INEC Fixes March 23 For Supplementary Elections in 6 States
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed March 23 for supplementary elections in States where governorship poll was declared inconclusive. This was contained in a statement signed by…
INEC Refutes PDP’s Allegations of “Overtly Playing The Script of The Buhari Presidency”
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has appealed to Nigerians to “disregard allegations of bias being levelled against the Commission” by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that it…
Fear not, no Boeing 737 MAX flies in Nigeria – Sirika
The Minister of State for Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, said on Tuesday that Nigeria does not have any Boeing 737 MAX being operated by any Nigerian airline on its register….
Nigeria’s Broadband Penetration Now 32.34%
Broadband penetration in Nigeria has hit 32.34% as at the end of January 2019, according to statistics from the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC. However, the National Bureau of Statistics,…
Macron Warns of Risk to African Sovereignty From China’s Increasing Economic Presence
French President Emmanuel Macron warned on Tuesday of risks to the sovereignty of African countries from China’s increasing economic presence as he began a visit to the east of…
Unidentified Gunmen Abduct Lebanese Construction Worker, Kill Driver in Kano
Unknown gunmen have abducted a Lebanese construction worker and killing his driver in Kano on Tuesday morning, a police official said. The attack and abduction comes amid higher than…
Lagos Gov’ship Poll: Agbaje Sees Drop in Votes By 68.75% From 2015 Polls
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the just concluded Lagos State governorship elections, Jimi Agbaje lost 68.75 per cent of the votes he polled in 2015. Agbaje, who…
Celebration Across Algeria As Bouteflika Abandons Re-election Bid
Abdelaziz Bouteflika Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika abandoned his bid for a fifth term in power on Monday, bowing to weeks of mass demonstrations against his 20-year rule by…
Elections: CDEO Recommends Frequent Voter Education to Curb Cases of Invalid Votes
The Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CDEO) has recommended frequent voter education to check high cases of invalid votes in the subsequent general elections. Malam Nasiru Musa, Leader of…
B737 MAX 8 Aircraft: NCAA Assures Nigerian Flying Public of Safety
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) said it was closely monitoring investigations into the safety of Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft following Sunday’s crash of an Ethiopian Airlines flight….