The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of Nigeria has suspended the voting process in several areas of Kogi State following reports of widespread electoral malpractice. The most severe incidents took place in Ogori/Magongo, where nine of the ten Registration Areas were implicated. The Kogi State election, which commenced today, has been marred by allegations of […]
Read MoreNigerian labour unions have ordered a shutdown of Imo State in protest at the brutalisation of the National President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, by police last week. The unions have also directed aviation workers to ensure that flights into and out of the state are suspended. The shutdown is due to […]
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The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have summoned an emergency National Executive Council (NEC) meeting to review the modalities of the planned nationwide strike following the brutalisation of the National President of the NLC, Joe Ajaero. The NEC meeting will also review the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) […]
Read MoreIn the buzzing city of Lagos, a special gathering was held to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the Maryjane Sustainable Development Initiative (MSDI). This momentous occasion was graced by a diverse crowd, including dignitaries, guests from various walks of life, and friends. The ceremonious event was opened with a heartfelt speech by Maryjane Unanka, the […]
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The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Nigeria, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has announced the commission’s readiness to conduct the upcoming off-cycle Governorship elections in Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi states. The elections are set to take place on November 11, 2023. This historical event will mark the first time the Commission is conducting […]
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The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has condemned the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, for failing to address the root causes of the unrest in the South East in his recent comments on the economic impact of sit-at-home orders in the region. HURIWA, in a statement on Monday, argued […]
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Nigeria’s Electoral Commission (INEC) has emphasized that security is its primary concern for the upcoming off-cycle governorship elections in Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi states. INEC Chairman, Professor Yakubu Mahmoud, made this known during a commission-organized mock voters accreditation exercise. He disclosed that the commission is collaborating with security agencies to arrest any incidence of insecurity […]
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Civilians are fleeing northern Gaza by car, on the back of trucks and on foot after an Israeli warning that civilians should move south.About 1.1 million people living in northern areas have been told to leave in the next day.The Israeli military said it knew it would take longer than that to move everyone but […]
Read MoreMore than 600 people, mostly children, have died of diphtheria in Nigeria since the current outbreak began in December 2022, officials say. With 14,000 suspected cases, this outbreak is far worse than the last one in 2011 when 98 cases were reported. Kano state, in northern Nigeria, is the epicentre, recording more than 500 deaths, […]
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Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has appointed Mr. Ola Olukoyede as the new Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Mr. Muhammad Hammajoda as the new Secretary of the Commission. Mr. Olukoyede is a lawyer with over 22 years of experience as a regulatory compliance consultant and specialist in fraud management and […]
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