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2023 Elections: Desist From Misinformation, Nigerian Fact-Checkers Warn Politicians
As the political campaign is about to flag-off in September ahead of the 2023 general elections, the Nigerian Fact-Checkers Coalition has appealed to Nigerian politicians to refrain from misinformation and disinformation. The coalition comprises Africa Check, Dubawa, FactCheckHub, FactsMatterNG, Daily Trust, TheCable, Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) and International Centre for Investigative Reporting (ICIR). The coalition in a statement...
Gunmen Set Enugu INEC Office On Fire
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office in Igboeze North Local Government Area of Enugu State has been burnt down by unknown arsonists. The office, situated at the council’s headquarters in Ogurute was set on fire late Sunday ni...
2023: Tinubu, Pastor Adeboye Reportedly Meet Over Muslim-Muslim Ticket
The All Progressives Congress, APC, and presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu met with the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye. Tinubu’s meeting with Adeboye was said to have been centred around his de...
Pentagon To Bear Cost Of Travel For Service Members Seeking Abortion
The Pentagon is picking up the tab for service members who opt to travel to obtain abortions, according to a new policy directive by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. Austin announced Thursday that the Department of Defense was setting up transportation allowances for service members and their dependents who opt to travel to receive an abortion. "Our Service members and their families...
It’s Greed To Be Stingy With Vaccines – South African President Ramaphosa
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has said it is greedy of nations who have more than enough to be stingy with vaccines. Ramaphosa said this at the ongoing peace and security conference in Dakar Senegal. Although he didn’t specify any particular country, he said it's disappointing that some countries are still being stingy and unwilling to give out their vaccines to...
Court Denies Nnamdi Kanu Bail
Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday denied the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB Mazi Nnamdi Kanu bail, ABN TV reports. The trial judge, Justice Binta Nyako said the IPOB leader did not keep to terms of previous bail applications. She sa...
Two Persons Appear In Court Over Alleged N3.1m Fraud In Maiduguri
The Maiduguri Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, June 27, 2022, arraigned one Peter Ennemakwu Agbenyo before Justice Aisha Kumaliya of the Borno State High Court on one count charge of cheating to the tune...
Oyo House Of Assembly Impeaches Deputy Governor, Engr. Olaniyan
The Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Rauf Aderemi Olaniyan has been impeached. Olaniyan was impeached by members of the state House of Assembly on Monday. The deputy governor was impeached around 11:30 am by the lawmakers. The House of Assembly...
Tension As Over 90 People Reportedly Killed In Zamfara
The police in Zamfara have confirmed Thursday’s attack on Kadawa village of Zurmi local government area of the state, where over 90 people were said to have been killed. The Police Command Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, SP Shehu Mohammed, made the confirmation to the newsmen in Gusau on Friday. “l can confirm to you that an attack took...
Alaafin Of Oyo Laid To Rest
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, has been buried in the ancient town of Oyo in south-west Nigeria. His remains were laid to rest on Saturday within the premises of the palace, barely a day after he was certified dead in a hospital in Ado E...
