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INEC trains 1,000 supervisory presiding officers in Lagos
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos State has begun training of about 1,000 Supervisory Presiding Officers (SPOs) in preparation for the forthcoming general elections. Mr Femi Akinbiyi, the INEC Public Relations Officer in Lagos State, disclosed to this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday. According to Akinbiyi,…
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Buhari departs for Anambra, Enugu as campaign train moves to South East
President Muhammadu Buhari and members of the Presidential Campaign Council of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday departed Abuja for Anambra and Enugu states in continuation of the nationwide re-election campaign. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the president would pay a courtesy visit to the Obi of Onitsha, in Anambra, inaugurate…
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Sowore pledges to cut NASS members’ jumbo pay
Abuja, Jan 23, 2019 (NAN) Presidential Candidate, African Action Congress (AAC), Mr Omoyele Sowore, on Wednesday, said if elected into office, he would cut the jumbo pay of the National Assembly members. Sowore made the pledge at a town hall meeting tagged: ‘’The Candidates” organised by the MacArthur Foundation in collaboration with NTA and DARIA…
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Over Sixty Percent under graduate course projects in Nigeria university system are plagiarised.
By Ikhili Ebalu, Benn City The Former Executive Chairman, National University Commission (NUC), Prof. Peter Okebukola, says 60 percent of under graduate course project in the Nigeria university system are plagiarised. Prof Okebukola stated this at the Edo State University, Iyamho during the commissioning of the CANVAS Learning Management System (LMS) in the institution. He…
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Court-backed Kwara APC Confident INEC Will Put Its Candidates’ Names On Ballot Paper
By Steve Oni, Ilorin The Chairman of the court- backed All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara state, Hon. Ishola Balogun-Fulani has expressed confidence that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will this week put the names of the party’s candidates on its list of those approved to contest the February 16 and March 2, general…
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2019 Election:. Revolution To Librate The People , Jennifer Atiku Abubakar
By Ikhili Ebalu, City Dr. Jennifer Douglas Atiku Abubakar, wife of the presidential candidate of the People s Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday called on Edo Women to see February 16 presidential election as a day of revolution to liberate the people of this country especially the women and the youth from poverty, hunger, neglect,…
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Obaseki approves N843m for the payment of local govt pensioners
By Ikhili Ebalu, Benin City In line with the promise to clear pension arrears inherited by his administration, Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, on Monday approved the release of N843, 324, 509.46 for the payment of arrears owed local government pensioners covering years 2015 to 2018. The Commissioner for Local Government and Community Affairs,…
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NAS persuades INEC to participate more with political parties
The National Association of Seadogs (NAS), also known as Pirates Confraternity, has called the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to engage more with political parties and stakeholders in the electoral process. Mr John Okey, Director, Publicity and Public Relations, NAS, made the call in an interview during the association’s election sensitisation campaign in Abuja, tagged…
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Maiduguri welcomes Buhari’s campaign train
The President Muhammadu Buhari campaign train on Monday arrived Maiduguri in continuation of its re-election campaign activities. Nationaltrailonline reports that Buhari landed at about 10:30am at the Nigerian Air Force wing of the Maiduguri International Airport. He was received by Mr Adams Oshiomole, the Chairman, All Progressive Congress (APC); National Security Adviser, Maj. -Gen. (rtd),…
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PDP, Kwara North Stakeholders Sign Pact On Power Shift
By Steve Oni, Ilorin Senate President and national leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Bukola Saraki and stakeholders of the party in Kwara state on Sunday night signed a pact with traditional and political leaders from the northern part of the state, agreeing to a shift of power to the north by 2023.…