INEC To Transmit 2023 Election Results Manually, Electronically

ABUJA — The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it will engage both the manual and electronic methods in the transmission of the 2023 election results, in line with the provision of the Electoral Act 2022. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu who disclosed these on Thursday during the second quarterly consultative meeting with media executives, said there are possibilities of moving sensitive materials from CBN to another location if there is the need for such....

Three Suspected Kidnappers Kill, 2vNab In Hong

YOLA — Three suspected kidnappers have been killed in a gun duel with Police and the Hunters at Husa Mountain of Kulinyi district in Hong local government area of Adamawa state. HUSA Mountain connects part of Kala’a, Mijili, and Mutuku Villages in Hong local government area. It was gathered that two other suspected kidnappers were arrested alive by the Hunters. It was further learnt that before they encounter a member of the hunter called Ayaga...

19 Local Government APC Candidates Align With Otumba

YOLA — Nineteen candidates of All Progressive Congress (APC) under the APC 2022 Local Government Aspirant Forum in the just concluded Local Government polls in Adamawa have aligned with the political aspiration of APC Governorship aspirant Alhaji Mustapha Umar Madawaki, Otumba of Ekiti. The candidates under the leadership of Hon. Rufai Ahmed while addressing Journalists on Wednesday in Yola, said the alignment was based on support and assistance rendered to them by the aspirants during...

National Bureau Of Statistics To Conduct Agriculture Census In Nigeria

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has concluded an arrangement to conduct Agriculture Census in Nigeria with support from the World Bank. The Director of Demography and Household Statistics at the National Bureau of Statistics, Mr. Yemi Adeniran, said already, the Bureau has organized a sensitization seminar for stakeholders in Keffi, Nasarawa State, and a previous training programme for the enumerators.  “The Agric Census will provide a statistically sound base of information for policymakers, both...

IPMAN Alert Nigerians To Prepare For Worst Fuel Crisis

KANO — The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has alerted Nigerians to prepare for the worst fuel crisis unless the Federal Government prevails on the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) to pay its members their outstanding claims amounting to over N500 billion. Bashir Danmalam, the IPMAN chairman in Kano state made the terse remarks while addressing a news conference in Kano, maintained that the failure of the NMDPRA to pay...

COEASU Issue 21-Day Ultimatum To Federal Government

ABUJA — The National Executive Council (NEC) of the Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU) has given the Federal Government a 21-day ultimatum to address the union’s demands else it will embark on industrial action. President of the association, Dr. Smart Olugbeko, and the General Secretary, Dr. Ahmed Bazza, in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja, said after extensive deliberation, the NEC of COEASU resolved the ultimatum beginning on May 9. It...

NDLEA Arrest 302 Suspected Drug Traffickers In Kaduna

KADUNA — The Kaduna State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency said its officers arrested no fewer than 302 suspected drug traffickers in the first quarter of 2022 in the state. The Commander of the NDLEA in the state, Umar Adoro, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday in Kaduna, said the 302 suspected drug traffickers comprised 291 males and 12 females. Among the drugs seized during the period under...

Medical Director FMC Yola Applauds Nurses For Commitment, Dedication To Duty

YOLA — Nurses of the Federal Medical Centre Yola have been applauded for their commitment and dedication to duty in the service to humanity. The Medical Director of the Centre, Professor Auwal Abubakar who stated this on Tuesday in a message to Maryam Dangtibiya award for April 2022 and Annual award of 2021, described nurses as catalysts in the service to humanity. Represented by the Head of Clinical Services of the Centre, Doctor Ahmadu Usman...

Gombe State Government Commence School Exchange Programme With 250 Students

The Gombe state government has commenced the school exchange programme with no fewer than 250 students involving the 19 northern states of Nigeria, with about 23 buses. The state Commissioner for Education Dauda Batari while speaking at the Government Day Science Secondary School II Gombe on Monday said the first batch would transfer participants to eight states including; Taraba, Kaduna, Kebbi, Plateau, Benue, Nasarawa, and two others. Represented by Audu Garba, Coordinator students exchange programme,...

Long Queues Resurface In Filling Station In Abuja

ABUJA — The Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPC) has expressed concern about the sudden appearance of queues in parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division of the NNPC, Garba Deen-Mohammed, in a statement, however, assured residents not to panic as normalcy would return as quickly as possible. According to the statement, the queues are due to low load-outs at Depots, which usually happen during long Public Holidays; in this...

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