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The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has urged the National Assembly to expedite the passage of proposed amendments to the country’s electoral legal framework.Yakubu made the appeal on Thursday in Abuja during a meeting with the European Union (EU) Election Observation Follow-up Mission t...

Edo State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC ), Agun Gbenga, slumped and died on Thursday in BeninGbenga slumped shortly after delivering his goodwill message at an event put up by the International Association of World Peace Advocates (IAWPA), held at the Bishop Kelly Pastoral Centre, Benin....

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed more than 10 deaths, 24 passengers rescued, and 42 still missing from the Kogi boat mishap.In a post on Thursday, NEMA said search and rescue operations continue.According to the agency, the inc...

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has announced winners of the zonal stage of the 2025 National Campus Debate, a civic engagement programme aimed at promoting intellectual discourse, national consciousness, and value-based leadership among Nigerian youths.According to the Agency, the results were released after an independent panel of eminent Nigerians...

The Director General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, has reiterated Nigeria’s commitment to sustained civic reorientation as a key driver of national development.He emphasized that attitudinal change, value reawakening, and responsible citizenship are central to achieving the country’s long-term goals....

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has given the Federal Government a 14-day ultimatum to address its seven-point demands or face an industrial action.The union said it reached the decision at its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting on Sunday at the University of Abuja....

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Ogun-Oshun River Basin Development Authority, Dr Adedeji Ashiru, has called for intensified campaigns and collaboration to halt human activities polluting rivers and undermining healthy living and sustainable development.Ashiru, represented by the Executive Director, Planning and Design, Mr. ...

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The Edo State chapter of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Monday, raised doubts over the recent $250 million investment partnership between the state government and Euro-Africa CCI.The query, raised in a statement by the new State Publicity Secretary of the party, Daniel Osa-Ogbegie, said the proposed investment has become a source of embarrassment to Edo pe...

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has directed its affiliate unions to begin urgent mobilisation and prepare for a nationwide industrial action against the Dangote Group, accusing the conglomerate of sustained anti-worker practices.This came as the nationwide strike declared by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENG...