As consultations heighten over the search for running mates , the Women for Peace in Nigeria (WOPIN),an NGO, has advocated that credible and passionate mothers in Nigeria should be considered for the position of Vice President and Deputy Governors in the country. In a statement issued to mark the June 12 Democracy Day Anniversary by … [Read more…]
SUSPECTED armed bandits have abducted Bishop of Anglican Diocese, Jebba, Kwara State, Rt. Rev. Aderogba, alongside his wife and driver on Oyo/Ogbomoso expressway, on Sunday. The victims were said to be on their way to Yewa in Ogun state when the incident happened. When contacted, the Oyo State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Adewale Osifeso, … [Read more…]
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, ICAN, has distanced itself from the suspended Accountant- General of the Federation, Alhaji Ahmed Idris, over alleged N80 billion missing funds, following a letter from Human and Environmental Development Agenda, HEDA demanding for investigation and sanction. In a statement signed by the Registrar/Chief Executive, ICAN, Prof. Ahmed Kumshe, stated: … [Read more…]
Press Release: University appoints Ekweremadu Visiting Professor The University of Lincoln, United Kingdom, has appointed former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, a Visiting Professor of Corporate Governance and International Linkages. The appointment was conveyed in a letter dated May 26, 2022 and signed by the Deputy Vice Chancellor of the university, Professor … [Read more…]
Enugu: PDP Guber Aspirant, Evarest Nnaji, congratulates standard-bearer, Peter Mbah; declares support for him …We will accommodate all your supporters, Mbah assures Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu A frontline aspirant in the recently concluded Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship primary election in Enugu state, Captain Evarest Nnaji, Odengene has thrown his weight behind the party’s gubernatorial standard-bearer, … [Read more…]
Owo Massacre: Ondo govt cancels Democracy Day celebrations due to terrorist attacks In honour of those who died during a terrorist attack on parishioners at the St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo on Sunday, Ondo State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has cancelled this year’s Democracy Day celebrations in the state. On Saturday, Akeredolu announced the cancellation in a … [Read more…]
Obi receives Certificate of Return as Labour Party Standard Bearer After the initial claim of factionalisation of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi was yesterday handed the certificate of return as the standard bearer of the Labour Party for the 2023 presidential election. According to a tweet from the party’s official Tweeter handle @NgLabour … [Read more…]
APC Cheftain, Ezeh, bemoans Ejim’s 100 days in office, as Ejim’s Media Aide dismisses statement as an attempt to seek attention Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu An APC Chieftain of Nkanu West local council in Enugu State, Hon. Chidiebere Ezeh, has bemoaned the 100 days in office of Hon. Uche Ejim, the Executive Chairman of his local … [Read more…]
As the Friday, June 17 deadline issued by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to political parties to submit names of their presidential standard bearers draws closer, tension has enveloped the camps of the two major political parties as they struggle to pick running mates. While the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, … [Read more…]
A day after securing the presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has released his manifesto. The former Lagos State governor promised to lead the country to a new era of economic prosperity with Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth of 12 percent annually, decentralise the police, create jobs, increase the education … [Read more…]
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued Friday June 17 deadline to the political parties to submit names of their presidential candidates and running mates to the commission. Commission’s Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, gave the order at a meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) in Abuja, yesterday. “For state elections (governorship/deputy governorship and state Houses of … [Read more…]
The Cybercrime Section of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on Thursday, submitted reports of forensic investigations led by Whyte Dein to corroborate their case against singer Azeez Fashola a.k.a Naira Marley, charged with credit card fraud before the Ikoyi Federal High Court. Dein, the Chief Detective Officer of the Section told the court that … [Read more…]