Protest: Afenifere Urges Organizers To Shelve Plan, Advocates Engagement

Afenifere, the pan-Yoruba socio-cultural and socio-political organisation has asked the organisers of the planned nationwide protest to shelve the plan, and suggested engagement rather than confrontation. Afenifere disclosed this in a press statement on Thursday signed by the organisation’s National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Jare Ajayi, who noted that while the people have an inalienable right to protest, consideration should be given to the general atmosphere surrounding the planned protest. The statement read, “Information at the...

Ohanaeze Ndigbo Mourns Demise Of Its President General, Iwuanyanwu

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has mourned the demise of its President General, Chief Emmanuel Iwuayanwu. A press statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Dr. Chiedozie Alex Ogbonnia, stated that the President General died on Thursday, July 25, 2024 after a brief illness at the age of 82. The statement read, “It’s with a deep shock and sorrow that Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide received the sad news of the passing of one of the most outstanding Igbo...

Police Arrest WAEC Officials After Heated Confrontation with House Committee

Police have arrested four officials from the West African Examination Council (WAEC) on Tuesday after a heated argument at the Green Chamber of the National Assembly. This action was taken on the orders of the House of Representatives Committee on Basic Examination Bodies. The officials who appeared before the panel to account for their expenditure were, Amos Dangut, Head of the National Office of WAEC Nigeria, representing the Registrar; Angus Okeleze, Senior Deputy Registrar; Victor...

LC Poll: Ododo Reaffirms Commitment To Encourage Credible Election

The Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has reaffirmed commitment to encourage and empower the Kogi State Independent Electoral Commission (KOSIEC) to organise a free, fair and credible local council election. Ododo stated this on Tuesday at the Kogi All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders meeting, stressing that the upcoming Local Government Poll will offer another opportunity to gauge public acceptance of the party. He said, “It’s with great honor that I welcome you to this...

NAF Boss Hails AFIT For Emerging Fastest-growing Tertiary Institution

Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) has hailed the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) for emerging the fastest-growing tertiary institution in Nigeria. The NAF boss stated that the institution has achieved a significant milestone, emerging as the fastest-growing tertiary institution in Nigeria in terms of national spread. According to CAS in a press statement on Tuesday signed by Edward Gabkwet, Air Vice Marshal, Director of Public Relations and Information, Nigerian...

Local Council Elections: APC Wins All Elective Positions In Ebonyi

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has won all the elective positions in the just concluded Ebonyi State local council election. The ruling party won all the 13 local government chairmanship positions and 171 wards councillorship seats in the election held last Saturday. Jossy Eze, chairman of the Ebonyi State Independent Electoral Commission (EBSIEC), announced the results of the election Sunday at the Commission’s office, Abakaliki, the state Capital. He stated that three political parties, namely...

Don’t Support Violent Protests, Kogi Govt Tells Citizens

…Says Tinubu, Working Assiduously To Get Nigeria’s Economy Working Again The Kogi State Government has appealed to its citizens not to support violent protests. Hon. Kingsley Femi Fanwo, Commissioner for Information and Communications, on Sunday noted that it’s totally in solidarity with efforts at the centre and sub-national levels to put the economy of the nation on the right track. “The President and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of...

Ndume’s Removal As Chief Whip: Atiku Says Regime Exhibiting Despotic Traits

The Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has faulted President Bola Tinubu for his approach to governance. The presidential candidate if the Peoples Democratic party in the 2023 general elections, stated that  democracy in Nigeria in the current administration of President Bola Tinubu has become an anathema to the general principle of democracy, stressing that Tinubu’s government is exhibiting despotic traits. The former Vice President was reacting to the removal of Ali Ndume as the Senate...

Kogi: Abejide’s Commended for his Commitment To Development 

Hon. Kingsley Femi Fanwo, the Kogi State Commissioner for Information and Communications has commended the member representing Yagba Federal Constituency for his commitment to the well-being of his constituents. Fanwo made the call over the weekend while on a courtesy visit to the legislator at his country home in Alu, Yagba West Local Government Area, saying the legislator has consolidated the achievements of his predecessors. The Commissioner said, “I am here to commend you for...

FG, States, LGs Share N1,354.371 Billion In June 2024 Revenue

The Federal Government, States and Local Government Councils in the country have been shared a total sum of N1,354.371  billion in June 2024 by the Federation Accounts Revenue. A press statement on Tuesday signed by Bawa Mokwa, the Director of Press and Public Relations, Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, (OAGF), stated that the revenue was shared at the July 2024 meeting of the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC), held in Abuja and...

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