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INEC Set to Train ad-hoc Staff Ahead of Election

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has said it will train 1.4 million ad hoc staff to be trained ahead of the 2023 general election. This was disclosed by the Director-General of the Institute for INEC Press Corps, Sa’ad Idris at the two-day capacity building workshop on Tuesday in Abuja. According to the DG, the training of ad hoc staff will be done with utmost commitment to delivering free and […]

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Local News

Benue Police Rescues Kidnap Victims

Benue State Police Command has rescued four kidnap victims. This was disclosed in a statement by the command’s spokesperson, Catherine Anene, on Tuesday. According to the statement,the victims were reportedly abducted on September 23, 2022, along Ijegwu-Opirikwu road, in Obi Local Government Area of the state. It added that a team of police officers in collaboration with other security agents were able to rescue the kidnap victims due to pressure […]

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Health

World Health Organization Records 36 Ebola Cases in Uganda

The World Health Organization, WHO, has recorded 36 Ebola cases in Uganda, with 18 confirmed and 18 probable cases. According to WHO, 23 deaths had occurred in three districts of central Uganda, of which five were confirmed cases. The organization revealed that this was the first Ebola outbreak in Uganda since 2012 caused by the Sudan strain of the disease. Meanwhile, thirty-four trainee medical staff accused the government of not […]

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Business

Nigeria to Participate in Free Trade Agreement

The committee for the African Continental Free Trade Area has said Nigeria will be participating fully in the agreement by the last quarter of 2023. Secretary of the committee, Francis Anatogu, revealed that some trading documents were needed before Nigeria’s full participation. Anatogu noted that the documents were currently going through gazetting processes.

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Entertainment News

Grammy to Add Afrobeat Category

Chief Executive Officer of Grammy Academy, Harvey Manson, has revealed that the academy has kicked off the process to add an Afrobeats category to the Grammys. Manson noted that members of the academy will have to submit a proposal for the addition of a new category before deliberations will kick off. He, however, added that the listening session with the Afrobeats leaders is the first step.

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Sports News

Mayweather to Fight Olatunji in November

Floyd Mayweather will make a swift return to the ring for crossover fighter, Deji Olatunji at Global Titans Fight Night in Dubai November 13. Olatunji, who confirmed the pair will meet in an exhibition bout on his social media handle, said the event will take place at the Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai. The British Nigerian started his boxing career with defeats in his first three fights before a statement win over Yousef […]

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News

NAHCON Assures Pilgrims of Improved Service Delivery

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, has assured Muslim pilgrims of improved service delivery in 2023. NAHCON Chairman, Zikrullah Hassan, gave the assurance, in a statement issued to newsmen in Lagos State. The statement revealed that the commission has planned to fine-tune the operations of the Hajj Saving Scheme in a bid to assist intending pilgrims.

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News

JAMB Provides New Guidelines

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has provided new guidelines to ensure seamless conduct of future operational processes. JAMB made this known in its Weekly Bulletin of the Office of the Registrar on Monday. According to the bulletin, there are six new guidelines including introduction of double fingerprints, exemption candidates, and others. It added that as a requirement for printing registration slips, a candidate must use at least two […]

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Local News

Kano Records Increase in Girl Child Enrollment in Schools

Kano State Government has recorded 96 per cent increase on Girl Child school enrollment in the state. The State Commissioner for Education, Ya’u Yan’shama, expressed appreciation to the Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, for partnering with the United Nations Children Fund, UNICEF, toward increased Girls enrollment in the state. According to Yan’shama, it has so far, recorded major interventions in the Education Sector, specifically the Girl-Child Education in the State. The Commissioner […]

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