The Congress of Civil Society Groups in Abia State has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to rise up and save the state from impending crisis owing to an alleged move by the state ruling party to manipulate the results of Saturday’s election. In a press briefing held …
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Peter Obi Charges INEC To Release Abia, Enugu Governorship Election Results
Presidential candidate of the Labor Party, Peter Obi has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to accelerate its action and release the governorship results of Abia and Enugu States. Obi who made this known in a statement frowned at the delay in releasing the result. Newsextra24 had reported that …
Read More »Potter Told What He Must Do To Avoid Boehly Sacking Him
Former Super Eagles attacker, Victor Ikpeba, has told Chelsea manager Graham Potter that he must win the Champions League to avoid the Blues co-owner, Todd Boehly, sacking him this year. Ikpeba said this while speaking on the possibility of Boehly sacking Potter this year. Recall that there were calls for …
Read More »FRSC Advises Traffic Offenders To Pay Fines
The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), Zonal Commanding Officer in Charge of Osun, Oyo and Ondo States, Meshach Jatau, has called on owners of impounded vehicles within the zone to quickly pay their fines within the stipulated period. The Zonal Commander also said that the prescribed fine is expected to …
Read More »Girl Abducted By Kidnappers In Ondo
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers struck in Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State and kidnapped a 19-year-old girl in Imoru community. The victim, Adetutu Okinbaloye, was kidnapped after the abductors, reportedly seven in number, stormed the residence where she lived and macheted her aunt for resisting them. Sources in …
Read More »Buhari Exempts Digital Economy Sector From 5% Excise Duty
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof Isa Pantami, disclosed that President Muhammadu Buhari had approved the exemption of the digital economy sector from 5 per cent excise duty. Pantami made this known on Tuesday during a press briefing by the Presidential Review Committee on Excise Duty in Abuja. …
Read More »Police To Prosecute Six Suspects Over Electoral Offence
The Lagos State Police Command said six out of 19 persons arrested during the gubernatorial election would be prosecuted for alleged electoral offences. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin disclosed this on Tuesday in Lagos, while parading the suspects at the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, Yaba. Hundeyin said the …
Read More »Protesters Call For Arrest Of INEC Chairman
Protesters under the aegis of Free Nigeria Movement on Tuesday called on President Muhammadu Buhari to annul the February 25 presidential election and set up an interim government pending the conduct of a fresh election. The group also called for the immediate arrest and prosecution of Prof Mahmood Yakubu, chairman …
Read More »INEC Clears Air On Prof Yakubu Issuing Directives To Abia REC
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has clarified some issues surrounding the controversies over the governorship election in Abia State. One of the issues was that the Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu had called the Returning Officer, Professor Nnenna Oti to give her directives on guidelines to follow in ensuring that …
Read More »Sultan Tells Muslims What To Do During Ramadan
The President General of the Nigerian Supreme for Islamic Affairs and Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar has advised Muslim faithful across the country to look for the new crescent moon of Ramadan on Wednesday 22nd of March, 2023. A statement signed by the Chairman, Advisory Committee on Religious …
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