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The Delta State Government has debunked allegations that it sold the Liaison Office in Lagos, saying it only engaged property developers to build luxury flats that would add more value to the state. Commissioner for Information, Charles Aniagwu, who gave the clarification while speaking with newsmen in Asaba the state capital, said the state […]
The Chairman of the Association of Local Government of Nigeria in Benue State, Mike Uba, on Thursday, said six communities in Kwande, Agatu, Gwer-West, Guma, Makurdi and Logo local government areas have been attacked by suspected herders in the state. Uba, while addressing journalists in Makurdi, said the attacks were carried out simultaneously in […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will appeal a court order asking it to allow two Nigerians to vote with their temporary voter cards (TVC). Kofoworola Olusegun and Wilson Allwell, in the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/180/2023 and filed on February 8, had challenged INEC on the position that only a permanent voter card […]
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC to allow the use of Temporary Voter Cards, TVC in the March 18 gubernatorial election. The order was delivered by Justice Obiora Egwuatu on Thursday after a suit was filed by two Nigerians seeking the use of TVCs in the […]
Suspected Allied Democratic Forces’ militants have killed over 40 people in twin attacks in eastern DR Congo, local officials said Thursday, in the latest bloodshed across the turbulent region. The ADF, which the Islamic State group claims as its central African affiliate, is one of the deadliest armed militias in eastern Congo, accused of slaughtering […]
Borussia Dortmund midfielder Julian Brandt has been ruled out for two weeks with a torn thigh muscle, the club announced on Thursday. The Germany midfielder was subbed off after just five minutes in the 2-0 loss at Chelsea on Tuesday which eliminated Dortmund in the Champions League last 16. The club tweeted Brandt “tore […]
Many people have been feared dead in the early morning accident involving a BRT Bus and a Train around Ikeja axis, Lagos State. The incident happened around 7 am on Thursday as the fully loaded bus with government staff headed to work. In an emergency alert shared by a Twitter user, @Truthfully83 – […]
Personnel of the 9 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, yesterday, recovered 1,671 Permanent Voters Cards, PVCs, in an apartment in the Olodi-Apapa area of Lagos State. Three persons were subsequently arrested in the apartment, while the prime suspect was said to be on the run. Also recovered in the apartment were ballot papers, […]
Barring any further extensions, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has decided to postpone Saturday’s governorship and state assembly elections to March 18, 2023, The postponement was due to the commission’s inability to promptly commence reconfiguration of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) machines utilized during the February 25 presidential election to enable their […]
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has approved the application by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to reconfigure the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) used for the February 25 presidential election. A three-member panel of justices led by Justice Joseph Ikyegh ruled on Wednesday that the reconfiguration was to enable the commission to […]
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