UK sets up visa centre in Enugu, as state gov’t lauds move

The Enugu State government has commended the United Kingdom government for setting up a visa centre in the state to facilitate visa applications by residents in the state, the South-East zone, and the country at large. In a statement made available to newsmen in Enugu, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Prof Chidiebere Onyia, … [Read more…]

Ex Aviation Minister, Chidoka, berates INEC over 2023 polls

…says commission a ‘monumental disgrace’  A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Osita Chidoka has berated the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over its conduct of the 2023 presidential election. The PDP and Peter Obi’s Labour Party (LP) had challenged the declaration of Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner … [Read more…]

Oyo Govt., Mottainai To Train 100 Youths on Geographic Information System

…Launches Innovative Sustainable Smart City  The Oyo State Waste Management Consultant, Mottainai Recycling Ltd., has announced plans to train 100 talented youths, as Geographic Information System (GIS) experts. The training, according to a statement by the Chief Operating Officer, Ms. Oluwaseun Fasuhanmi, and made available to Pacesetter, is a bold step towards Mottainai’s urban transformation, … [Read more…]

[Press Release] Enugu State gov’t clarify issues on first batch of road intervention, construction projects

It has become necessary to clarify issues concerning the first intervention on roads by Enugu State Government. The State Government leadership is fiscally responsible and is dedicated to transparency and accountability. The road projects mentioned at a news interview by the Hon commissioner for Works and Infrastructure were informative and not an award announcement. It … [Read more…]

PEPC, APC Must Come Clean On The ‘TPLT’ Header On The CTC Of The Judgement Issued APC – LP

Consequent upon the revelation that Certified True Copies (CTC) of the recent judgment by the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) had an imprint, “Tinubu Presidential Legal Team” (TPLT) as its header, Nigerians are curious about such happenstance that has inevitably generated storm and controversy. The Labour Party was very disturbed by the delay in releasing … [Read more…]

At G20 Summit, Tinubu Reaffirms Nation’s Readiness To Play Major Role As Africa’s Largest Economy, Democracy

Addressing world leaders at the 18th G-20 Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi, India on Saturday, the President emphasized that “Nigeria is poised, able and willing to be a major player in this family of the G-20 and in shaping a new world, without whom, the family will remain incomplete”. He called for global unity and … [Read more…]

Niger: Protesters Demand Departure of French Troop; Camp in Front of French Army Base in Niamey

Hundreds of protesters have been camping outside a French military base in Niger’s capital Niamey for the past six days to demand the troops’ departure, the latest sign of swelling anti-French sentiment among supporters of a military coup in July. The demonstration started last Saturday, around five weeks after soldiers toppled President Mohamed Bazoum and … [Read more…]

PDP’s Atiku questions reason for Tinubu’s legal team’s watermark on PEPC judgement; seeks explanation

The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the February 25, 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar, and members of his team have queried the presence of the water mark of the Tinubu legal team on Certified True Copies of the judgment of the Presidential Election Petition Court currently trending on social media. In fact, … [Read more…]

PEPC judgement likely to erode progress made in use of technology in elections – Situation Room

The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room says the verdict of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal on the 2023 presidential election may erode the progress made in the use of technology in elections. In a statement issued on Friday, the Situation Room said the verdict may present challenges for the innovative reforms achieved through the Electoral … [Read more…]