Neither the executive nor the legislature has the right to initiate amendments to Electoral Act, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman Prof Yakubu Mamood said yesterday. He said the slow pace of work on the reworked Electoral Act Amendment Bill is beginning to take a toll on the commission’s preparation …
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2022 Enugu LG Elections: Ugwuanyi Takes PDP Campaign To Market Places
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Enugu State, on Thursday, continued its campaign ahead of the February 23, 2022 Local Government Elections in the state, as Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi led the PDP campaign train to Eke-Otu Market in Amechi Awkunanaw, Enugu South Local Government Area and Eke Agbani Market in …
Read More »Abia APC Inaugurates New State Working Committee
The Abia State chapter of the All Progressive Congress has inaugurated its State Working Committee led by a former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Acho Obioma. The former state chairman of the party, Chief Donatus Nwankpa, handed over the reins of the party leadership to him at the …
Read More »Over 30,000 Boko Haram, ISWAP Insurgents Have Surrendered – Zulum
The Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has said that the government has so far recorded 30,000 surrendered members of the Boko Haram group as well as the Islamic State for West African Province since September 2021. This is as he revealed that the “defections” are not based on government-based incentives …
Read More »NASS Warns Nigerian Airlines Against Flight Delays, Cancellations
The Joint National Assembly Committee on Aviation on Thursday cautioned airline operators against delays and cancellations. The committee gave the warning at a briefing after an oversight of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency office in Lagos. Senator Smart Adeyemi, Chairman, Senate Committee on Aviation who led the team, noted that …
Read More »Tambuwal, Bafarawa, Shagari, Others Consult Makarfi Over 2023
As the 2023 election approaches, Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto state has said that the only legacy left for President Muhammadu Buhari is to emulate former President Jonathan by conducting a free, fair and credible election in 2023. He spoke in an interview with journalists shortly after a clandestine …
Read More »2023: President Buhari In Close-Door Meeting With Governor Zulum (Photos)
President Muhammadu Buhari receives briefing from Borno State Governor, Prof Babagana Zulum at the State House. Borno State Governor, Prof Babagana Zulum briefing State House Correspondent after meeting with the President at the State House.
Read More »Reps Seek Emergency Declaration On Ritual Killings, Blame Nollywood
The House of Representatives has called for the declaration of a state of emergency on ritual killings in the country, partly blaming the menace on the Nollywood industry and tasked all stakeholders to begin a national campaign to change the orientation of the people towards the crime. At the plenary …
Read More »Importers Of Off-Spec Petrol Must Be Held Accountable – Buhari
PROVIDERS OF SUBSTANDARD FUEL MUST BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE, DIRECTS PRESIDENT BUHARI President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered that producers and providers of consumable products be held accountable for substandard services and or products sold by them. The President has also given directives to the relevant government agencies to take every step …
Read More »Akeredolu Distributes 18 Pick Up Vehicles To LGA Chairmen, 3 To Amotekun (Pictures)
•Says His Administration Will Not Touch LG Funds Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has distributed 18 Units of JMC Pick Up utility vehicles for the use of the 18 Local Government Chairmen across the state. The Governor also handed over three Pick Up vehicles to the State Security …
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