INEC Expresses Concerns Over Security for Edo, Ondo Governorship Elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has raised significant concerns about the safety and security of all stakeholders involved in the upcoming governorship elections in Edo and Ondo States. INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, highlighted these concerns during the Commission’s third quarterly consultative meeting with political parties in Abuja on Monday. Professor Yakubu noted that […]
IGP Orders Protection for #EndBadGovernance Protesters Amid Public Backlash
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun has instructed senior police officers to protect participants in the planned #EndBadGovernance protest, set to occur from August 1 to 10, 2024. This directive follows public outcry against the IGP’s initial request for the names and details of intending protesters as a condition for police protection, which many […]
Oyo State Approves Hazard Allowance for Traffic Personnel
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State announced the approval of hazard allowances for the State Road Traffic Management Authority (OYRTMA) personnel, starting from Thursday, August 1, 2024. This announcement was made during the passing-out parade of 500 newly recruited OYRTMA officers and the inauguration of new marshals at the NYSC Orientation Camp in Iseyin on […]
Jacob Zuma Expelled from ANC for Campaigning for Rival Party
South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma has been expelled from the African National Congress (ANC), the party he once led, for campaigning for a rival party in the 29 May general election, according to local media reports. The ANC’s disciplinary committee found him guilty of “prejudicing the integrity” of the party by joining uMkhonto we […]
Mother Jailed Under Australia’s Forced Marriage Laws After Daughter’s Tragic Death
In a landmark case, a mother has become the first person jailed under Australia’s forced marriage laws for coercing her daughter into a marriage that led to her tragic death. Sakina Muhammad Jan, in her late 40s, was found guilty of forcing her daughter, Ruqia Haidari, to marry 26-year-old Mohammad Ali Halimi in 2019 for […]
President Nicolás Maduro Wins Venezuela’s Presidential Election Amid Controversy
President Nicolás Maduro has won Venezuela’s presidential election, according to partial results announced by the National Electoral Council (CNE). Elvis Amoroso, the head of the CNE and a close ally of Mr. Maduro, stated that with 80% of ballots counted, President Maduro had garnered 51% of the vote, compared to 44% for his main rival, […]
Presidential Aide Affirms Right to Protest Amid August Demonstrations
Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, has affirmed that no one can prevent citizens from protesting. During an interview on TVC’s “Politics on Sunday” with Femi Akande, Ngelale addressed concerns regarding the Tinubu administration’s stance on the peaceful protests planned for August 1-10. “Nobody can stop the citizens from […]
South-East Traditional Rulers Urge President Tinubu to Release Nnamdi Kanu
The South-East Council of Traditional Rulers has made an appeal to President Bola Tinubu for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Kanu has been detained by the Department of State Services (DSS) since his extradition from Kenya in 2021 on charges of treason. At a forum organized by […]
Ex-NDIC Boss Advocates for Dangote Refinery Amid Fuel Scarcity Concerns
Former Managing Director of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), Umaru Ibrahim, has underscored the need to support the Dangote Petroleum Refinery to alleviate the adverse effects of fuel scarcity. Speaking at the 2024 Mid-Year Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Conference organized by the Association of Enterprise Risk Management Professionals (AERMP) in Lagos, Ibrahim urged regulatory […]
Kenneth Okonkwo Part Ways with Labour Party, Peter Obi
Veteran Nollywood actor and legal practitioner, Kenneth Okonkwo, has announced his departure from the Labour Party and his separation from Peter Obi, the party’s presidential candidate. In a statement, Okonkwo, who served as a spokesperson for the Labour Party presidential campaign council during the 2023 elections, explained his decision: “I have decided to continue my […]
