Former President Goodluck Jonathan has called for an end to off-cycle elections with the present exercise in Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi states. Jonathan also warned that the presidential election may soon become off-cycle if this trend is allowed to continue. Jonathan made the call on Saturday shortly after casting vote in Bayelsa state at the OgbiaContinueContinue reading “BAYELSA: JONATHAN VOTES, CALLS FOR AN END TO OFF-CIRCLE ELECTIONS”
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Kogi Governorship Poll: PDP Candidate, Dino Melaye Boycotts Election As EFCC Operatives Storm Polling Unit
Dino Melaye, the Peoples Democratic Party’s governorship candidate, has boycotted the governorship election after operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arrived at his polling place amid alleged vote buying. Melaye, a former senator, is registered at Iluafon quarters, Aiyetoro 1, Ijumu Local Government Area of the state. Melaye was not seen inContinueContinue reading “Kogi Governorship Poll: PDP Candidate, Dino Melaye Boycotts Election As EFCC Operatives Storm Polling Unit”
Scores Of Terrorists Killed In Damasak Town As ISWAP, Boko Haram Clash In Borno State
Dozens of fighters from Boko Haram, the Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) and the Jam’at Ahl As-Sunnah Lid-Da’wah Wa’l-Jihd, were killed during a clash amongst the terrorist groups in Nigeria’s Borno State. It was gathered that the clash took place at Duji village in Mobbar in Damasak Local Government of the State, fiveContinueContinue reading “Scores Of Terrorists Killed In Damasak Town As ISWAP, Boko Haram Clash In Borno State”
Allow Voters In Bayelsa, Kogi, Imo To Choose Their Leaders Peacefully — Ex-President, Jonathan Tells Police, INEC
Former Nigerian president, Goodluck Jonathan, has urged the Nigerian police and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to allow voters in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi states to choose their leaders peacefully in Saturday’s offcycle elections. Jonathan, who is from Bayelsa State, mentioned this on Friday in a statement he released on the X platform (formerlyContinueContinue reading “Allow Voters In Bayelsa, Kogi, Imo To Choose Their Leaders Peacefully — Ex-President, Jonathan Tells Police, INEC”
BAYELSA GUBER: TINUBU DEPLOYS SHETTIMA TO RIG POLL FOR APC*
*As Ijaw leaders, ex-militants orders oil workers to leave N/Delta* *Plot to unleash special forces to compromise exercise, embarrass GEJ uncovered* There are indications that President Bola Tinubu has directed Vice President Kashim Shettima to coordinate the process of compromising the Bimodal Voters Accreditation System (BVAS) in a bid to rig the November 11 BayelsaContinueContinue reading “BAYELSA GUBER: TINUBU DEPLOYS SHETTIMA TO RIG POLL FOR APC*”
EXCLUSIVE: Controversy Surrounds Nigerian Judge’s Handling Of Emefiele’s Scandalous Bail As Security Agents Place Ex-Central Bank Gov’s Home Under Surveillance
There is controversy surrounding the handling of the bail granted to the embattled former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele by Justice Olukayode Adeniyi. SaharaReporters reported on Wednesday that Justice Adeniyi of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja had granted Emefiele bail. Justice Adeniyi ordered that Emefiele should beContinueContinue reading “EXCLUSIVE: Controversy Surrounds Nigerian Judge’s Handling Of Emefiele’s Scandalous Bail As Security Agents Place Ex-Central Bank Gov’s Home Under Surveillance”
300 Women in Ganye Benefits from FG Empowerment Program
No fewer than 300 women from Ganye Local Government of Adamawa State benefited from the Federal Government Economic empowerment initiative which is targeted at women in the country. The initiative is aimed at supporting women to ensure better economic opportunities for them to be self-reliant and also addressing gender inequality. The women in Ganye areContinueContinue reading “300 Women in Ganye Benefits from FG Empowerment Program”
Central Bank Warns Against Panic Naira Withdrawals, Insists Old And New Notes Remain Legal Tender In Nigeria
The Central Bank of Nigeria has reiterated that old naira notes had not been banned and would remain legal tender in Nigeria. The apex bank noted that there has been anxiety among members of the public over the legality or otherwise of old naira banknotes. A statement signed on Wednesday by the CBN Director ofContinueContinue reading “Central Bank Warns Against Panic Naira Withdrawals, Insists Old And New Notes Remain Legal Tender In Nigeria”
38-year-old Primary School Watchman ‘Commits Suicide’ On Work Premises In Bauchi
The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the death of a security guard in his 30s, Mallam Abdullahi Ardo, who reportedly committed suicide in Bauchi State. The spokesman for the state police command, Mahid Muazu Abubakar revealed this on Tuesday in a post on X (formerly Twitter). According to the police spokesman, the late Ado, agedContinueContinue reading “38-year-old Primary School Watchman ‘Commits Suicide’ On Work Premises In Bauchi”
Walin Ganye Empowered 300 Women. Philip B.
Alh. Sadiq Mohammed (Walin Ganye), the former deputy chairman of Nigeria Pilgrims Board, chairman of Shamad Concept Nigeria Limited, chairman of the Nigeria Airline (Kabo Air), and chairman of Ashma Investment Nigeria Limited among others, sponsored a two-day skills acquisition training empowerment program of 300 women. The program which lasted from 3rd to 4th NovemberContinueContinue reading “Walin Ganye Empowered 300 Women. Philip B.”
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