Ekiti Guber: US Commends INEC On Improved Functions Of BVAS
The United States Mission to Nigeria has praised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on the improved functions of the bimodal voter accreditation system (BVAS) during the Ekiti governorship election. Recall that the Ekiti election wa...
Alleged IGR Diversion: Soludo Closes Market, Calls Fleeing Leader
Anambra State Government has sealed off Odera Shopping Complex/Market, Awka, following alleged disappearance of the Chairman, Emmanuel Nwonwu, who is being quizzed to explain allegations of non-remittance of market levies to the government coffers. The shutting was at the instance of tax/revenue compliance enforcement team of Anambra Internal Revenue Service (AIRS), operating through a task force called Unified Hybrid Enforcement Team...
Conduct Of Ebonyi Council Election Illegal, Court Rules
The Federal High Court, sitting in Abakaliki, yesterday, voided the Local Government Area election conducted by Ebonyi State Independent Electoral Commission, EBSEIC, in the state. The election, which was conducted on July 30, 2022, has been causing lots of ripples and disagreements among the opposition political parties, even as they argued that the election was conducted without following due process...
BREAKING: Abdulsalami Abubakar Warns Against Petrol Hike
Former Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd.), has warned against an increase in fuel price. He said this following the recommendation issued by the National Economic Council for fuel price to be pegged at N302 per litre. Abdulsalami was speaking at the 19th Daily Trust Dialogue in Abuja. Details later… Source
Abia Speaker Celebrates Pastor Ugochukwu Uchegbu on his 50th Birthday, 15 Years Wedding Anniversary
Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly, Rt Hon. Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji, this evening joined family, friends, well-wishers and other guests to celebrate Pastor Ugochukwu Steve Uchegbu on his 50th birthday and 15years wedding anniversary celebration. ABN TV reports that Pastor Ugochukwu is the Associate Pastor of Living Faith Church, State Headquarters, Ihie Ndume in Umuahia North Local Government Area...
FG Orders Network Providers To Cancel NIN ₦20 Retrieval Charges
The Federal Government has ordered all network providers to cancel the N20 charge for the retrieval of the National Identification Number (NIN) with immediate effect. Nigeria’s Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami gave the order in a statement issued on Friday. “The Minister’s directive which takes immediate effect is an intervention aimed at making the process easier and affordable,”...
INEC Removes Polling Units From Shrines, Churches, Mosques
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has removed 749 polling units from inappropriate facilities. The commission removed nine polling units from shrines and several others from religious houses, royal palaces, and private properties. INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu made this known on Wednesday in Abuja at a meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs). READ ALSO: FEC Approves Resumption Of FCT Land Swap...
Former DSS DG Heads FG’s Security Institute Board
The Federal Government on Tuesday inaugurated the eight-man board of the National Institute for Security with a former Director General of the Department of State Services, Afakriya Gadzama, as the chairman. Other members of the board are Sanusi Galadima, Mrs Amina Shamaki, Mrs Folasade Adekayaoja, S. Aimeyeofori, Maj Gen B.M. Shafa, A.S Adeleke and Nuhu Umar. While inaugurating the board in...
Abia Government Visionless, Rudderless – Ndukwe Iko
APC stalwart in Abia, Chief Ndukwe Iko has described the Okezie Ikpeazu-led government as one without vision and without any plan to affect the lives of the people for good. Further describing it as rudderless, Iko in a recent chat with ABN TV said governance does not exist in the state especially in terms of construction and maintenance of infrastructure...
Lady Blessing Uwaoma Nwokenneya Felicitates With OUK @ 61
The Candidate of All progressive Congress For Isiala Ngwa North and South Federal constituency in the 2019 General elections and the leader of Nde Uwaoma foundation Lady Blessing Uwaoma Nwokenneya ( Odi uko n'mba) ,has felicitates with Her Leader, Mentor and Elder brother His Excellency Distinguished Senator Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu MON on the occasion of his 61st birthday...
