By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disowned a purported final list of candidates for the 2023 general elections, which was released on Sunday. The National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr Festus Okoye, who stated this in a statement issued...
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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has given an assurance of a hitch-free 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), as it concludes plans to kick start the process on Feb.14. The Registrar of the board, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, gave the assurance in an interview with the News Agency...
A rights activist, Mr Meliga Godwin, has dragged the Department of State Services (DSS) to a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, over alleged illegal arrest and detention constituting a breach of his fundamental rights. Godwin, the President of Middle Belt Youth Forum, on Dec.19, 2022 addressed the media,...
The President of Igueben Area Customary Court, Mrs Precious Aigbonoga, was on Monday abducted by gunmen, around Ugoneki axis, on her way to Court in Igueben Local Government Area (LGA) of Edo. The Chairman of the Lion Bar, Chief Nosa Edo-Osagie, in a statement by Mr Festus Usiobaifo, the...
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged Nigerians to develop strong confidence in the country, its security institutions and never allow any terrorist group to destablise Nigeria again. Mr Femi Adesina, the president’s spokesman, said Buhari stated this at the palace of the Emir of Damaturu, Hashimi II El-Kanemi, on Monday...
By EMMANUEL JIMOH, Benin – No fewer than six of the 31 train passengers abducted by suspected Fulani herdsmen at Igueben Local Government Area of Edo State have been rescued by security operatives. The Edo State Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Mr Chris Nehikhare, disclosed this in a statement...
The Minister of Justice, Abubarkar Malami, SAN. on Monday inaugurated the General Council of the Bar with a call on the leadership of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) not to isolate members. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Council inaugurated comprised of All the Attorneys General...
The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has passed vote of confidence on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on its preparations for the 2023 general election. Yabagi Sani, National Chairman, IPAC, said this at a news conference on Monday in Abuja, at the end of an emergency general council meeting....
President Muhammadu Buhari, has urged the Adamawa people to vote massively for Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the Feb. 25 presidential election, for posterity. Buhari said this at the APC presidential campaign rally in Yola on Monday, urging them to also vote for the...
The President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem on Monday warned Election Petitions Secretaries (EPT) and support staff to resist advances that could lead to misconduct. Dongban-Mensem gave the warning at the opening of a two-day training and workshop on capacity building for secretaries and other support...
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) on Monday said it would schedule a special programme to honour a female lawyer, Mrs Omobolanle Raheem, who was shot dead on the last Christmas Day. Raheem was allegedly shot dead by a police officer while she was returning from an outing with her...
The Police Special Fraud Unit (PSFU) has urged the public to protect their bank details, to prevent being victims of cybercrime. The PSFU spokesperson, SP. Eyitayo Johnson, made the call while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Lagos. He said that the unit had...
The Management of The Polytechnic, Ibadan has suspended the Students’ Union Executives and its activities indefinitely, over alleged protest by students in the early hours of Monday. The institution in a statement by its Registrar, Mrs Modupe Fawale, on Monday in Ibadan, also postponed the first semester examination intended...
The Police Command in Lagos State, said one person was reportedly killed, while one policeman sustained injury during the protest by some Yoruba Nation agitators at Ojota area on Monday. The command’s spokesman, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). Hundeyin, however, did...
The Federal Government on Monday projected that by the first Quarter of 2024 Nigeria will put an end to the importation of petroleum products into the country. The Minister of state Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva said by the first quarter of 2024 the rehabilitation of the Port-Harcourt refinery would...
The Labour Party (LP) on Monday released a list of nominated Zonal Coordinators for contacts, mobilisation and grassroots engagement for the Obi-Datti Presidential Campaign Council. The party’s National Chief Mobiliser, Obi-Datti Presidential Campaign Council (LPPCC), Mr Olawale Okunniyi, made this known in Lagos. Okunniyi said the appointment was in...
PATRICK ABANG Calabar Former Governor of Cross River State, Senator Liyel Imoke has assured the people of the state that the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), remain the only viable option to restore the country’s lost glory and should be voted into power in 2023 elections. Senator Imoke, who is...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in Yola, Adamawa State, said the election of Sen. Aisha Dairu Ahmed Binani, as the next Governor of Adamawa will open opportunities for women in the country and send a signal to the world on Nigeria’s leadership maturity. Speaking...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The Cross River State of Health Taskforce has clamped down several fake surgeons and medical centres in the state. During its latest round of enforcement, the task force apprehended an 84 years old fake surgeon by name Simon Okuta Agba. Mr. Okuta was apprehended...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it is leaving nothing to chance in ensuring that intensive and extensive security is provided for election personnel and materials and processes ahead of the 2023 elections. The Commission’s position was made known by a National...