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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,
MultiChoice has announced the commencement of preparations toward the ninth edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Award (AMVCA), with a call for entries. Dr Busola Tejumola, Head of Content and West Africa Channels, MultiChoice, made the announcement in a statement on
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 African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Monday, dissociated itself from the purported endorsement of other political parties and their candidates for 2023 by a faction of the party. This is contained in a statement by Sen. Patricia Akwashiki, the ADC Board 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,
Nollywood actress, Mary Njoku, has urged eligible Nigerians to casts their votes for competent candidates during the upcoming general elections. The renowned actress, who took to her Instagram page to give the advice, said Nigerians should vote out their ‘undesirable’ candidates on
The European Union Election Observation Mission (EU-EOM) says its oath to remain neutral in the Feb. 25 and March 11 General Elections in Nigeria remains sacrosanct. The EU Election Observation Mission led by Mr Robert Hall and Diana Ferrari made the pledge