Presidency dismisses EU report on 2023 Elections, as LP, CSOs concur with findings

The critical report of the European Union Observer Mission (EUOM) in the 2023 general elections has caused divergent reactions from the presidency, the Labour Party and civil society organisations in Nigeria. While the presidency has faulted the EU report, the Labour Party agrees with its conclusions and has accused government officials of trying to save … [Read more…]

ABIA: State Assembly Constitutes C’ttee To Screen Commissioner-nominees

Abia State House of Assembly has constituted a seven-member committee for the screening of the 19 commissioner nominees submitted by Governor Alex Otti. The speaker, Emmanuel Emeruwa, speaking after reading out the names of the nominees, appealed to members of the committee to expedite action on the assignment. He told the committee headed by Chinasa … [Read more…]

IGP Egbetokun directs recommencement of Awards in Police Force

Acting Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olukayode Egbetokun has ordered the resuscitation of the awards and commendation system for the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), implemented under the guidance of his administration, to enhance motivation and encouragement among police officers. Force public relation office Olumuyiwa Adejobi said the renewed commendation system represents a significant advancement from the … [Read more…]

JAMB to prosecute student who allegedly falsified results to emerge 2023 UTME highest scorer

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has exposed a pupil, Ejikeme Mmesoma, who reportedly inflated her result and announced herself as the top scorer for the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Mmesoma, a student of Anglican Girls Secondary School, Nnewi, Anambra State, had announced that she scored 362 in this year’s UTME, declaring … [Read more…]

PEPT: Obi-Datti campaign raises alarm over attempts to alter FCT results

As President Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) open their defence on Monday at the Presidential Election Petition Court in Abuja, the Obi-Datti Presidential Campaign Organisation on Saturday warned the electoral umpire against tampering with INEC Result Viewing Portal (IREV) to give 25 per cent of the … [Read more…]

IPMAN refutes claims of plan to sell PMS at N700/L

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has denied reports that it planned to increase the pump price of petrol to N700 per litre nationwide. This is as a coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) said it would resist the planned increase in the price of petrol being allegedly worked on by IPMAN. Chairman … [Read more…]

Grandmother of teen killed by police calls for calm, as France prepares for sixth night of violence amid Macron meeting with top ministers

The grandmother of the 17-year-old boy who was fatally shot by a police officer in a Paris suburb has called for an end to the violence that erupted in the aftermath of his death, as French authorities gear up for a sixth night of rioting. Victim Nahel Merzouk’s grandmother appealed to protesters on Sunday, telling … [Read more…]