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. […]
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 […]
Breaking: Elections: NUC orders closure of varsities
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has ordered universities across the country to close down to enable students to participate in the 2023 general elections. In a letter addressed to vice-chancellors of all universities and directors of inter-university centres, the NUC noted that the directive was based on the directive of the Minister of Education, Adamu […]
Naira redesign: Supreme Court has saved Nigeria from economic shutdown, says Tinubu
Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, APC presidential candidate, has said the Supreme Court ruling on the implication of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) re-designed naira notes and cashless policy has saved Nigeria from political and economic shutdown. Tinubu in a statement by Mr Bayo Onanuga, Director, Media and Publicity, APC Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) on Wednesday in […]
Abiodun visits man shot during Abeokuta protest
Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, has visited a man hit by a stray bullet when angry youths took to the streets of Abeokuta on Tuesday, over the lingering cash scarcity. Abiodun was at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Abeokuta, where the man was being treated. Speaking to newsmen after checking up on the victim, […]
Ajaero is new NLC helmsman
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has sworn-in new executives with Mr Joe Ajaero as the new president to lead the workers for the next four years. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ajaero, former General Secretary of the National Union of Electricity Union, was voted on consensus at the 13th NLC’s National Delegates […]
Supreme Court temporarily stops withdrawal of old Naira Notes
The Supreme Court on Wednesday temporarily stopped the withdrawal of old Naira Notes from February 10 as fixed by the Central Bank of Nigeria. A seven-member panel led by Justice John Okoro, halted the move in a ruling in an exparte application brought by three northern states of Kaduna, Kogi and Zamfara. The three states […]
