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INEC and Lere Olayinka Lere Olayinka, the spokesperson for the FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, had on Saturday shared screenshots of Nollywood actor Emeka Ike’s voter details on social media, raising concerns as to how he got access to the commission’s data. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and State Security Service (SSS) have launched separate […]

IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu A resolution urging the Nigerian government to uphold constitutional and international human rights standards in the legal proceedings involving the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has been introduced in the US House of Representatives. H.Res. 1321, titled “Calling on the Government of Nigeria to ensure that […]

Traditional ruler of Yawota in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. Baale Emmanuel Alade,  Credit: News Central The traditional ruler of Yawota in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, Baale Emmanuel Alade, has revealed that parents of schoolchildren abducted by gunmen rejected relief materials and cash brought by government officials, insisting instead on […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission has commenced an investigation into allegations of unauthorised access to its Continuous Voter Registration database following the publication of information relating to a candidate in a recent political party primary election in the Federal Capital Territory. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The Alliance for Yoruba Democratic Movements (AYDM) has said governors in the South-West lack the capacity, commitment and empathy required to address the growing wave of terrorism and violent attacks across the region. The coalition, comprising over 130 pan-Yoruba groups, said the security challenges confronting Yorubaland have gone beyond ordinary criminality […]

Teachers under the umbrella of the Nigeria Union of Teachers, Taraba State chapter, on Tuesday, joined students from various schools in Jalingo to stage a peaceful protest, calling on the Federal Government and security agencies to ensure the safe and immediate return of pupils and teachers recently abducted in Oriire Community, Oyo State. The protesters […]

The Senate on Tuesday condemned the recent abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo State, describing the incident as a tragic assault on the nation’s collective humanity. The condemnation came as the Senate resumed plenary after the Sallah recess, with Senate President Godswill Akpabio leading lawmakers in observing a one-minute silence in honour of two […]

Pastor Enoch Adeboye The Redeemed Christian Church of God has defended its General Overseer, Enoch Adeboye, against what it described as persistent falsehoods and deliberate misrepresentations. In a statement issued on Tuesday through its official Public Relations handle on X, the church said that it will no longer remain silent in the face of inaccurate […]

By John Dike, Osogbo Members of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Osun State Wing, on Tuesday staged a peaceful solidarity protest in Osogbo, calling for the immediate rescue and safe return of teachers and pupils abducted by gunmen in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. The protesters, comprising teachers from various parts of […]

The Department of State Services, DSS, has debunked the reported arrest and detention of the American based celebrated columnist, Prof Okey Ndibe. In a statement on Tuesday titled “Re: Arrest of Professor Okey Ndibe – Setting the records straight”, and signed by Favour Dozie, Deputy Director, Public Relations and Strategic Communications National Headquarters, State Services, […]