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The Two Faces Of The Fertility Feast: Ozoro’s “Rape Festival” – The News Chronicle
17+ hour, 46+ min ago (1129+ words) A quiet community known as Ozoro has, in recent days, been thrust into the restless theatre of national consciousness, where culture invites scrutiny and ... The Two Faces of the Fertility Feast: Ozoro's "Rape Festival" A quiet community known as Ozoro…...
VP Shettima, Obasanjo, GEJ, Others Storm Anambra For Soludo's Second Term Swearing In – The News Chronicle
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (807+ words) Vice President Kashim Shettima has reiterated the commitment of the Bola Tinubu administration to partnering with states led by men and women who understand that the ultimate meaning of power is the improvement of human lives. Shettima made the disclosure…...
Rejecting E-Transmission Threatens Election Credibility- Obi Warns – The News Chronicle
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (371+ words) Former Anambra State governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, on Monday joined a coalition of youth groups, civil society organisations, and pro-democracy activists at the National Assembly in Abuja, protesting the Senate's stance on the electronic transmission of…...
Tinubu’s Executive Order And Nigeria’s Oil And Gas Industry – The News Chronicle
1+ mon, 6+ hour ago (298+ words) The Executive Order, we have been told, is anchored on Section 44 (3) of the Constitution, which vests ownership, control, and derivative rights in all minerals, mineral oils, and natural gas in, under, and upon any land in Nigeria, including its territorial…...
Understanding The Electronic Transmission Controversy: A Legal Analysis Of The Electoral Act Amendment Bill – The News Chronicle
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (301+ words) The Current Legal Framework This created a fundamental problem. Nigeria had invested in technology and raised citizens" expectations about transparency, but the legal framework made electronic transmission optional rather than mandatory. The law permitted INEC to use modern methods but…...
JUST IN: Senate Amends Electoral Act To Endorse E-Transmission Of Results – The News Chronicle
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (152+ words) The Senate on Tuesday amended the votes and proceedings of its plenary sitting of February 4, clarifying its stance on Section 60(3) of the Electoral Act ... JUST IN: Senate Amends Electoral Act to Endorse E-Transmission of Results The Senate on Tuesday amended…...
Labour, Wike Bury Hatchet As FCT Workers Return To Work – The News Chronicle
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (338+ words) After days of brinkmanship, organised labour and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mr Nyesom Wike, have buried the hatchet, clearing the way for an immediate return to work by affected employees. The breakthrough was conveyed in a circular…...
PayPal Reopens Nigeria Access Through Paga After 13 Years Of Waiting – The News Chronicle
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (223+ words) PayPal has reintroduced inbound payment services in Nigeria through a new partnership with local fintech Paga, ending years of restrictions that prevented Nigerians from receiving funds on the platform. The collaboration, announced by Paga founder Tayo Oviosu, allows users to…...
Onitsha Market Closure: CSOs Weigh In, Insist Soludo's Directive Criminalizes Victims – The News Chronicle
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (540+ words) Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo's one-week closure of the Onitsha Main Market and other adjoining markets over their failure to adhere to his directive to jettison the Monday sit-at-home order, amounts to criminalization of victims. This is according to…...
Scammers Use Free VPN Apps To Steal Your Bank Details - Google Warns Users – The News Chronicle
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (369+ words) Google has issued a warning about a rise in fraudulent VPN applications that are being used to collect personal and financial information from users." The company says organised scam groups are now distributing fake VPN software across app stores, websites,…...