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2023 ELECTIONS: NHRC condemns political killings in Imo, Anambra, Kaduna …… warns Presidential candidates on hate speech

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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has condemned in strong terms the spate of political killings in the South East and North West geo-political zones in the country close to the 2023 general elections. The Commission stated that it will not hesitate to invoke its powers to ensure that the perpetrators of this heinous crime are made to face the wrath of the law. It regretted the unfortunate killings in Imo, Anambra and Kaduna states as well as the incessant burning of INEC offices in these states few weeks to…

2023; Former Kogi Gov launches PDP Campaign In Kogi East, Sure of Victory.

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By ABUBAKAR YUSUF.     The Kogi state Presidential Campaign Council Chairman and former Kogi Governor, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris CON has appealed to PDP supporters in Kogi east to bury their differences and vote massively for PDP Presidential Candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and Senator Ifeanyi Okowa along all the PDP candidates from Kogi east to liberate them from the shackles of poverty inflicted on them by the present APC led administration in Kogi state, Nigeria. The former Kogi Governor dropped this advise during the launch of Kogi east for Atiku\Okowa…

NYSC calls for more police protection at Orientation Camps, Corps lodges

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The National Youth Service Corps has appealed for more Police protection at all its Orientation Camps and Corps Lodges across the country. The Chairman, NYSC National Governing Board, Ambassador Fatima Balla Abubakar made the request today when she led other members of the board on a courtesy visit to the Inspector General of Police, IGP Alkali Baba Usman at the Force Headquarters in Abuja.   The Chairman, who commended the Nigerian Police Force for its numerous assistance for NYSC also requested for adequate security for the Corps Members that would…

Group lauds INEC for extending PVC collection exercise …. urges Voters to take advantage of new window to Participate in Elections

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A non-governmental organisation with bias for legislative matters, HallowMace Foundation, has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC ) for extending the period for the collection of the Permanent Voter Card (PVC) by one week. While urging eligible voters to take advantage of the week-long window by the electoral body to get their PVCs, Executive Director of the foundation, Sunny Anderson Osiebe, said INEC had shown that it was sensitive to the concerns of the general public by extending the period a second time by another one week. Osiebe, who…

2023 ELECTIONS: Abuja Online Publishers set for urgent task,suspend membership admission

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Membership admission into the nascent professional Association of all Online Publishers in the nation’s capital, Abuja has been suspended to allow the forum focus on all important task of nation building weeks to the General Elections. This position was reached by the Steering Committee after the Association reached fifty-member milestone barely a week after its inauguration. The Steering Committee unanimously resolved to temporarily suspend membership admission to allow members concentrate on the onerous task of Nation Building weeks to the General Elections. “During this window, we will perfect our incorporation…

2023 ELECTIONS: National Assembly asks NUC to shut down universities, others

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The House of Representatives has urged the National University Commission (NUC) to give university students and others break in order to participate in the 2023 general elections.   The parliament made the call through the National Universities Commission, NUC, the National Board for Technical Education, NBTE, the National Commission for Colleges of Education, NCCE and the Federal Ministry of Education.   The House also urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to make special arrangements for the students to collect their PVCs.   The resolutions followed the consideration of a…

2023 ELECTIONS: Defence Minister lauds NAF readiness to support INEC

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The Honourable Minister of Defence, Major General Bashir Salihi Magashi (rtd), has commended the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) for its readiness to support the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to airlift its staff and logistics before, during and after the 2023 general elections.   The Defence Minister gave the commendation during the roll-out ceremony of C-130 Hercules aircraft (NAF918), held on Wednesday 25 January 2023 at the 631 Aircraft Maintenance Depot, NAF, Ikeja, Lagos. Maj Gen Magashi who was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Dr Ibrahim Abubakar…

2023 ELECTIONS: DSS holds strategic workshop for State Directors, Heads of Institutions

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Between 18th and 21st January, 2023, the Department of State Services (DSS) at its National Headquarters, Abuja held a four day Strategic Workshop for its State Directors of Security and Heads of Institutions. The workshop was part of the Service’s preparedness for the general elections.   During the exercise, the Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Mahmood Yakubu presented a keynote address on the preparation of the Commission towards the election. He assured the Service of the Commission’s determination to deliver free, fair and credible election. Also, the…

2023 ELECTIONS: IGP orders distribution of Revised handbook on Operational Guidelines to Police Officers, Others

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The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has ordered the distribution of more than a million copies of a handbook produced by the Nigeria Police Force on “Revised Standard Operational Guidelines/Rules for Police Officers and Other Law Enforcement Agents on Election Security Duties ahead of the 2023 General Elections.   The 36 pages handbook contained a page for the details of the officer to whom it is issued, a foreword by the IGP, rules on general conduct, duty parade, briefing/debriefing, dress and accoutrement, managing political parties’ convention/rallies, and crowd…

Tinubu unveils Economic plans at NESG Presidential dialogue

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Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday in Lagos unfolded his comprehensive economic plan before the organised private sector under the aegis of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group. The interaction, which was another opportunity for Tinubu to present his plans to another group of stakeholders just as he has been doing in various town hall meetings across the country, saw him itemise his administration’s path to economic recovery if elected in next month’s presidential election. He noted that before economic recovery could be achieved…