Fresh voter registration hits 6.6 million-INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission has disclosed that fresh registration in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration across the country has hit 6.6 million. The commission disclosed this in Abuja in an update on Quarter three, week nine of the CVR. The update showed that as at 7am on Monday, March 7, the fresh batch of […]
Medical Trip: Buhari Hands Over To Osinbajo, Flies Out To London
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Sunday in Abuja, said Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will be in charge while he is away in London, the United Kingdom, on a two-week routine medical check-up. Buhari said this just before his aircraft, Nigeria Air Force 1, took off from the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi […]
Hijab does not protect female officers from AK-47 bullets, HURIWA slams IGP
Civil rights advocacy group, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, on Sunday, lambasted the Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba, over the introduction of new dress code for female police officers. HURIWA, in a statement by its National Coordinator, Emmanuel Onwubiko, said the new dress code for female police officers negated the provisions of the […]
We’ve not released 2023 election timetable – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party has clarified that it was yet to release time for the 2023 general election. The main opposition party explained that the timetable being circulated online was fake and did not emanate from the party. The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, made the clarification in a statement on Sunday titled, […]
Lagos Govt To Probe Petrol Souvenir At Party (WATCH VIDEO OF PARTY)
The attention of the Lagos State Government has been drawn to a video showing kegs of petrol being handed out as souvenirs at an event Centre in Lagos. The video has gone viral on the social media. There is no doubt that this action is dangerous and can lead to loss of lives and property. […]
CSOs accuse HoS of employment racketeering
A coalition of civil society organisations has accused the Head of Service of the Federation, Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan of involvement in job racketeering despite the embargo placed on employment in the country. The groups under the under the aegis of Coalition of Civil Societies for Equity, Justice and Good governance, also accused her of abusing […]
Why Sowore’s lawyer was arrested by police – Ned Nwoko
A former member, House of Representatives, Prince Ned Nwoko, has denied involvement in the arrest of Abubakar Marshal, a lawyer to Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore. The billionaire, in a statement by his lawyer, Bryan Ukaegbu, noted that Marshal was not also arrested by the police in Abuja for filing a matter against him in […]
Lagos seals event centre over petrol souvenir, arrest host
The Lagos State Government on Saturday sealed Havillah Event Centre, Oniru, where petrol was used as a souvenir at a party In the announcement on Twitter, the government also revealed that the Commissioner of Police had ordered the arrest of those involves in the act. The police spokesman in the state, Adekunle Ajisebutu, made this […]
Kaduna State: Who Wants To Be The Next Governor?
by Yusuf Ishaku Goje Kaduna, lets make 2023 general elections count this time around. It should not be about party, but ideas. It should not be about personality, but purpose. It should not be about generosity, but vision. It should not be about smear campaign, but understanding of issues and the solutions. It should not […]
Sokoto APC : Association of party Chairmen affirms emergence, appeals to Buni’s Committee to recognise, inaugurate Achida as state chairman
By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto THE Association of Elected Local Government party Chairmen of the All Progressives Congress(APC) , Sokoto state Chapter on Saturday, warned against intruders meddling into the party ‘s affairs in the state to steer clear as it calls for the inauguration of Achida as state party chairman. It also maintains that Senator […]