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Relief As INEC Receives Cash For Election Logistics
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has received cash from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for election logistics. A national Commissioner of INEC disclosed this on Tuesday night. There had been apprehension over the inability of INEC to get cash from the CBN even though its budget is a first-line charge. This was a result of the cashless policy introduced...
Naira Redesign: Kaduna, Kogi, Zamfara File Contempt Proceeding Against AGF, Emefiele
The governments of Kaduna, Kogi and Zamfara States have filed a contempt proceeding against the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami (SAN) and the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele for their alleged failure to comply with the Supreme Court order extending the deadline for the use of old N200, N500 and N1,000 notes. In...
How Fani-Kayode Landed In Hospital After DSS Grilling, Says Lawyer As Forgery Case Is Stalled
The forgery trial of a former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, before the Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja was stalled on Monday as the ex-minister was absent from court. He is standing trial over the alleged use of false documents, fabricated evidence and procuring execution of documents before an Ikeja Special Offences Court. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission...
Court Bars INEC From Using MC Oluomo To Distribute Election Materials
Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court in Lagos has acceded to the request of the Labour Party (LP) to restrain the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from employing the services of Musliu Akinsanya, also known as MC Oluomo, the Chairman of the Lagos Parks and Garages, to distribute election materials in Lagos. The LP had sought a court...
Court Bars INEC From Employing MC Oluomo As Voting Materials Distributor
Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court in Lagos has acceded to the request of the Labour Party (LP) to restrain the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from employing the services of Musliu Akinsanya, also known as MC Oluomo, the Chairman of the Lagos Parks and Garages, to distribute election materials in Lagos. The LP had sought a court...
It Will Be Suicidal To Attempt Disrupting Elections In Abia, Police Talks Tough
A combined team of security agencies on Saturday held a show of force in the three senatorial districts of Abia state with an assurance that they are prepared to ensure the safety and security of residents at the Feb. 25 elections and others. Security agencies who took part in the "Operation Show of Force" include, the Department of State Services,...
Elections: Ohanaeze Tells South East Governors To Hold Emergency Meeting Over IPOB
A chieftain of Ohaneze Ndigbo, Tony Chiemelu Obizoba, has asked governors of the South-East to summon an emergency security meeting over the threat posed by unknown gunmen and members of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) as elections draw nearer. Obizoba who is the Director-General, Strategic Planning and Implementations, Ohanaeze Ndigbo General Assembly Worldwide, in a chat with Daily...
Again, JAMB Extends 2023 UTME Registration Deadline
The Joint Admission Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the extension of the 2023 UTME registration deadline. A statement made available by the Head of Public Affairs and Protocol of the board, Fabian Benjamin. According to him, the sales of ePINs would now end on Monday, 20 February, while the UTME registration would end on Wednesday, 22 February. Benjamin mentioned that the...
2023 Election: Atiku Hoping To Capitalize On Naira Redesign Policy – Sowore
The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, Omoyele Sowore, has slammed his counterpart of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, as an opportunist. Sowore claimed that Atiku intended to capitalize on the controversies surrounding the Naira redesign policy to win the election. His statement is contained in a post via his verified Twitter handle on Monday. He said the Naira...
Afenifere Youths Vow To Deliver 5 Million Votes For Obi
The Afenifere National Youth Council has vowed to support the presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi, to become the President in the February 25 election. The National President of the council, Eniola Ojajuni, on Sunday, said this in Lagos. Ojajuni disclosed that Obi had support of the group because of his records while he was governor of Anambra State. He said...
