January 22, 2023

[GIST] Ethnic groups urge security agencies to be neutral

[GIST] Ethnic groups urge security agencies to be neutral

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Ethnic nationalities in Nigeria numbering over 400 have called on the Federal Government and security agencies to ensure that the presidential election scheduled for February 25 was credible, fair, credible and transparent. They also called on the youths in the country to eschew violence and shun all manners of electoral malpractices deployed by politicians masquerading


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[GIST] Peace institute condemns Nigeria’s electoral violence

[GIST] Peace institute condemns Nigeria’s electoral violence

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The World Institute for Peace has bemoaned the spate of electoral violence in the country ahead of the 2023 polls. It also criticised security agencies in the country for their inability to curb the scourge which it said could impact badly on the elections. Speaking on Saturday, the institute’s Director in Nigeria, Lamina Omotoyosi, called


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January 21, 2023

[GIST] PDP suspends Fayose, Nnamani, others

[GIST] PDP suspends Fayose, Nnamani, others

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The Peoples Democratic Party has suspended some chieftains of the party in Ekiti, Enugu and Imo states over allegations of anti-party activities. The party on Friday night in a statement by the National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Debo Ologunagba disclosed the suspension of the party chieftains from Ekiti comprising Emiola Jennifer, Ajayi Samuel, Olayinka


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[GIST] Rivers APC, PDP disagree over explosion at rally

[GIST] Rivers APC, PDP disagree over explosion at rally

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The All Progressives Congress in Rivers State has accused the ruling Peoples Democratic Party of masterminding the attack on its rally in Port Harcourt on Wednesday. The main opposition party in the state alleged that the shootings and explosion which temporarily disrupted the campaign and injured about five persons were orchestrated by thugs working for


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[GIST] Voters turnout may increase – Report

[GIST] Voters turnout may increase – Report

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A  survey by SBM Intelligence has revealed that voters turnout is likely to rise in the 2023 general elections. This is despite the security concerns being raised in some quarters. The survey captured views of  6,588 citizens across Abuja, Niger, Adamawa, Bauchi, Kaduna, Kano, Anambra, Ebonyi, Imo, Cross River, Edo, Rivers, Lagos, Ogun, Osun and


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[GIST] Election: An exercise threatened by insecurity

[GIST] Election: An exercise threatened by insecurity

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DIRISU YAKUBU writes on the much talked about general election, which is now a handful of weeks away, and the fear of insecurity that poses a threat citizens’ high expectation In its over two decades of experimentation with democracy, Nigeria again has a date with history as millions of her citizens take off a day


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[GIST] Sanusi not fit for Guimaraes clash

[GIST] Sanusi not fit for Guimaraes clash

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Zaidu Sanusi will miss FC Porto’s away clash at Vitoria Guimaraes on Saturday (today) despite returning to training, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Nigerian left back was left out of the matchday squad for the clash by Sergio Conceicao amid recovering from a muscle tear injury in his adductor left thigh he suffered while in


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[GIST] How I escaped Abacha’s plan to kill me –Nosa Igiebor

[GIST] How I escaped Abacha’s plan to kill me –Nosa Igiebor

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Veteran journalist and Co-founder of Tell Magazine, Nosa Igiebor, speaks to ALEXANDER OKERE about his torturous career during the military era, including his arrest and detention by brutish regimes and how it affected his family You clocked 70 December last year and many consider that a milestone, considering the risks you faced during the military


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January 20, 2023

[GIST] 2023: UK, EU, Australia issue security alerts

[GIST] 2023: UK, EU, Australia issue security alerts

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The United Kingdom and Australia have asked their citizens to avoid travel to Nigeria in the latest security advisories issued on Thursday. Also, the European Union warned that insecurity might prevent elections from holding in parts of the country, adding that “security climate” was very hostile. In October last year, the United States, UK, Canada,


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[GIST] Rising petrol price hits N300 per litre

[GIST] Rising petrol price hits N300 per litre

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The scarcity of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, grew worse across the country on Thursday, as massive queues were witnessed in Abuja, Lagos, Port Harcourt, Calabar, Warri, Nasarawa, Minna, among other places. Oil marketers stated that the scarcity became worse due to the fact that dealers could hardly access the product from the only


