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Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaPlateau Killing: Northern senators demand arrest, prosecution of perpetrators 

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)December 27, 2023

… Asks FG to draw inspiration for action from past investigations reports Senators from the 19 northern states under the aegis of Northern Senators Forum (NSF) have called on the federal government to do all within its powers to identify, apprehend and prosecute those behind the recent violence in Plateau State. The group also urged the government to draw action from reports of investigation of similar cases, and take necessary steps to prevent future occurrences....

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NewsNigeria ElectionsINEC Removes 749 Polling Units from Shrines, Churches, Mosques, Others

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)June 16, 2021

ABUJA — The Independent National Electoral Commission has announced the relocation of 749 polling units from inappropriate locations in various states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). This was disclosed by INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, on Wednesday at the Commission headquarters in Abuja, the Nigeria Capital. Yakubu said, “After consultation with stakeholders, the commission has successfully removed 749 polling units from inappropriate locations to appropriate public facilities or open spaces, in line with our...

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NewsNigeriaNigeria records 4 new COVID-19 cases in FCT, Lagos

PilotnewsMarch 31, 2020

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed four new cases of novel Corona Virus (COVID-19) in the country with three in the Federal Capital Territory(FCT), and one in Lagos State. The new cases take the toll of confirmed cases in the country to a total 139. Earlier on Tuesday, four cases had been confirmed in both Osun and Ogun States. NCDC, through its verified Twitter account on Tuesday, said that out of the...

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CoronavirusNewsNigeriaMedia Personality Ik Osakioduwa debunks rumours of contracting Covid-19

PilotnewsMarch 25, 2020

Popular media personality, IK Osakioduwa has denied rumours that he has contracted the novel coronavirus. The television presenter, who said he was not excited over the fake news, took to his Instagram page to share a video of himself. In the video, Osakioduwa was seen reacting to the rumours being circulated on social media. The rumours alleged that he attended the 2020 edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA), after contracting coronavirus while...

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CoronavirusNewsNigeriaNigeria on total lock-down – FG halts academic activities, shutdown Schools nationwide

Beloved John (Staff Writer)March 20, 2020

The Federal Ministry of Education has order the closure of all primary, secondary and tertiary nationwide due to the outbreak of coronavirus pandemic in the country. According to the ministry, this is one of the measures to contain the spread of the virus. The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Sunny Echono, confirmed this. When asked for dates and the duration of the closure, Mr Echono said details would be sent out on Friday....

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CoronavirusNewsNigeriaCorona Virus: Nigerian CSOs says FG should consider measures to limit public gathering

Adeola Oladipupo (Correspondent)March 18, 2020

A coalition of Civil Society Groups in Nigeria has appealed to the federal government to put forth stringent measures that would limit public gatherings and promote safe social contacts among citizens. Their request is coming barely 24 hours after Nigeria confirmed its third case of Covid-19. The group includes Policy and Legislative Advocacy Centre, Centre for Liberty, Stakeholders Democracy Network SDN, Silverchip Fox, TechHer, Butterfly Effect Empowerment Initiative, YIAGA Africa, Concerned Nigerians, Free Nigeria Movement,...

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