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The National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee of INEC, Festus Okoye, in an interview with Daily Independent, said while the election would go ahead as scheduled tomorrow, Saturday February 23rd, the commission would not risk the lives of its officials and ad-hoc staff by posting them to areas where their safety could not be guaranteed. “We won’t just move ad-hoc staff arbitrarily to places where we believe they are very vulnerable or places we believe that if we deploy them to, they are likely to come to harm. We have been working with the Interagency Consultative Committee on Election…

Saudi Arabia reaffirmed its interest in the Chinese market with a deal to build a $10 billion refining and petrochemicals complex as it vies for crude-oil customers with fellow OPEC members and Russia. Saudi Arabian Oil Co., or Aramco, agreed to set up a joint venture with two Chinese companies to develop the facility in Liaoning province, according to a statement Friday. Saudi Arabia is investing in energy assets across Asia, the world’s biggest oil-consuming region, as it battles for market share.a The kingdom will supply as much as 70 percent of the crude needed by the new complex, which…

The honourable minister for health Prof Isaac Adewole has directed that Mr Babatunde Omidina aka Baba suwe be immediately taking to Lagos University Teaching Hospital idi Araba for a first class medical attention and treatment. This comes after the pleadings of the president of Tampan Otunba Bolaji Amusan. The honourable minister placed a direct call to chief medical director of Luth to prepare for Baba Suwe’s arrival. He also showered encomiums on the national excos of Tampan for using their resources to garner support for the ace actor. He further promise the association his full support as the association embarks…

Emirates Airline has announced adjustments to its operational schedules in 2019 to minimise the impact of the closure of Dubai International Airport’s Southern Runway in April and May 2019, and to respond to global travel demand trends. The airline also outlined its fleet plans for the year and will step up services to Abuja with a three additional flights, beginning from 01stJune, 2019, thus increasing the frequency to the Nigerian capital to a daily service, which will be operated on Emirates Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. According to the airline, the new service flight EK786 will depart Dubai every day at 10:40hrs…

Mahmood Yakubu, the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has promised automatic employment for corps members who do well on election duty. Speaking at the daily briefing in Abuja on Wednesday, the INEC chairman said the commission will definitely reward excellence in the conduct of this year’s elections. Responding to questions on the welfare of corps members seen sleeping on the floor the night before the postpones elections, Yakubu said he has spoken to the director general of the National Youth Service Commission (NYSC) on how to improve the wellbeing of the corps members. “The youth corps members are…

Chinese tech giant Huawei is facing a new attack as it tries to persuade the UK government to let it help build super-fast 5G networks in the country.Top British cybersecurity officials are reportedly confident they can manage any risks from Huawei’s telecommunications equipment, but a report published Wednesday by the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), a top security think tank, said that would be a mistake. “Allowing Huawei’s participation is at best naive, at worst irresponsible,” the report said, suggesting such a move could compromise the United Kingdom’s communications infrastructure. The US government is pushing allies around the world to…

Japan’s top companies are losing patience with the United Kingdom as Brexit fast approaches. Honda became the latest to reduce its exposure to the British economy, announcing Tuesday that it will shutter its only manufacturing plant in the country by 2021, a move that is expected to result in the loss of at least 3,500 jobs. The company denied any link with Brexit but auto industry experts said the uncertainty over future market access and the risk of tariffs must have played a part. Honda’s bombshell follows the decision by rival automaker Nissan to scrap plans to build a new SUV model in northern England. Electronics…

By Pastor Nathaniel Ogbeifun Divine touch is a touch from God that automatically transforms a life from ordinary to extra ordinary. In MARK 5 : 22 – 25, the woman with the issue of blood has been rejected, neglected and used by medical and native practitioners as a lab rat, an item to be toyed with. She was an endless caricature by the society. Her world felt lost and empty and her life was below ordinary. But while Christ walked by she made up her mind that if only she could touch the elm of his garment she would be…

Efforts have been intensified to put the finishing touches to the Comrade Giwa Niyi Osoba campaign. The candidate, who carries the flag of the Labor Party, is vying for the House of Representatives seat for the Ijebu Central Constituency. He called on Labour leaders, Students’ Union leaders, Human Right Activists, Workers affliated to Nigeria Labour Congress, Trade Union Congress, United Labour Congress,Organised Labour, Students, Conscientious Politicians, Friends and Compatriot Electorate to come out en mass and vote for him. “I promise to do my best and never to disappoint you All. It is my hope that God sees me through…

Saudi Arabia crown prince, Mohammad bin Salman has reacted to reports making the rounds that he is planning to buy Manchester United. Salman said he is not in any way planning to buy the club. The Sun UK had reported that the Crown Prince is planning a £3.8 billion takeover of United and is keen to replace the Glazer family by the start of next season. Senior figures at United have been meeting in Saudi Arabia to discuss potential sponsorship opportunities. However, the Saudi media minister Turki Al-Shabanah insists that there is no plan to takeover United. “Reports claiming that…