Akeredolu: Nobody Can Rig Election In Nigeria Again
Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has said elections have become very difficult to rig in the country with the introduction of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS). Governor Akeredolu who spoke in his office while welcoming the retiring Resident Electoral Commissioner in the State, Mr. Rufus Akeju defined the BVAS as a laudable development in […]
US: DOJ Names Special Counsel For Biden’s Documents Probe
US Attorney General Merrick Garland named an independent special counsel Thursday to probe President Joe Biden’s alleged mishandling of classified documents. Garland said Robert Hur, a private attorney and former government prosecutor, would examine whether the discovery of classified government documents in Biden’s home and in a research institute linked to the president violated any […]
Russia Claims Control Of Salt Mine Town Soledar
Russia says it has taken control of Ukrainian salt-mine town Soledar after a months-long battle, calling it an “important” step for its offensive. The victory would allow Russian troops to cut off Ukrainian supply routes in the nearby larger city of Bakhmut, the defence ministry said. Ukrainian officials said the fight for Soledar was still […]
2023: Take Back Your Country With Your Votes – Shehu Sani Tells Youths
A former Nigerian lawmaker, Shehu Sani has advised Nigerian youths to take back their country with their PVCs or live demonstrating for the rest of their lives. He made the admonition via his verified Twitter handle yesterday, the former Senator pointed out that the youths constitute the largest percentage of registered voters. He also said […]
Kaduna APC To Flag-Off Campaign On Monday
The Kaduna State All Progressives Congress (APC) Campaign Council has said it will begin its campaign next week Monday as the party released its timetable and schedule of activities for the 2023 general election, covering the 34 state constituencies. A statement signed by the secretary of the campaign council, Malam Yahaya Baba Pate, stated that […]
INEC Extends The Deadline For The Collection Of PVCs
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has extended the deadline for the collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) by one week. The PVC collection was initially scheduled to end on 22 January 2023 having started the process on 12 December 2022. But after deliberation at the commission’s headquarters on Thursday, its Commissioner for Voter Education, […]
Miners Urge Uzodimma To Check Illegal Mining In the State
Chairman of the Miners Association of Nigeria, Imo State chapter, Prince Ugochukwu Onyenwenwa, has expressed worry over illegal mining activities in the state, which according to him, may cause an environmental disaster, if not urgently stopped. He also raised the alarm over alleged threats to his life by some elements, who, he said, are […]
Jandor: I Will Break Tinubu’s ‘Monopoly’ In Lagos
The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, has sworn to end what he described as the 24-year monopoly of a former governor of the state, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. He ditched the APC in December 2021 over what he depicted as the dominance of Tinubu […]
Climate Change: UAE Names Oil Chief To Lead COP28 Talks
The head of one of the world’s biggest oil companies has been named to lead the COP28 global climate talks in Dubai, later this year. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber is currently the chief executive officer of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company. He is also the minister for industry and advanced technology for the COP28 […]
Second Batch Of Classified Biden Documents Found
US President Joe Biden’s aides have found a fresh batch of classified government records at a second location, in a growing political embarrassment for the White House. The first cache was found at a private office in Washington DC that Mr Biden used after his vice-presidency. The matter is under review by the US Department […]
