Mr Hassan Shado of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been declared winner of the Dekina-Okura II Federal Constituency by-election held on Saturday in Kogi. Prof. Emmanuel Enenche-Onome, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Returning Officer, announced the results on Sunday. Enenche-Onome, said Shado scored a total of 55,073 votes to …
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Nigeria has joined a new 6.4 million dollar international research consortium aimed at accelerating the development of a vaccine against Lassa fever. This was made known in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) by the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) on Sunday in Abuja. …
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The National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Sen. David Mark, has paid glowing tribute to former Military President, Retired Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, as he marks his 84th birthday. This is contained in a statement by his Media Adviser, Paul Mumeh in a goodwill message on Sunday in Kano. …
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THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Dr Joseph Ikpea of the All Progressives Congress (APC) the winner of Edo Central Senatorial by-election conducted on Aug. 16. INEC Returning Officer, Prof. Kingsley Omo-Iwoze announced the results in the early hours of Sunday at the official collation Centre in Ubiaja, …
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NIGERIA has been named among eight African countries that contributed to a clinical trial leading to the approval of the first malaria treatment for newborns and infants weighing less than five kilograms. The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) applauded Nigeria for its role in the trials …
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The Emir of Zuru in Kebbi, retired Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Sani Sami, has passed away on Saturday night. This is contained in a statement by Alhaji Ahmed Idris, Chief Press Secretary to the Kebbi Governor, issued to newsmen in Birnin Kebbi on Sunday Idris quoted the State Commissioner for Local Government …
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THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Barrister Omosede Igbinedion winner of the Ovia Federal Constituency by-election held on Saturday in Edo. The election took place across two local governments of Ovia South-West and Ovia North-East , both forming the Ovia Federal Constituency in Edo. Announcing the results early …
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The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has shared his humble beginnings, recalling how he walked barefoot through secondary school and came from a village once absent on Nigeria’s map. Speaking at the 50th anniversary celebration of the All Christians Fellowship Mission (ACFM) …
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Rapper Sean Kingston has been sentenced to three and a half years in federal prison in a million-dollar fraud scheme. The “Beautiful Girls” singer was convicted earlier this year, along with his mother, in a wire fraud scheme where they stole luxury items including watches, a 232-inch LED TV, …
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THE Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced a significant boost in capital inflows into the country’s telecommunications sector, with mobile network operators projected to invest more than $1 billion in expanding and upgrading infrastructure before the end of 2025. This investment boom comes on the heels of recent regulatory reforms …
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