As the date for the gubernatorial elections draw near, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), had expressed concern over growing level of violence and insecurity in Imo and Kogi States. The commission while describing the development as “unacceptable, unnecessary and worrisome” noted that it is capable of scaring potential voters. The INEC National Commissioner and member Information and Voter Education Committee, IVEC, Mallam Mohammed Kudu Haruna, made the assertion at a one-day workshop organized for media executives in Owerri, by the Commission on Tuesday. His words: “We have gone so far with our preparedness for the off-cycle elections in Imo,…
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The Ondo State House of Assembly has vowed to proceed with the impeachment process against the Deputy Governor of the State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, despite his legal efforts to stop it. Aiyedatiwa had asked an Akure high court to stop the state assembly from initiating, continuing, or proceeding with the process of removing him from office. However, in a statement, the House Speaker, Rt. Hon. Oladiji Olamide Adesanmi, assured the public that the assembly will follow the required constitutional procedures during the impeachment process. The House further refer to the Abaribe V. Abia State House of Assembly case, highlighting that courts…
President Felix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo has asked for an accelerated withdrawal of a United Nations peacekeeping mission, against a backdrop of successive anti-UN protests over its failure to rein in rebel groups more than 20 years after its deployment to the country. Parts of the DRC are almost overrun by armed militias who mastermind deadly attacks against civilians in their battle for territory and control over the country’s mineral wealth. Many locals have called for the UN mission to leave the Congo, and demonstrations against the peacekeepers have turned bloody, sometimes with dozens of civilians…
Nigerian singer, Azeez Fashola aka Naira Marley has said he is ready to return to Nigeria to clear his name over his alleged involvement in the death of his former label signee, Mohbad. Naira Marley made the disclosure on Wednesday during an interview session with Social Media influencer, Reno Omokri. Since the death of Mohbad, there has been social media outrage after several videos surfaced of the late singer accusing Naira Marley of masterminding his gang-beating Again, the label boss who granted his first interview since the saga said there’s a lot of mob poisoned by the media against his…
The Governorship Candidate of All Progressives Congress in Rivers, Tonye Cole, on Tuesday, disclosed that the state chapter of the party was shocked to discover President Bola Tinubu appointed former Governor Nyesom Wike and some card-carrying members of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party into his cabinet. While lamenting that their loyal supporters don’t deserve to be left in the cold, Cole reassured the Dr Abdullahi Ganduje-led National Working Committee they are ready for reconciliation provided the President compensates some of their ‘sons and daughters’ with key positions in his administration. The co-founder of Sahara Group made the appeal when he…
France’s ambassador to Niger left the capital Niamey early Wednesday, after weeks of tensions between Paris and the post-coup regime in the West African country that demanded his expulsion. “The ambassador and six colleagues left Niamey around 4:00 am (0300 GMT),” a diplomatic source from the French embassy said.A source in the Niger interior ministry confirmed the departure and said the plane was headed towards Chad.It comes two months after a coup in Niger ousted its pro-Paris president and prompted a souring in relations between France and its former colony. On Sunday, French President Emmanuel Macron announced in a TV…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mr Nyesom Wike, has relieved the heads of 21 parastatals, agencies, and government companies of the FCT Administration of their appointments with immediate effect. Mr Anthony Ogunleye, Director of Press, Office of the Minister stated this in a press statement in Abuja on Wednesday. Ogunleye identified the affected heads of the agencies as follows: 1. Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Abuja Investment Company Ltd 2. CEO/Managing Director, Abuja Markets Management Ltd 3. MD/CEO, Abuja Urban Mass Transport Company 4. CEO/MD, Abuja Property Development Company 5. CEO/MD, Abuja Technology Village Free Trade Zone Company 6. CEO/MD, Abuja Film Village…
Napoli returned to winning ways on Wednesday beating Udinese 4-1 at the Estadio Diego Maradona Stadium with Victor Osimhen playing a starring role. The Nigerian striker scored his fourth goal of the season after 39 minutes with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia ending a long goal drought by finding the net in the second half. Osimhen, top scorer in Serie A last season, had cut a controversial figure at the weekend when he showed his displeasure at being taken off by coach Rudy Garcia in the 0-0 draw with Bologna. Napoli shared a video since deleted, on their TikTok account showing the striker…
Manchester City crashed out of the League Cup with a 1-0 defeat at Newcastle on Wednesday. Alexander Isak scored the only goal at St. James’ Park on 50 minutes as last season’s finalists progressed to the last 16. City won the treble of the Champions League, Premier League, and FA Cup last season, but any dream of surpassing that feat with an unprecedented quadruple was swiftly brought to an end. City coach Pep Guardiola made eight changes from the side that beat Nottingham Forest 2-0 on Saturday and lacked the cutting edge offered by Erling Haaland, who stayed on the…
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has distributed relief materials to 18,904 households affected by flood in Anambra. Mustapha Ahmed, Director General (DG) of NEMA, disclosed this in Awka during the distribution of the special national economic and livelihood emergency intervention to 2022 flood victims and vulnerable persons in the state. Mr Ahmed, who was represented by Olusegun Afolayan, Assistant Director, NEMA, said that the intervention was to cushion the devastating effect of the flood, as well as the economic hardship occasioned by the removal of fuel subsidy. “The 2022 flood disaster devastated many communities across the country, including Anambra…