By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, Jan. 5, 2023 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has established committees for National Situation Room and Collation Centre for the 2023 general elections. The commission disclosed this in a statement by its National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr Festus Okoye, on …

It was raging debate at a time in the country, when the land was beleaguered and almost totally asphyxiated by insurgency. Should we procure the services of foreign mercenaries or not? There were strident arguments for and against. At the security council meeting, the issue came up, and there were …

I’m sure he expected the firestorm. As is his custom, he primed and released it to explode at his own time and season. If the letter by former President Olusegun Obasanjo endorsing Labour Party’s Peter Obi had gone unnoticed, uncriticised, and un-replied, then it would not have been Obasanjo’s letter. …

  By Sixtus Uket (Calabar) The Cross River Police Command has said that all officers and men of the command including those in the offices would be deployed for the 2023 general elections in the state. The state Police Commissioner, CP Sule Balarabe made this known while speaking with journalists …

The Police command in Kano State, says a couple has been found dead on their matrimonial bed in Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area (LGA) of the state, believed to have died of suffocation from charcoal fumes. SP Abdullahi Haruna-Kiyawa, the spokesperson for the command said this in a statement in …

By Ramatu Garba Kano, Jan.5, 2023 The Kano State Police Command on Thursday, said 61 suspected political thugs had been arrested in its efforts to rid the state of all forms of crimes and criminality, especially during political campaigns. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr. Mamman Dauda, made …

Funmilayo Okunade Ado-Ekiti, Jan. 5, 2023 Mr. Peter Obi, the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party(LP), on Thursday promised to make Nigeria better and safer if elected in the February election. Obi made the promise at the party’s campaign rally held at the Ekiti state Pavilion in Ado-Ekiti. The presidential …

Former Imo State Governor Senator Rochas Okorocha has debunked news that he has dumped the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Okorocha was pictured alongside former Imo State Governor, Emeka Ihedioha, at the burial ceremony of the mother of one of his aides, Pascal Uju, with …

By Kadiri Abdulrahman Abuja, Jan. 5, 2023 The Debt Management Office (DMO) says the alarm created around the country’s projected public debt by a segment of the media was unnecessary. The Director-General, Mrs. Patience Oniha, said this in a statement to react to reports by a segment of the media …

By Muftau Ogunyemi Akure, Jan. 5, 2023 Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has imposed a 24-hour curfew on Ikare-Akoko, headquarters of Akoko Northeast Local Government Area, following a fracas during a New Year carnival. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that pandemonium broke out in the town on …

Washington, Jan. 5, 2023 The U.S. House of Representatives remained in turmoil with no Speaker elected on the second day of voting. House members voted on Wednesday night to adjourn until noon Thursday, prolonging a historical political stalemate that has paralysed the lower chamber. U.S. Congressman, Kevin McCarthy, a Republican …

By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, Jan. 5, 2023 The Military Pensions Board (MPB) on Thursday began the payment of Security Debarment Allowance (SDA) to eligible military retirees and next-of-kins of the deceased pensioners. The Chairman of the Board, Rear Adm. Saburi Lawal, made this known in a statement on Thursday in …

  By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, Jan . 5, 2023 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced online accreditation for Journalists and media organisations wishing to cover the 2023 general elections. According to the flier issued by INEC on Thursday in Abuja, interested media organisations wishing to deploy journalists to …

Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State has, again, promised to leave the State better than he met it when he was elected to office as the helmsman in 2015. Gov. Emmanuel, who spoke in Uyo, the state’s capital, Wednesday January 4, 2023, while addressing members and stakeholders of the …

Willies Danjuma, Gombe The New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, in Gombe State has continued to harvest into its fold new members from the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. The latest entrant is the Gombe Local Government Auditor of the PDP, Hon. Mahmud Mohammed Wafa, who has pledged his loyalty …

By Cecilia Ijuo Abuja, Jan. 4, 2023 The Board of the Nigeria Customs Service has approved the appointment of three Assistant Comptrollers General (ACGs). This is contained in a statement by Superintendent of Customs, Mr. Abdullahi Maiwada on behalf of Customs National Public Relations Officer, Mr. Timi Bomodi on Wednesday in …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, secured a total of 3785 (Three Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty-five) convictions across all its Commands in 2022. The figure, which emerged from a review of the Commission’s performance in the outgone year, shows a 70.5% improvement over its record for 2021(2220). It also represents …

There will be a Service of Songs for renowned journalist and Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of The Rainbow News, Deacon Chijama Ogbu, at the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Elijah Christian Centre, No. 1, Orowumi Street, Orile Iganmu on Saturday, January 7, 2023. Deacon Ogbu passed on to glory at 59 on December 5, …

Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike says no amount of speculation and unprofitable media talks by people who cannot mobilise 25 votes will make him change his mind on the presidential candidate to support. Governor Wike spoke at Egbeda Community while flagging off the construction of Akpabu-Egbeda-Omoku Link Road  in Emohua …

By Afusat Agunbiade-Oladipo Ilorin, Jan. 4, 2022 Two officers of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) were crushed to death after the driver of a trailer lost control and rammed into them in Ilorin. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the incident occurred on Wednesday around Pasa bridge, Eyenkorin, …

By Thompson Yamput Lokoja, Jan. 4, 2023 Suspected mastermind of the Okene explosion of Dec. 29, 2022, that left some innocent persons dead, and wounded has been arrested and is in custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) in Abuja. The suspected mastermind, Abdulmumin Ibrahim-OTARU (aka Abu Mikdad) and …

By Adenike Ayodele Ikeja, Jan. 4, 2022 A medical doctor, Mrs.  Oyebimpe Akinbunmi, on Wednesday told an Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court how one Dr Olufemi Olaleye allegedly defiled his wife’s 16-year-old niece. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Olaleye, the Medical Director of Cancer Care …

A crowd of Adoration Ministry faithful were on hand to welcome Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, the Adoration Ministry Enugu Nigeria Catholic Chaplaincy’s spiritual leader, back to Nigeria following his three months stay at the St Andrews Monastery in Los Angeles, United States of America (USA)q. Mbaka in 2022 stirred controversy …

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said that contrary to insinuations in a recent report, the Federal Government’s divestment from Polaris Bank “was executed based on the relevant laws, global best practices for bank resolutions, and requisite regulatory approvals.” The apex Bank, in a statement by Osita Nwanisobi, its Director, Corporate …

INEC Chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu (2nd right) inspecting the last consignment of Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) machines at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023. By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, Jan. 4, 2023 Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has taken delivery of its last consignment of …