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President Tinubu Defends Fuel Price Hike, Says Nigeria on Path of Economic Growth 0
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- September 6, 2024
From far-away China, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday broke his silence on the increase in petroleum price insisting:” It is a bold and unprecedented decision necessary for Nigeria’s growth”. President Tinubu spoke at a meeting with Nigerians in Beijing, China, after rounding off his official engagements in the country. In a statement by Chief
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Edo, Ondo Polls: INEC Urges Media to Uphold Truth, Defend Democracy 0
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- September 6, 2024
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) National Commissioner and Voter Education Committee, Mr. Sam Olumekun on Friday charged the media to uphold truth and integrity in election coverage. Mr. Olumekun, represented by Director Voter Education and Publicity (VEP), Mrs Mary Nkem, who made the charge at a pre-election briefing to the INEC Press Corps in Abuja
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NEC Awaits Reports from Four States, FCT to Decide Next Move on State Police 0
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- September 5, 2024
The National Economic Council (NEC) on Wednesday urged four states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)that are yet to make their positions on the creation of State Police known to submit their report on or before 9 September. The acting governor of Oyo state, Adebayo Lawal, disclosed this at the end of the 144th NEC
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National Assembly Joint Committee Makes Far-Reaching Recommendations on Electoral Reforms 0
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- September 3, 2024
Responding to the outcry of Nigerians on the jumbo take-home pay of political office holders in the country, the Joint Committee on Electoral Matters on Monday proposed a cut in the salaries of legislators and members of the executive by 40 and 30 per cent, respectively. It also proposed that continuous voter registration be linked
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