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A delegation of President Buhari, led by the Minister of the Federal Capital Minister, has delivered $1m support fund to the Turkish government. Bello and other members of the delegation were received by the Turkish Foreign Affairs Minister, Ambassador Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in Ankara, the Turkish capital. The visit followed […]

The Labour Party (LP) has faulted the process of collating the result of last Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly Elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC),saying it will challenge the outcome in court. LP alleged that most of its members were deliberately disenfranchised through varied means across the country, but were more discerning in […]

The much anticipated 2023 general election is finally upon Nigerians, with few hours to go. While security agencies have assured voters of adequate protection during the voting exercise, it is necessary for individuals to take personal measures in safeguarding themselves during this critical period. Here are some security precautions to take today; Avoid political arguments […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured that the results of Saturday’s presidential and National Assembly elections will be declared as quickly as possible. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, said this at his media briefing in Abuja on Friday.  2019 presidential elections result was formally declared after two days of the elections. But Yakubu […]

US President Joe Biden has called for peaceful and credible 2023 general elections in Nigeria, saying the citizens deserve a chance to do so.  Biden made the call on his official handle Thursday, calling on all candidates to respect the election results and back a peaceful transition. “All Nigerians deserve a chance to choose their […]

An autistic man who could not read or write until he was 18 has become Cambridge University’s youngest-ever Black professor. Professor Jason Arday, 37, has spoken out over his struggle with autism and learning delays that left him speechless till he was age 11. Therapists and career advisers predicted he would spend his adult life […]

The naira, on Wednesday, depreciated further against the dollar at the parallel section of the foreign exchange market. Bureaux De Change operators (BDCs), popularly known as ‘abokis’, who spoke to TheCable in Lagos, quoted the naira at N766 to the dollar at the street market. The figure signifies a N10 or 1.3 percent slip compared […]

The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has directed all workers to work for the success of the Labour Party for the general election in line with an earlier resolution of its National Executive Council. This was contained in a statement signed by the National Secretary, NLC National Political Commission, Comrade Chris Uyot, dated […]

The Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, says he is ready to sacrifice his senatorial ambition in the National Assembly elections this Saturday, if it will ensure the victory of the presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi. Ortom, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is contesting the election in the Benue North-West […]

President Buhari has appealed to Nigerians to exercise patience as appropriate measures were being taken to ease the hardship occasioned by the naira redesign policy. He said despite the initial hardship in the implementation of the policy, there would be light at the end of the tunnel. The President also called for support for the […]

The founder of Living Faith Church also known as Winners’ Chapel, Bishop David Oyedepo, has urged worshippers to vote wisely in the Saturday presidential election. The renowned bishop said he is for the peace and stability of Nigeria. Speaking during a sermon on Sunday at the Winners Chapel, the cleric also said Nigeria is not […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is to send bulk SMS to voters that has been migrated to new polling units as well as those who transferred their voting rights to new polling units for ease of identifying their polling units during the general elections. The Commission in a statement signed by the Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, […]

The Presidency said the forthcoming 2023 general elections will hold, regardless of the controversies surrounding the naira swap policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN. President Buhari’s spokesperson, Garba Shehu stated this in a statement made available to newsmen on Friday. Shehu said there are no plans by President Buhari to extend his government […]