Reason 240 polling units won’t participate in elections –INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said elections will not hold in 240 polling units. The chairman of the commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this at a meeting with political parties on Monday INEC said the 240 polling units without registered voters spread across 28 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The INEC … [Read more…]

Allegations of plea bargain, forged NYSC certificate are false, campaign of calumny -Mbah, Enugu PDP guber candidate

Peter Mbah

The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Enugu State, Peter Mbah, has said he performed his one year compulsory service and was honourably discharged by the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). He described as false and a campaign of calumny the report that he made a plea bargain with the Economic and Financial … [Read more…]

Alleged Coup Plot: DSS summons Fani-Kayode over comment

Nigeria’s secret police, the State Security Service (SSS), has invited a spokesperson of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, Femi Fani-Kayode, over a comment he made on alleged coup plot. Mr Fani-Kayode, in a statement on Monday, confirmed the invitation by the SSS and also pledged to honour it. Mr Fani-Kayode, via a … [Read more…]

BREAKING NEWS: Council of State backs naira redesign; advises CBN to print more new notes or allow co-circulation of new and old notes

…We are fully prepared for elections, INEC, IGP tell members The Council of State meeting, presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday, gave their support to the naira redesign policy but with a caveat that the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele, should make new Naira notes available or recirculate the … [Read more…]

FG Will Obey S’Court Ruling against Banning Old Naira Notes -AGF Malami 

…moves to vacate order …gives reasons why suit should be set aside Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, yesterday said while the federal government would obey the Supreme Court ruling, which put on hold the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) demonetisation policy, the government would take necessary steps … [Read more…]

Naira redesign, scarcity affecting military operations —NSA

National Security Adviser, NSA, Maj. Gen. Babagana Mongonu, retd, has appealed to the House of Representatives to evolve practicable solutions to the attendant economic crisis arising from the scarcity of the redesigned naira notes, saying soldiers on the frontline in the fight against insurgency, banditry and other violent crimes were facing financial difficulties. Monguno, who … [Read more…]

VCs, ASUU disagree as FG orders varsities to shut down ahead of 2023 polls 

The Academic Staff Union of Universities has condemned the directive of the National Universities Commissions to the Committee of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities that universities should be shut to enable students to participate in the forthcoming general elections. The NUC gave the directive in a letter on Tuesday addressed to vice-chancellors of all universities and … [Read more…]

Buhari sets up transition committee ahead of May 29 handover 

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the establishment of a Presidential Transition Council to facilitate and manage the handing over of power by his government. Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, announced this in Abuja on Thursday. Members of the Committee are: Secretary to the Government of the Federation – Chairman Head … [Read more…]