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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Monday Okpebholo winner of the governorship election in Edo State. Okpebholo polled 291,667 votes to defeat the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) candidate, Asue Ighodalo, who scored 247,274 votes to come second, while Olumide Akpata of the Labour Party … [Read more…]
Kwara State Independent Electoral Commission (KWSIEC) has declared the candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winners of the local government elections held yesterday in the state. Announcing the results at KWSIEC headquarters in Ilorin in the early hours today, the Chairman of the Commission, Baba Okanla said the APC won all sixteen … [Read more…]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended voting time in areas where the process commenced late. A statement by National Commissioner & Member, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Haruna on Saturday, said its monitoring had indicated that although there were early commencement of polls in many polling units, there were also reports of … [Read more…]
The Enugu State Police Command is making the public aware that a total of eight (8) male suspects arrested for the offences of membership of a proscribed group, terrorism, murder, stealing, and armed robbery have been arraigned in court and remanded in the Nigerian Custodial Centre. Accordingly, Sunday Nwobodo (a.k.a. “Devil Spoon”) aged 29, Onyekachi … [Read more…]
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has temporarily withdrawn its biennial Monetary, Credit, Foreign Trade, and Exchange Policy Guidelines for 2024-2025 following widespread media misreporting. This decision comes in light of misunderstandings surrounding the now-suspended Cybersecurity Levy, initially mentioned in the guidelines published on September 17, 2024. In a detailed statement, the CBN clarified that … [Read more…]
In line with his promise, Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno has handed over a remodeled fully-furnished six bedroom bungalow to the family of Late Nollywood make-up artiste, Abigail Edith Frederick, in Ikot Udoma, Eket Local Government Area. The Governor has also donated a business support grant of one million naira to the family … [Read more…]
Ahead of the local government elections scheduled for tomorrow, Saturday, September 21, 2024, the Enugu State Government has announced a restriction of vehicular movement in the state from 6am to 4pm to ensure an orderly and hitch-free exercise, stating that the earlier announced time-frame of the restriction of movement had been reviewed and reduced. The … [Read more…]
Abia State Government says it is determined to create a new pathway of wealth for its citizens by providing them the needed support to make the most of the available resources domiciled in the State. Governor Alex Otti stated this during the flag-off of the disbursement of the Interest-Free Agricultural Empowerment Loan to 298 individuals … [Read more…]
…assailants yet to be reported apprehended Few days after the expiration of the 48-hour ultimatum issued to security operatives by the Executive Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, to unmask the killers of the Chairman of Ogbete Main Market Traders Association (OΜΜΑΤΑ), Chief Stephen Aniagu, no arrest has been reported. The Late Aniagu, according … [Read more…]
The Court of Appeal, Abuja, has granted the request of the Federal Government and former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, to settle out of court, in an appeal challenging his removal as CJN. The decision of the court followed information that the two parties have intensified efforts to reach an amicable settlement … [Read more…]
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun has ordered the immediate redeployment of the Commissioners of Police in Rivers, Delta and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Egbetokun said the redeployment was to strategically emplace a Police Force well efficient for effective policing. The order covers the redeployment of the CP Rivers Command, CP Olatunji Disu as … [Read more…]
Officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday night made an attempt to arrest former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, at the Kogi State Governor’s lodge in the Asokoro District in the Federal Capital Territory. However, there was some resistance by security operatives at the governor’s lodge as gunshots rented the … [Read more…]