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Kwara Assembly Confirms Death Of Majority Leader, Olawoyin Magaji
The Kwara State House of Assembly has confirmed the passing of the Majority Leader of the House, Olawoyin Magaji, who died on Monday morning. The confirmation was contained in a statement by the Chairman of, House Committee on Information, Youth, Sports and Tourism, Awolola Olamide Ayokunle, in Ilorin on Monday. It said, “The House announces with regret the demise of Hon. Magaji...
2023: INEC Publishes Final List Of Presidential, Nat’l Assembly Candidates
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the final list of presidential and National Assembly (NASS) candidates of all the political parties contesting the February 25 elections. The publication of the final list of candidates for national elections (presidential, senatorial, and federal constituencies) was pursuant to section 32(1) of the Electoral Act 2022 and item 8 of the Timetable...
2023: CAN Urges Youths To Resist Vote Buying
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has charged youths across the country to be courageous during the 2023 election. The religious organization advised them to resist vote buying and selling in their domains. Joseph Daramola, Secretary General, CAN Youth Wing (YOWICAN) in Abuja made the call at a youth conference on Sunday. Daramola said youths had been battered psychologically and emotionally and...
Delta State Govt Says It Didn’t Not Deny Labour Party Access To Campaign Venue
Delta Government says contrary to online reports, it never denied the Labour Party venue for their Presidential Campaign rally in the state. The State Commissioner for Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu in a statement on Sunday said the party never applied officially for any venue and was denied. He said a representative of the party only spoke to him via telephone call...
Rep. Sam Onuigbo Congratulates Rt. Rev. Nkulo On Enthronement As Methodist Bishop
Rep Sam Onuigbo, the member representing Ikwuano/Umuahia North and Umuahia South Federal Constituency at the National Assembly, has congratulated the newly enthroned the Bishop Of Methodist Church Umuahia East Diocese, Rt. Rev. Ikechukwu Emezi Nkulo on the elevation, praying for God's grace upon him in his new assignment. Onuigbo who is also the Senatorial Candidate of the All Progressives Congress...
Rep. Benjamin Kalu Receives Pastoral Blessings As Methodist Church Prays For Him
The Member representing Bende Federal Constituency, Rep. Benjamin Kalu on Sunday worshipped at Dodos Memorial Methodist Church Uzuakoli Diocese where he received blessings from the Diocesan Bishop, Rt. Rev. Dr. James Anyanwu. Rep. Kalu also took the second Bible reading during the worship. Addressing the congregation, he expressed gratitude to God for keeping him strong in delivering his mandate as...
Prime Suspect In Murder Of CBN Staff, Wife Escapes From Police Custody
There are indications that the prime suspect in the gruesome murder of a couple, Kehinde and Bukola Fatinoye, in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, has escaped from police custody. The police in the state have yet to confirm this development as an effort to get a reaction from the Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi proved abortive. The prime suspect simply...
NRC Shuts Down Edo Train Station Over Abduction Of Passengers
The Nigeria Railway Corporation, NRC on Sunday announced the closure of Ekehen Station in Edo State till further notice. The organisation said the decision became necessary following rising security challenges. The incident came barely one year after the March 28, 2022 attack by bandits on the Abuja-Kaduna train, resulting in the death of about 14 passengers and while 65 others were...
Umuahia Most Backward State Capital In Entire South East — APC Reps Candidate
House of Representatives candidate for Ikwuano/Umuahia federal constituency, Hon Obilo Ogbonna has described the Abia State capital, Umuahia as the most backward in the South East. The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate stated this yesterday while speaking with journalists in the state capital after meeting with members of his campaign council, noting that something must be done about it. He said...
Massive Turn Out Of Young People At Political Rallies Indication Of Joblessness — Adeboye
General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has expressed concern over the massive participation of young people in political rallies, saying that the majority of them were as a result of joblessness in the country. Speaking during the RCCG January Holy Ghost Service on Friday, Adeboye accused political parties of hiring crowd to attend their...
