Ozekhome faults National Assembly on electronic voting
Human Rights lawyer Mike Ozekhome has faulted the decision of the National Assembly to vote against electronic transmission of results in the Electoral Amendment Bill. He also faulted the conditionality that constrains the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) to defer to the Nigerian Communications Commission(NCC) and National Assembly before it can transmit results in some areas. […]
Continue ReadingDeputy Speaker’s aide lauds lawmakers for promoting ‘northern interest’ in PIB, Electoral Act
Mr. Aminu Malle, the Chief of Staff to the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Idris Wase, has thanked northern members of the House for protecting and promoting the interest of the North in the recently passed Petroleum Industry Bill and the Electoral Act. The congratulatory message was sent on behalf of Wase by […]
Continue ReadingIbarapa attack: We alerted govt but nothing was done -Igangan group
The Igangan Development Advocates has said it received an intelligence report that armed bandits were planning to attack Igangan town before or on the day of Eid-el-Kabir. The President of the group, Wale Oladokun, who said this in a statement on Saturday, said it alerted state offices in charge of security but “nothing was done […]
Continue ReadingIgboho’s whereabouts unknown 16 days after DSS raid on home
Sixteen days after his Ibadan home was raided by operatives of the Directorate of State Security Services, DSS, the whereabouts of Yoruba Nation activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly called Sunday Igboho, is still unknown. Igboho, a lead figure in the separatist agitation for the Yoruba Nation, has been missing since he narrowly escaped arrest during […]
Continue ReadingConfusion as INEC drops Soludo, Ozigbo, lists Uba, Umeoji in Anambra guber race
Oye Kicks, Decries INEC’s Impunity We Acted On Court Orders, Electoral Body Insists Factional national chairman of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Ozo Victor Oye, has decried the various acts of impunity by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the buildup to the Anambra State governorship poll. The APGA chieftain urged President Muhammadu Buhari […]
Continue ReadingReps empower INEC to transmit election results by electronic means
Passes Electoral Act Amendment Bill Despite Opposition Walk Out Minority Caucus Kicks, Insists It’s A Ploy To Rig 2023 Poll NCC Says Only 50% Of Polling Units Covered By 2G/3G Network Lawmakers, NCC Lack Powers To Dictate To INEC – Lawyers PDP, SERAP Threaten Legal Action Nigeria Has Lost Opportunity To Deepen Democracy, Says Okorie […]
Continue ReadingCholera outbreak in Enugu
Enugu State Government, has confirmed the outbreak of cholera at the new Artisan Market in Enugu metropolis. The Commissioner for Health in the state, Dr Emmanuel Obi, who coomfirmed this in a statement in Enugu on Saturday, said that the outbreak had so far claimed seven lives. Obi further said that 19 other persons had […]
Continue ReadingNew Army Chief, Yahaya Renews Armed Forces’ Commitment To Nigeria’s Security
Nigeria’s new Chief of Army Staff, (COAS), Lt Gen Faruk Yahaya, has renewed the commitment of the country’s armed forces to sustain the peaceful co-existence of Nigerians irrespective of ethnic, religious, cultural and political differences. He gave the pledge today when he received the Olowu of Kuta, in Ayedire Local Government Area of Osun State, Oba Ahmed Adekunle Oyelude, Tegbosun […]
Continue ReadingFG appoints Jega, Kuku, Udoma, others as Governing Council Chairs
Chief Ikechi Emenike (left) receiving the certificate as the Chairman of Governing Council of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) from the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, in Abuja on Thursday The Federal Government on Thursday appointed a former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Attahiru Jega and former Minister of […]
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