Category: Breaking News

JUST IN: FG postpones 2023 national census

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The Nigerian government has announced the postponement of the 2023 population and housing census earlier scheduled for March 29 to May 2023.     Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed made the announcement when he briefed State House correspondents at the end of the meeting of the Federal Executive Council presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in Abuja.   According to the minister, the decision to shift the census was necessitated by the postponement of the gubernatorial and State Assembly elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission…

IWD: Orelope-Adefulire reiterates OSSAP-SDGs’ commitment to Welfare of Women

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The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals, Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire has reiterated the commitment of her office to the welfare and advancement of Nigerian women. Princess Orelope-Adefulire said this in a message in Abuja to commemorate the 2023 International Women’s Day, adding that the task of ensuring gender equality in the nation should be embraced, encouraged and promoted by all segments of the Nigerian society. According to her, “while ensuring equally opportunities for all without regard for gender will help accelerate the development of the country…

BREAKING: INEC postpones Governorship and State Assembly elections to March 18

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has postponed the governorship and state assembly elections till March 18, 2023.     According to reports, the exercise which was previously scheduled to hold on March 11 was shifted due to a logistics crisis stemming from BVAS configuration, and transportation.   The decision was made on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, following a meeting of the commission’s executives.   “We should be able to get everything in order before March 18,” a source familiar with the development said.   The meeting was still underway…

JUST IN: Labour Party endorses Makinde as Candidate Ahead of March 11 Guber

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The Labour Party in Oyo State has adopted the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Governor Seyi Makinde ahead of March 11 gubernatorial election.   The Party, which has been having impressive run during the election process has disclosed at Press Conference held on Sunday at the party Secretariat, Molete, Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State.     The Press Conference was attended by all the State Working Committee of the party, National Assembly and State Assembly candidates and members of the party.   The State Party chairman, Hon…

Breaking: INEC announces Tinubu Winner of 2023 Presidential Election

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Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Mahmood Yakubu has declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu as winner of the 2023 presidential election.   The INEC Chairman made the declaration on Wednesday at the National Collation Centre, Abuja.   He also scored over 25 per cent of the votes cast in 30 states, more than the 25 states constitutionally required.   INEC Chairman Mahmood Yakubu, who announced the final results in the early hours of Wednesday in Abuja, said Atiku Abubakar of…

JUST IN: Police apprehend suspected BVAS syndicate in Abuja

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The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) police command has arrested a number of suspects who are believed to be involved in the manipulation of the Bimordial Voters Accreditation System (BVAS).   The suspects were nabbed by the police in a sting operation on Ghandji street in the Maitama area of the FCT.   Arise TV reports that the police has taken the suspects into custody and are investigating the illegal possession and suspected manipulation of the BVAS.     It was also reported that one of the suspects arrested is said…

JUST IN : Police arrest House Leader, Alhassan Doguwa for alleged murder

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Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, Alhassan Ado Doguwa, has been arrested by the police for his alleged role in the killing of several persons and burning of the secretariat of New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) during the just concluded poll. The police had confirmed that at least three persons were killed when the campaign secretariat of the NNPP in Tudunwada was set ablaze.   Two persons were burnt to death during the crisis that broke out during the collation of the results of Doguwa/Tudunwada House of Representatives election,…

Just In : Court orders confiscation of 14 properties linked to Kogi govt

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A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos State on Wednesday ordered the forfeiture of 14 properties in Lagos, Abuja and the United Arab Emirates linked to the Kogi State government.   Justice Nicholas Oweibo granted the interim order following an ex parte motion filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.   EFCC counsel, Mr Rotimi Oyedepo, SAN, who argued the ex parte motion, told the court that the properties, including the one in the world’s tallest building, Burj Khalifa, in Dubai, UAE, were reasonably suspected to have been derived…

BREAKING: CBN directs banks to accept old N500, N1,000 notes

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By Godwin Ebiboute Leloh The Central Bank of Nigeria has ordered banks to start accepting the old N500 and N1,000 notes from the public with immediate effect. The apex bank pegged the maximum amount the banks can receive at N500,000. The CBN maintained that the old currencies were still no more legal tender. A source from the bank said the CBN directed the banks to collect the monies instead of going to the CBN office following difficulties encountered in getting access to the bank. The official said, “Go to your…