The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Katsina State has cautioned politicians and political parties to avoid using provocative and abusive words during campaigns in the state. Alhaji Abdullahi Ibrahim-Umar, the Head of the Commission’s Election and Party Monitoring (EPM), gave the caution at a stakeholders forum on Friday...
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A former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara has commended President Muhammadu Buhari on the implementation of “radical” electoral reforms by his administration. Dogara, who spoke at the 12th convocation of Achievers University in Ondo State on Saturday, singled out the Bimodal Voters Accreditation System (BVAS) which...
By BARBARA KALU, Owerri – Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, the apex socio-cultural organisation of the Igbo people, has celebrates with its former President-General, Chief Nnia Nwodo, who clocks 70 on Dec. 11, 2022. Ohanaeze Ndigbo National Publicity Secretary, Mr Alex Ogbonnia, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen in...
The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has disbursed N100,000 loan each to 42 youths in Bayelsa State to embark on sustainable agricultural development. Speaking during the inauguration on Friday in Yenagoa, the Director-General of NDE, Abubakar Fikpo, commended the beneficiaries for their determination drive throughout the training which lasted...
Malam Nata’ala Mohammed, Personal Assistant on New Media to the National Chairman of APC, Sen. Abdullahi Adamu, has debunked insinuations making round that the viral video of a man stripped naked at Lafia Emir’s palace was suspected to be Adamu. In a telephone interview on Saturday in Keffi, Mohammed,...
Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra has mourned the death of Mr Nnamdi Okafor, former Majority Leader of the Anambra State House of Assembly, who slumped and died in South Africa during an official visit in August. Soludo, speaking at the requiem mass held in Okafor’s honour at St. Patrick’s...
The Minister of Transportation, Mr Mu’azu Sambo, says the Federal Government is not owing dockworkers sacked due to port concession in 2006. Sambo said this at the 34th Maritime Reporters’ Association of Nigeria (MARAN) Anniversary and Awards on Friday in Lagos. The anniversary was themed: ”16 Years of Port...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Resident Electoral Commissioner, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Borno State, Alhaji Mohammed Ibrahim, has said no fewer than 2 million voters are expected to cast their votes in the forthcoming 2023 general elections. He said the elections would hold in all the 5072...
A day after the Department of State Services (DSS) issued a 48hrs ultimatum to all stakeholders in the oil industry to resolve the ongoing fuel scarcity across the country, 23 filling stations in Abuja have commenced 24hrs operations. PRNigeria had reported yesterday that the DSS Spokesman, Peter Afunanya announced...
The Commissioner of Police, Katsina State Command, Mr Shehu Umar-Nadada, on Friday presented N54.5 million cheques to the families of 27 policemen who died in active service. Umar-Nadada said that the money was from the IGP’s Family Welfare Insurance Scheme initiated to provide succour for families of deceased policemen...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigerian Army has announced the commencement of the recruitment of eligible Nigerians into the service for its 84 Regular Recruit Intake across the country. The Director, Army Headquarters Department of Recruitment Resettlement and Reserve, Brig.-Gen. Mustapha Garba, disclosed this in a statement issued...
The Chief of Staff to the President, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, has identified corruption as the mitigator to dividends of democracy. Gambari described persistent corruption as the major factor affecting dividends of democracy. He stated this on Friday in Ilorin while delivering the 12th Convocation Lecture of Al-Hikmah University, llorin,...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – For the third time in less than three months, President Muhammadu Buhari has presented a national award to Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum. In the latest award yesterday (Thursday) at the Eagle Square in Abuja, Zulum was named Governor of the Year,...
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has inaugurated a Servicom Centre at its Plateau command Headquaters in Jos. Speaking at the event on Friday, Mr Isah Idris, the Comptroller-General of the Service, said that Plateau command became first to launch its centre in the country. Idris noted that servicom initiative...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Friday offered explanation to Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions on need for the cashless policy, limiting cash withdrawal for individuals at N100,000 and Corporate Bodies N500,000 per week. The policy, as explained by Deputy Governor of CBN on...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed shock over the reported kidnapping of five newborn babies in Anambra State, directing that the rising crime rate in the areas be reduced without any delay. President Buhari stated this in a statement issued by his spokesman, Malam Garba...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – The Nigerian judiciary has been urged to ensure transparency and rule of law in the administration of justice in preparatory of the 2023 general elections. The Convener of Democracy Watch of Nigeria, Dr. Nwambu Gabriel made the call during a press briefing on Friday...
The Oyo State Anti-Corruption Agency (OYACA), says it is determined to end corruption in the state to enable it witness rapid development. The OYACA Chairman, Retired Justice Eni Esan, gave the assurance at a news conference to mark International Anti-Corruption Day in Ibadan on Friday. The News Agency of...
The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD), on Friday, unveiled an Election “War Room” for tackling disinformation, misinformation and the activities of bad actors ahead of the 2023 general elections. CDD Director, Idayat Hassan, stated this in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja. Hassan said that Africa’s...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – A Coalition of Civil Society Organizations, known as Democracy Watch Nigeria has called on security agencies to brace up to the challenges of fishing out perpetrators responsible for the incessant attacks on INEC facilities in the country. The Convener of the group, Dr. Nwambu...