INEC To Hold Rerun, Bye-elections In 26 States Saturday

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will tomorrow conduct re-run and bye-elections into some national and state legislative seats across 26 states of the federation. The elections, which will be held in 80 local government areas across Nigeria, are to fill vacancies created by the resignation, death and removal of lawmakers through post-election litigation. INEC … [Read more…]

PDP Governors Donate N100m To Victims of Plateau Attacks

Governors elected on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) have donated N100 Million naira to Plateau State to assist victims of gunmen attacks in Bokkos, Mangu, Barkin-ladi local government Areas of the State. The Governors made the donation in Jos the State Capital when they  visited Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang to commiserate with … [Read more…]

Enugu gov’t postpones promotion exams due to 2024 election rerun, fixes Feb. 10 as new date

Following the rerun of election slated to hold in some parts of the state by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday, 3rd February, 2024, the Enugu State government has postponed the promotion examination scheduled for the same day. The Chairman of the State Civil Service Commission, Mr. Robinson Odo mni, made the announcement … [Read more…]

Enugu State Gov’t Announces Restriction of Movement For Feb 3 Rerun Elections in Affected LGAs

ENUGU STATE GOVERNMENT PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT Restriction of Movement The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will conduct rerun elections in Enugu South Urban State Constituency and Igboeze North/Udenu Federal Constituency on Saturday, January 3, 2024. Accordingly, to ensure orderly and hitch-free elections, the Enugu State Government has ordered a restriction of movement in the following … [Read more…]

2024 Rerun Elections: Enugu Police Massively Deploys Resources, Restrict Movements In Igbo-Eze North, Udenu LGAs

Considering the forthcoming rerun elections in Igbo-Eze North/Udenu Federal Constituency and Enugu South I State Constituency, scheduled for Saturday, February 3, 2024, by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the Commissioner of Police, Enugu State Command, CP Kanayo Uzuegbu, psc (+), has ordered the massive deployment of Police Operatives and other resources to ensure hitch-free … [Read more…]

Delta: Oborevwori suspends agriculture commissioner, sends three others on compulsory leave

Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has suspended the Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Hon Omoun Perez, with immediate effect. He has also ordered the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Bennett Agamah; Assistant Director, Agricultural Engineering, Engr Oki Yintareke; and Chief Accountant, Gabriel Idiatacheko, to embark on compulsory leave. The Delta state government said … [Read more…]

ECOWAS Reacts To Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger’s Withdrawal From Body, Says No Formal Notification Yet

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS Commission) has reacted to the media report of withdrawal of membership by Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger Republic, saying it was yet to receive any direct formal notification from the three Member-States about their intention to quit the regional bloc. Recall that the juntas in Mali, Niger … [Read more…]

Anambra 2025: Ifeanyi Ubah promises to serve one term if elected governor

THE Senator representing Anambra South Senatorial zone, Chief Ifeanyi Ubah has promised to do only one term if elected in next year’s Anambra governorship poll. Ubah recently defected to the All Progressives Congress, APC, from the Young Progressive Party, YPP, and has indicated  interest to challenge the incumbent governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo in the contest. … [Read more…]