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JUST IN: Enugu PDP describes claims of Mbah slumping over apparent NYSC certificate hatchet job as “height of hallucination” by opposition

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The Campaign Council of the Enugu State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has scorned at the report that its governorship candidate, Dr. Peter Mbah, slumped at the headquarters National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Abuja, over the malicious claim that his NYSC discharge certificate was allegedly forged, describing it as “the height of hallucination … [Read more…]

2023 Polls: NUC directs closure of varsities Feb 22

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The National Universities Commission (NUC) has ordered the closure of universities across the country to enable students to participate in the February 25 and March 11 general elections. In a letter addressed to vice-chancellors of all universities and directors of inter-university centres, the NUC noted that the directive is based on the directive of the … [Read more…]

New Naira Scarcity: APC Govs pitched against Fed Govt over old naira validity

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The controversy over the February 10 deadline for the validity of three old naira notes assumed another dimension on Wednesday as the Supreme Court of Nigeria restrained the Federal Government from implementing the February 10 deadline for the old 200, 500 and 1000 naira notes. On the same day, Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar … [Read more…]

Death toll in Turkey and Syria from earthquake surpasses 17,000

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The death toll from the devastating earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on Monday is now at least 17,176, according to authorities. In Turkey, the death toll has risen to at least 14,014, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Thursday while visiting impacted areas in the southern city of Gaziantep. The total number of deaths in Syria stands as at least 3,162, … [Read more…]

Russia-Ukraine: UK releases fresh sanctions on Russian businesses

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Several manufacturers, companies, and top figures have been targeted by Britain in the latest round of sanctions to hit Russia since the invasion of Ukraine. The sanctions come as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visits Britain, meeting Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and addressing parliament. Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said that the new sanctions would “accelerate the … [Read more…]

Snatched BVAS on election day will be deactivated– INEC

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Ahead of the February 25 and March 11 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday revealed the action to be taken if hoodlums snatch the Bimodal Voter Registration Systems (BVAS) on election day. Lawrence Bayode on Channels Television’s The 2023 Verdict on February 8, 2023 According to the electoral body, the BVAS, … [Read more…]

NNPC promises to ease fuel scarcity in seven days

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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has apologised to Nigerians for the over three months of pains caused by the nationwide fuel scarcity. The Group CEO, NNPCL, Mele Kyari, who spoke during an interview on Channels Television’s special election programme, The 2023 Verdict, on Tuesday, assured the public that the “glitch” will be resolved … [Read more…]

2023 Polls: Ohanaeze endorses LP’s Peter Obi

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The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has endorsed the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, ahead of the 25 February general elections. In a statement by its spokesperson, Chiedozie Ogbonnia, on Tuesday, Ohanaeze said, apart from them, other regional socio-political groups also endorsed Mr Obi during their gathering at Wells Carlton Hotel, Asokoro, … [Read more…]

Buhari to convene emergency Council of State meeting Friday over fuel, naira scarcity

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An emergency meeting of the Council of State, convened by President Muhammadu Buhari will hold on Friday to discuss national crises including petrol and naira scarcity, insecurity and others, ahead of the general elections. The national crises had led to protests in various parts of the country. The reporter gathered that the governor of the … [Read more…]