Wednesday, 6 December 2017

2019: INEC may transmit results electronically from polling units

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has developed a technology that will enable it transmit election results electronically direct from polling units to its states’ headquarters.

UCL: Man United, Juventus, Roma, Basel qualify, Atletico eliminated

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Manchester United were one of four clubs to secure qualification for the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League ( UCL ) in the final round of group games on Tuesday.

Fire consumes family of Four in Lagos

An expectant mother, her husband and children were on Wednesday burnt to death at their residence in Lagos.

Man, 21, beats neighbour to pulp

A 21-year-old man, John David, who allegedly beat his neighbour to a pulp, was on Wednesday arraigned in an Apapa Magistrates’ Court, Lagos.

Buhari in Kano for two-day official visit

Muhammadu Buhari congratulates Wizkid for winning MOBO Awards

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President Muhammadu Buhari arrived in Kano on Wednesday for a two-day official visit to the state.

Baby dies seven days after mistakenly declared dead by hospital

A newborn baby, who was mistakenly declared dead hours after birth a week ago by doctors at a Delhi hospital, died on Wednesday, family members said.

270,000 Nigerian children living with HIV – UNICEF

The United Nations Children’s Fund ( UNICEF ) has said that at least 270,000 children aged 0 to 14 years were living with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in Nigeria as at 2016.

Ambode orders census of worship centres in Lagos

Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos has directed the Nigeria Inter-Religious Council ( NIREC ) to conduct an enumeration of religious centres across the state.

Another 257 Nigerians arrive from Libya

A few hours after 144 Nigerians voluntarily returned from Libya, another aircraft carrying 257 of their compatriots on Wednesday landed at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.