Year: 2024
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Naira Depreciates at Official Market Against U.S. Dollar
The Naira depreciated to N1,658.48 per dollar in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market, NAFEM. Data from FMDQ showed that the indicative exchange rate for NAFEM rose to N1,658.48 per dollar from N1,562.66 per dollar on Monday, indicating N95.82 depreciation for the naira. The volume of dollars traded (turnover) in the official market increased by…
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FG Outlines Major Objectives in 2025 Budget
The Federal Government has outlined some of its 2025 budget’s major objectives with security identified as one of its top priorities. The Director-General of Budget Office of the Federation, Mr. Tanimu Yakubu, gave the insight in Abuja yesterday at a meeting with budget officers on preparation of 2025 budget, using the Government Integrated Financial Management…
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Edo guber: APC’s Okpebholo ahead after results from 16 of 18 LGAs
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has taken the lead in the Edo governorship election after the collation of results from 16 LGAs. Results from the remaining two LGAs are being expected at the collation centre of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Benin, the Edo capital. The exercise commenced on Sunday morning after it…
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EdoDecides2024: How Police Ordered Obaseki Out Of INEC Office
Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of Edo election, Frank Mba, was probably enraged by the visit of Governor Godwin Obaseki to the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Benin, on Sunday morning. Accompanied by his security aides, Obaseki had walked into INEC office around 3am. The governor headed for office of…
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EdoDecides2024: Police Arrest Party Members, Fake Journalist for Vote Buying
The Nigeria Police Force has arrested no fewer than nine individuals for alleged electoral offenses in the ongoing gubernatorial election in Edo state. Eight of the suspects were apprehended for vote buying, while one person was detained for posing as a fake journalist, falsely claiming to be affiliated with a prominent television station. According to…
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BREAKING: INEC uploads over 76% of Edo guber results on IReV
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has uploaded over 76 percent of the results from the Edo gubernatorial election on its Result Viewing Portal (IREV). Tribune Online reports that voters across the 18 local government areas of Edo State turned out en masse on Saturday to elect a new governor to succeed Godwin Obaseki. In…
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#Edo Decides: INEC Speaks On Transmission of Results Electronically
The Independent National Electoral Commission through its resident electoral commissioner (REC) in Edo, Anugbum Onuoha has revealed that ongoing governorship election results will be transmitted electronically, saying only a poor network can stop the electronic transmission of results. Onuoha made this known in an interview with Arise Television on Saturday, where he also disclosed that…
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How US, Qatar, EU, AI, Other Global Institutions React To Vote To End Israel Occupation in Palestine
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) overwhelmingly adopted a resolution calling for an end to the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories within a year and the imposition of sanctions for non-compliance. UN member states passed the nonbinding resolution on Wednesday, with 124 votes in favour, 14 against and 43 abstentions, the Palestinian delegation heralding the…
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THE INSIDER: How ‘Soft Landing’ Deal for Yahaya Bello Went Bust at EFCC Car Park
The Cable News What was supposed to be a “soft landing” deal for Yahaya Bello, immediate-past governor of Kogi state, to end his protracted face-off with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) went bust at the car park of the anti-graft agency on Wednesday morning. Usman Ododo, his successor, had negotiated a “soft landing” deal…
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After Barrage of Request, INEC Releases Guidelines To Recall Lawmakers
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has received barrage of requests from groups seeking the recall of their representatives in the national assembly and state legislative chambers. The commission in a statement on Thursday by one of its commissioners, Sam Olumekun, said the Electoral umpire met and approved the revised regulations and guidelines…