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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
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
Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, the Etsu Nupe and Chairman, Niger State Council of Traditional Rulers, has called on Nigerians to pray for peace before, during and after the forthcoming general elections. He made the call when the African Democratic Party (ADP) presidential candidate,
Three financial associations have assured that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and commercial banks would do everything possible to ensure availability of the Naira to the general public. The associations are Chief Security Officers in Banks (CSOs), Committee of Heads of
The Federal Government, in collaboration with International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS), has repatriated 150 stranded Nigerians from (Niamey) Niger Republic. Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar-Farouq, disclosed this
The Commonwealth Observer Group has urged stakeholders in the 2023 general elections to uphold fairness and transparency in the conduct of the exercise in order to meet the expectations of the electorate. Former South African President Thabo Mbeki, Chairman of the group,