All over the world, what confers credibility on democracies is the propensity of nations to conduct free and fair polls. But to achieve credibility or perfection in the electoral process is most times a near impossibility, especially in developing nations like Nigeria. One can safely conclude that it is largely a problem of Africans and […]
Nigeria’s NASENI As Gateway to Credible Polls in Africa
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Dino recall : Malaye turns pastor on twitter
Dino Melaye took to twitter to ruin causes on massager of death this evening. Nigerians lambasted the senator on twitter Read some of the tweets
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Dino Melaye sues INEC, alleges dead persons signed recall petition
Dino Melaye sues INEC, alleges dead persons signed recall petition I have filed my case against INEC today at the Federal High Court Abuja today — Senator Dino Melaye (@dino_melaye) June 23, 2017 Even dead people were among those who signed petition to recall Dino Melaiye. Lmaooo😂😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/CVD2MTCgvJ — Senator Dino Melaye (@dino_melaye) June 23, […]
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Saraki unperturbed by FG’s appeal against CCT ruling
Following the decision of the Federal Government to file an appeal against the ruling of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, which upheld the plea of no case submission he made on the 18-count charge of false asset declaration preferred against him, Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki wishes to reiterate his earlier position that […]
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Supreme Court sacks Senator, Rep.
Supreme Court yesterday sacked Herman Hembe from the House of Representatives. Mr. Hembe, who represents Vandikya/Konshisha constituency of Benue State was not the valid candidate of Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress, the court ruled. The court also ordered that Mr. Hembe be replaced with Dorathy Mato, who was declared the right winner of the APC […]
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Nigeria’s Unity: Okowa canvas support for Osibanjo …Urges media to promote unity
Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa has called on Nigerians to support acting President Yemi Osibanjo in ensuring a more united and peaceful nation. The Governor made the call yesterday in Asaba during the commissioning of a private broadcast station, Bridge Radio 98.7 FM at the instance of Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, […]
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Kogi: NDLEA arrests 151 suspects, 3,497.035kg cannabis
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency in Kogi state has said the command arrested 151 suspects, including six females over drug-related offences in the state between January and June, this year. Alhaji Idris Bello, commander of the agency in the state disclosed this on Friday while addressing journalists as part of activities to commemorate the 2017 […]
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5.6m children face waterborne diseases as Maiduguri experiences rainy season
As the rainy season hits Maiduguri and conflict areas around Lake Chad, the United Nations Children Fund, UNICEF has warned that more than 5.6 million children are at the risk of contracting waterborne diseases such as cholera and diarrheal infections. The threat of disease outbreaks in Cameroon, Chad, Niger and Nigeria coincides with growing regional […]
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Eid-el-Fitri: Faparusi salute Muslims for uniting against Nigeria’s breakup
All Progressives Congress, APC, chieftain in Ekiti State, Hon. Bamidele Faparusi, has advised Nigerians to collectively rebuke those agitating for the country’s disintegration. According to Faparusi, Nigerians have tremendous benefit to derive by staying together taking into cognizance the humungous human and material resources available to the country than for it to be balkanized, saying many of the […]
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ACF worries over spates of killing in Taraba, calls for urgent action …As death toll in Mambilla crisis rises to 18
Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, has expressed worry over the spate of killings and destruction of property in the Taraba state by unknown gunmen, saying the alleged killing required urgent attention to stop it. A statement issued in Kaduna, Friday, the Forum stated that, the area, “as reported in the media within the last four days, is worrisome […]
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You ’re safe wherever you live, DHQ assures Nigerians
The Defence Headquarters on Friday assured Nigerians that their lives and property are safe and secured wherever they choose to reside in the nation. The Director Defence Information Maj.-Gen. John Enenche gave the assurance in a statement. Enenche said that this followed “so many requests in the recent past, to know from the military about […]
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Edo to create ministry of mining
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo says a ministry of mining would be established to fast track the development of mining activities in the state. Obaseki announced this in his remarks at the close of a two-day workshop on solid mineral development organised by the Edo Government in Benin on Friday. He said that the state […]
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CBN move to prevent Etisalat Nigeria job losses over default
Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, said yesterday that it intervened in talks after Etisalat Nigeria defaulted on a $1.2 billion loan because it sought to prevent job losses and asset stripping. Isaac Okorafor, a spokesman for the Apex bank, said they intervened, along with telecoms regulator the Nigeria Communications Commission ,NCC, because Etisalat Nigeria is […]
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‘FG to generate $1bn from tax evasion amnesty’
Federal Government of Nigeria hopes to raise at least $1 billion from a scheme that will give tax evaders a chance to make payments retrospectively, the finance ministry said on Friday. The OPEC member, which has Africa’s largest economy, is in the second year of a recession brought on by low oil prices. Crude sales […]
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Nigeria to recruit 30,000 policemen annually for 5 years
Inspector-General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris, on Friday said Nigeria needed to recruit 30,000 police personnel annually for five years to meet UN recommendation. Idris made this known in Abuja while dialoguing with civil society organisations under the umbrella of “Situation Room’’ as he turned one year in office. He said that when compared to […]
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Landslide: At least 140 missing in China
More than 140 people are feared buried in a landslide in Sichuan province in south-western China, state media say. About 40 homes were destroyed in Xinmo village in Maoxian county, after the side of a mountain collapsed at about 06:00 local time (22:00 GMT Friday). Rescue teams are frantically searching for survivors trapped beneath rocks. […]
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Bakayoko set for Chelsea medical next week
Chelsea hope to complete the £35.1m signing of Tiemoue Bakayoko next week, but will face a battle to keep Nemanja Matic. The Blues have agreed a deal in principal with Monaco for Bakayoko, who has been coach Antonio Conte’s first choice target to strengthen midfield for several months. Negotiations are set to continue over the […]
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World’s Most Expensive Home Hits Market for €1 Billion
The world’s most expensive home has been put up for sale in the south of France with a €1 billion ($1.1 billion) price tag. Villa Les Cèdres, which was built around 1830 and was once home to Belgium’s King Leopold II, is located in the exclusive town of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, near Nice. According to the Daily […]
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Kaduna: Police attack, tear-gas Shi’ites group on Qudus Day’s Procession – HRG
Anti corruption network, otherwise known as Human Right Organisation, HRG, has accused the Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-rufai of being intolerance of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, IMN, popularity known as Shi’ites group, for no just course and called for fairness and justice to all and sundry. The Executive Secretary of the organization, Hon. Ebenezer Oyetakin who […]
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Kwara NDLEA arrest 166 suspects, convicts 10 in one year
KWARA State Commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Barrister Ona Ogilegwu yesterday, disclosed that a total of 166 suspects were arrested in the state in the last one year for illicit drugs related offences. Also, Ogilegwu said that in the year under review, a total of 4,771.65 kilograms of illicit drugs was […]
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