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The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) has restated commitment to support the federal government’s efforts to preserve the heritage of Oloibiri in Bayelsa where the oil firm first struck oil in commercial quantiy in 1958. Mr Osajie Okunbor, Managing
Mr Dumebi Kachikwu, Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has promised to grant Local Government autonomy and also allow the establishment of State Police if elected on Saturday. Kachikwu, made the pledge when he featured on an interview programme in Abuja.
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday wished the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its Presidential Candidate, Sen. Bola Tinubu luck in Nigeria’s general elections billed for Saturday. Buhari made this remark at the grand finale of the APC Presidential Campaign held at the
The Director-General, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. Yusha’u Ahmed, has warned members participating in the forthcoming general elections against collecting gratification from politicians. Ahmed gave the warning during a news conference in Abuja on Tuesday. According to him, corps members do
The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court (FHC), Justice John Tsoho, has declared a five-day break to allow the judges of the court participate in the Saturday’s election. Justice Tsoho, who gave the directive in a letter dated Feb 20 and
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) announced in Lagos on Tuesday that rail services would be suspended from Saturday, Feb. 25 to Monday, Feb. 27. NRC’s spokesman, Mr Mahmood Yakubu, stated that the suspension was to enable Nigerians to exercise their franchise at
JAMB on Tuesday suspended the 2023 Direct Entry registration, which began on Monday, Feb. 20, till further notice Its spokesman, Dr Fabian Benjamin stated in Abuja that the suspension was to enable the deployment of certain measures, designed to serve prospective candidates
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) to ensure that the electoral processes are not only transparent and fair but reflect the wishes of voters. Mr Joseph Ajaero, the NLC President, said this in a statement issued
The National Population Commission (NPC) on Tuesday held a one day capacity building workshop for journalists for Effective Reportage of the 2023 Population and Housing Census in Anambra. Mr Chidi Ezeoke, Federal Commissioner representing Anambra in the NPC declared the workshop open
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) on Tuesday urged the people of Ebonyi to eschew violence before, during and after the general elections. The agency also urged the electorate to see their participation as not just a civil obligation, but an opportunity to