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The Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) exercise will resume on June 28 across the country, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said. INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, announced the date for the resumption of the exercise on Thursday at a press briefing held at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja, the nation’s capital. He disclosed that…

A Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Alpha-Jet has gone missing while on an operation in the north-eastern region of the country, authorities have said. NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, confirmed this in a statement on Thursday. He said the aircraft lost contact with radar while on an interdiction mission in…

Members of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) have commenced an industrial action across the country. The strike which was scheduled to begin on Thursday followed an ultimatum issued to the Federal Government which expired on Wednesday. NARD President, Dr Uyilawa Okhuaihesuyi, announced the commencement of the nationwide strike during an interview on Sunrise Daily –…

The Anambra state police command has said Charles Soludo, former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, is safe. Soludo was attacked by unknown gunmen during a rally he was holding in Isuofia community in the Aguata Local Government Area of the state on Wednesday. SaharaReporters had earlier reported how gunmen stormed the venue, shooting…

Traditional rulers in Ekiti State, under the aegis of Majority Obas of Ekiti Land (MOBEL), have opposed the establishment of ranching proposed by the Federal Government under its National Livestock Programme. They said the state government’s proposed plan to acquire land for herdsmen grazing activities is a ‘crystal imperialist agenda’ with the potential to cause…

Brazil has proved a disaster in the management of COVID-19, but there are other areas where we can use their examples. Like what to do about failing refineries. This hot-button topic returned to the front burner after the Nigerian government recently announced plans to repair the Port Harcourt Refinery. Azu Ishiekwene That refinery and the…

The leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu says he weighs his word against the deadly Boko Haram terrorists. Kanu said the reason was hinged on the fact that Boko Haram began as a peaceful movement in Nigeria until the army and police were deployed incessantly to kill them in their numbers. Nnamdi…

Nigerian sport enthusiasts and reality TV star, Ozoemena Joseph Chukwu simply referred to as Ozo has been appointed as an ECOWAS Youth Ambassador by the West Africa Youth Council. The brand ambassador, made the announcement via his official social media handle on Wednesday, March 31, 2021.   Excited over the development, Ozo, 27, pledged to…

Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has redeemed his pledge of N10m to artistes that performed at Burna Boy’s concert which held last weekend. According to a statement by Tonye Brigg’s the state’s Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Wike has given 10 million naira each to the artistes that mounted the stage at Burna’s homecoming…

Musical rave of the moment, Akinbiyi Abiola Ahmed popularly known as Bella Shmurda says he is set to drop a new track with Nigerian heavyweight artistes, Burna Boy, Davido and Wizkid. He made this known in a tweet via his official handle on Thursday 1st of April, 2021. Fans of the music stars woke up…