Over 200,000 Corps Members Would Serve As Adhoc Staff – DG NYSC

NewsNigeriaPoliticsOver 200,000 Corps Members Would Serve As Adhoc Staff – DG NYSC

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 23, 2023

The National Youth Service Corps, (NYSC) says over 200,000 Corps members would serve as adhoc staff during the upcoming elections in the country. The Director General of the scheme, Brig-Gen. Yushau Ahmed disclosed this in Abuja while addressing Journalists in Abuja, warned corps members that would participate in the exercise to avoid any form of gratification and flash point areas. Brig-Gen. Ahmed said the corps members have received adequate training, and warned that any corps...

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Four Persons Arrested With Fake N17, 250,000 Naira Notes In Kebbi and Ekiti states

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaFour Persons Arrested With Fake N17, 250,000 Naira Notes In Kebbi and Ekiti states

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 23, 2023

Four persons were arrested by Police in Kebbi and Ekiti states in possession of N17, 250,000 fake Bank notes. According to the Police, members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) assisted in the arrest of three suspects at Warrah Motor Park in Birnin Kebbi, the Kebbi State capital with N17 million in their possession. CP Ahmed  Kwantagora said the suspects would be charged to court for prosecution. In the same vein, Amotekun...

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Man laments old N200 notes he got from the bank (Video)

LifestyleNewsNigeriaMan laments old N200 notes he got from the bank (Video)

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 23, 2023

Man laments old N200 notes he got from the bank (Video) A young man took to Twitter on Monday to lament the poor condition of the old N200 notes he was given by his bank. In the video he posted, the naira notes looked very old and torn even as he said that the notes had a foul odour. His words: “I just received this from the bank, they’re so bad and most of them...

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Cultural Proponent, Ezeoke Canvasses For Revival of Masquerade Festival in South-East

Culture & TraditionNigeriaCultural Proponent, Ezeoke Canvasses For Revival of Masquerade Festival in South-East

PilotnewsFebruary 21, 2023

A cultural proponent, Chief Mrs. Uche Ezeoke has canvassed for the revival of masquerade festival in the South-East as part of efforts aimed at promoting the rich Igbo cultural heritage and tradition. Chief Mrs Ezeoke made the call at Amichi in Nnewi South Local Government Area during her installation as Mother of Masquerades of the community. Chief Mrs Ezeoke who hails from Ndikelionwu and married to Amichi said that she will partner the Anambra State...

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Health: Lassa fever kills 85 people in Nigeria in six weeks

HealthNewsNigeriaHealth: Lassa fever kills 85 people in Nigeria in six weeks

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)February 21, 2023

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported that Lassa Fever has killed no fewer than 85 persons in Nigeria in the first six weeks of 2023. Confirming this on Monday in its latest epidemiological report, the NCDC said that the case fatality rate (CFR) was at 16.0 percent which was lower than the CFR for the same period in 2022 (16.5 percent). According to NCDC, so far, 20 states have recorded at least...

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2023 Presidential election is between Obi and Tinubu – Sen. Adeyemi

NewsNigeriaPolitics2023 Presidential election is between Obi and Tinubu – Sen. Adeyemi

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)February 21, 2023

The senator representing Kogi-West Senatorial District, Smart Adeyemi has stated that the Saturday’s presidential election will be contested between two major candidates, Peter Obi of the Labour Party, and Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) The lawmaker noted that the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar is not in the race and therefore should not expect anything from Nigerians. He said that Peter Obi was to emerge...

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2023: Endorsement of Peter Obi is sacrosanct  – PANDEF

NewsNigeriaPolitics2023: Endorsement of Peter Obi is sacrosanct  – PANDEF

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)February 21, 2023

…Asks Nigerians to disregard purported youth wing rejection Of Obi’s endorsement The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has affirmed that the endorsement of Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party by the Forum is Sacrosanct and Asked Nigerians to disregard the purported rejection of Obi’s endorsement by the non-existent youths of the Forum. Ken Robinson, the National Publicity Secretary of PANDEF in a press statement on Monday stressed that the report is borne...

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2023: Yoruba, south-west leaders of thought declare support for Tinubu

NewsNigeriaPolitics2023: Yoruba, south-west leaders of thought declare support for Tinubu

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)February 21, 2023

Ahead of Saturday’s presidential election, stakeholders in the South-West geopolitical zone have agreed that the region should produce the next president, even as they continue to drum up support for the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. The position of the region was made known at the Yoruba and South-West Leaders Of Thought Summit, tagged: “All Progressives Congress Presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu Interacts With Yoruba and South-West Leaders...

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2023: We won’t disappoint Nigeria, International community, Prof Yakubu promises

NewsNigeriaPolitics2023: We won’t disappoint Nigeria, International community, Prof Yakubu promises

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)February 21, 2023

The chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Mahmood Yakubu has promised Nigerians and the international community that the commission will not disappoint them in its resolve to deliver a credible poll on February 25. Yakubu made the promise when he received the Commonwealth Election Observation Mission to Nigeria for the 2023 general elections, led by former South African President Thabo Mbeki. He said that the commission, working with the security agencies, political...

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Oversight Group Reminds Security Agencies On Constitutional Rights Of Journalists

NewsNigeriaPoliticsOversight Group Reminds Security Agencies On Constitutional Rights Of Journalists

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 21, 2023

To ensure Journalists perform their constitutional role, Federal Government and all the security agencies have been tasked to respect the constitutional rights of journalists to free movement without obstruction or impediment to cover and report on the general elections commencing this Saturday. The Nigerian National Committee of the International Press Institute (IPI) in letters to heads of all security agencies and the electoral body reminded them that it is duty-bound Journalists to keep the public...

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