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President Muhammadu Buhari says the support his government has received from the private sector in addressing social ills is enough to make him the ”envy of many presidents of the world”. The president stated this on Wednesday in Abuja while inaugurating and
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has enjoined Nigerians to be patriotic, peaceful and display true sportsmanship as they exercise their civic rights to vote. Jonathan made the call in a message to Nigerians released by his Special Adviser Ikechukwu Eze in Abuja on
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has dedicated its Consumer Toll-Free Number 622, to serve as 2023 Presidential Election Incident Hotline. NTV Africa reports that this was in view of the importance attached to the upcoming presidential election The Executive Vice-Chairman (EVC) of
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.
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