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INEC Declares Governor Diri Winner of Bayelsa Guber Election.

INEC Declares Governor Diri Winner of Bayelsa Guber Election.

Nov 14, 2023

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), as the winner of the November 11 gubernatorial election in the state. The State Returning Officer and Vice-Chancellor, Federal...

INEC Declares Governor Diri Winner of Bayelsa Guber Election.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), as the winner of the November 11 gubernatorial election in the state. The State Returning Officer and Vice-Chancellor, Federal...
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SERAP Files Lawsuit Against Senate President and Former Governors Over Dual Salaries and Pensions

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has taken legal action against the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and nine other former governors who serve in the 10th Senate.   In a statement released today by SERAP's Deputy Director, Kolawole...
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Controversy Looms as President Tinubu Plans to Appoint Olanipekun Olukoyede as EFCC Chair

President Bola Tinubu's impending appointment of Olanipekun Olukoyede as the substantive chairperson of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is expected to ignite controversy due to concerns surrounding the candidate's qualifications for the role....
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United Nations worried over pre-election unrest in Libaria.

The United Nations says it is concerned about violence linked to Liberia's upcoming elections. According to reports today by the United Nation's Human Rights Office (OHCHR), at least two people in the West African country died and 20 were injured on Friday during...
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Senate Confirms Three Additional Ministerial Nominees.

The Senate has confirmed three ministerial nominees, Jamila Ibrahim (Kwara State); Balarabe Lawal (Kaduna State); and Ayodele Olawande (Ondo State), in addition to the 45 approved by the Red Chamber in August. This comes a day after President Bola Tinubu wrote to the...
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Tribunal declares Ombugadu winner of Nasarawa State governorship elections.

The governorship election petition tribunal sitting in Lafia, Nasarawa State, has declared Dr. David Umbugadu as the winner of the 2023 Nasarawa State governorship elections. In a ruling delivered today, two of the justices agreed that the election was won by the...
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Niger State Government signs MoU with UNDP to foster development

The Niger State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in the areas of Security, Agriculture, Education, and Health. The signing of the MoU was done during a recent round-table meeting in...
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INEC announces date for mock exercise ahead of off-cycle Guber polls in three States

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it set to conduct a mock exercise ahead of the governorship elections in Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi states. INEC's National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun who...
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Senator Robert Menendez and wife guilty of bribery.

New Jersey Democratic Senator Robert Menendez has been indicted for allegedly accepting hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes according to the Justice Department. The indictment comes after a year-long investigation by the Justice Department of New Jersey....
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Tribunal declares Nasir Gawuna of APC winner of Kano governorship election.

The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Kano has declared Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna of the All Progressives Congress, APC, winner of the Kano governorship election. The three-man panel led by Justice Oluyemi Akintan gave the final judgement yesterday after...
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INEC Declares Governor Diri Winner of Bayelsa Guber Election.

Nov 14, 2023

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), as the winner of the November 11 gubernatorial election in the state. The State Returning Officer and Vice-Chancellor, Federal...

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Boat accident claims over 20 lives in Taraba state

by | November 14, 2023 | Health, NEWS, Security | 0 Comments

More than 20 people have lost their lives in a boat accident that occurred around Anyiin, River Benue, in Taraba State. Taraba State Water Transportation Chairman, Alhaji Jidda Suleiman who confirmed the incident yesterday said the boat was conveying fishermen from...

WAEC okays Computer-Based Test (CBT) for SSCE.

by | November 14, 2023 | Education, NEWS | 0 Comments

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced the adoption of the Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode in the conduct of the Senior School Certificate Examination. This was contained today in a statement signed by WAEC spokesperson, Moyosola Adesina and made...

INEC Declares Governor Diri Winner of Bayelsa Guber Election.

by | November 14, 2023 | NEWS, Politics | 0 Comments

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), as the winner of the November 11 gubernatorial election in the state. The State Returning Officer and Vice-Chancellor, Federal...

FG to kick-start Feeding Programme in Public Primary Schools

by | November 2, 2023 | Education, Health, NEWS | 0 Comments

The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced the National Home Grown School Feeding Programme which is projected to cater for over 10 million pupils across the country. The Senior Special Assistant to the President, Dr Yetunde Adeniji gave the assurance yesterday...

Novak Djokovic beats Tomas Etcheverry at Paris Masters.

by | November 2, 2023 | NEWS, Sports | 0 Comments

Novak Djokovic has made an impressive return to tennis as he defeated Tomas Martin Etcheverry in straight sets in the second round of the ongoing Paris Masters in Paris, France. The male tennis world No. 1 Djokovic was playing for the first time since winning his 24th...

Organised Labour threatens nationwide strike over Leader’s arrest

by | November 2, 2023 | NEWS, Security | 0 Comments

The Organised Labour has threatened to embark on an immediate nationwide strike following the arrest of the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero. Mr. Ajaero was picked up by Police officers in the early hours of yesterday during a protest by...

Boat accident claims over 20 lives in Taraba state

Nov 14, 2023

More than 20 people have lost their lives in a boat accident that occurred around Anyiin, River Benue, in Taraba State. Taraba State Water Transportation Chairman, Alhaji Jidda Suleiman who confirmed the incident yesterday said the boat was conveying fishermen from...

WAEC okays Computer-Based Test (CBT) for SSCE.

Nov 14, 2023

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced the adoption of the Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode in the conduct of the Senior School Certificate Examination. This was contained today in a statement signed by WAEC spokesperson, Moyosola Adesina and made...