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Tinubu shakes-off Ogun attack, says he remains ‘Gidigba’ in APC
National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, says he remains ‘Gidigba (solid) in the party, despite the recent attack on the APC leaders at the Abeokuta rally in Ogun state. He said the attack was disrespectful to the office of the Nigerian President. The attack…
Read More »4,965 card readers destroyed in Awka fire incidence
A fire incidence in the office of the National Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) in Awka has destroyed 4,695 card readers, INEC has said on Tuesday. The incidence is coming in less than four days to the presidential election. Mr Festus Okoye, National Commissioner, Chairman of Information and Voter Education Committee,…
Read More »Election: Will African countries get the investor vote?
By Laurie Hammond and Thibaut Hollanders The world, including investors, will keep a close eye on the various national elections to be held in Africa this year. The lead up and aftermath of national polls usually comes with uncertainty, something which investors tend to avoid if possible. National elections have…
Read More »Group to distribute 600,000 condoms in Nigeria
A Non-Governmental Organisation, AIDS HealthCare Foundation (AHF), is targeting to distribute over 600,000 condoms across Nigeria as part of activities to commemorate this year’s International Condom Day. According to a statement by Steve Aborisade, the Advocacy and Marketing Manager of the Foundation, released Wednesday in Abuja, the day was set…
Read More »PDP’s counsel withdraws services
Counsel to PDP in the political matter involving APC and INEC in Rivers, Mr Ferdinand Orbih (SAN), has withdrawn his legal services to the party. Quoting personal and compassionate reasons, Orbih announced his withdrawal on Wednesday in Port Harcourt during the Court of Appeal sitting. He said his withdrawal from…
Read More »Union boss to be hanged for killing policeman
The Chairman, National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Boundary/Aiyetoro Unit, Lagos State, Saheed Arogundade, has been sentenced to death by hanging for the murder of a 32-year-old policeman, Gbenga Oladipupo. Arogundade was handed the sentence on Wednesday by an Ikeja High Court. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports…
Read More »Police IG promises professionalism during election
The Acting Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu has assured Nigerians that officers that would be deployed for the 2019 elections across the country would carry out their duties professionally. Adamu gave the assurance while fielding questions from journalists during his visit to the Group Managing Director of the NNPC,…
Read More »Onnoghen: CCT to resume trial Feb 4
February 4, 2019, has been fixed for the resumption of trial of the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Walter Samuel Onnoghen. The former CJN is standing trial over non-declaration of assets. The tribunal had on Monday adjourned the trial indefinitely in view of an order of the Court of…
Read More »Woman arrested for attempting to sell her baby
One Happiness Madu has been arrested for allegedly trying to sell one of her four-day-old twins. Madu, 22, who is also a single mother according to report attempted to sell the baby in order to pay her hospital bill. According to Punch, the incident occurred at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Teaching…
Read More »INEC reiterates stand against vote buying
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will continue its aggressive campaign against vote buying and inducement of voters in the country. Prof. Mahmoud Yakubu, Chairman Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) stated this on Thursday at an event by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC). He said that vote…
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