One Million March: Abuja, Kwara, Rivers, Niger Stand Still for Peter Obi

NewsNigeriaPoliticsOne Million March: Abuja, Kwara, Rivers, Niger Stand Still for Peter Obi

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)September 25, 2022

Rallies in support of the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, continued on Saturday in major towns and state capitals with his supporters marching through the streets of Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT); Illorin, Kwara State; Eleme, Rivers State; and Minna, Niger State. In Abuja, the crowd of supporters made up of a coalition of support groups as well as other well wishers began their walk from the famous Unity Fountain, Central...

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Women Groups Calls For Review of deployment of Force Personnel To VIPs

Crime & SecurityNational SecurityNewsNigeriaWomen Groups Calls For Review of deployment of Force Personnel To VIPs

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)September 25, 2022

Women groups have called for a review of the methodology used for the deployment of force personnel to Very Important Personalities (VIPs) to avert  assault, sexual abuse, and other inhumane treatment meted on them. Prof. Joy Ezeilo, Founder, Women Aid Collective (WACOL) at a joint press conference on Friday in Abuja made the call over the alleged recent assault and human right abuse of Inspector Teju Moses by Prof. Zainab Abiola, a Legal Practitioner, and...

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DisCos Receives Over 2000 Complaints From Consumers In Last Quarter Of 2021

NewsNigeriaPowerDisCos Receives Over 2000 Complaints From Consumers In Last Quarter Of 2021

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)September 25, 2022

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) in its Fourth Quarter Report 2021 shows that the Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) received a total of 222,639 complaints from consumers in Quarter 4 of 2021. The report, however, said the DisCos resolved 212,382 complaints corresponding to a 95.39 percent resolution rate. The report explained that the 222,639 complaints represented 9.91 percent less of the 24,479 of those received in Q3, 2021. “Metering, billing, and service interruption were the...

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All Progressives Congress releases 422-Member Presidential Campaign Council

NewsNigeriaPoliticsAll Progressives Congress releases 422-Member Presidential Campaign Council

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)September 25, 2022

Ahead of the commencement of the party’s 202, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has released a 422-member Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) presidential campaign to be headed by President Muhammadu Buhari. The Presidential Campaign Council with its directorates would be inaugurated next week at the Tinubu-Shettima Presidential Campaign Office in Abuja. According to the list released in Abuja on Saturday, Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau is the Director General with James Faleke as secretary. Sen. Bola...

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Matters Arising from the Bus and Keke Operators’ Protest in Awka

NewsNigeriaRegionsMatters Arising from the Bus and Keke Operators’ Protest in Awka

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)September 24, 2022

Upon assumption of office six months ago, the Governor of Anambra State Prof. Charles Soludo, announced a new tax regime for the informal sector of Anambra State. The new tax regime essentially is an automation of the informal sector levies and taxes. For the transport sector, the tax regime required intra state transporters like keke and bus operators, to pay monthly operational levy, against the daily levies they used to pay. Before now, in the...

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Enugu Highways under attacks, Police Rescue 12 Kidnap Victims

Law & JusticeNewsNigeriaEnugu Highways under attacks, Police Rescue 12 Kidnap Victims

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)September 24, 2022

In South East geopolitical zone of Nigeria, Enugu State in times past was adjudged as the most peaceful state; cases of kidnappings, and robbery were insignificant compared to her counterparts. But the narrative is gradually changing as cases of armed robberies and kidnapping in Coal city make waves; worst is the activities of these men on the Enugu-Port Harcourt highway and Enugu/Opi/Nsukka Highway. Nowadays, commuters on both highways set off in fear and trepidation because...

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Obi has the support of three northern governors says Kayode Ajulo

NewsNigeriaPoliticsObi has the support of three northern governors says Kayode Ajulo

Beloved John (Staff Writer)September 24, 2022

Kayode Ajulo, a human rights lawyer, has said three northern governors have indicated an interest in supporting Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP). Ajulo said this on Friday in an interview with NAN in Abuja. He, however, did not list the names of the governors. “I am aware of three governors from the north who have given indications to support him. “I will still say Peter Obi is not ready to...

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Tinubu advised me to go for senate after PDP presidential primary loss — Wike

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTinubu advised me to go for senate after PDP presidential primary loss — Wike

Beloved John (Staff Writer)September 24, 2022

Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers, has said Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), had advised him to contest for a seat on the senate after the outcome of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential primary. Wike said this on Friday in an interview with Channels Television. According to him, he rejected the suggestion because he did not contest the PDP primary to settle for a vice-presidential or senatorial ticket. “Let me...

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Two Die As Three-Storey Building Collapses In Anambra

LifestyleLocalNewsNigeriaTwo Die As Three-Storey Building Collapses In Anambra

PilotnewsSeptember 24, 2022

Two persons have been confirmed dead while two others narrowly escaped death as a three storey building under construction collapsed at Ibolo, Oraifite, Ekwusigo Local Government Area. The building which was at roofing stage collapsed to the ground while work  was in progress. Speaking to newsmen who visited the scene, a survivor, Mr. Ositadinma Chukwuleta, narrated his lucky escape, and revealed that while adjusting the woods used for the casted parapet, he noticed the building...

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Lagos State to Observe Car Free Day on Sunday

LocalNewsNigeriaTravelLagos State to Observe Car Free Day on Sunday

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)September 24, 2022

The Lagos State Government says it is collaborating with the Lagos Urban Development Initiative (LUDI) to observe the first ever ‘Car Free Day’ in Lagos on Sunday. The Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde, said this in a statement through the Deputy Director, Public Affairs Unit of the Ministry, Mrs. Bolanle Ogunlola, in Lagos on Friday. Oladeinde said the initiative was to create awareness about the benefits of active and inclusive means of...

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