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THE Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has dismissed as fake news reports that it has 21 voters registration centres in Niger Republic. A caller, who said he was having challenges registering as .a voter in Mushin, Lagos, told Wazobia 95.1FM on Wednesday night the. iNEC had 21 registration centres in Niger Republic. Dismissing the . … [Read more…]
Why I wore traditional worshippers’ attire to Supreme Court proceedings-Lawyer A human rights lawyer, Malcolm Omoirhobo, on Thursday, caused a stir at the Supreme Court for wearing an African traditional worshippers’ attire to the court’s proceedings. Omoirhobo stated that he wore the clothing to court to exercise his fundamental human rights following a recent judgment … [Read more…]
JUST IN: Americans have right to carry guns in public, says Supreme Court The US Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that Americans have a fundamental right to carry firearms in public in a landmark decision that came just weeks after another deadly school shooting. The 6-3 ruling strikes down a New York law that required … [Read more…]
Breaking News: UK police charge two Nigerians on allegation of organ harvesting plan The United Kingdom Metropolitan Police have formally charged two Nigerians with conspiracy to facilitate travel of another person for organ harvesting. The suspects were arrested and charged over their plan to bring a child into the country to allegedly harvest the said … [Read more…]
Buhari rues increasing attacks on churches; calls for prayers President Muhammadu Buhari has described as unacceptable the recent spate of attacks on churches in some parts of the country In a statement issued by his media aide, Garba Shehu, on Wednesday in Abuja, the president said the attacks were a clear indication that some enemies … [Read more…]
Proscription: Ohanaeze reacts, says IPOB product of injustice The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has described the call by the President, Major General Muhammad Buhari (retd.), for western countries to designate the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra as a terrorist organisation as unfortunate. Ohanaeze reminded the president that it was his actions and inactions that … [Read more…]
Why voter registration may continue despite deadline – INEC The Independent National Electoral Commission has faulted reports that it extended the Continous Voter Registration for another 60 days, saying the June 30 deadline still stands. However, the electoral umpire clarified that despite its deadline, voter registration may continue following the court injunction asking the commission … [Read more…]
Enugu 2023: Mbah/Ossai ticket will sustain Gov. Ugwuanyi’s legacies – PDP Louis Amoke The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed delight at the emergence of Barr. Ifeanyi Ossai, a young and brilliant lawyer, as the running mate to the party’s governorship candidate in Enugu State, Barr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, disclosing that the joint ticket will … [Read more…]
A socio-political group in Oyo State, the Oyo Kajola Group (OKG), has described the rating of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, as the second fastest growing city in Africa for the year 2022 as a positive development, saying it shows the hard work and good governance being provided by Governor ‘Seyi Makinde. The group maintained that … [Read more…]
ANAMBRA State governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo has finally taken the bold step that would see the popular drug market from head bridge, Onitsha to Oba in Idemili South local government area. There had been several attempts by previous administrations in the state to relocate the market considered to be one of the biggest in the … [Read more…]
Gunmen Attack: We aren’t ready to bear arms, will deploy advocacy — Catholic Knights The Knights of Saint Mulumba, KSM, Nigeria, has said its members would not bear arms to defend themselves against attacks by bandits, terrorists, others but continue to use advocacy to sensitise the general public and government. The body, established in June … [Read more…]
2023: NNPP dismisses media report, says Kwankwaso will not deputise Obi The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has dismissed a media report that its presidential candidate, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, will deputise Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, in the 2023 general elections. NNPP described the media report titled: “NNPP-LP alliance: ‘Kwankwaso can deputise … [Read more…]