Kogi Guber: Opposition political parties accept outcome of poll

…Score INEC high, say election free, fair A majority of the opposition political parties that participated in November 11 Kogi State governorship election have commended the Independent National Electoral A Commission (INEC) for adhering to electoral guidelines, even as it adjudged the poll  to be free, fair, credible, and acceptable to them. While addressing a press conference in Lokoja, the state capital, spokesperson for the political parties under the umbrella of United Progressive Political Parties...

There’s no hiding place for you, NAF warns terrorists in northeast

…Continues air strikes to deny them free movement The Nigeria Air Force (NAF) has warned terrorists in the North-East that there is no hiding place for them, as two major air strikes on 8 November and 11 November 2023 undertaken by the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai have led to the decimation of several terrorists taking cover at Ajigin and Banki Junction areas located in Borno State. Edward Gabkwet, Air Commodore, Director of Public...

Anambra Govt. dissociates itself from fake youth empowerment fund posts

The Anambra State government has dissociated itself from purported fake youth empowerment fund posts, and urged the public to disregard them. The government in a press statement on Friday said that the fraudulent message circulating on various platforms, falsely claiming that Governor Charles Soludo is offering a N2 billion empowerment grant to 5000 Anambra youths should be disregarded. According to the government, the scam message also provided a link, urging individuals to apply for the...

Reps: Panel summons NIS, FIRS others over failure to render account

The House of Representatives, Public Accounts Committee has issued summons for appearance to the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), Nigerian Meteorological Agency, Niger State Command, Investment and Security Tribunal, and the Pharmacists Council of Nigeria to appear on Tuesday next week to answer queries issued against them by the Auditor General for the Federation. Hon. Bamidele Salam, the chairman of the House Committee disclosed this at the hearing in Abuja on...

Kogi Poll: APC governorship campaign council gives notice of campaign stoppage

 …Tells Kogites to come out, vote on Saturday Ahead of Saturday’s gubernatorial election in Kogi State, the All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Campaign Council has given a notice of stoppage of campaigns The Kogi State Commissioner for Information and Communications and the Spokesman/Director, Media and Publicity of APC Governorship Campaign Council, Kingsley Femi Fanwo, in a press statement on Friday stated that after midnight on Thursday, any campaign activity carried out doesn’t have the permission...

Guber Polls: Yakubu tells INEC staff to demonstrate highest level of patriotism, professionalism

…Promises commission will provide level playing field The chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Mahmood Yakubu, with less than 24 hours to the opening of ballots in the three off cycle governorship elections in Bayelsa, Kogi and Imo States, has charged the commission’s staff deployed for the elections to demonstrate highest level of patriotism and professionalism in the discharge of their responsibilities. Prof Yakubu, in a message he sent to the staff, restated...

IGP Posted/Redeploy 40 Senior Police Officers

The Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has ordered the posting and redeployment of 40 senior police officers to various commands and formations in the country. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a statement on Thursday, said the affected officers comprised 14 Assistant Inspectors General of Police and 26 Commissioners of Police. The statement said the posting was with immediate effect. “The postings and redeployments were part of a mandate to have a...

Old, New Naira Notes Remain Legal Tender-CBN

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has clarified that all Naira notes issued by it remain legal tender. Isa AbdulMumim, CBN’s Director of Corporate Communications Department, clarified a statement on Wednesday against the backdrop of the reported scarcity of Naira notes across some major cities in the country. He said there is sufficient cash stock in all locations across the country. AbdulMumim stated that all branches of the apex bank across the country have been...

NIMC Clears Over Two Million Backlog Requests

The National Identity Management Commission has cleared backlog requests of over two million National Identification Number modifications. Abisoye Coker-Odusote, NIMC Acting Director General who disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday said it aligns with ongoing efforts to enhance identity management services in the country. “We acknowledge the challenges many Nigerians faced in the past and appreciate the patience they have shown during this period. “We have cleared over two million outstanding NIN...

I’ll pray for Tinubu for the sake of Nigeria’s progress – Bode George

Decries high level of poverty in Nigeria Tells Tinubu to retrieve 2014 confab document Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George has said that he will pray for President Bola Tinubu for the sake of the progress of Nigeria. George, who spoke during a press conference on Wednesday stated that since the legal battles have been put to rest, the country must move forward even though he agreed with...

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