. Ofumelu appeals for more grants for his constituents

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  The Minister of State, Agriculture and Rural Development, Hon. Mustapha Baba Shehuri has stated that the Federal Government Rice Farms in Oyi/ Ayamelum federal constituency, Anambra State will be revitalized to boost rice production, create jobs and also improve the living standard of the people in the State and the region. Speaking during his on the spot assessment of Federal Government Rice Farms/ Mills in Omor and Umerum, located at Ayamelum Local Government Area of the State under Agricultural Transformation Agenda Support Programme 1(ATASP-1), the Minister stated that’’ the Federal Government is vigorously pursuing and implementing programmes to achieve…
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Nov
03
2020
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Breaking : Rep Speaker,  Gbajabiamila Visits Orji Kalu,  celebrates wife’s  birthday 

Breaking : Rep Speaker,  Gbajabiamila Visits Orji Kalu,  celebrates wife’s  birthday 

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Speaker House of Representatives,  Rt Hon Femi Gbajabiamila on Tuesday paid a private visit to Chief Whip of the Senate ; Senator Orji Uzor Kalu to celebrate Mrs. Ifunanya Kalu who clocked a year older on Monday,26th October .   Gbajabiamila was received by Kalu and his wife,  Ifunanya at exactly 5 PM  in their Abuja residence. It will be recalled that Mrs Kalu was celebrated by notable Nigerians and received tons of ecomiums from family, friends, business and political associates who converged at her Abuja residence to celebrate with her. Speaker , Gbajabiamila who was in Lagos during the…
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Nov
03
2020
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Covid-19 Palliatives meant for Nigerians reportedly being sold in London

Covid-19 Palliatives meant for Nigerians reportedly being sold in London

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The Twitter user shared a screenshot of the message he received from a UK resident who took a snapshot of the branded palliative noodles he came across at an African market in East ham, London. A Twitter user has alleged that cartons of noodles which are COVID-19 palliatives from Nigeria have been spotted for sale in London. The palliatives, contributed under the Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) scheme during the peak of the pandemic was meant to be distributed to Nigerians to cushion the effect of the virus on the life of citizens. Chisom @_PLICE shared a screenshot of the message…
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Nov
01
2020
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#EndSARS: Group Urges Buhari, State Governors To Immortalize, Compensate Victims

#EndSARS: Group Urges Buhari, State Governors To Immortalize, Compensate Victims

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Rights advocacy group, One Love Foundation has called on federal and state governments to immortalize the slain Lekki EndSARS protesters and compensate their families. The group which charged President Muhammadu Buhari and state governors to fish out the killers of the protesters also demanded the compensation of police officers killed during the unrest. The group said there is the need to bring the perpetrators of the heinous act to justice, compensate affected protesters and officers saying such will bolster Nigerians’ trust and respect for the President. The group stated this in a statement signed by the Global President, Chief Patrick…
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Oct
31
2020
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#endSARS: ‘I was tortured by SARS for 22 days till I lost baby’ says pregnant woman

#endSARS: ‘I was tortured by SARS for 22 days till I lost baby’ says pregnant woman

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The Lagos State Judicial Panel of Enquiry and Restitution for Victims of SARS related abuses and other matters Saturday heard the chilling details of how the now dissolved police unit allegedly tortured a pregnant woman and her husband for 22 days, till they lost their baby. Ogechukwu Obiechina and his wife Ndubuisi told the panel that the incident occurred in 2017 after the operatives falsely labelled her a thief and kidnapper. Mrs Ndubuisi, who spoke for the couple, said she was two months pregnant at the time, but that during beatings, the men threatened to “force the baby out of…
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Oct
31
2020
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Ndukwe Ikoh is a serial failure says Ikechukwu Iroha as he attacks kinsman

Ndukwe Ikoh is a serial failure says Ikechukwu Iroha as he attacks kinsman

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Governor Okezie Ikpeazu’s loyalist and media assistant, Ikechukwu Iroha has launched a pointed attack on his kinsman, Chief Ndukwe Ikoh. Iroha was reacting to Ikoh’s criticism of the Ikpeazu administration over rising spate of infrastructural decay and the abysmal performance of the Ikpeazu’s administration. Iroha while reacting to Ikoh’s comments described Ikoh as “as a notable electoral failure” who  is driven by political interests. Ikoh, a chieftain of the All Progressive Congress (APC) had expressed concerns over the non performance of the Ikpeazu’s administration. But in his reaction, Iroha wrote: “Ikoh: A man with planks in his eyes.” “I will…
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Oct
28
2020
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#ENDSARS: Northerners In SouthEast Are Very Safe Says Ohaneze Ndigbo Youth Council

#ENDSARS: Northerners In SouthEast Are Very Safe Says Ohaneze Ndigbo Youth Council

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  The youth wing of Ohaneze Ndigbo under the aegis of Ohaneze Ndigbo Youth Council has condemned in strong terms the divisive and destabilizing statement credited to the National Publicity Secretary of Arewa Consultative Forum, Emmanuel Yawe, that over 30 Northerners were killed across the southeast geo-Political zone following the violent outcome of the #endSARS protest. Reacting to the statement credited to the ACF, The Igbo group in a statement signed by Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, President General and Mazi Okwu Nnabuike, Secretary General said the story was false and misleading. The statement said “Information available before the Igbo Youth Leadership…
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Oct
28
2020
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#EndSARS: We lost six officers, 16 burnt formations, 38 injured officers during Lagos violence – Police

#EndSARS: We lost six officers, 16 burnt formations, 38 injured officers during Lagos violence – Police

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The police in Lagos State have said six officers were killed in the state in the violence that occurred during the #EndSARS protests. The Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, said this at a press briefing on Tuesday while listing the loss the command has suffered. “They were gruesomely murdered during the unrest,” he said. He named the deceased officers as Yard Edward (ASP) attached to Denton Station; Olayinka Erinfolami, an inspector attached to the defunct Anti-Kidnapping Unit; Adegbenro Aderibigbe, an inspector attached to Meiran Division; Abejide Abiodun, a sergeant attached to DOPS SHQ, and two others attached to Orile Division.…
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Oct
27
2020
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#ENDSARS: Our strength as a nation lies in our unity – Dr. Uche Ogah

#ENDSARS: Our strength as a nation lies in our unity – Dr. Uche Ogah

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THE Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development, Dr Uchechukwu Ogah, has appealed to  Igbo youths to shun  divisive and inciting acts capable of destabilizing the nation. Ogah gave the advice while addressing the people of Abia State during a special non-partisan stakeholders’ town hall meeting in Umuahia on Monday. He said the unity in diversity is of essence to the Igbo man and if there is no peace, the Igbo man would have more to lose. He x-rayed the consequences of war including violence, hunger, homelessness among others According to him, being united as a nation is the…
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