Kogi, Bayelsa, Imo polls: INEC conducts mock accreditation using BVAS Oct 14

As the off-cycle governorship elections in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi billed November 11 approach, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it would on October 14 conduct mock accreditation in the states, using the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS).National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun,

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FG declares Wednesday, September 27, as public holiday to mark Eid-ul-Maulid

The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, September 27 2023 as a public holiday in commemoration of this year’s Eid-ul-Maulid celebration to mark the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him).This disclosure is contained in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Interior, Oluwatoyin Akinlade,

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PDP raises alarm over Supreme Court fire outbreak, says suspicious

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has raised the alarm over the fire incident at the Supreme Court on Monday, describing it as suspicious.In a statement issued by the national publicity secretary of the main opposition party, Debo Ologunagba, it expressed worries over the incident, especially, according to it, given heightened

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160 stranded Nigerians evacuated from Libya

More than 160 stranded Nigerians were yesterday evacuated from Libya by the Federal Government with the support of the International Organisation for Migration (IOM).In a statement in Abuja, the Chargé D’Affaires En Titre, Ambassador Kabiru Musa, said the evacuees were expected to arrive in Nigeria last night.According to the envoy,

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