2023: No PVC no holy communion - Anambra priest tells parishioners
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2023: No PVC no holy communion – Anambra priest tells parishioners

…as priest asks those stopped from receiving Holy Communion not to see his move as punishment, but as a call to do the right thing A Catholic priest has barred many worshipers in his parish from taking part in holy communion over their relunctance in collecting their Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) ahead of the February 25presidential

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2023: 93,469,008 voters to decide Buhari's successor 
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2023: 93,469,008 voters to decide Buhari’s successor 

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of registered voters for the 2023 general election. In the list made available to political parties has the highest number of registered voters with 7,060,195, followed by Kano State with 5,921,370. The list showed that INEC registered 93, 469,008 voters for the general polls.

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2023: Nkpor locked down for Chidoka, Ekwunife
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2023: Nkpor locked down for Chidoka, Ekwunife

…as Chidoka reels out achievements in the town The member representing Idemili North and South Federal Constituency, in the House of Representatives, Hon. Obinna Chidoka, Thursday locked down Nkpor community with the people’s amazon, senator Uche Ekwunife in continuation of her ward round interactions with her esteemed constituents. The duo were warmly received amidst cheers

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2023: Don't complain election outcome if you don't vote - Archbishop Anikwenwa cautions Nigerians
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2023: Don’t complain election outcome if you don’t vote – Archbishop Anikwenwa cautions Nigerians

…urges eligible voters to collect their Permanent Voters Cards Emeritus Archbishop and Dean, Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, Maxwell Anikwenwa has joined the call on eligible voters to collect their Permanent Voters Cards to enable them exercise their franchise in the forthcoming general elections. The cleric made the call on Saturday during the dedication of

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2023: I can't predict Buhari's successor - Ngige
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2023: I can’t predict Buhari’s successor – Ngige

Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige on Wednesday vowed not to campaign for any of the leading presidential candidates in the February 25 general elections because of his conscience.  Ngige also said he would not predict who would win the presidential poll, urging Nigerians to  vote what is right for the country. Speaking in his

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Ortom blasts APC guber candidate over campaign utterances
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Ortom blasts APC guber candidate over campaign utterances

‘The candidate has “never stated how he will improve the revenue sources of the state and create wealth for the people” — Ortom Benue State governor Samuel Ortom has lambasted the state’s governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2023 election, Hyacinth Alia, over the latter’s campaign utterances. A source said that

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2023: Shun ethnic, religious politics, Baba-Ahmed warns LP members
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2023: Shun ethnic, religious politics, Baba-Ahmed warns LP members

‘Baba-Ahmed is of the opinion that if Nigerians shunned religious and ethnic politics, it would not only promote peace but lead to the emergence of competent leaders’ The Labour Party, LP, Vice Presidential candidate, Dr Yusuf Baba-Ahmed, has advised party members in the country to shun ethnic and religious politics for peaceful coexistence. Baba-Ahmed who

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2023 Elections: Senate confirms 19 INEC RECs
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2023 Elections: Senate confirms 19 INEC RECs

‘Sen. Gaya said the senate committee found no merit in the petitions against 4 nominees bordering on alleged membership of APC’ The Senate has confirmed the nomination of nineteen Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). It also confirmed on Wednesday, the nomination of Muhammad Sabo Lamido as Executive Commissioner, Finance

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2023: PDP will floor APC in South East, Ihedioha declares
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2023: PDP will floor APC in South East, Ihedioha declares

“South East people are respected across the globe. We have the best professionals in Europe and America…” Ihedioha The former governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha says the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) stands a good chance to defeat the All Progressives Congress(APC) in the South East region during next year’s general election. Ihedioha said that the

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2023 Elections: ASUU strike will take it's toll on APC - MBMJP
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2023 Elections: ASUU strike will take it’s toll on APC – MBMJP

‘The failure of the APC-led Federal Government to resolve the ASUU strike would hunt the party in the 2023 elections,’ says Joe Bukka The Middle Belt Movement for Justice and Peace, (MBMJP) says the ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC) would face a herculean task convincing Nigerian youths to support the party in the coming 2023

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Northern elders warn Tinubu against using money to cause division among Christians
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Northern elders warn Tinubu against using money to cause division among Christians

APC has resorted to clandestine ways of causing division in the body of Christ by recruiting hitherto unknown bodies to counter decisions taken by the umbrella body -CAN, says Chairman Northern Christians elders Northern States Christian Elders have warned the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Ahmed Bola Tinubu, against using wealth and

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2023 Elections: Again INEC reassures Nigerians of credible polls
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2023 Elections: Again INEC reassures Nigerians of credible polls

…Says, the BVAS and INEC Result Viewing Portal IreV will be deployed for the conduct of the 2023 general election The  chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu has assured of his firm commitment to delivering a free, fair and credible election, saying his ultimate goal is electoral justice which would allow

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2023 Elections: UK govt expresses concerns over insecurity
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2023 Elections: UK govt expresses concerns over insecurity

The Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO) has said that security during the 2023 general election season is a topmost concern for the British government. FCDO’s Development Director, Chris Pycroft stated this at an Expert Meeting on Conducting Nigeria’s 2023 General Elections in Volatile Security Environments organised in collaboration with the Centre for Democracy and

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