Emulate Jonathan, accept defeat honourably – Tinubu tells Atiku, Obi
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) on Tuesday knocked opposition parties over their calls for the cancellation of the February 25 presidential election. At a briefing on…
PDP, LP, ADC leaders demand fresh polls; wants Yakubu to step aside
Three parties, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the Labour Party (LP) and African Democratic Congress (ADC) have demanded a fresh election, describing the February 25 presidential election as “irretrievably compromised”….
Company fined N100m, to restitute €17.6 m for stealing €29m from NPA – Court rules
Feb. 28, 2023 An Ikeja Special Offences Court on Tuesday imposed N100 million fine to the Transport and Port Management System Ltd. (TPMS) for stealing 29 million Euros from the…
Google announces $4m funds for startups in Africa, Europe
By Stellamaris Ashinze Google has announced applications for the third cohort of its Black Founders Fund (BFF) for startups in Africa and Europe. This is contained in a statement by…
INEC reverses self, declares Abaribe winner of Abia South NASS election
By Ijendu Iheaka The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday declared Sen. Enyinnaya Abaribe, winner of Saturday, Feb. 25 Senatorial elections in Abia South. The Returning Officer for Abia…
INEC declares Abia South NASS election inconclusive
Feb. 28, 2023 The Independent National Electoral Commission has declared Saturday’s National Assembly elections in Abia South inconclusive. The Returning Officer for Abia South National Assembly elections, Prof. Georgina Ugwuanyi,…
Electoral Act violated in conduct of presidential, NASS polls–Gov. Ortom
February 28, 2023 Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue, has said that there were violations of the Electoral Act in the conduct of both the Presidential and National Assembly elections. This…
NIMC wins Digital Economy Enabler award
By Stellamaris Ashinze The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has won the Digital Economy Enabler of the Year award of the Nigerian NewsDirect. This is contained in a statement by…
Southern, Middle Belt Forum rejects election results, accuses INEC of corruption
Members of the Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum (SMBLF) have rejected the results of the Presidential and National Assembly elections on the ground that it did not meet the…
INEC declares Yobe South Senatorial District election inconclusive
By Nabilu Balarabe The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the Yobe South Senatorial District election inconclusive. The Returning Officer, Prof. Shettima Saidu of Federal University Gashua, Yobe, made…