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INEC Pushes For Diaspora, Inmate Voting In Major Electoral Reform Proposal

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INEC Pushes For Diaspora, Inmate Voting In Major Electoral Reform Proposal

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has unveiled an ambitious proposal for constitutional and legal reforms aimed at overhauling Nigeria’s electoral system, including provisions...

Pope Francis Dies At 88

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Pope’s Death: Italy Declares Five Days National Mourning

The sovereign of the Vatican City State, Pope Francis, has died at the age of 88. The Vatican confirmed that the pontiff passed away on...

SERAP Takes Buhari Government To Court For Allegedly Spending N1.48 Trillion On Non-Functional Refineries

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Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Muhammadu Buhari “over his failure to probe allegations that over N1.48 trillion reportedly spent on maintaining Nigeria’s four refineries between 2015...

Abia SSG Prof. Kenneth Kalu Proceeds On Leave Of Absence, Receives Governor Otti’s Commendation

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Abia SSG Prof. Kenneth Kalu Proceeds On Leave Of Absence, Receives Governor Otti’s Commendation

The Secretary to the Abia State Government (SSG), Professor Kenneth Kalu, has received the approval of Governor Alex Otti to embark on a leave...

NPA Secures $700m For Tincan Island, Apapa Lagos Ports Rehabilitation

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NPA Secures $700m For Tincan Island, Apapa Lagos Ports Rehabilitation

The Nigerian Ports Authority has secured a $700 million loan from Citibank and funded the United Kingdom Export Finance to rehabilitate the Apapa and...

NDLEA Apprehends Suspect, Recovers Illicit Drugs In Kano

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NDLEA Apprehends Suspect, Recovers Illicit Drugs In Kano

A 37-year-old suspect has been arrested by the operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Kano State Command, who also recovered 8,000 bottles...

NNPCL Demands N4.7tn For Petrol Imports Debt

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NNPCL Demands N4.7tn For Petrol Imports Debt

NNPCL demands refund of N4.71tn from the Federal Government to settle outstanding debts used to import Premium Motor Spirit (petrol). The claim was listed as...

Go Beyond Raising Alarm, Arrest Those Behind Interim Govt Plot, Governors Tell DSS DG

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The thirty- six state governors under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum have asked the Director General of Department of State Services, DSS...

Obasanjo Calls For Sack Of INEC Chairman, Says 2023 Election A “Travesty” 

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Ondo Governorship Election: Parties To Sign Peace Accord As INEC Flags Security Concerns

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has called for a comprehensive overhaul of Nigeria’s electoral process. Speaking at the Chinua Achebe Leadership Forum, Yale University, in the...

Petrol Price War Closes Nearly 5,000 Fuel Stations

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''Petrol Subsidy Yields $84bn Gain, Finance 40 Roads'' – Report

As thousands of independent marketers are currently reducing their operations, more than 4,900 owners of retail petrol outlets have closed their doors, according to...

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