Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Mahmood Yakubu, has predicted that Nigerian youths, with their population, could be the ones to determine the outcome of the 2019 general elections. He also revealed that in addition to 68 existing political parties, the commission was processing over 130 fresh applications from associations seeking to…
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The Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, on Tuesday sacked the Director-General of the Department of State Services, Lawal Daura and replaced him with the most senior Director in the Department of State Service (DSS), Matthew Seiyefa. According to Punch, a top government official confirmed that Daura was “handed over to law enforcement agents” immediately after his appointment…
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The authorities of the Bayero University Kano have expelled 33 students for their alleged involvement in various forms of examination malpractice during the first-semester examination for the 2017/ 2018 academic session. According to a statement signed by the Acting Director, Directorate of Examinations and Records, Hajiya Amina Abdullahi, the Senate of the university approved the…
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According to Sahara Reporters, Police in Ondo State have arrested a suspected kidnapper who slept off while planning to abduct a renowned pharmacist in the state. The suspect, whose real name was yet unknown, was said to have attempted to abduct the owner of the Chinery Pharmacy in Owo, when he was arrested. Femi Joseph,…
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The wife of the President, Mrs. Aisha Buhari, has pledged to support women aspiring for elective positions on the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC), of her support to achieve the thirty-five per cent affirmative action for women. Mrs Buhari gave the assurance on Tuesday when the newly elected APC National women leaders and their…
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Senator Godswill Akpabio has resigned his position as the Senate Minority Leader. The senator took to his official twitter account @SenatorAkpabio on Tuesday, August 7 to announce his resignation which came into effect on August 4 The letter read in part: “This letter is to formally inform you of my resignation as the senate minority leader with…
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Honourable Ehiozuwa Johnson Agbonayinma, representing Egor/Ikpobaoka constituency, Edo State, was booed by a group of youths at the national assembly gate on his way to a sitting of the lawmakers. The honorable, who gained his seat in the house under the banner of the People’s Democratic Party(PDP), but later on defected to the All Progressives Congress(APC), was booed by…
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Pan-African Financial Institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA) who recently clinched the Euro money awards as the Best Digital Bank in Africa, is once again asserting itself as a pace setter. UBA’s chat banker, Leo has launched in pilot mode on WhatsApp and will be fully available to customers by September 1st, 2018. With Leo…
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Young and exceptional British born Nigerian heptathlete, Moe Sasegbon, popularly known as ‘Moe Wonder’ has set a new personal best of 1.85m in high jump at the UK Women’s league in Crawley, England, where she finished in first place. The current national high jump record which stands at 1.95m is held by Nigerian female track…
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The Islamic preacher, Malam Ahmed Garko who was abducted last Thursday in Kaduna has regained his freedom unhurt alongside side his two sons. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Mukhtar Aliyu confirmed that Al-Garkawy and his sons were released at about 6:30 PM on Monday, August 6, 2018. Aliyu said two suspects have been arrested,…
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