Why I couldn’t visit Oba Akiolu of Lagos during campaign, by Obi
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi has explained that the Oba of Lagos, HRH Rilwan Akiolu was not “readily available” when he requested to visit him during his campaign in the nation’s economic capital. Obi who was speaking on Monday on Channels Television’s special election programme, The 2023 Verdict, said “On […]
Prof Bolanle Awe at 90 Conference: Takeaways from the Opening Ceremony and Panels
By Toyin Falola The first day, February 13, 2023, of the conference in honour of Professor Bolanle Awe saw us roll several events into a single day — possibly another stretch in addition to the diligent work the team of conveners, conference secretariat, and volunteers have been doing for months now. Although circumstances eventually restricted […]
BREAKING: Election will not hold in 240 polling units across 28 states, declares INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said on Monday that elections will not hold in about 240 polling units across 28 States of the federation during the February 25 and March 11 general elections. The Commission also warned that it will not accept a situation where two or more-party agents report to the polling units, […]
Coup allegation: DSS invites Fani-Kayode
The Department of State Services (DSS) has invited a former Aviation Minister and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Femi Fani-Kayode, over his allegation that some officers were planning a coup ahead of general elections. Fani-Kayode, who is a spokesperson of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, confirmed the invitation in a statement on Monday. […]
How Attendants Rip-Off Fuel Buyers At Filling Stations
By Olatunji Buhari The prolonged scarcity of fuel and redesign of the naira notes and resultant long queues at fillign station has given rise to sharp practices by fuel attendants at filling station who capitalise on the scarcity of cash to rip-off customers who wants to buy petrol without physical cash . It was observed […]
Election logistics: NURTW writes INEC, appoints coordinators for Lagos, Ondo, Oyo, Osun
The National Union of Road Transport workers (NURTW) said it has appointed coordinators to arrange transportation of polling materials and personnel for the forthcoming general elections in Lagos, Ondo, Osun and Oyo states where its activities were banned. In a letter to INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, the General Secretary of NURTW, Kabiru Ado Yau, […]
Masari raises panel of inquiry on killing of security volunteers
Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina State has constituted an 11-member Commission of Inquiry to investigate the recent killing of no fewer than 40 volunteers (Yan-Sakai) by terrorists. Recently over 40 volunteers were ambushed and killed by terrorists in Bakori and Kankara Local Government Areas of the state. The constitution of the commission was disclosed in […]
NLC leadership: CAPPA congratulates Ajaero
*Says new leadership portends stronger Labour-CSO partnership The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has described the emergence of Comrade Joe Ajaero as the national president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) as a welcome development and opportunity for labour and civil society collaboration in Nigeria to advance. Ajaero takes over from Ayuba […]
Mercy Aigbe’s Ex- Husband Gentry, Welcomes Grandchild
Lanre Gentry, the ex-husband of Nollywood actress, mercy Aigha is now a grandfather as he announced the arrival of his first grandchild. The excited grandfather took to his Instagram page on Thursday to break the news to his fans. Gentry also shared the picture of his daughter an his grandchild He said, “I’m now a […]
PHOTOS: Buhari Presides Over Council of State Meeting
President Muhammadu Buhari is currently presiding over the council of state meeting discussing the fuel and cash crises ahead of the general election. The hybrid meeting which had in attendance Yakubu Gowon , Abdulsalami Abubakar, and Goodluck Jonathan former heads of state, former president Olusegun Obasanjo(joined virtually) and several governors is taking place at the […]
