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2023: We’ve 85% PU agents’ registration nationwide – LP
Onyekachi Eze, Abuja The Labour Party (LP) has said contrary to social media reports, it has uploaded on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) portal, people who will serve as its agents in 85 per cent of polling units for next month’s general election. This just as the party’s National
JUST IN: NNPCL may hike petrol pump price to N184
Success Nwogu The hike in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), otherwise called petrol or fuel, may take effect even before the April date as espoused by the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed as there were indications on Thursday that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited
New Zealand PM to step down
Jacinda Ardern has announced she will quit as New Zealand prime minister next month, saying she no longer has “enough in the tank” to lead. Ms Ardern choked up as she detailed how six “challenging” years in the job had taken a toll, reports the BBC. She will step down as Labour Party
British actor identified as hiker missing in southern California
British actor Julian Sands has been named as a hiker who went missing in the San Gabriel mountains last week. The 65-year-old was reported missing in the Baldy Bowl area on Friday, amid bad weather in southern California, reports the BBC. Police said ground rescue teams were pulled off the mountain last weekend due
Gnonto, Bamford bag braces as Leeds crush Cardiff in FA Cup
Willy Gnonto and Patrick Bamford hit doubles as Leeds crushed second tier Cardiff 5-2 in Wednesday’s FA Cup third round replay. Gnonto gave Leeds a flying start with a blistering volley in the opening minute at Elland Road. The Italian striker bagged his second after Rodrigo netted his 11th goal of the season
Morata, Llorente on target to earn Atletico Cup win
An Alvaro Morata strike early in the second half and a goal on the counter in added time by Marcos Llorente gave Atletico Madrid a 2-0 win at second division side Levante in their Copa del Rey last-16 clash on Wednesday. Atletico boss Diego Simeone played a near full-strength team in an
Lagos: One dead as building partially collapses
Taiwo Jimoh One person was killed on Wednesday evening when a storey building partially collapsed in the Ikeja area of Lagos State. The incident occurred at number 12, Aromire Avenue, opposite Dominos Pizza, Ikeja. An eyewitness disclosed that a male, reported to be a welder, lost his life at the
Unemployment: FG to launch labour statistics system soon
The Federal Government has revealed ongoing plans to launch a labour statistics system that would enable unemployed Nigerians at home and abroad apply for available jobs within the next one or two months. Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, who made the disclosure media parley with Labour Correspondents in Abuja, gave an example
Aniagwu: Atiku’s economic blueprint’ll address rising food prices
The spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Campaign Council, Mr Charles Aniagwu, has said that the economic blueprint of the party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar would address rising food inflation in the country. Aniagwu said Atiku was the only presidential candidate that is into agricultural production and would stimulate certain processes, which will
Attack On Ikenga: Declare state of emergency if insecurity persists, Imo PDP tells Buhari
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Imo State, has embarked on a protest march following the attack on the residence of its House of Representatives candidate, Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, by gunmen. This is also as the party called on President Muhammadu Buhari to declare a state of emergency in Imo state, if the prevailing wanton killings and
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