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Day: October 21, 2023

President should be stripped of power to appoint INEC chairman – Jega

The former INEC chairman said further amendments to the Electoral Act are necessary to eliminate ambiguities and other controversial provisions. An erstwhile Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Attahiru Jega, has proposed that presidents should be stripped of the constitutional power to appoint chairman and National Commissioners for the electoral body. To…

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Pro-Palestine Muslims hold rally in Lagos, condemn Israel’s bombing of Gaza

The rally had in attendance hundreds of Muslim faithful who carried placards with various inscriptions to call for an end to Israel’s bombardment of Gaza. Muslim faithful across the country converged for a mega rally in Lagos on Saturday, October 21, 2023, to demand justice for the suffering people of Gaza in Palestine amid ongoing…

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Self-driving Car Payments With Bitcoin: The future of automotive transactions

#FeatureByPatrickLee In today’s rapidly evolving technological landscape, the automotive industry stands on the brink of a groundbreaking transformation. Self-driving cars, once considered a futuristic concept, are now becoming a tangible reality. But alongside this incredible advancement, another innovative force is making its presence felt: cryptocurrency, specifically Bitcoin. As these two cutting-edge technologies converge, the potential…

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Kwankwaso donates house to Quranic Institute of Research, Advancement

Kwankwaso explained that the institute, which is carved out of his Miller Road residence, henceforth belonged to humanity in general. Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement in Nigeria on Saturday donated his personal house to serve as Majidadi Quranic Institute of Research and Advancement in commemoration of his 67th birthday. The News…

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Obasanjo advocates single digit interest rate for agric loans

The former president appealed to the Federal Government to find a way that youths could get access to finance at the right rate for agriculture. Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has urged the Federal government to reduce agriculture interest loans to single digits to help transform agribusiness. Obasanjo made the call on Friday in Abuja at…

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Dulux & Rele Art Foundation collaborate to ignite creativity in Nigeria’s artistic community

#FeatureByCAPPlc Chemical and Allied Products (CAP) Plc, Nigeria’s leading paints and coatings manufacturer and home of Dulux paints, has partnered with the Rele Art Foundation for the prestigious R2 Space Visual Arts residency programme. This collaborative initiative aims to provide a platform for mid-career artists in Nigeria and the diaspora; enabling them to showcase and…

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Police kill 2 suspected Benue banks robbers, recover vehicles

Anne added that other members of the criminal gang abandoned their vehicles and ran into the bush. The Police Command in Benue said it has killed two armed robbers suspected to be behind the robbery attacks on five banks in Otukpo Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. SP Sewuese Anene, Police Public Relations Officer…

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Taraba Gov lauds Tinubu’s choice of Chira as Auditor General of Federation

Kefas said Chira was well-equipped for the new job and described him as an effective achiever with many years of cognitive experience. Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba on Saturday lauded President Bola Tinubu over the appointment of Mr Shaakaa Chira as the Auditor General of the Federation. Kefas said this in a statement by Emmanuel…

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Gov Bago laments death of 2 people in Niger boat fire incident

The passengers were said to be returning to their communities after the close of the weekly Katcha market. Governor Umaru Bago of Niger has expressed shock over the death of two people in a boat that was gutted by fire in Katcha, the headquarters of Katcha Local Government Area. The governor, in a statement by…

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Ijaw elders advocate appointment of Ijaws into Tinubu’s administration

The coalition urged the Federal Government to reconsider its stand and include Ijaws in the government to create a sense of equity and engender unity in the polity. Ijaw Elders Forum (IEF) and the coalition of Ijaw interest groups have advocated the inclusion of Ijaws into the current federal administration. They lamented the non-inclusion of…

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