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INEC records 1,000 pre-election litigations on 2023 poll
The Independent National Electoral Commission says it was faced with more than 1,000 pre-election litigations in the build-up to the 2023 general election. INEC Director, Legal Drafting and Clearance, Mrs Oluwatoyin Babalola, said this in a presentation at a two-day capacity workshop for journalists in Akwanga Nasarawa State. The presentation was titled, ‘Effects of Litigation
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Police arrest 298 suspects in Jigawa
The Police Command in Jigawa State has arrested 298 suspects for alleged criminal activities in the third quarter of 2023. This is contained in a statement by the Spokesman for the Command, DSP Lawan Shiisu, on Wednesday in Dutse. He said the Police recovered 64 rustled animals, firearms and rescued six kidnapped victims in special
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Nasarawa: Gunmen machete medical doctor to death
Some yet-to-be-identified assailants have killed a Nasarawa State-based medical practitioner, Dr. Stephen Angbas, who is the proprietor of Lafia-Angbas Clinic. The PUNCH learnt that the killing happened in the late hours of Tuesday as Angbas was returning from his farm on a motorcycle in the Awe Local Government Area of the state. Some eyewitnesses informed
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Elections: Police hold inter-agency security meeting
Strengthen collaboration for secure, credible elections The acting Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, on Tuesday, held an inter-agency consultative security meeting at the Louis Edet House, Force Headquarters, Abuja. The meeting was organised in preparation for the off-season elections scheduled for November 11, 2023, in Bayelsa, Kogi, and Imo States. This was made known on
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Hoodlums kill Borno lawmaker’s daughter in Maiduguri
Mrs Amma Buwa, the daughter of a member of Borno State House of Assembly, Bukar Abacha, was reportedly strangulated to death by unknown persons in the Gidan Dembe area of Maiduguri, the state capital. The incident, which caused the stagnation of activities in the area, attracted a large crowd of residents who thronged the scene
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New, unverified users on X to pay $1 annual subscription
X, formerly known as Twitter, has announced a new programme requiring new and unverified users to pay a $1 annual subscription fee to sign up. This was contained in a statement shared on the support account of the popular social media platform today, October 18. According to X, the program is now being tested in
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Musk begins subscription fee for new users in New Zealand, Philippines
Elon Musk’s X, formerly known as Twitter, has started charging new users in New Zealand and the Philippines $1 (£0.82) a year to access key features, as part of a new trial. According to the platform, the aim was to “reduce spam, manipulation of our platform and bot activity” with the ability to tweet, retweet, like
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Babachir still angry Tinubu chose Shettima for VP – APC
The ruling All Progressives Congress on Tuesday night alleged that former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal’s claim that Labour Party candidate, Peter Obi, won the 2023 presidential election was bore out of sentiment. The statement was a reaction to Babachir’s claim that the data from independent sources indicated Obi had majority
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JUST IN: Biden arrives on solidarity visit to Israel
US President Joe Biden landed in Israel Wednesday on a solidarity visit following Hamas attacks that have led to major Israeli reprisals. Air Force One touched down just before 11 am (0800 GMT) at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion airport, where Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was set to welcome Biden personally on the tarmac. AFP Detail later…
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Court orders Ondo ex-deputy gov to appear over alleged fraud
The Ondo State Chief Magistrate Court, on Tuesday, ordered the immediate past deputy governor of Ondo State, Mr Agboola Ajayi, to appear before it following an application of warrant by the state Commissioner of Police over an allegation of fraud. The CP had applied to the court for the warrant to bring Ajayi or his statement to
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