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Sen. Kashim Shettima, APC Vice-Presidential candidate has donated N100million to the victims of Maiduguri Monday market inferno. The famous market, which is the biggest in North East was gutted by fire in the early hours of Sunday. Shettima announced the donation during
A Coalition of Civil Society Organisations has expressed worry over the slow upload of the Presidential and National Assembly election results. Mr Hamzat Lawal, Chief Executive, Connected Development (CODE) who spoke on behalf of the Civil Society Organisations on Sunday in Abuja,
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will conduct fresh Presidential and National Assembly elections in seven Local Government Areas of Abia on Monday. Mr Clement Oha, INEC Administration Secretary in Abia, made this known while addressing newsmen in Umuahia on
Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege, the Delta All Progressives Congress (APC ) governorship candidate, has commended voters’ turnout and the functionality of the BVAS in Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly election. Omo-Agege said this shortly after he cast his vote at Ohromuru Orogun in
Counting of vote commenced at 131-to 137 polling units at Gwarinpa ward, Efab Estate, Kado village/Kado Raya Angwa in Abuja, at about 3:52p.m. Although INEC officials, who arrived as early as 7:25p.m. informed voters that casting of vote was to end officially
As voting comes to a close, the European Union Observer Mission deployed to the 2023 Nigerian elections and other Domestic Observers have expressed optimism over the voting process. EU Chief Observer, Barry Andrews made this known while briefing journalists in the course
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has admonished Nigerians to resist the temptation of posting or sharing unverified election results on social media. The minister gave the admonition on Saturday in his home town, Oro, near Ilorin after casting
Gov. Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara has declared Friday work-free day for the state civil servants. This is contained in a statement issued by the state’s Head of Service, Mrs Susan Oluwole, on Thursday in Ilorin. The holiday, according to the statement, is
The African Union Development Agency/New Partnership for African Development (AUDA-NEPAD) has urged Nigerians to eschew bitterness and ensure that the forthcoming elections are free from violence. The organisation gave the advice at a road walk organised to sensitise Nigerians on the need
The FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello has urged the residents of the nation’s capital to be of their best behaviour for the success of the 2023 elections in the FCT. The minister gave the charge on Thursday in Abuja, in a message