Politics

Encourage the conduct of third-party testing of the INEC technology platform to ascertain its performance – Chidoka to INEC

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Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Osita Chidoka, has called for an integrity test on the technology of the Independent National Electoral Commission for the 2023 general election. Chidoka called on INEC partners to encourage the conduct of third-party testing of the electoral umpire’s technology platform to ascertain its robustness, integrity, and performance. This … [Read more…]

Why Senators rejected Buhari’s Electoral Bill ammendment – Abaribe

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SENATE Minority Leader, Senator Enyinnaya Harcourt Abaribe, PDP Abia, has given reasons the Senate rejected President Muhammadu Buhari’s bill to amend Section 84 (12) of the Electoral Act 2022 that was recently passed into law. According to him, amending the section would be going against the civil service norms and would be injurious to the … [Read more…]

2023: Enugu G17 declares support for Gov. Ugwuanyi 

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2023: Enugu G17 declares support for Gov. Ugwuanyi  …Lauds governor’s development strides Louis Amoke  Over 600 Local Government, Zonal and Ward executives of G17 in Enugu State, on Friday, paid a solidarity visit to Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi at the Government House, Enugu, declaring their unalloyed support and loyalty to the governor ahead of 2023 general … [Read more…]

Press Conference: Ekweremadu presents 13 point agenda, as he declares interest in Enugu 2023 Guber Race

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Press Conference: Ekweremadu presents 13 point agenda, as he declares interest in Enugu 2023 Guber Race …Appoints Ogbo Asogwa as Campaign Director General Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu Former Deputy President of the Nigerian Senate and Senator representing Enugu West Senatorial Zone, Sen. Prof. Ike Ekweremadu, today, held a Press Conference at Best Western Hotel, Enugu as … [Read more…]

Herdsmen murder Gov Ortom’s Kinsmen

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  Again five kinsmen of Governor Samuel Ortom were at the early hours of Tuesday reportedly murdered in an attack on his hometown, Ahentse community in Ndzorov Council Ward of Guma Local Government Area, LGA, by suspected Fulani herdsmen. Vanguard gathered from a source in the community who spoke on condition of anonymity that the … [Read more…]

Nigeria needs to shift from petroleum-powered vehicles to gas-powered vehicles – Aregbesola

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    The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, has said Nigeria needs to shift from petroleum-powered vehicles to gas-powered ones if it is to stop spending a lot on fuel subsidy yearly. According to him, the nation needs to convert a chunk of the vehicles on its road from petrol-powered to gas-powered if it is … [Read more…]

Human Right Activists to protest against Electoral Act 2022 Clause 84

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  The most appropriate note on which to commence this dialogue on the controversial clause 84(12) of the much-debated and anticipated electoral act 2022 is by adopting the aphorism when two elephants fight, the grass suffers. The reasons for applying the elephants’ metaphor may not be obvious. But it is simply because the final battle … [Read more…]

FG urges NLC to call ASUU to order

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The Federal Government has asked the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to advise its affiliate, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), to abide by the provisions of the Trade Disputes Act by calling off its ongoing strike. Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, made the call when he spoke at the opening ceremony of … [Read more…]

Sunday Igboho released from prison on two conditions

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  Yoruba rights activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, was released from detention on at least two conditions, The PUNCH has learnt. Lawyers in the know of his release conditions made this known to The PUNCH on Monday. They made this known shortly after the umbrella body of Yoruba Self-determination Groups, Ilana Omo … [Read more…]

APC Crisis: ‘Palace Coup’ as Niger Gov arrives Secretariat, presides over CECPC meetings

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APC Crisis: ‘Palace Coup’ as Niger Gov arrives Secretariat, presides over CECPC meetings Member, representing North Central in the Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello has arrived at the national secretariat of the party and currently meeting with some members of … [Read more…]

I’m still in charge, Buni insists, dismisses ‘fake news’ on alleged sack by Buhari

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I’m still in charge, Buni insists, dismisses ‘fake news’ on alleged sack by Buhari Against reports of his sack by President Muhammadu Buhari, the National Chairman, Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee CECPC, Gov. Mai Mala Buni has insisted that he is still in charge of the party, describing reports to the contrary as ‘fake news’. … [Read more…]