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What you should know about the PVC – Permanent Voters Card

What you should know about the PVC – Permanent Voters Card

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What is PVC? Permanent Voters Card What is the PVC used for? The Permanent Voters Card (PVC) enables registered voters exercise their civic right to vote in the General Elections. What Information is contained in the PVC? The PVC stores information such as biometric data i.e. physical attributes, thumbprint, etc. It protects the information stored in the card. The information on the PVCs are electronically programmed and can only be read /assessed electronically with a card reader. What do I need to have to collect my Permanent Voter's Card? In order to collect your PVC, You need to present your Temporary Voter’s Card to the INEC Officials. My PVC is lost/damaged. What do I need to do? You apply in person to the Electoral Officer of your LGA/Area Council for a re...
Hon. Bolanle Sarumi announces Hundreds of Thousands of Naira Giveaway for New Year Eve

Hon. Bolanle Sarumi announces Hundreds of Thousands of Naira Giveaway for New Year Eve

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Hon. Bolanle Sarumi Aliyu (BASA) officially announces Hundreds of Thousands of Naira Give Away for the New Year eve. The National Chairperson, Atikulated Global Movement and founder of the BASA CHARITY, a non-governmental Charity Foundation Group has officially announced that she will be giving out hundreds of thousands of Naira to responsible Nigerians who have gotten their voters card. She made this announcement to her Charity group and the reason for this giveaway is to thank Nigerians who know the value and power of the voters card. Not a lot of youth have voters card and without a voters card, we can not elect. In a way to appreciate those with a valid voters card, she has organised this Hundreds of Thousands of Naira Giveaway for the New year Eve. In her statement, BASA note...
H.E Bolanle Sarumi attends the Inauguration of PDP’s Presidential Women Campaign held in Abuja (Video)

H.E Bolanle Sarumi attends the Inauguration of PDP’s Presidential Women Campaign held in Abuja (Video)

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A women's presidential campaign council has been established by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The inauguration took place in Abuja on Wednesday the 23rd of November, 2022. Her Excellency Bolanle Aminat Sarumi Aliyu as one of the committee members who made the list was also present at the event due to her active profile and duties to the party. Bolanle Sarumi who is the National Chairperson for Atikulated Global Movement was seen in a video walking closely with the wife of the PDP's Presidential candidate, Her Excellency Titi Abubakar. Below are some of the observations and comments of some people on H.E Bolanle Sarumi during the inauguration ceremony. Thanks for your visibility in the arena ; H.E. BASA Closeness to H.E. Titi Abubakar the incoming First Lady wi...
Too many Nigerians insult me online. This gives me High Blood Pressure – Tinubu

Too many Nigerians insult me online. This gives me High Blood Pressure – Tinubu

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Key Note: The Presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress, Bola Ahmed Tinubu explains why he stopped using social media. He said that he has been involved in numerous issues and that he stopped using social media as a result of the insults directed at him. Bola Ahmed Tinubu, an All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential contender for 2023, explains why he stopped using social media.This was revealed by the former governor of Lagos State in a video that one of his associates, Ademola Oshodi, posted on Twitter. Tinubu, who has been involved in numerous incidents, claimed that the insults hurled at him caused him to stop using social media. He went on to say that t...
Too many Nigerians insult me online. This gives me High Blood Pressure – Tinubu

Too many Nigerians insult me online. This gives me High Blood Pressure – Tinubu

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Key Note: The Presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress, Bola Ahmed Tinubu explains why he stopped using social media. He said that he has been involved in numerous issues and that he stopped using social media as a result of the insults directed at him. Bola Ahmed Tinubu, an All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential contender for 2023, explains why he stopped using social media.This was revealed by the former governor of Lagos State in a video that one of his associates, Ademola Oshodi, posted on Twitter. Tinubu, who has been involved in numerous incidents, claimed that the insults hurled at him caused him to stop using social media. He went on to say that t...
[Video] APC Presidential Candidate, Tinubu Arrives Abuja

[Video] APC Presidential Candidate, Tinubu Arrives Abuja

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Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress' (APC) presidential candidate, has landed in Abuja. Bashir Ahmad, President Muhammadu Buhari's media adviser on digital communications, had warned that Tinubu was likely to arrive in Abuja today before he arrived. He gave the cue in a statement posted on his verified Twitter account. Festus Keyamo, the spokesperson for the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign council, tweeted, "The Eagle has landed!!!" after posting video of Tinubu's arrival at the Abuja airport to confirm the arrival of the APC presidential flagbearer."After days of rigorous political deliberations and meetings in London, our presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu is expected back in Abuja, later today," tweeted Ahmad, a member of the APC Pr...

History about Akoko-Edo

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The Akoko-Edo was formally classified with those referred to as Ivbiesakon which came under the general terminology Kukuruku. The Akoko-Edo comprises the followinggroups: (a) Atte Group: - The group comprising the clan is Atte. (b) Akoko-Edo Central Group: - This group forms a clan comprising following towns/villages: Aiyegunle, Igboola Sale, Igboola Oke, and Ogugun. (c) Akoko-Edo East Group:- This group forms a clan made up of Somorika, Onumu, Ogbe, Anygaoza  and Eshawa. (d) Akoko-Edo North Group: - The group forms a clan comprising Ibillo, Ekpesa, Ikiran-Ile, Ikiran-Oke, and Ekor. (e) Akoko-Edo North-East Group: - The group is otherwise known as a clan comprises the following towns/villages: - Lampese, Imoga, Ekpe and Bekuma. (f) Ikpesi/Egbigele Group: - The compos...
Lagos State New Traffic Offences & Their Fines

Lagos State New Traffic Offences & Their Fines

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If you drive in Lagos or about to own a car in Lagos, this piece of information is for you. We have reviewed and here in compile Lagos State New Traffic Offences and their fines. This will keep you informed so as to not violate the Lagos Traffic Offences else you will have to pay the fines attached with each. TRAFFIC OFFENCES AND THEIR FINES 1. Driving without a Driver’s licence – Impound vehicle.Driving of any vehicle by person under 18 – N30,000.Driving with fake number plates – N30,000, 3 years in prison.Driving with forged vehicle particulars – 6 months in prison.Driving with fake driver’s licence – 6 months in prison.Driving without road worthiness – Impound vehicle.Driving only yellow – N80,000. Enforce paintingDriving without Hackey permit – Impound vehicle.No display of Hacke...
Nigerian Army Dismisses two soldiers over killing of Islamic Cleric in Yobe

Nigerian Army Dismisses two soldiers over killing of Islamic Cleric in Yobe

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The Nigerian Army (NA) has dismissed from service, two soldiers, Lance Corporal John Gabriel and Lance Corporal Adamu Gideon, allegedly involved in the killing of an Islamic clergyperson, Sheik Goni Gashua Aisami in Yobe state. The soldiers were dismissed after facing trial at headquarters 241 Recce Battalion, Nguru on Saturday 27 August 2022. Having been criminated in a report of a Board of Inquiry set up to probe the unfortunate incident. Both soldiers were charged and summarily tried for failure to perform military duties and conduct prejudice to service discipline, punishable under Section 62 (a) of Armed Forces Act CAP A20 and Section 103 (1) of Armed Forces Act CAP A20 Laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 2004. Both of them were set up shamefaced and awarded reduction of rank fr...