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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has ended the 2023 UTME registration exercise. A statement issued by the Head of Public Affairs and Protocol of the board, Fabian Benjamin, revealed that at the close of the registration exercise, at least 1.6m candidates had successfully registered for the 2023 UTME. Recall that the Board had granted the extension to accommodate candidates who could not register for the 2023 UTME within […]

The National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, has advised corps members carry out their election duty with due diligence. NYSC Coordinator in Anambra State, Blessing Iruma, gave the advice during a one-day pre-election sensitization programme in Amawbia, Awka South LGA. Iruma urged corps members to execute their duty in accordance with the rules as stated in the Electoral Act and in line with the training they received on the general polls. […]

The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, has ordered a restriction of all vehicular movements on roads, waterways, and other forms of transportation, from 12am to 6pm on Election Day. A statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, revealed that this was part of measures put in place to ensure a safe, secure, and conducive environment for the conduct of elections. The statement added that it would ensure public […]

The Economic Community of West Africa, ECOWAS, Observer Mission to Nigeria has implored the Federal Government to address the fuel and cash scarcity in the country. The mission, led by former President of Sierra Leone, Ernest Koroma, made the appeal during his visit to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, in Abuja. Koroma stressed that the insecurity crisis in the country should be resolved before the February 25 election.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,  EFCC, has raised alarm over alleged plans by politicians to buy votes ahead of Saturday’s general elections. Chairman of the Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa, made this known in an interview with newsmen in Abuja. Bawa revealed that public officials, corrupt businessmen and some  governors were allegedly hoarding old and new naira notes with the intent to buy votes. The Chairman, therefore, urged citizens to report vote buying, […]

Former President, Goodluck Jonathan has appealed to Nigerians to show true sportsmanship as they exercise their civic rights. Jonathan made the appeal in a message signed by his Special Adviser, Ikechukwu Eze. The message urged politicians to avoid violence, be cautious in their work and actions towards consolidating the country’s democracy. It, therefore, implored the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, critical stakeholders, security agencies, to be professional in carrying out […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has deployed its personnel to the 36 states ahead of the Presidential and National Assembly elections. EFCC Chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa, stated that the deployment is part of efforts to ensure the integrity of the February 25, pools. Bawa charged the operatives to be conscious of the interest of the nation and to exhibit high sense of professionalism in the discharge of duties. The […]

The Supreme Court has adjourned the case challenging the implementation of the naira redesign policy of the Federal Government. In his ruling the presiding Judge, John Okoro, adjourned to March 3, after taking arguments for and against the suit by some States of the Federation. The suit instituted by Kaduna, Kogi and Zamfara state government is praying the Apex Court to void and set aside the policy on the ground […]

The Nigerian Railway Corporation, NRC, has suspended rail services from Saturday, February 25 to Monday, February 27. NRC’s spokesman, Mahmood Yakubu, revealed that the suspension was to enable Nigerians exercise their franchise at the presidential and National Assembly elections. Yakubu noted that train services to be put on hold are Abuja-Kaduna, Warri-Itakpe, Lagos-Ibadan and Iddo, Lagos-Ijoko interstate mass transit service. The Spokesman added that train services would resume on Tuesday, […]