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Why INEC is meeting early with CSOs

Laraba Raphael Ahead of the 2023 general and presidential elections, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has resolved to commence early engagement with stakeholders in other to profer solutions on expanding voter access to polling units as a result of the…

Two persons land in Osun court for attempted murder

Abimbola Abatta, Osogbo An Osogbo Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday remanded Adenle Mujeem and Olagunju Kamilu in Ilesha correctional centre for attempting to kill one Suleiman Fatimah, a septuagenarian. The prosecutor, Inspector Akintade Jacob told the court that the defendants attempted…

Cryptocurrency Ban: Major blow on Digital Nigeria

By Ogaga Ariemu The Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN), recent restrictions on cryptocurrency has sparked several debates amongst Nigerians with vary viewpoints, however the Apex bank’s action has become a major blow to Nigeria’s Digital Economy. This is so because…

Strike: NASU shuts French Language Village in Badagry

Activities were on Monday paralysed at the Nigerian French Language Village as the workers under the aegis of Non-Academic Staff of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) embarked on strike. The main gate to institution was under lock and key. At…

Oil thief bags five years jail time

Justice M.L Abubakar of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State,   has convicted and sentenced Clinton Onye to five years imprisonment for illegal dealing in petroleum products. He was jailed on Monday,  February 8,  2021 following his arraignment…