The Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) in Kwara has issued the guidelines on the commencement of campaigns for the 2023 general election. The Resident Electoral Commissioner, Malam Garba Attahiru, announced this on Monday in Ilorin during a stakeholders meeting. Attahiru, who was represented by the INEC Administrative Secretary, Mr Julius...
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it plans to reveal its findings on investigation carried out on alleged Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) found in different locations in Nigeria, in the nearest future. Mr Festus Okoye, the INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education, said this at...
Chizzy, one of the housemates of the ongoing television reality show, Big Brother Naija, has emerged the Head of House (HOH) for the final week of the show. This was announced by Biggie, the Coordinator of the show upon completion of the HOH games. At the end of the...
The Naira appreciated slightly against the dollar at the Investors and Exporters window on Monday as it exchanged at 436. The rate represents a 0.08 per cent appreciation compared to the N436.33 for which the dollar exchanged Sept. 23. The open indicative rate closed at N435.67 to the dollar...
A political group, Nigeria for BAT (Bola Ahmed Tinubu), on Monday staged a one-million persons’ solidarity walk in Lagos in support of the APC presidential candidate, Sen. Bola Tinubu and his running mate, Sen. Kashim Shettima. The APC supporters, who defied early morning rainfall, also inaugurated its state executive...
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says it has restored the national grid after it’s partial collapse on Monday. Mrs Ndidi Mbah, TCN’s General Manager, Public Affairs made this known in a statement in Abuja. Mbah said that the national grid experienced partial system disturbance at about 10.51am, as...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Chairman of All Progressive Congress (APC) Wards Chairmen and Secretaries Forum in Maiduguri, Borno State, Alhaji Kaomi Musa and Secretary of the forum, Mohammed Baba have debunked the rumors making the rounds that they are planning to resign from the ruling party. They...
Vendease, an online marketplace for Africa’s food businesses, says it has raised 30 million dollars to transform restaurant businesses across Africa. Vendease which made this known in a statement issued in Lagos on Monday, said the money was raised in an equity and debt funding round. It said that...
The Senate, has called on Nigerians to vote for only candidates that have clear agenda to liberate the local government system in the 2023 general election. Sen. Olalekan Mustapha, the Chairman, Senate Committee on States and Local Government Administration, said this at the second edition of the Local Government...
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Monday demolished worship centres and warehouses built on illegal plots in Zauda village of Jiwa community in Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC). Mr Ikharo Attah, Senior Special Assistant to the FCT Minister on Monitoring, Inspection and Enforcement, who led the exercise, explained...
Major cities in Nigeria including the commercial nerve centre Lagos and the nation’s political capital Abuja are experiencing blackout as the National Grid collapsed for the umpteenth time in 2022. Various electricity distribution companies across the country informed their customers of the development in notices. Ikeja Electric said the...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) says the 422 member-list released at the weekend is not conclusive. The Director, Media and Publicity of the council, Mr Bayo Onanuga, stated this in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja. Mr. Onanuga said...
The National Assembly says the Data Protection Bill will be passed into law within 30 days of receiving it from the Federal Executive Council (FEC). The Chairman Senate Committee on Information Communication Technology (ICT) and Cybercrime, Yakubu Oseni, made the promise at a one-day sensitisation workshop on data protection...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The Calabar Canaan City Lions Club, Region 5, Zone 5c, District 404A2 has organized a fundraising to furnish an ultramodern e-library in Calabar, the Cross River State. The event which was also witness the investiture of Mrs Felicita Opata, the 40th President of the...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – NEEM Foundation has organized a 5 day capacity building on mental health and psychological support services for 31 social workers in Sokoto State. NEEM as engaged by Ford Foundation is implementing an 18 month project titled “Prevent and Protect” Project with the aimed of...
The Borno State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) said that no fewer than 18,406 persons have been displaced by flood in 14 local government areas of the state. The Director-General of the Agency, Yabawa Kolo disclosed this in an interview with the News Agendy of Nigeria (NAN) in Maiduguri on...
Hundreds of Tunisians protested against poverty, high prices and the shortage of some foodstuff, escalating pressure on the government, as the country suffers an economic and political crisis. Tunisia is struggling to revive its public finances as discontent grows over inflation running at nearly nine per cent and a...
As the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) holds its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting on Monday, some stakeholders project a hike in policy rates. This is against the backdrop of global monetary policy trend, which has seen the American Central Bank (The Fed), and the Bank of England increasing...
The Osun Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Osogbo , on Monday, adjourned until Oct. 4 the pre-hearing of a petition filed by Gov. Gboyega Oyetola against the declaration of Ademola Adeleke as the Governor-elect. The Chairman of the tribunal , Justice Tertsea Kume , fixed the date and granted...
Mr Dumebi Kachikwu, the African Democratic Congress (ADC), presidential candidate, says the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) cannot beat the party in 2023 election. Kachikwu said this in a statement issued in Abuja on Monday. He said that the two major parties stood no...