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INEC announces new dates for 2023 election

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday announced new dates for the 2023 elections. The National Chairman of the commission, Professor Mahmood Yakubu made this known at a news conference in Abuja. According to him, the Presidential and National Assembly elections will now hold on Saturday, February 25, 2023. …

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Russia Declares War, Launches Attack In Ukraine

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin announced that Russia will conduct “a special military operation” to “demilitarize” Ukraine, de facto declaring a war on Ukraine. Putin announced the operation in a live televised speech that aired before 6 a.m. local time, threatening countries that attempt to interfere with “consequences they have never …

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Gombe school principal defrauds admission seekers of over N3.8m

  A Gombe State Secondary School Principal, Mr. Bello Muhammed Abubakar, has been arraigned by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), over alleged fraudulent activities and other ancillary offences.   The Commission, in a 2-count charge brought before Hon Justice Halima S. Muhammed of Gombe State …

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Nigeria vs Ghana World Cup play-off gets new dates

The Nigeria Football Federation has been notified by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), that the 2022 World Cup play-off between Nigeria and Ghana will now be played on new dates.   Ademola Olajire, NFF’s Director of Communications, disclosed in a statement that the 2022 FIFA World Cup play-off round …

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EFCC, NYSC sign agreement to fight corruption using corps members

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) on Monday, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This formalizes the existing partnership between the agencies for the fight against corruption and economic crimes in Nigeria. NYSC Director-General, Maj.-Gen Shuaibu Ibrahim met EFCC Chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa …

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Rochas Okorocha, Six Others To Be Arraigned On Corruption Charges

Senator representing Imo West Senatorial district, Rochas Okorocha will be arraigned before a Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday, February 22 on corruption charges. Okorocha, a former governor will be put on trial by the Federal Government on 17-count charges involving criminal diversion of public funds running into billions …

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