INEC Suspends Election in 141 PUs in Bayelsa, Edo The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has suspended the Saturday Presidential and National Assembly elections in 141 polling units in Yenegoa, Bayelsa state. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, briefing newsmen on the ongoing national election on Saturday in Abuja, said the exercise was postponed in the…
EFCC Arrests Three in Benin for Being in Possession of 20 PVC Operatives of the Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested three persons for being in possession of several permanent voter cards. One of the suspects, Afekhana Esther, was arrested at Ward 1, St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Ikpoba…
Peter Obi Floors Tinubu in Lekki Polling Units The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, is currently leading in many polling units in the Lekki area of Lagos State, ahead of the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu. In a combined result from three polling units, PU 035, PU 005,…
University Lecturer Arrested for Alleged Votes Buying In Makurdi Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, monitoring the presidential and national assembly polls made some arrests of suspected vote buyers. One Dr. Cletus Tyokyaa, a lecturer with the Sarwuan Tarka University (formerly known as the University of Agriculture), Makurdi, Benue State, was arrested…
Biden Nominates Ajay Banga, Ex-Mastercard CEO to Lead World Bank By Boniface Ihiasota, USA United States President Joe Biden has announced the nomination of former Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga as the candidate to lead the World Bank. The development, on Thursday, followed the announcement of current chief David Malpass’s plan to step down early. The…
BREAKING: Appeal Court Sacks Akwa Ibom PDP Guber Candidate By Boniface Ihiasota, USA The Court of Appeal in Abuja has sacked Michael Enyong, a House of Representatives member, as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Akwa Ibom State. The court restored Umo Eno, a former Commissioner for Land, as the PDP…
FULL TEXT: Buhari’s Nationwide Address to Nigerians on New Naira President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the continuous use of the old N200 as legal tender till April 10. The President made this known on Thursday morning during an address to Nigerians. See the full text below; My Dear Compatriots, I have found it necessary to…
INEC To Keep 2023 Sensitive Election Materials With CBN The National Commissioner and chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, INEC, Festus Okoye, on Tuesday, disclosed that The Independent National Electoral Commission would be keeping sensitive materials for the 2023 general elections in the custody of the Central Bank of Nigeria. In 2022, it could be…
Hope Dashed as Supreme Court Adjourns Suit on Old Naira Notes The Supreme Court of Nigeria has adjourned the hearing of the suit filed by governors challenging the naira redesign policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to Wednesday, February 22. The CBN had initially set January 31 as the deadline for old notes…
Imo Traditional Council Honours Buhari with ‘Brother in Diaspora’ Title The Imo Traditional Council on Tuesday in Owerri honoured President Muhammadu Buhari with a traditional title, “Nwanne D’namba”, a brother in Diaspora. According to a statement by the president’s spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, the Council appreciated the Nigerian leader for love shown to the South…