By Kayode Oyedare There was a large turn out of voters in Owerri West Local Government Area compared to Owerri Municipal Local Government Area, Imo state. At some minutes past Eleven, large number of voters were seen on queue trying to exercise their franchise. According to INEC officials all the Bi-Modal Accreditation Voters Machines, -BIVAS deployed to the polling units functioned optimally. According to INEC officials, they have not encountered […]
By Kayode Oyedare The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has been urged to accord priority to pregnant women, nursing mothers, the elderly and people with disabilities in this Saturday off cycle Governorship elections in Kogi, Bayelsa and Imo states.. Chief Executive Officer of a Civil Society Group, Gender and Election Watch, GEW, Brenda Anugwom who gave the advise while addressing Newsmen in Abuja said this measure was in line […]
By Oduyemi Odumade The House of Representatives has mandated its Committees on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, and Diaspora, to investigate the allegations of incessant mistreatment of Nigerians living in the Republic of Benin. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion titled, “Illegal Incarceration of Okumah Chika and discriminatory Arrests of Nigerians in the Republic of Benin sponsored by Kingsley Chinda, Fred Agbedi, Bitrus Laon,Abdulsalam Dasuki, Felix Nwaeke, Kelechi […]
Edited By Georgina Humphrey The Minerals and Miners Centre, MMC, says plans are on top gear to train women in the solid minerals value chain to boost the sector. This is contained in a statement signed by the Country Director of MMC, Dr. Comfort Asokoro- Ogaji, in Abuja. The statement urges women groups, NGOs and individuals to take advantage of the capacity building programme to contribute their quota to […]
At least 32 people have been killed in a fire that tore through a drug rehabilitation centre in northern Iran, authorities have said. The blaze erupted early on Friday in Langarud, a city in the Caspian Sea province of Gilan north of Tehran. Esmail Sadeghi, a provincial chief justice, told local media that 16 others were taken to hospital. Iran imposes a death penalty on repeat drug smugglers and dealers […]
By Garry Ochigbo The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has affirmed Timipre Sylva as the gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the November 11 governorship election in Bayelsa State. The three-member panel, in a unanimous judgement held that the trial court which nullified Sylva’s candidature lacked jurisdiction to entertain the suit filed by an APC member, Demesuoyefa Kolomo, having not been an aspirant in the […]
By Aliyu Lawal Niger State Police command has arrested the prime suspect that allegedly conspired and killed a lecturer with the Federal University of Technology Minna Dr Funmilola Adefolalu in her residence. The forteen year old suspect Joy Afekafe of Gbeganu area in Minna who was the deceased's housemaid is alleged to have conspired with other two persons now at large to commit the henious act Police Public Relations Officer […]
Edited By Aisha Adesanya Minister of Police Affairs, Senator Ibrahim Gaidam, has congratulated President Bola Tinubu on his recently secured victory at the Supreme Court. According to a statement in Abuja, Senator Gaidam shares in the President's joy and describes the Supreme Court's decision as a resounding affirmation of the people's will. He applauds Nigerian citizens for their unwavering support and substantial voter turnout during the elections. Furthermore, Senator […]
Edited By Georgina Humphrey Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu says President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's victory at the supreme court reaffirms the trust Nigerians have in the President's leadership capabilities. This is contained in a statement signed by the special Assistant media to the minister, Haruna Abdullahi in Abuja. The statement stresses that the resounding validation of the people's mandate as expressed at the polls on 25th […]
