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President Buhari Commiserates With Governor Diri Over Father’s Death
President Muhammadu Buhari has extended his heartfelt condolences to Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State over the passing of his father, Abraham, at 88. In a condolence message by his spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu, on Monday in Abuja, the president commiserated with the entire Diri family. He also condoled with the government and people of Bayelsa on the loss of ”a...
INEC Dismisses Reports On Election Postponement
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed reports on the planned postponement of the 2023 General Election. The commission in a message on its Twitter handle titled: “fake news alert” on Monday night said INEC has no plan and will not postpone the election. “Our attention has been drawn to a fake report circulating on social media with the title:...
Remain Neutral, Adhere To Electoral Act – NYSC Tells Corps Members
As the country prepares for the 2023 general elections, the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, has charged corps members to ensure full adherence to the guidelines contained in the Electoral Act and to remain neutral throughout the exercise. This is as they were also reminded that their membership in the corps does not confer immunity from the legal consequences of...
Oduduwa Nation Agitators, IPOB Amassing Weapons To Disrupt Elections — IGP Alkali
Ahead of the 2023 general elections scheduled to kick off on February 25 across the country, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, yesterday, disclosed that the police have intelligence Oduduwa Nation agitators have been amassing weapons and mobilising resources towards disrupting the peace, security and electoral process in the Southwest geo-political zone. Baba made the revelation while addressing...
I Regretted Some Things I Said In My Coup Tweet After 5 Hours Grilling By DSS — Fani-Kayode
Mr Femi Fani-Kayode, an APC chieftain, said he was grilled for five hours by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) over his tweet on a purported meeting of a presidential candidate with some military officers. Fani-Kayode who is the Director of Special Projects and New Media All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council (APC PCC), said this while narrating...
Governor Ikpeazu Suspends All Taxes Over Naira Scarcity
The Governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu has directed the State Board of Internal Revenue to suspend the collection of taxes in all markets across the State, with immediate effect. This is contained in a statement on Monday by the chief press secretary to the governor, Onyebuchi Ememanka made available to ABN TV. Governor Ikpeazu who gave this directive while speaking...
Gov. Ikpeazu Deeply Worried About Effect Of New Cashless Policy On Traders In Abia – Commissioner
Abia State Commissioner for Trade and Investment, Chief John Okiyi Kalu has stated that Governor Okezie Ikpeazu is deeply worried about the effect of the new cashless policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and redesigning of naira notes, on traders in the state. Speaking to newsmen in his office in Umuahia today, Chief Okiyi informed that the state...
Abuja Pastor Who Stormed Pulpit With AK-47 Rifle Detained
Pastor Uche Aigbe of House on the Rock, Abuja, is currently being detained by the Federal Capital Territory Police Command. The pastor was said to have arrived at the Guzape office of the anti-crime unit of police on Monday morning in company of the policeman whom he collected the rifle he mounted the pulpit with. “He and the police officer have...
Police Probe Abuja Pastor, Uche Aigbe Who Mounted Pulpit With AK-47
The Nigeria Police Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, has said they have commenced an investigation into the pastor who mounted his pulpit on Sunday with an AK-47. On Sunday, the presiding pastor of the House on the Rock Church, Abuja Chapter, Uche Aigbe, mounted the pulpit carrying an AK-47 rifle. Adejobi said this via his Twitter handle on Monday. “We have...
INEC Requires 13,000 Security Operatives For Elections In Enugu – REC
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, says it requires no fewer than 13,000 security personnel for the general elections in Enugu State. Dr. Chukwuemeka Chukwu, the Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, in the state, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday in Enugu. NAN reports that INEC has fixed Saturday, February 25, for Presidential and National Assembly elections and...