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[GIST] Wikki debunk claims of abandoning players

[GIST] Wikki debunk claims of abandoning players

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Nigeria Professional Football League side, Wikki Tourists, say their players and officials were not abandoned by the club’s management on Tuesday, on their way to Uyo, Akwa Ibom State to honour their NPFL Match Day 2 against Dakkada FC on Wednesday. Reports emerged on Wednesday that players and officials of the Giant Elephant, as they


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[GIST] Oil firms raise investments amid energy transition programme

[GIST] Oil firms raise investments amid energy transition programme

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The Federal Government plans to achieve net zero by 2060 but the journey to this destination seems bumpy as it requires huge revenue to diversify to renewables. OPEOLUWANI AKINTAYO writes on the renewed interest of International Oil Companies in the Nigerian oil sector as govt drive its clean energy agenda Although the Federal Government has


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[GIST] Why foreign investors left Nigerian capital market – Operators

[GIST] Why foreign investors left Nigerian capital market – Operators

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The Association of Securities Dealing Houses of Nigeria says the Nigerian capital market now enjoys the confidence of local investors.  The Chairman, Association of Securities Dealing Houses of Nigeria, Sam Onukwe, said even though the foreign investors had left the shore of the Nigerian bourse, more local investors were participating. Onukwe stated this in a


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[GIST] ‘Universal health coverage vital for equitable health service’

[GIST] ‘Universal health coverage vital for equitable health service’

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The Association of Nigeria Health Journalists has urged the government at all levels to design unique Universal Health Coverage models that can address the peculiar health needs of Nigerians. The ANHEJ made this known in a communique signed by its President, Hassan Zaggi, and the General Secretary, Nike Adebowale, issued at the end of its


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[GIST] Atiku decries explosion at APC rally in Rivers

[GIST] Atiku decries explosion at APC rally in Rivers

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The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has decried the explosion that took place during an All Progressives Congress campaign rally in Rivers State, saying there should be no place for violence and anti-democratic manifestations in this election. Atiku stated this via his verified Facebook page on Thursday. The PUNCH reports that


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January 19, 2023

[GIST] Stakeholders knock ministry over N1.4bn refreshment budget

[GIST] Stakeholders knock ministry over N1.4bn refreshment budget

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Some stakeholders have faulted the sports ministry for budgeting a staggering N1,480,971,399bn in the 2023 appropriation budget to cater for refreshments, meals, settlement of honorarium, sitting allowances, publicity, welfare packages, and other miscellaneous, The PUNCH reports. Our correspondent learnt that the amount is part of the N193,418,082,888bn allocated to the sports ministry from the N21.83trn


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[GIST] Army probes soldier, policeman’s fight over one-way

[GIST] Army probes soldier, policeman’s fight over one-way

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A yet-to-be-identified soldier on Wednesday engaged in a brawl with a policeman on Carter Bridge, Apongbon, in the Lagos Island Local Government Area of Lagos State. PUNCH Metro gathered that a driver was conveying the soldier to a destination in the state when he drove against traffic and was stopped by policemen attached to the


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[GIST] Buhari okays fresh N1.9tn for NNPC road projects

[GIST] Buhari okays fresh N1.9tn for NNPC road projects

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The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has given approval to the recommendation for the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited to invest N1.9tn in the reconstruction of 44 federal roads under the tax credit policy. He gave the approval during the Federal Executive Council meeting, which was held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja and was


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[GIST] Prosecute Tinubu for perjury, group tells court

[GIST] Prosecute Tinubu for perjury, group tells court

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A human rights organisation, the Incorporated Trustees of Advocacy for Social Right Advancement and Development Initiative, has told Justice Mobolaji Olajuwon of a Federal High Court in Abuja that the St. Paul Aroloya Primary School in Lagos which the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, claimed to have attended was never


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[GIST] Osun farmers, Ekiti priest freed after ransom payment

[GIST] Osun farmers, Ekiti priest freed after ransom payment

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Two farmers, Samuel Oladotun and Fashola Tobiloba, who were abducted by gunmen in the Oke Osun area, Ileogbo, Osun State, last Wednesday, have been released. Sources said they were released alongside a driver, on Tuesday, after N6m was paid to their abductors. Recall that the three people sent to deliver the ransom on Monday were


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