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FG Confirms Litigation Won’t Stop Tinubu’s Inauguration; Tems Breaks Record on US Music Chart, Surpasses Rihanna and Beyoncé | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

FG Confirms Litigation Won't Stop Tinubu's Inauguration Tems Breaks Record on US Music Chart, Surpasses Rihanna and Beyoncé Tinubu's Inauguration Programs Commence Thursday, Over 65 World Leaders Invited by FG…

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NPC launches census dashboard, mobile device management system

For the 2023 Population and Housing Census, the National Population Commission (NPC) has launched the Census Dashboard and Device Management System. The census dashboard and device management system were introduced…

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The Late 5: Shekarau finally re-joins the APC, Authorities quell fears of earthquake in Abuja | More stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: Authorities of the FCT Emergency Management Agency and the Nigerian Geological Survey Agency (NGSA) have on Friday, allayed the fears of Abuja residents over speculations…

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80% of military recruits are from the North – Group cries out

A civil rights organisation, Campaign Against Military Impunity (CAMI), has expressed concern over alleged recruitment scandal in the Nigerian Air Force (NAF). The group alleged that the Chief of Air…

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Opinion: Census | Why Nigeria may not need to spend N0.27 trillion

by Bolarinwa Durojaiye It is no news that the planned Census exercise, scheduled for 2018 is estimated to cost about 272 billion naira. These official figures were given by the…

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2018 census to cost N272bn – DG, Population Commission

by Dolapo Adelana The Director General of the National Population Commission, Ghaji Bello, says the proposed 2018 census will cost an estimated N272 billion. Bello, who disclosed this in an…

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Senate confirms five NPC commissioners

Five commissioners of the National Population Commission (NPC) were on Tuesday confirmed by the Senate. Those confirmed included Benedict Ukpong (Akwa Ibom), Gloria Fateya Izonfuo (Bayelsa), Kupchi Patricia Ori Iyanya (Benue),…

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Opinion: Before another census

by Anthony Ademiluyi The origin of headcounts or census in Nigeria can be traced to 1866 in the then colony of Lagos. After the 1914 amalgamation, the first nationwide one was…

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Council of State approves appointment of Police IG, others

The Council of State which met on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa Abuja has approved the appointment of the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris. The meeting was attended by…

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Opinion: National Population Commission, Festus Odimegwu and the burden of truth

by JD Zubema To put the records straight, Eze Odimegwu on assumption of duty as Chairman NPC in June 2012, told whoever wanted to listen that appointment of Directors and…

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Katsina has the highest rate of teenage pregnancy in Nigeria – Report

by Rachel Ogbu Katsina State has come out top as the state with the highest rate of teenage pregnancy and motherhood in Nigeria. Yesterday, the National Population Commission (NPC) disclosed…

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Population explosion predicted for Ogun State

by Isi Esene The National Population Commission (NPC) Federal Commissioner, Seyi Aderinokun-Olusanya, has alerted the Ogun State government of an impending population explosion in the state according to records available…

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