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Buhari finally signs electoral act bill into law

Ihesiulo Grace 25 February 2022 0

President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2022 into law. He signed the Bill at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa in Abuja, on Friday. The Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo; President of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan, and Speaker of the House of

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APGA Now Leading With Over 36k Votes After Results From 8 LGAs

Ihesiulo Grace 7 November 2021 0

The All Progressives Grand Alliance has added Orumba North Local Government Area to its victory in the ongoing governorship election. Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, APGA candidate in the election polled a total of 4,826 votes ahead of Senator Andy Uba of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who secured 2,692 votes and Mr Valentine Ozigbo of the […]

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Poll tips Andy Uba to win Anambra governorship election

Ihesiulo Grace 27 October 2021 0

An independent research and political risk consultancy firm, Hallmark International Consulting Company (HICC), has projected that Senator Andy Uba, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress  (APC), may win in what it described as a “hotly contested election with a margin of error of between 3-4 per cent probability ratings in Anambra State governorship election.”

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Imo COVID-19 task force tightens surveillance at boundary

Ihesiulo Grace 8 May 2020 0

The Imo State COVID-19 Task Force on Thursday promised to tighten surveillance along the state’s boundary to check illegal movements of people in and out of the state. Dr. Success Prosper, the team leader of the taskforce, made the promise when the taskforce visited officials of the Imo State Marketers and Traders Association (ISMATA) to […]

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COVID-19: FG reiterates commitment to ensure safety of journalists

Ihesiulo Grace 8 May 2020 0

The Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says Federal Government is committed to ensure safety of journalists in their coverage of COVID-19 pandemic. Mohammed spoke at the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 press briefing on Thursday in Abuja, saying journalists are like frontline health workers, also on essential duty and must be […]

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Enugu to lift ban on religious gatherings May 10

Ihesiulo Grace 8 May 2020 0

The Christian Council of Nigeria (CCN), Enugu State chapter, has said that normal services will resume in churches in the state on May 10. The council said that this was part of the agreements reached with the state government on Thursday. A statement issued in Enugu by Most. Rev. Christopher Ede, the state Chairman of […]

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Ondo: Wear facemasks or risk arrest, Akeredolu tells residents

Ihesiulo Grace 8 May 2020 0

Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State on Thursday warned residents to always wear facemasks in public places or risk being arrested and placed in isolation as a preventive measure to check the spread of the COVID-19. Akeredolu gave the warning in Akure at the flag off of the distribution of facemasks in the state. The […]

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Lockdown: Aba traders threaten to reopen markets

Ihesiulo Grace 8 May 2020 0

Traders in Aba have threatened to reopen their shops in major markets, if Abia State Ministry of Trade and Investment continue delaying the reopening. Some residents who spoke to our correspondents disclosed this in separate interviews on Thursday in Aba. Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia had on May 1, at a meeting with market leaders […]

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PDP rejects N108 ex-depot fuel price, insists on N70 pump price

Ihesiulo Grace 8 May 2020 0

.Prays for Dokpesi, others The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected Federal Government’s pinch in ex-depot price of fuel to N108 litre, insisting on a new pricing template that must accommodate a pump price of between N60 to N70 per litre to reflect the crash in the price of crude oil and petroleum products in […]

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Every Nigerian is a combatant in battle against COVID-19 — SGF

Ihesiulo Grace 8 May 2020 0

Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and Chairman, Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, Mr. Boss Mustapha, says every Nigerian is a combatant in the fight against Coronavirus pandemic. Mustapha said this at the PTF on COVID-19 daily briefing on Thursday in Abuja. He said the only way to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic […]

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INEC to work out modalities for Edo, Ondo guber polls

Ihesiulo Grace 8 May 2020 0

.Releases resumption guidelines The Independent National Electoral Commission has reiterated that it has not postponed dates fixed for governorship elections in both Edo and Ondo states but will work out modalities for the ramping up of activities in the  two states. The Commission also said it will liaise with the security agencies and health authorities […]

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2020 Supplementary Budget: FG under fire over plan to use COVID-19 donations

Ihesiulo Grace 8 May 2020 0

‘It’s wrong to divert private sector donations for particular purpose to fund budget’ The Federal Government has been cautioned on the proposed plan to use Coronavirus donations from national and international bodies to fund the 2020 Supplementary Budget. Recall that the Federal Government had on Wednesday disclosed that it will utilise private sector COVID-19

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FG warns against unauthorised treatment

Ihesiulo Grace 8 May 2020 0

.Wants patients to follow healthcare providers’ recommendations .Says 21 labs now operational for COVID-19 testing nationwide The Federal Government, on Thursday, warned against unauthorised treatment of the coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the country. Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, gave the warning at the Presidential Taskforce (PTF) briefing on the pandemic in

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NCDC confirms 16 fresh COVID-19 cases, as Katsina, Delta records first case

Ihesiulo Grace 8 April 2020 0

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 16 new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in the country, as Kastina and Delta states recorded their first case. NCDC, through its verified Twitter account on Tuesday night, said that the 16 new cases of COVID-19 included 10 in Lagos, two in the FCT, two in […]

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Army records 100% candidates’ success in LCPPE 2020 practical exams

Ihesiulo Grace 17 February 2020 0

The Nigerian Army has recorded 100 per cent success among candidates that took part in its just concluded Lieutenant to Captain Practical Promotion Examination (LCPPE) 2020. Col. Aliyu Yusuf, Deputy Director Army Public Relations 82 Division of the Nigerian Army, said this in a statement made available to newsmen in Enugu on Sunday. Kwara APC […]