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We’ll Introduce E-Voting In 2021 – INEC

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will work towards the full introduction of electronic voting, e-voting in major elections, starting from 2021. INEC said this in its new policy on conducting elections released amid the COVID-19 pandemic. There have been calls for electronic voting over the years but some concerns, including the fear of cybercrime, hampered the process. An electoral...

Man Shares Photos Horrible State Of An Apartment A Landlord Is Renting For N350,000

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A Nigerian man has shocked Twitter users after he took to the platform to share photos of an apartment a landlord in Aguda, Surulere, is renting out for N350,000 per annum. He added that though the rent is N350,000 the total package will cost the tenant 520,000 Naira. Sharing photos of the interior of the apartment, the Nigerian writer/lawyer wrote: “Apparently, a...

NYSC To Issue Discharge Certificate To Corps Members On Thursday

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The management of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has disclosed that 2019 Batch “B” Stream 1 corps members will be issued Certificate of National Service (CNS) at the Local Government level from this week Thursday. The statement issued by the scheme’s Director, Press and Public Relations, Adenike Adeyemi, revealed that the passing-out exercise nationwide shall be devoid of the ceremonial...

“I Don’t Have Interest In Anambra Governorship Yet” – Ngige

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The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige has said he is too busy serving the nation at the national level to consider a shot at the 2021 Anambra State governorship election. Ngige who spoke to reporters in his country home in Alor, in Idemili Local Government Area, of the state on Sunday said although he had the right...

”Your Disrespect For Women Is Legendary”- Abike Dabiri-Erewa Fires Back At Minister Of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami

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Abike Dabiri-Erewa, chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission NIDCOM, has replied Isa Pantami, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, who denied her claim that he sent armed men to chase members of the Commission from an office given to them by the Nigerian Communications Commission NCC. Dabiri-Erewa in an interview with SaharaReporters accused the Minister of sending gunmen to take...

Ugwoeri Family: Quadruplet Replace 14 Fibroids

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For five years, Mr. and Mrs. John and Nneka Ugwoeri, trusted God for the fruit of the womb. When it was time for Him to answer them, He blessed them with a set of quadruplets, (four boys). BUKUNOLA ADEYEMI reports their experience. Mr. and Mrs. John Ugwoeri got married in 2013 and Mrs. Ugwoeri conceived immediately in the first month...

Man Set Pregnant Sister Ablaze For Slapping Their Mother

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The Lagos state police command has arrested a young man simply identified as Chima for allegedly setting his pregnant elder sister, Victoria, 20, ablaze at their residence around CAC Bus Stop in Okokomaiko, Ojo, on May 14. According to ABN TV reports, Chima and Victoria, who was said to be two months pregnant, were on the day of the incident, in the...

We Weren’t Given Drugs, They Only Gave Us Food – Discharged COVID-19 Patients Claim

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Discharged COVID-19 patients in Niger state have spoken about their time at the state's Isolation centre. The patients stated that despite the fact that they tested positive for COVID-19, they were neither treated nor re-tested before being discharged. ABN TV reports that One of the discharged COVID-19 patients, who was picked up from Zumba in Shiroro local government area, said he...

Buhari Cancels Appointments, Approvals Made By Abba Kyari

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There is an indication that President Muhammadu Buhari may have directed his new Chief of Staff, Professor Ibrahim Agboola Gambari to cancel all appointments and approvals made by the late Chief of staff Abba Kyari without his permission. Though no reason was given for the President’s alleged action, however, reports indicated that no less than 150 memos by Abba Kyari...

Sahara Reporters Lied, I Don’t Have 64 Accounts Linked To BVN – Lagos Speaker, Obasa

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Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa has denounced a report by Sahara Reporters that he has 64 bank accounts linked to his Bank Verification Number, BVN. Sahara Reporters, in its reports on Saturday, claimed that 64 bank accounts have been discovered to be linked to the Bank Verification Number of Obasa and registered with various names,...

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