The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has taken possession of a “substantial part” of the cash it requested of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) amid the naira scarcity. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, confirmed receipt of the funds on Thursday during a press conference in Abuja on the commission’s activities two … [Read more…]
After weeks of preparation, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has cleared 87,209,007 voters out of the 93.5 million it registered to vote in tomorrow’s Presidential and National Assembly election and the March 11 governorship and state Assembly polls. The 87.2 million voters were the number of people who collected their Permanent Voters Cards, PVCs, … [Read more…]
Former Enugu Governor Senator Chimaroke Nnamani has condemned attacks and killings in the State that have claimed some politicians. The Enugu East Senator, in a statement in Abuja, urged the security operatives not to leave any stone unturned to bring the perpetrators to justice. He said the perpetrators of the heinous crimes are enemies of … [Read more…]
The Labour Party has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to postpone election in Enugu East Senatorial District following the death of its candidate, Oyibo Chukwu. Mr Chukwu was murdered on Wednesday alongside his personal assistant, by some yet to be identified gunmen. In its reaction to the shocking news, the Labour Party … [Read more…]
Finnish authorities on Thursday said they have arrested a popular pro-Biafra separatist agitator, identified as Simon Ekpa. According to a Finland news outlet, HS, the police escorted the separatist out of his apartment in Lahti to their station for interrogation and detention. The HS claimed they had gone to Ekpa’s residence for an interview but … [Read more…]
US President Joe Biden has called for peaceful and credible 2023 general elections in Nigeria, saying the citizens deserve a chance to do so. Biden made the call on his official handle Thursday, calling on all candidates to respect the election results and back a peaceful transition. US President Joe Biden has called for peaceful … [Read more…]
…Police confirms killing of Oyibo Chukwu …Human lives must remain precious, irrespective of political affiliation -Obi …Violence has no place in 21st century democracy -Nweke …This is an attempt by desperate politicians to disenfranchise the indigenes of Enugu East Senatorial Zone using tool of violence -Okenwa Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu Following the murder of the Labour … [Read more…]
The Supreme Court, on Wednesday, fixed March 3 to deliver its judgement on the consolidated suit that states filed to set aside the decision of the Federal Government to ban the use of old N200, N500 and N1000 banknotes as valid legal tenders. A seven-man panel of the apex court okayed the matter for judgement … [Read more…]
Frank Nweke Jr, the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, promised the complete handover of the management of schools to their respective denominations. He made the promise an an interactive session for candidates organised by the Politics Commission of the Catholic Diocese of Enugu and the Justice, … [Read more…]
The Court of Appeal Abuja has sacked a member of the House of Representatives Micheal Enyong as the governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP for Akwa Ibom State. Meanwhile, the Court has affirmed Umo Eno. Eno’s nomination was earlier set aside by a Federal High Court in Abuja on January 20, 2023. Delivering … [Read more…]
Ahead of the forthcoming general elections, the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has promised a paradigm shift in governance, socio-economic transformation, and industrialisation in the state if and when elected. The ruling party governorship flagbearer gave this assurance on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at the Holy … [Read more…]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is set up by the constitution to conduct and supervise elections in the country for the offices of the president, vice president, members of the state houses of assembly, governors, their deputies, and members of the Senate and House of Representatives. Before the introduction of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation … [Read more…]