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APC hails Tinubu’s performance at Chatham House
The North-West Presidential Campaign Council of the All Progressives Congress has applauded the performance of the party standard bearer, Bola Tinubu, at Chatham House in London, saying he displayed a vast knowledge of issues affecting the country. The APC candidate had on Monday revealed his plans to rebuild the nation’s economy, security, and foreign policy
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INEC raises concern over unclaimed PVCs in Anambra
The Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Anambra State, Queen Agwu, has said about 132,623 Permanent Voter Cards are yet to be claimed in the 21 local government areas of the state. Agwu stated this on Wednesday at the INEC headquarters in Awka, Anambra State, while raising concern about the situation.
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LP inaugurates presidential campaign council in Anambra
The Labour Party in Anambra State has inaugurated an 800-member state presidential campaign committee with the responsibility of ensuring victory for its presidential candidate, Peter Obi. The committee is chaired by Chief Joe-Martins Uzodike as the state coordinator, while former Commissioner for Lands in the state, Mr Okolo Akirika, will serve as the secretary. Uzodike,
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Climate: Group plants 2,000 trees in A’Ibom schools
A non-governmental organisation, League of Queens International, said it has commenced planting of 2,000 economic trees in public primary schools in Akwa Ibom State as part of efforts to mitigate the effects of climate change in the state. The group has also intensified campaigns to promote proper waste disposal and recycling in the state. The
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Abducted Ondo monarch regains freedom
The monarch of Oso Ajowa Akoko in in Akoko North-West Local Government Area of Ondo State, Oba Clement Jimoh, who was kidnapped, has regained freedom. The traditional ruler, who was abducted in his palace, was set free by the bandits after he had spent seven days in their den. According to a family source, the
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Clerics seek Christians’ participation in nation-building
The President, Anchor International Outreach Ministry, Pastor Bolarinwa Omotosho, has advised Christian leaders not to concentrate on preparing members for the leadership positions in their churches alone but also encourage them to take over leadership responsibility in the nation with a view to correcting the ills in the society and by extension, the country. He
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Ex-Guatemalan President, deputy jailed 16 years for corruption
A Guatemalan court on Wednesday sentenced former President Otto Perez to 16 years in prison, finding him guilty of leading a massive customs fraud scheme while in office. Perez, who was forced to resign in 2015, was found guilty of racketeering and fraud targeting the customs system, Judge Irma Valdes said as she read out
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Another earthquake hits Indonesia’s Java island
A 5.8-magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia’s main island of Java on Thursday with no immediate reports of damage, less than a month after another quake in the same province killed more than 300 people. The quake struck at 07:50 am local time (0050 GMT) around 15 kilometres from the town of Cianjur, epicentre of November’s devastating tremor,
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GRV Slams Decay of Public Education Sector under APC in Lagos State
Education is universally considered to be pivotal in societal development and foundational to a brighter future. Most especially, public education such as obtained in primary and secondary schools is quite invaluable. Yet, this same vital public education sector has suffered cumulative deterioration under the APC government in Lagos State. The deplorable situation gives the Labour
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Polls: INEC knocks Tinubu over comment on e-transmission
The Independent National Electoral Commission has knocked the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, for expressing doubts over the credibility of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System and Results Viewing Portal which will be deployed for the 2023 election. The commission expressed shock that the APC candidate could question the efficiency of
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