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FG, NYSC rise against killings in Rivers UK, US condemn violence, irregularities Perpetrators will not go unpunished — FG Release collated results, Wike, PDP, others urge INEC APC candidates flay Wike, seek cancellation of polls
By Jimitota Onoyume, Ben Agande, Emman Ovuakporie, Omeiza Ajayi, Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Caleb Ayansina & Davies Iheamnachor
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-HARCOURT— THE National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, has threatened to review its collaboration with the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC on conduct of polls, following recurring deaths of corps members on election duties. This came as the Federal Government, the
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CBN tightens money supply, raises MPR to 12% 9 Mr & Mrs CONDOLENCE—Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof Mahmud Yakubu; Director General, National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, Brig Gen Johnson Olawumi and Minister of Youth and Sport, Solomon Dalung during a condolence visit of INEC Chairman to the Headquarters of NYSC in Abuja, yesterday, over the death of a corps member, Samuel Okonta during the Rivers re-run election, Saturday . Photo: Gbemiga Olamikan.
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