Edo Polls:  Yiaga Africa Reacts To Vote Buying By PDP, APC Agents

Yiaga Africa has reacted to incidents of voting buying allegedly perpetrated by agents of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressive Congress (APC) at the ongoing governorship election in Edo State. This was disclosed at a press briefing over the electoral body’s observation so far. Yiaga had in a post on their official X handle, alleged observing vote buying acts carried out by the PDP and APC party agents across some polling units....

Soludo Leads Campaign, Drums Support For Party Faithful Ahead Of LG Election

The National Leader of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA and Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo has taken to the street to rally support for the party, ahead of the local government election coming up on the 28th of September, 2024 Governor Soludo led the APGA-faithful in a mega rally campaign at the Dr. Alex Ekwueme Square, Awka, the capital city of Anambra state. Speaking on the significance of the event, Governor...

APGA Kicks-Off Campaign With Rally, Ahead Of Next Week’s LG Elections

Ahead of the Saturday, 28th September local government election in the state, the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA has taken to the streets to officially kick-off its campaign. A rally led by the party’s National Leader and Governor of the state, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, to drum and solicit support from ndị Anambra was held at the Dr. Alex Ekwueme Square in Awka. Local Government Chairmanship candidates and councillors from the twenty one local government areas...

Pharmacy Council of Nigeria Shutdown 581Medicine Shops In Adamawa 

The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) has shutdown 581 pharmacy and patent medicine shops across Adamawa State following a recent inspection to the facilities. The Director Enforcement of the Council, Pharmacist Stephen Esumobi made the disclosure during a Press briefing in Yola, the Adamawa state Capital said the action was inline with the mandate of the Council. He said the council was empowered to regulate, controlling the education, training and practice of Pharmacy inline with...

“The Problem of Governance in Nigeria is the Sub-nationals,”- Sir Paul Chukwuma

The Founder of Olivia University, Burundi, and Pro-Chancellor of Benue State University Makurdi, Sir Paul Chukwuma, has said that the problem of governance in Nigeria is the sub-nationals. Although Nigerians mostly focus on the Federal Government when government or governance is mentioned. However, Mr. Chukwuma without equivocation said that the challenge of governance in Nigeria is with the sub-nationals. This, Sir Paul Chukwuma said when he delivered his keynote address at the Hybrid International Conference...

NGO, CSOs Decries High Number Of Inmates Awaiting Trials

Non-governmental and civil society organisations with focus on justice sector-reforms says about 70% of inmates are those awaiting trial and who may never be liable for any jail term. The group stated this during a meeting hosted by the Public and Private Development Centre (PPDC) held in Yola, the Adamawa State capital. The groups in a statement signed by the Head of Communications and Knowledge Management of the PPDC, Munachi Okoro, decried the preponderance of...

Nigeria to Celebrate 64th Independence Low Key Due to National Challenges

Nigeria is set to celebrate its 64th Independence Anniversary with a low-key event, reflecting the current mood of the nation, the Federal Government announced on Thursday. This was revealed on Thursday by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, George Akume, during the inauguration of the Inter-Ministerial Committee responsible for organising the national event. The Director of Information at the Office of the SGF, Segun Imohiosen, issued a statement on behalf of Senator...

Governor Lawal Urges Matawalle to Step Down Over Allegations of Bandit Sponsorship and Money Laundering

Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has urged his predecessor and current Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, to step aside and address the allegations of sponsoring banditry and money laundering during his tenure as governor. Lawal made this call during an interview on TVC on Wednesday, stressing that Matawalle should clear his name if he still has any integrity. “If I were him (Matawalle), I would resign and face all the allegations against me....

Nigeria’s Economic Outlook: Rewane Forecasts 3.5% Growth and $400bn GDP by 2026

….Minister Edun Reports $2.35bn Foreign Reserves Inflow As Taiwo Oyedele Voices Concerns The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Financial Derivatives Company Limited, Bismarck Rewane, has projected that the Nigerian economy will experience a 3.5 per cent growth by 2026, increasing the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to approximately $400 billion. Rewane made this disclosure during the Access Bank Customer Forum held in Lagos on Thursday. He remarked, “The Nigerian economy will grow at...

Poverty, Unemployment Influence Violence – former Head of State, Gen. Abubakar

The former Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar (Rtd) has identified unemployment and poverty as some of the factors that influence violence and extremism in the country. Gen. Abubakar asserted the celebration of the International Day of Peace 2024 held at the Lecture Hall of the Abdulsalami Abubakar Institute for Peace and Sustainability Development Studies, Minna. “Poverty and unemployment are breeding grounds for violence and extremism. To build a peaceful Nigeria, we must tackle these roots....

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