Natasha Akpoti addresses constituents despite security restrictions, accuses INEC of bias in her recall

The senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of bias in her recall from the senate. Addressing her supporters on Tuesday in Okehi LGA of Kogi state, she said the commission is aiding and guiding petitioners on how to perfect their illegal acts. The senator, who arrived in…

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Sultan announces commencement of Ramadan fasting

The Sultan of Sokoto and President of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has announced that the crescent for the commencement of the Ramadan fasting has been sighted. In a broadcast on Wednesday night, Abubakar said Muslims in the country should commence fasting on Thursday, March 23. The sultan said…

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Taraba to pay N85,000 as stipend to corps members

Taraba state governor, Agbu Kefas, has approved the payment of N50,000 medical allowance to members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) posted to schools across the state. The Taraba state Commissioner for Information and Re-orientation, Zainab Usman, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. She said the governor also approved N25,000 as accommodation allowance…

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