2023: High number of uncollected PVCs worries INEC; seeks support from LG chairmen, other stakeholders
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged local government chairmen, leaders of political parties, traditional and religious rulers, to ensure that owners of uncollected Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) collect…
Revealed! Buhari’s preferred candidate for 2023 Presidential election
At a meeting Tuesday at State House, Abuja, President Muhammadu Buhari dropped the strongest hint that the All Progressives Congress (APC) would opt for a consensus candidate from among the…
Okowa is best man as Atiku’s running mate – Niger Delta Assembly
The Niger Delta Rights Assembly (NDRA) has made a strong case for Delta Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, to be nominated as running mate to the Presidential standard bearer of the…
ALLEGED COMPLICITY BY SOLDIERS IN BISHOP’S KIDNAP UNSUBSTANTIATED -ARMY
June 1, 2022 …Says will unravel the basis for the allegation The Nigerian Army has dismissed social media reports alleging complicity of its troops in the recent kidnap of the…
CBN as pivot of Buhari’s economic diversification policy
JACKSON UGBECHIE, a public policy analyst, appraises the pre and post Covid-19 pandemic interventions of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) under Godwin Emefiele and concludes that the cup is…
Lawmaker describes bill prohibiting payment of ransom as diversionary, escapist
June 1, 2022 A member of the House of Representatives, Rep. Bamidele Salam (PDP-Osun) has criticised Terrorism Prevention Act 2013 (Amendment) Bill, 2022 which seeks to prohibit payment of ransom…
Vietnam Develops ‘World’s First’ African Swine Fever Vaccine for Commercial Use
June 1, 2022 Vietnam said on Wednesday it had successfully developed a vaccine to administer to pigs to fight African swine fever, with the aim of becoming the first country…
NAPTIP raises concern over rising cases of child trafficking in South East
June 1, 2022 The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has expressed concern over the rising cases of child trafficking in the South East. The South-East…
Police arrests 26 suspects, recover arms in Enugu
June 1, 2022 The Police Command in Enugu State says it has arrested 26 suspects involved in offences of conspiracy, unlawful possession of firearms, ammunition and cult activities within two…
Absence of BRT driver stalls alleged murder trial
June 1, 2022 The trial of Andrew Ominnikoron, driver of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) charged with rape and murder of a 22-year-old fashion designer, Oluwabamise Ayanwole, was on Wednesday stalled…