Gov’ship Polls: Court Orders INEC To Upload Results To IREV
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to transmit the results of the governorship and state assembly elections electronically from the polling units. Justice Obiora Egwuatu, on Friday, also ordered the use of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) to upload the scanned copy of EC8A to the […]
Protests Erupt In France Over Macron’s Retirement Age Push
Protesters disrupted traffic in Paris on Friday as angry critics, political opponents and labor unions around France blasted President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to force a bill raising the retirement age from 62 to 64 through parliament without a vote. Opposition parties were expected to start procedures later Friday for a no-confidence vote on the government led by […]
China’s Xi To Meet Putin In Moscow Next Week
China’s President Xi Jinping will travel to Moscow next week to hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, officials say. The Kremlin said they would discuss a “comprehensive partnership and strategic co-operation”. The visit comes as Beijing, an ally of Russia, has offered proposals to end the war in Ukraine, to which the West has […]
Tinubu: I Seek A Government Of National Competence
President-elect, Bola Tinubu, has disclosed that his focus is to form a government of national competence rather than that of national unity to address Nigeria’s challenges. Tinubu made this known in a statement personally signed on Thursday in Abuja. The statement read in part, “As your incoming president, I accept the task before me. There […]
Adamawa Govt. declares Friday work-free Day
Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State has declared today, Friday 17 March as a work-free day for civil servants in the state to enable them prepare for March 18 Governorship and State Assembly elections. This was disclosed in a statement issued by Mr. Humwashi Wonosikou, Press Secretary to the Governor, yesterday in Yola. The statement […]
I’ve Nothing To Do With Benue PDP Candidate – Hembe
The gubernatorial candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in Benue State Herman Iorwase Hembe has debunked rumors that he has stepped down or merged with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate Titus Uba to win tomorrow’s election. Hembe in a statement said, “It has come to my knowledge that there are radio and some media […]
Niger Gov Appoints 8 New Permanent Secretaries
Niger State governor Abubakar Sani Bello has appointed and sworn in eight new permanent secretaries into the state civil service. Governor Sani Bello at the ceremony held at the Executive Council Chamber, Government House, Minna addressed the newly sworn-in permanent secretaries urging them to be meticulous in the discharge of their duties and bring their […]
Gubernatorial Election: Don’t Vote Blindly, Obi Tells Supporters
Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) has advised his supporters not to vote blindly in the governorship elections. Over 20 states in the country will be voting for new governors and state assembly lawmakers on Saturday, and citizens are encouraged to go cast their vote peacefully, Obi addressing his supporters ‘Obidients’ yesterday […]
TikTok Says US Threatens Ban If China Stake Not Sold
The US government says TikTok should be sold or else face a possible ban in the country. The video-sharing app, owned by Chinese company ByteDance, is accused of posing a national security risk through data gathered from millions of users. A request for a change in ownership, first reported in the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), was […]
Cocaine Production Reaches Record Levels As New Trafficking Hubs Emerge
Global cocaine production has reached record levels as demand rebounds following Covid lockdowns, a new report has found. The UN Office on Drugs and Crime said coca cultivation rose by 35% between 2020 and 2021 to record levels. Findings suggest new hubs for trafficking have emerged in West and Central Africa. The report also said […]
