PDP urges INEC to prioritize election integrity over polling units expansion
Lagos State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to prioritize election integrity over expansion of polling units ahead of 2023 polls. Lagos PDP Spokesman, Taofik Gani, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday that INEC should rather direct its efforts at achieving robust electoral […]
Aig-Imoukhuede Institute commences leadership programme for public servants
The Aig-Imoukhuede Institute and the Africa Initiative for Governance have announced the commencement of the AIG Public Leaders Programme in partnership with the University of Oxford’s Blavatnik School of Government. Introducing the programme, Mr Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, Founder and Chairman of the Aig-Imoukhuede Institute, said: “As part of our objectives to drive public sector transformation, we […]
Oha attack: Isiaka fumes, demands justice
James Ogunnaike ABEOKUTA – The 2019 gubernatorial candidate on the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Ogun State, Prince Gboyega Nasir Isiaka, has condemned the attack on Oha village in Imeko, Imeko-Afon local government area of Ogun state by people suspected to be Fulani herdsmen. The incident, was said resulted in the gruesome […]
18-year-old girl kills mother in domestic crisis
By Peter Duru, Makurdi An 18-year-old girl Winifred Ingyaji has reportedly killed her mother, Mrs. Mbachirin Ashiekaa after bathing her with boiled water in a domestic crisis that was triggered by a missing detergent. Vanguard gathered that the crisis started at the Innyongun Wadata Makurdi residence of the family when a minor altercation between Winifred […]
Lagos clears air on controversial Opebi land tussle
..Accuses Ubani of cheap blackmail By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Government said that the Committee of Inquiry set up to look into the complaint of a lawyer, Monday Ubani, published on social media on December 31, 2020, in respect of land situated at 1, Folorunsho Kuku Street, Opebi, Ikeja, Lagos, has submitted its […]
Hoodlums kill APC ward chairman at registration training centre in Benue – Police
The Police Command in Benue has confirmed the murder of Mr Tersoo Ahu, the Ward Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Gboko South, Gboko Local Government Area by suspected hoodlums. The Command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Catherine Anene, confirmed the incident in a telephone interview with Newsmen on Sunday in Makurdi. Anene […]
Wamakko inaugurates APC membership registration, revalidation exercise in Sokoto
Sen. Aliyu Wamakko (APC-Sokoto) on Sunday inaugurated the All Progressives Congress (APC) membership registration and revalidation exercise in Sokoto state.
Timi Frank: Why Senate must not confirm Buratai, other ex-Service Chiefs as ambassadors
Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, on Sunday, gave reasons the Senate should not confirm ex-Service Chiefs recently nominated as ambassadors. The nominees by President Buhari are: Gen. Abayomi Olonisakin (rtd), Lt. Gen. Tukur Y. Buratai (rtd), Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar (rtd), […]
Veteran actor ‘Osuofia’ celebrates 63rd birthday
Renowned Nigerian actor and comedian, Nkem Owoh, popularly known on the screens as Osuofia, celebrated his 63rd birthday on Sunday. Owoh took to his Instagram page to announce his new age where he requested his fans to pray for him. He said: “Happy birthday to me. Join me in this celebration by saying a word of […]
COVID-19 vaccination: Religious leader cautions against conspiracy, fake news
A religious leader in Kano, Dr Bashir Umar, has warned against undue conspiracy and spreading of fake news on the COVID-19 vaccination. Umar gave the warning at a one-day forum, organised for religious leaders on Sunday in Kano. The forum was organised by the Islamic Forum of Nigeria to educate religious leaders on the importance […]
Banditry Offensive: Troops eliminate 52 bandits in Zamfara state, recover 16 Motorcycles, Arms, Ammunition.
In continuation of heightened battle to dismantle armed bandits gangs in the North West, troops of Operation Hadarin Daji have recorded another feat with the elimination of 20 armed bandits at Shinkafi area of Zamfara state at the weekend. This is coming on the heels of an earlier encounter between troops of the operation and […]
