March 1, 2023

[GIST] Arokodare injury blow for Genk

[GIST] Arokodare injury blow for Genk

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Belgium Jupiler League side KRC Genk has confirmed that Nigerian striker Tolulope Arokodare will be out of action for weeks. The lanky attacker was substituted after 12 minutes in their 3-0 win over Oostende on Sunday, with Genk manager Wout Vrancken confirming that the 22-year-old suffered a knee injury. He, however, allayed fears of a


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[GIST] Institute inducts 50 new members

[GIST] Institute inducts 50 new members

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The Sustainability Professionals Institute of Nigeria has inducted 50 individuals including students, associates, full members, and fellows, into the institute at its 2023 cohort induction ceremony themed Partnership for Sustainable Development: The event, which was sponsored by IHS Towers; expert partners in communications infrastructure, was held recently at the Lekki Conservation Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos.


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[GIST] Uproar as candidates reject National Assembly poll results

[GIST] Uproar as candidates reject National Assembly poll results

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As the Independent National Electoral Commission announced more results for Saturday’s National Assembly polls across the country, some of the candidates have faulted the polls and called for cancellation. In Bayelsa State, the Social Democratic Party candidate contesting to represent Ogbia Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Daniel Iworiso-Markson, demanded a fresh election. Iworiso-Markson,


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[GIST] Polls: Akeredolu hails Ondo electorate for voting APC

[GIST] Polls: Akeredolu hails Ondo electorate for voting APC

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Peter Dada, Akure Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has lauded the people of the state for their turnout at the last Saturday’s elections and voting for the All Progressives Congress candidates in the presidential and National Assembly elections. This was contained in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Richard Olatunde, on Tuesday. According


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[GIST] GTBank denies giving Tinubu N500m new notes for election

[GIST] GTBank denies giving Tinubu N500m new notes for election

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The management of Guaranty Trust Bank has debunked a report that it gave the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, N500m naira new notes on the eve of the presidential and national assembly election. The bank urged its customers to disregard the unsubstantiated claim in its entirety. A Twitter user, @ifygold21


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[GIST] Poll: Opposition stirs collation controversy as APC takes the lead

[GIST] Poll: Opposition stirs collation controversy as APC takes the lead

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Some opposition parties on Monday faulted the Independent National Electoral Commission for its failure to transmit the results of Saturday’s presidential election on its website. GIFT HABIB writes on the controversy as lawyers support INEC’s decision to go ahead with the declaration of results On Saturday, registered voters used their permanent voter cards to elect


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[GIST] Justice for victims of Anambra police horror den

[GIST] Justice for victims of Anambra police horror den

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THE horrific reports of extrajudicial killings emerging from Awkuzu, Anambra State, re-echo the brutality of corrupt, killer police officers against Nigerians. Aside from making full disclosure of details of investigation outcomes, the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, is duty-bound to make public examples of officers indicted in the ugly incident. Moreover, the long-delayed reforms of


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