2023: Hackers Hoping To Attack Our System Will Be Disappointed — INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured Nigerians that any planned attack on its system during the 2023 general elections will fail. The commission expressed optimism that next year’s general elections would be free, fair, credible and free of manipulation INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, gave the assurance at a capacity-building workshop organised for members of the INEC Press Corps...
Rumour Of Helicopter Dropping Unknown Persons In Enugu False — Police (Photos)
From Chris Ikechukwu, Nsukka The Enugu state police command has explained that the unfortunate viral video clip of alleged helicopters dropping hundreds of unknown persons on the top of Ugwu-Ajali hill, bordering Ologo, Jamboree and Coal Camp areas of Enugu is fake and should be disregarded. In a press release on Friday night, the command stated that investigation is on top...
Bauchi Governor Pardons 153 Inmates With N50,000 Support Each
Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has pardoned 153 inmates with minor offences serving various jail terms from correctional facilities across the state. The governor also supported each of the 153 inmates with the sum of N50,000, as start-up capital. Speaking during the pardon ceremony, Mohammed explained that the action was carried out after due consultation with the state Council on the...
Strike Suspension: Parents, Students Commend ASUU, FG
Some parents and students in the FCT, have commended the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the Federal Government (FG) for the suspension of the eight-month strike. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the union, through its President, Emmanuel Osodeke, had embarked on a nationwide strike from Feb. 14 to press home its demands. The lecturers are demanding...
NNPP Removes South-West Chairman, Names Replacement
The New Nigeria Peoples Party has announced the removal of Prince Ademola Ayoade as South-West chairman of the party. The removal of Ayoade was announced in a communiqué made available to journalists in Ibadan on Thursday by the Secretary of the party in the zone, Mr Babatunde Oke. The party said the removal of the chairman was necessary because an internal dispute mechanism...
Court Nullifies Aishatu Ahmed’s Candidature Of Adamawa APC
The Federal High Court in Yola, Adamawa State, on Friday, nullified the candidature of Aishatu Ahmed (Binani) as the governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress in the state. Based on suit FHC/YL/CS/12/2022 filed by Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, the court ruling declared Binani’s candidature invalid and unlawful. Justice Abdulaaziz Anka, in his ruling, also refused the plea for a fresh primary,...
Wike Insist ‘No Peace In PDP Unless Ayu Resigns’
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has said there would be no peace in the Peoples Democracy Party unless Senator Iyorcha Ayu resigned as the party’s national chairman. He vowed not to back down on his call for Ayu’s resignation, saying there was nowhere in the party’s constitution where the president and the chairman of the party would come from the...
Court Orders Fresh APC Primary In Ondo Federal Constituency
A Federal High Court, sitting in Akure, the Ondo State capital, has ordered a fresh primary for Akoko South-East/ South West Federal Constituency of Ondo State. The court yesterday asked the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) to conduct a fresh election within seven days for the aspirants of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. One of the House of...
440 Honourees Of President Buhari Should Be In Prisons – Buba Galadima
A former ally of the President Buhari, Buba Galadima, has faulted the national honours recently given out to some persons by the President. He alleged that out of the 470 honourees, no fewer than 440 among them should be in prisons across the country. ABN TV reports that Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja conferred national honours on at least 447 persons....
2023: PDP Won’t Accept Compromised Elections, Says National Chairman
Iyorchia Ayu, the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party has advised the All Progressives Congress-led Federal Government against compromising the integrity of the 2023 general election. He stressed that the major opposition party does not want to be short-changed again. This is even as he called on the European Union to send a high-level and large-sized observer mission to Nigeria...
