Category: Politics
Another setback for NNPP as Niger deputy governor candidate resigns
18 Dec 2022
Alhaji Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the NNPP’s presidential candidate, suffered yet another setback when Mr. John Bahago, the party’s deputy governorship candidate in Niger State, announced his resignation. According to VisioTalks, the party’s Kaduna State chairman resigned from his position on Thursday because, in his opinion, the party has gone off course. Speaking at a news […]
Continue ReadingPanic as herdsmen write to Ogun state communities, threatens attack
18 Dec 2022
A group of suspected criminal cattle herders has written to some communities in Ogun State, threatening to attack the residents. The threat letter was addressed to Asa, Agbon, Ibeku and Oja-Odan communities in the Yewa-North Local Government Area of Ogun State Saturday evening. The letter which was written in English and Hausa Languages. Yewa north […]
Continue ReadingKidnappers kills house of assembly member in Anambra
18 Dec 2022
A commissioner in Ebonyi State House of Assembly Commission, Barrister Leonard Chibuzor Alegu has been shot dead in Anambra state by suspected kidnappers. The incident, according to the source, occurred between 9 and 10 p.m. on Saturday at Umunya community in Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra state. The source hinted that the deceased lawyer […]
Continue ReadingState government oppose the cash withdrawal limit,offer to meet with Buhari
18 Dec 2022
State governors are pitching their tent with those opposed to the N100,000 cash limit recently imposed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). They believe the policy will hurt the economy and rural dwellers in particular. They also fear that the CBN action may set the masses against the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, and […]
Continue Reading3,933 BVAS delivered to Ondo State – INEC
17 Dec 2022
In preparation for the 2023 general election, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has taken delivery of 3,933 Bimodal Voters Accreditation Systems, or BVAS, according to Amb. Rufus Akeju, the commission’s Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Ondo State. Akeju also disclosed that the state commission had received 23,598 sleeping mats in addition to 5,329 ballot […]
Continue ReadingAttacks on our offices may compromise 2023 election- INEC Chairman
17 Dec 2022
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu has highlighted the effect of attacking its offices ahead of the 2023 general election. Yakubu warned that the series of attacks on INEC’s facilities may compromise the 2023 general elections if not checked. He issued the warning while addressing the House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee Investigating […]
Continue Reading407,165 PVCs yet to be Collected in Osun-REC
17 Dec 2022
The Resident Electoral Commissioner for Independent National Electoral Commission in Osun State, Dr Mutiu Agboke, on Saturday disclosed that 407,165 Permanent Voters Cards, PVCs, are yet to be collected in the state. He also said the state has received a total of 5,306 Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) machines ahead of the 2023 general elections. […]
Continue Reading“He is never found to be corrupt”- Sanwo-Olu praises buhari
17 Dec 2022
The Governor of Lagos, has felicitated with President Muhammadu Buhari on his 80th birthday. Buhari was born on December 17, 1942. In a statement by Gboyega Akosile, his chief press secretary, Sanwo-Olu described Buhari as one who is “never found to be corrupt”. The Lagos governor also said Buhari’s “unblemished service” in public office has […]
Continue ReadingAbiodun mourns Seriki, the Nigerian ambassador to Spain
17 Dec 2022
The death of Ademola Seriki, the Nigerian ambassador to the Kingdom of Spain, has been lamented by Ogun State governor Dapo Abiodun. Seriki, a prominent member of Lagos State’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and a former minister of state for defense, passed away at 63 on Thursday morning. Abiodun expressed his sorrow over the […]
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