January 23, 2023

[GIST] Passengers stranded in forest as Warri-Itakpe train derails

[GIST] Passengers stranded in forest as Warri-Itakpe train derails

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148 passengers and 38 crew members of a train plying the Warri-Itakpe route escaped death on Sunday when the train derailed inside the Kogi forest, forcing them (passengers) to be stranded. Many passengers reportedly abandoned the train for fear of being kidnapped. It was gathered that the train left Warri early Sunday and got derailed


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January 22, 2023

[GIST] Franklin excited for potential Joshua fight

[GIST] Franklin excited for potential Joshua fight

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American heavyweight Jermaine Franklin is excited at the potential of getting in the ring to face Europe’s boxing megastar Anthony Joshua. According to Insider, a source with knowledge of the situation for the prospective Matchroom event, which would be broadcast in the US on DAZN, says a Joshua vs Franklin show is on the cards


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[GIST] Give electricity consumers prepaid meters

[GIST] Give electricity consumers prepaid meters

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NINE years after the privatisation of the distribution component of the electricity sector, millions of consumers have yet to own prepaid meters. This subjects them to extortion and exploitation. According to the latest data from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission,7,744,909 consumers as of the second quarter of 2022were without prepaid meters.This is a slight improvement


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[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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