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February

March 14, 2024

Finland’s inflation reaches weakest rate since 2021 in February

Consumer price inflation softened to three per cent from 3.3 per cent in January.

Inflation graph
March 14, 2024

Rolling blackouts, heatwave and tales from dead bulbs

I’m counting days until this heatwave is over and hopefully, I’ll once again get some deserved respite, especially at night, with or without ‘NEPA’.

LANTERN IN DARKNESS; PERSON SWEATING
January 11, 2024

INEC seeks application from observers for rerun, by-elections

“Elections are scheduled to take place simultaneously in the affected constituencies on Saturday February 3.

Mahmood Yakubu
September 15, 2023

Bayelsa APC lawmaker accepts defeat, congratulates PDP candidate

“I congratulate Hon Marie Ebikake on her victory in the February 2023 House of Representatives election, as well as the favourable judgment she got against me.”

September 11, 2023

Tribunal upholds Rep Wombo’s victory in Benue

INEC had declared Mr Wombo as the winner of the Feb. 25 election with 59,939 votes while Mr Gbande came second with 39,414 votes.

Nigerian election petitions tribunal
June 2, 2023

Spain becomes first European country to allow women go on menstrual leave

To take menstrual leave, female workers in Spain require a doctor’s note.

Menstrual cramps
April 5, 2023

Lagos driver docked for reckless driving, causing death

The police charged Mr Idris, 30, with two counts of reckless driving and causing death to which he pleaded not guilty.

Court symbol used to tell the story
February 13, 2023

INEC wants 13,000 security operatives for elections in Enugu

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it requires at least 13,000 security operatives for the general elections in Enugu.

Prof. Yakub Mahmood
February 1, 2023

Wike revokes approval for Atiku to campaign in Port Harcourt stadium

Mr Green said the permission was revoked due to a reported synergy between the PCC and a faction of the opposition APC led by Tonye Patrick Cole, because of the latter’s antecedent of violence

Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike and Atiku Abubakar
January 19, 2023

UK, Australia heighten security alerts to citizens ahead of Nigeria’s elections

“Nationwide elections will take place in Nigeria in February 2023, and there is a heightened risk of protests during this period,” said the UK government.

United Kingdom Prime minister, Rishi Sunak and Australian Prime minister, Anthony Albanese