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INEC Commence Distribution of PVCs in Imo

As the collection of permanent voter’s card commences, Imolites have expressed concern over poor turnout of INEC staff. Speaking with Boss Radio Monitoring Team, a civil servant, Jude Njoku, laments on the shortage of INEC staffs. A Student, Chidinma Odor, speaks on the effects of the attacks on INEC facilities. Another civil servant, Joseph Okoli has this to say;

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News

Kogi Government Restates Commitment to End Gender Based Violence

Kogi State Government has reinstated its commitment to eradicating all forms of Gender-Based Violence. The State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Fatima Kabir-Buba disclosed this at a one-day Awareness Creation on Prevention of Gender-Based Violence, in Lokoja, the state capital. Kabir-Buba noted that the Violence against Persons Prohibition Act signed into law by the Governor, criminalizes domestic, political violence and other forms of violence by state actors. The […]

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News

EFCC Reveals Amount Recovered from Suspended AGF

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has recovered at least N30 billion out of the N109 billion allegedly embezzled by the suspended Accountant-General of the Federation, Idris Ahmed. Chairman of the Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa, disclosed this at the Ministerial Media Briefing at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Thursday. Bawa stated that over 3,615 convictions were recorded within the period, noting that the administration is serious about its anti-corruption programme. […]

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World

Denmark Announces Plan to Scrap Bank Holiday

Denmark's new coalition government has announced plans to scrap a bank holiday to boost defence spending. This is one of the first measures agreed by the unusual coalition between centre-left and centre-right parties the first since the 1970s. Incumbent Social Democrat Prime Minster, Mette Frederiksen will carry on in the job. An agreement with her historical rivals was found when the Liberals and the Moderates agreed to drop calls for […]

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Business

Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Rises

Nigeria’s inflation rate rose to 21.47 per cent in November, continuing its 2022 surge. According to the National Bureau of Statistics, this is because of an increase in demand due to the festive season. NBS disclosed that this was 0.38 per cent points higher than the 21.09 per cent that was recorded in October.

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Entertainment News

DC Drops Cavill as Superman

Hollywood actor, Henry Cavill will no longer return as ‘Superman.’ Cavill announced his exit from the franchise on his Instagram account. His announcement comes just months after he confirmed his return as the caped superhero. The actor first wore his Superman cape in Zack Snyder’s 2013 ‘Man of Steel,’ which grossed over $668 million at the global box office.

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Sports News

Mari Returns to Training

Pablo Mari has returned to training with his loan club Monza two months after being stabbed in an Italian supermarket. Mari had surgery to reconstruct two injured muscles in his back at Milan's Niguarda hospital. The player played 19 times for the Gunners before joining Udinese on loan at the start of the year. He was then loaned to newly promoted Monza in August.

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News

Court Set Aside Committal Order Against the IGP

The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, has commended the Federal High Court in Abuja, for setting aside a committal order against him. A statement issued by the Force spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, noted that previous IGPs had complied with the order in line with the statutory authority of the office of the IGP. The statement reiterated that the Nigeria Police Force under his watch will uphold and respect the rule of […]

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News

HURIWA Charge INEC Against Electoral Fraud

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to publish details of politicians buying and storing up Permanent Voter Cards. HURIWA gave the charge in a statement issued by its National Coordinator, Emmanuel Onwubiko. The statement stressed that such politicians must be named, shamed and prosecuted immediately, noting that there must be no cover-ups if the electoral umpire wants to achieve free-and-fair […]

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