PDP govs kick as INEC insists on card readers
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, yesterday endorsed last weekend’s trial run on the card readers and resolved to use the device for the forthcoming general elections.
CSOs insist on use of PVC, card reader
A coalition of over 60 Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, yesterday, insisted on the full use and deployment of the Permanent Voters Cards, PVCs, and Card Reader Machines, CRM, for the general elections.
Last Ebola patient in Liberia leaves treatment ward
Beatrice Yardolo, 58, spent 16 days in a Chinese Ebola treatment unit, but she returned few days ago, singing and dancing while her husband looked on and cried. He was so happy and overwhelming.
Gender & domestic violence: Agitation heightens for passage of VAPP Bill
‘MAKE it Happen. Pass the VAPP bill”. This was the crux of the message from Nigerians to the country’s Senate as the world marked this year’s International Women’s Day, IWD, Sunday, March 8.
Terminal operators lament drop in revenue by 58%
Members of the Seaport Terminal Operators Association of Nigeria (STOAN) have said their income has been significantly eroded as a result of the sliding value of the naira and low import volume.
CBN begins entrepreneurship programme for 500 IDPs in Adamawa
The North East Entrepreneur Development Centre (EDC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has commenced an entrepreneurship training programme for 500 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Adamawa. The EDC Director, Mr Idris Bawa, made this known in Yola.
Card reader: Bode George urges INEC to make contingency plan as Adams kick against use
LAGOS—Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Olabode George yesterday urged the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to have a contingency plan in case the card reader for the 2015 general elections failed.
APC blasts Ohanaeze over Jonathan’s endorsement
Perturbed by the recent endorsement of President Goodluck Jonathan by the apex Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the All Progressives Congress, APC, in South-East geopolitical zone, yesterday, took a swipe at the leadership of the group, calling on it to desist from mortgaging the future of Igbo.
IKA Fed Constituency: Our deal with Doris — Obia
Kainji Aluge Obia is the Deputy Director-General, Doris Uboh Campaign Organization, the campaign platform of Doris Uboh for House of Representatives, Ika Federal Constituency, Delta State. Obia is also the Ika South Co-ordinator of Team Ochei, the political platform for the senatorial aspiration of Hon. Victor Ochei for the Delta North Senate seat.
Igbo Youth Movement warns against post election violence
A group, Igbo Youth Movement, IYM, has staged a peaceful rally in Enugu, calling on the international community and Federal Government to caution supporters of the two leading political parties against any form of post-election violence, especially within the Northern part of the country.
Reps seek full implementation of Great Green Wall Project •Say it will increase Nigeria’s GDP
The House of Representatives Committee on Environment has called for stakeholders’ collaboration to ensure the full implementation of the Great Green Wall Program, GGWP because it has the potential of of increasing the country’s Gross Domestic Product, GDP. The Chairman of the Committee, Mrs Uche Ekwunife also called for synergy between stakeholders to ensure the full and successful implementation of the programme in view of its enormous benefits not only to Nigeria but also to the entire West African sub-region.
