Wike approves N280.3 million for scholarships to 13,946 indigent students – Secretary

BY Philip Daniel Yatai
Metro Elections

By Philip Yatai  Mr Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has approved N280.3 million for the payment of scholarships to 13,946 indigent students at all levels of education in the FCT. Dr Danlami Hayyo, Mandate Secretary, Education Secretariat, FCT Administration disclosed this on Thursday in Gwagwalada, during the inaugurati

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INEC sues for peace among Kogi politicians for successful, credible poll

BY Tosin Kolade
Elections Politics

By Thompson Yamput Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has begged politicians in Kogi to give peace a chance for a peaceful, successful and credible governorship election on Nov. 11. The INEC made the appeal during a one-day stakeholders meeting on Tuesday in Lokoja. Yakubu, who was represented by t

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INEC presents Certificates of Return to NASS members-elect after supplementary elections

BY Salisu Sani Idris
Elections

By Emmanuel Oloniruha INEC on Wednesday in Abuja presented Certificates of Return to National Assembly members-elect of the April 18 supplementary elections. Some of the lawmakers-elect commended INEC for a job well done and described their successes as victory for democracy. Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, Alhassan Doguwa (APC), m

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CODE expresses concern over ethnic profiling in 2023 general elections

BY Salisu Sani Idris
Elections

By Angela Atabo Connected Development (CODE), a civil society organisation, has expressed concern over ethnic profiling of some groups in the 2023 General Elections and urged Nigerians to embrace unity in nation’s interest. Chief Executive of CODE, Hamzat Lawal, said this on Tuesday in Abuja at a news conference to present the organisation’s finding

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