Lagos bye-elections: Low voters’ turn out in Ikorodu, Kosofe
By Bose Adelaja Low turn out of voters, was witnessed Saturday, in Ikorodu and its environ during the rescheduled Lagos-East Senatorial District and Kosofe Constituency 11, House of Assembly Bye-elections which took place on Saturday. This was as the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NIDCOM, Abike Dabiri-Erewa; the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP candidate, […]
JUST IN: Agba Oye of Ibadanland Chief Harry Akande dead
Chief Harry Ayoade Akande is dead. He died in the early hours of Saturday, December 5, 2020. In a statement by the family, Chief Harry Ayodele Akande passed away following a brief illness. Chief Harry Akande was an astute businessman of international repute whose legacy and influence cut across continents. “But by far his greatest […]
Lagos by-election: Gbadamosi votes in Ikorodu, seeks end to electoral violence
Mr Babatunde Gbadamosi, the PDP Candidate for Saturday’s Lagos East Senatorial District by-election, has called on governments and political parties to do more to end violence during elections. Gbadamosi made the call while speaking with newsmen shortly after voting at his Polling Unit 04, Ward 01, Allyson/Ogunsanya Street, Ikorodu. Gbadamosi, dressed in a blue kaftan, […]
Stigma, discrimination hindering people from owning up to HIV status — CHISAN
Stigma and discrimination are factors that stop many people from owning up to their HIV status and also stop them from availing themselves for testing and accessing treatment and care. Mr Dennis Otabo, the Coordinator of the Civil Society for HIV and AIDS in Nigeria (CISHAN), Rivers chapter, disclosed this in an interview with the […]
By-election: We must keep strategizing, e-voting way forward — Gov Ayade
By Ike Uchechukwu – Calabar Cross River State Governor, Prof. Ben Ayade has asserted that rigging has become a critical issue following the just concluded American elections adding that Nigeria must keep improving its strategy and electronic voting was the way forward. Ayade who spoke with journalists shortly after casting his vote at Ward 004, […]
18 dead after carbon monoxide leak in China coal mine
At least 18 people have died in a coal mine in Chongqing, south-west China, following a carbon monoxide leak, state media reported on Saturday. One survivor was successfully recovered and rescue operations remained ongoing, official broadcaster CCTV said. Twenty-four miners were trapped underground in the Diaoshuidong colliery in Yongchuan District at about 5 pm (0900 […]
