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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