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2023: Olawepo-Hashim lauds NASS on electronic transmission of results, direct primaries
Former presidential candidate, Mr Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has described electronic transmission of votes and direct primaries as a big vote for democratic consolidation in Nigeria. In a statement he personally signed and released in Abuja, yesterday, Olawepo-Hashim noted that the “controversy over electronic transmission of results was laid to rest when the Senate voted in its
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Amina Mohammed, Amenkhienan, others brainstorm to address illiteracy, poverty
From Okwe Obi, Abuja United Nations Deputy Secretary General Dr Amina Mohammed, Christ Embassy’s Rev Tom Amenkhienan and Senator Ibrahim Oloriegbe are to brainstorm on how to tackle poverty, illiteracy and other humanitarian hiccups besetting Nigeria. Other participants include Country Director for Actionaid Nigeria Ene Obi; Executive Director, African Centre for Leadership, Strategy and Development,
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Buhari committed to war on corruption – Malumfashi
From Paul Orude, Bauchi Prof Mansur Usman Malumfashi has expressed regret that a majority of Nigerians are not wholly bought into the Buhari administration’s war on corruption. Prof Malumfashi, who is of the Faculty of Education, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) Bauchi, observed that perhaps President Muhammadu Buhari was the only person committed to the
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Former ExxonMobil exec agonises over brain drain in Nigeria’s health sector
From Joe Effiong, Uyo Former Executive Vice Chairman of ExxonMobil in Nigeria Mr Udom Inoyo has called for an urgent multi-stakeholder approach toward redeeming the healthcare delivery system in Nigeria in order to cut back on the brain drain in the country’s health sector. ‘As much as possible the brain drain must be minimised,’ said
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Senate president charges sports federations against overdependence on FG for funding
From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja Senate President Ahmad Lawan has challenged sports federations to devise other means of funding sports activities instead of overdependence on budgetary allocation from the Federal Government. The Senate president gave the charge at the train-the-trainer Workshop/Seminar for Youth and Sports Development Officers, Games Masters/Mistresses, Coaches and other professionals held in Abuja
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North Central: Aspire to the presidency, Almakura, Akume, others advised
From Abel Leonard, Lafia The North Central Renaissance Movement (NCRM), a political lobby, has made a call to North Central political leaders and stakeholders, particularly senators Tanko Almakura and George Akume, to aspire to the Presidency rather than political party chairman. The convener and chairperson of the group, Dr Nghargbu K’tso, made the call at
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Hackers may hijack e-transmission of votes – ex-ACF scribe Anthony Sani
From Noah Ebije, Kaduna Former Secretary General of Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) Mr Anthony Sani has expressed fear that electronic transmission of votes in the 2023 general elections risks being hijacked by hackers if the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) does not put in place measures to mitigate the risk. In a chat with Daily
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Heavy crisis rocks Kano APC, stakeholders petition headquarters over Congresses
From Desmond Mgboh, Kano A huge crisis has finally erupted in the All Progressives Congress, Kano State Chapter, following alleged irregularities in the conduct of the last ward and Local Government congresses in the state. The crisis which places the governor , Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje and the Kano State Executive of the party on
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Gender Based Violence: NYSC DG takes campaign to Kebbi rural communities
From Olanrewaju Lawal,Birnin Kebbi The Director General of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC)Brig-General Shuaibu Ibrahim has urged communities leaders in Kebbi state to support campaign against Gender Based Violence (GBV) in their respective rural domains. Ibrahim stated this while speaking at the flag off ceremony of the first phase of grassroots Gender sensitization and
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We did not attack Obiano – IPOB
From Stanley Uzoaru,Owerri The Indigenous People of Biafra(IPOB) has exonerated itself from the recent attack on governor of Anambra State,Willie Obiano by some hoodlums. While condemning the attack in a statement by the media and publicity secretary of the group,Emma Powerful on Thursday,it also accused politicians recently mentioned by the governor as being behind the
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PDP Chair: Ayu emerges Northern consensus candidate
Onyekachi Eze, Abuja Former President of the Senate, Dr. Iyorchia Ayu has emerged consensus candidate of the Northern caucus for the National Chairmanship of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in this month’s National Convention. Ayu was chosen on Thursday after a second meeting of the caucus at the Bauchi State Governor’s Lodge in Abuja.
Pedri agrees new Barca contract with €1bn release clause
Barcelona’s teenage midfielder Pedri has agreed a new contract until 2026 including a release clause of 1 billion euros, the LaLiga club announced on Thursday. Pedri, 18, has quickly developed into one of Barca’s best players little more than a year after joining the club in 2020 from second division side Las Palmas for
DHQ: Troops impound cannabis worth N17m in Kaduna
Emmanuel Onani, Abuja The Defence Headquarters (DHQ), Thursday, said troops conducting clearance and other forms of military operations in parts of Kaduna State, “impounded” cannabis sativa worth over N17 million. The Director of Defence Media Operations (DDMO), Brig-Gen. Benard Onyeuko, made the disclosure at the regular operational briefing held at the DHQ in Abuja.
JUST IN: Soludo wins at Supreme Court
The position of Prof Chukwuma Soludo as the guber candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has been confirmed by the Supreme Court. The twin Appeals of Jude Okeke against APGA and ?z?nkpu Victor Ike Oye were dismissed by the apex court in today’s ruling. More details later…
Prince William: Great minds should focus on saving Earth not space travel
Britain’s Prince William has taken a thinly veiled swipe at the billionaires embroiled in a space tourism race, saying the world’s greatest brains should instead be focused on solving the environmental problems facing the Earth. During a BBC interview aired on Thursday, William appeared to criticise Jeff Bezos, the world’s richest person, Elon Musk
Dollar pauses after rallying to one-year high earlier in week
The dollar touched its lowest this week against major peers on Thursday, taking a breather from a rally that had lifted it to a one-year high powered by expectations for quicker Federal Reserve interest rate hikes. The dollar index , which measures the currency against six rivals, was about flat at 94.016, after dropping
Mass child killer escapes from Kenyan police custody
A man who confessed to killing more than 10 children in Kenya has escaped from police cells in Nairobi. Masten Wanjala was due to appear in court on Wednesday over the murders of at least 14 boys in the capital, and areas of eastern and western Kenya. Police say they noticed he had disappeared
Five dead in Norway bow, arrow attack
Five people have been killed and two more injured in Norway after a man used a bow and arrow to attack them. Police first received word of an attack in the town of Kongsberg, south-west of the capital Oslo, at 18:13 local time (16:13 GMT), reports the BBC. A Danish man aged 37 has
EPL: Liverpool’s Alexander-Arnold, Jota fit for Watford game
Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold and forward Diogo Jota are expected to be available for Saturday’s Premier League game at Watford, manager Juergen Klopp said. Alexander-Arnold missed Liverpool’s Champions League win over Porto and the Premier League draw with Manchester City due to a muscle issue, while Jota sat out Portugal’s matches last week due
Weah, Dest spark US World Cup hopes as Costa Rica beaten
Timothy Weah set up the winner as the United States came from behind to defeat Costa Rica 2-1 and reignite their 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign on Wednesday. Weah, who plays for French champions Lille, was drafted into the US starting line-up shortly before kick-off after D.C. United’s Chris Arriola suffered an injury in
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