The Inter -Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES) in Sokoto State has urged politicians in the state to checkmate their followers against violation of Electoral Act ahead of February and March general elections. The ICCES made the call at its second critical stakeholders’ meeting with the political parties’...
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The crisis rocking the Association of Cattle Dealers in Oyo State has taken a new dimension, following the purported removal of its Chairman, Alhaji Moruf Salau, and the subsequent declaration of his position vacant. This is contained in a petition jointly signed by five Zonal Leaders of the association...
His Grace, John Cardinal Onaiyekan, Catholic Archbishop Emeritus of Abuja, has cautioned politicians against any attempt to rig the forthcoming general elections. “With the current yearnings of the people for a better country, the election will no longer be business as usual,” Onaiyekan said on Saturday during the celebration...
The Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC) says no fewer than 300 intending Christian pilgrims from Cross River, Ondo and Ebonyi have taken off from the Victor Attah International Airport to Israel and Jordan. The Executive Secretary, NCPC, Rev. Yakubu Pam, while addressing the intending pilgrims on Friday night cautioned...
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja 11, has confessed Jesus Christ as Lord of lords and most wonderful God that turns shame to celebration. Ooni said this during the Grand-finale of New Year Prayer organised by Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) at Afewonro Park, Enuwa Square, on...
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Osun said no fewer than 20 passengers escaped death in a lone accident that occurred on Iwo-Ibadan expressway on Friday. The Sector Commander, Mr Paul Okpe, disclosed this in a statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, Mrs Agnes Ogungbemi, on Friday in...
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By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – A University don, Professor Hassan Bdliya has refuted media reports that he accused Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum of marginalizing Bura ethnic group in Southern Borno in terms of political appointments. Professor Bdliya, who is a Senior Lecturer and a Professor of Geography in...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Labour Party Presidential candidate, Peter Obi has urged Nigerians to collect their Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) ahead of the 2023 elections. Mr. Obi made the call in a video tweet on his Twitter handle on Friday. He said: “Let me appeal to Nigerians...
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has given assurance that the state is 90 percent secure and safe, before, during and after the general elections. Governor Zulum gave the assurance on Friday after a private visit to President Muhammadu Buhari in his office. Speaking to State House Correspondents, the...
By EMEKA CHIKWE, Port-Harcourt – Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, has urged the new board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) not to give projects to political contractors, but to competent ones who would deliver quality and enduring work. Governor Wike gave the advice in a statement issued...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Department of State Services (DSS) has said that it is not in court against the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmoud Yakubu The DSS spokesman, Peter Afunanya, made the clarification in a communique issued on Friday. Dr. Afunanya said...
The Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mr Mahmood Yakubu, says the commission will continue to place premium on the security of corps members on election duty. Yakubu said this on Friday in Abuja when he led management staff of the commission to pay a courtesy visit on the...
The Adamawa Command of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) presented a distinguished merit award to Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri in Yola on Friday. Malam Mohammed Falali, the outgoing Immigration Controller in charge of the command presented the award. The command also recognised Dr Emmanuel Musa, a philanthropist with an award...
The new board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has resumed their job, raising different allegations. The Chairman, Governing Board of the Commission, Lauretta Onochie, expressed dissatisfaction with the impact of the agency on the region, describing it as shameful not just to the Niger Delta region but...
The governors of 28 states who are leaving office on May 29 or running for re-election and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory have piled up about N5.8tn sub-national debts amid an economic crunch. The debt figures were based on an analysis of the sub-national debts reports by...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Borno State Independent Electoral Commission (BOSIEC) has announced Saturday, 20th May, 2023 as the schedule date for Local Government Council elections in all the 27 LGAs of the state. A statement issued and signed by the Director of Information, BOSIEC, Hajiya Zara Alhassan...
Seek the LORD and his strength; seek his face always – 1 Chronicles 16:11 (Christian Standard Bible) At the feet of the Lord, I seat, to enquire of Him, “Lord, how may I seek your face?” “Lord, what does it really mean that I seek your face?” When we...
Workers in the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) have rolled out the drums to celebrate the Director-General/Chief Executive, Sir Joseph N. Ari, KSM, KSS on his conferment with the title of Kurnajam of Goemai Nation and for emerging as the 2022 Plateau Man of the year. Director, Public Affairs Department,...
The National Pension Commission (PenCom), on Thursday, said the Federal Government had released N13.89 billion for payment of Accrued Pension Rights (APRs) of 2022 retirees of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDA’s). The commission said this in a statement on its official twitter handle on Thursday. The News Agency of...