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Train service along the Abuja-Kaduna corridor has been suspended indefinitely following the derailment of the train at Kubwa in Abuja on Friday. The Abuja-bound train derailed with no casualty or fatality recorded. An official of the NRC at the Kubwa train station who pleaded anonymity told The Nation that the incident occurred at about 3:15 … [Read more…]
…PDP releases timetable for fresh governorship primary in Abia The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has released the timetable for a fresh governorship primary in Abia State. Dele Ologunagba, the spokesperson of the PDP, disclosed this in a statement on Friday. Mr Ologunagba said the decision of the NWC to … [Read more…]
Frank Nweke Jr of the All Progressives Grand Alliance is enjoying the overwhelming support of residents across Enugu as reflected in the reception of traders and shoppers alike as the APGA team visited markets across the State. With a rousing reception at every stop in Ogbete market on Friday, Nweke received well wishes, declaration of … [Read more…]
The Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will conduct a mock accreditation exercise on the 4th of February. According to the Commission, the exercise is to test the efficacy of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) ahead of the Presidential and National Assembly elections on February 25. The Chairman of INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed … [Read more…]
Governor Ademola Adeleke has faulted the Osun State Election Tribunal which declared Gbeyega Oyetola as the legitimately elected governor of the South-West State. Delivering its judgement on Friday, the tribunal held that the governorship election was characterized by over-voting, adding that after deducting the excessive votes, Oyetola’s figures rose to 314, 921, while Adeleke’s came … [Read more…]
The Osun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, has upturned the victory of Governor Ademola Adeleke at the July 16th, 2022 governorship polls. The tribunal in a split document of two to one declared that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, should withdraw the Certificate of Return issued to … [Read more…]
Defence Headquarters says the military has in the last two weeks eliminated more than 84 terrorists and rescued 122 abducted victims in North East and North Western parts of Nigeria. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Musa Danmadami, made this known at a bi-weekly news briefing on ongoing military operations in the country, on Thursday … [Read more…]
Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, yesterday, said the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) in 2022 issued 1,899,68 passports, the highest in over seven years Responding to questions at the 64th edition of State House briefing organised by the Presidential Communications Team, Aregbesola said the figure was a landmark achievement. He rated the Ministry of Interior and … [Read more…]
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has re-arrested a former Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Prof. Adedibu Ojerinde. He was arrested on Thursday in Abuja, the anti-corruption agency spokesperson Azuka Ogugua said. “Prof. Ojerinde’s re-arrest followed a warrant issued by the Federal High Court, Abuja,” she said … [Read more…]
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has launched the Nigerian National Domestic Card Scheme, AfriGo, aimed at creating a more robust payment system that would drive financial inclusion in the country. Launching the card virtually, this morning, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, said that transaction charges on all cards … [Read more…]
The Federal Government has said at least 159 Nigerians renounced their citizenship in 2022 alone. The Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Interior, Dr Shuaib Belgore, stated this on Thursday at the 64th session of the State House Ministerial briefing organised by the Presidential Communications Team at the Aso Presidential Villa, Abuja. According to him, 150 … [Read more…]
The House of Representatives has threatened to use the full wrath of the law to issue arrest warrants against the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emeifile and others who have failed to honour their invitations. The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila expressed his anger over the refusal of … [Read more…]