Delists dead registered voters, Reps orders INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) has been mandated by the House of Representatives to clean up its system of dead and fictitious registered voters. The Reps made the  resolution following a  motion brought under matter of Urgent Public Importance titled “Issue: Urgent Need for Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to develop a mechanism to clean up its system of dead and fictitious registered voters sponsored by Hon. Leke Abajide. The Lawmaker noted that the INEC...

Sports: Nigeria Osimhen wins Scudetto for Napoli after 33 years

The Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen, on Thursday won the Serie A title for Napoli with his equaliser in their 1-1 game at Udinese. According to reports, Napoli that needed a draw to win the Scudetto for the first time in 33 years conceded in the 22nd minute only for the Nigerian to score the much-needed equaliser in the 52nd minute and won the league with five games to spare. Osimhen’s second-half equaliser proved decisive...

Sounds of ALAT Competition: Wema Bank Announces Top Three Contestants

Wema Bank, Nigeria’s leading innovative bank, is excited to announce the top three contestants in its highly anticipated Sounds of ALAT competition. According to reports, the competition, which was launched a few months ago, aimed to discover and support budding upcoming musicians across Nigeria, and give them a platform to showcase their talent to the world. After a rigorous selection process, the top three contestants; Onyealisigwe Bright, Fashoro Taiye, and Kareem Tomiwa were unanimously announced...

Kwara: Remains of abducted nursing mother found after ransom payment

The body of Kehinde Jibril, a nursing mother abducted by suspected kidnappers at Ago-Oja town in Asa Local Government Area of Kwara State has been found after ransom was paid. The corpse was reportedly found on Thursday along Ojoku road in Ago-Oja axis after frantic efforts to locate and rescue her from her abductors. Report has it that Jibril has since been buried according to Islamic rite at Ago- Oja. It was gathered that the...

Nigeria: UNICEF Targets 1.5 Million NLP Users By 2024,

…As active users hit 142,000 In 18 states In Nigeria, the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) is targeting to reach 1.5 million Nigeria Learning Passport (NLP) users at the end of 2024 according to UNICEF Chief of field office in Kano, Mr Rahma Rihood Farah. Farah who spoke in Kano while handing over materials to support the learning passport initiative said that NLP now has 142,000 active users across 18 states in Nigeria....

Judicial Officers: Senate moves for uniform retirement age

Buhari urges Senate to confirm reappointment of Abike Dabiri -Erewa as NIDCOM chair seeks confirmation of six RMAFC federal commissioners The Senate has directed the clerk to the National Assembly to transmit Constitution Alteration Bill No. 20, which provides for uniform retirement age for Judicial Officers in the country. According to report the clerk was directed to send the letter to President Muhammadu Buhari for assent in line with the provisions of the Authentication Act....

Ajao Estate Building Demolition: FAAN says safety, security reasons for exercise

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has given safety, security as reasons for the demolition of 13 houses at Ajao Estate area of Lagos State. The agency noted that the buildings were posing grave dangers to the operations of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport. FAAN, in a statement signed by Mrs. Faithful A. Hope-Ivbaze, the Acting General Manager, Corporate Affairs, said it became necessary to correct the erroneous information circulating in the public. According...

World Press Freedom Day: I’ve protected journalists in eight years  – Buhari

Commemorating this year’s World Press Freedom Day, President Muhammadu Buhari has said that all through the eight years of his leadership as the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeran, he has protected journalists. The International Press Freedom Day is commemorated every May 3, and President Buhari has joined other leaders across the globe to mark this year’s event. A press statement by Femi Adesina, President Buhari’s, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity noted that...

Controversial Adamawa REC, Hudu, in police custody, undergoing investigation

The controversial Adamawa State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Hudu Yunusa-Ari is in police custody undergoing investigation. CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Force Spokesperson in a statement said, Hudu was arrested following calls for his arrest and investigation by INEC on the basis of alleged impropriety in the course of supplementary gubernatorial polls in the State. Hudu was said to have allegedly announced the candidate of the All-Progressives Congress (APC) winner of...

Afenifere commiserates with Ooni of Ife over palace fire incident

… Seeks enforcement of fire safety laws The pan Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has expressed shock over the fire incident that razed one part of the buildings in the palace of Oonirisa, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi Ojaja II, the Ooni of Ife on Friday. The organisation in a press statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Jare Ajayi, Afenifere, joined the monarch and the people of Ile-Ife in thanking God that no life was lost to...

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