Anambra Assembly Amends Electoral Law Two Weeks to LG Election

… Passes Market Safety Bill The Anambra State House of Assembly has yet again amended the Anambra State Electoral Law for the third time since the law was passed only less than four months ago. The Anambra State Electoral Bill 2024 which was introduced to the Assembly was passed into law in two days and almost two months later, was amended twice. With only two weeks to the Anambra State Local Government Election slated for...

Tinubu Moves From China to UK to Discuss Climate Change

…New York is next on the list King Charles III hosted Nigerian President Bola Tinubu at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday, reaffirming the strong diplomatic ties between the United Kingdom and Nigeria. According to a statement released Thursday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, this marked the first formal meeting between the two leaders since their interaction at the COP 28 Climate Summit in Dubai last year. Onanuga added that...

Ten Arrested #EndBadGovernance Protesters Get Bail of N10 Million

A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to 10 protesters involved in the #EndBadGovernance demonstrations. Each protester was granted bail in the sum of N10 million. The protesters, arrested during the protests against the government’s alleged failures, appeared in court on Wednesday, 11 September, to face various charges, including treason. Their case had initially been adjourned on 2 September. The protests, which aimed to demand better governance and accountability, took place from 1...

APC Commiserates With Borno Govt, People Over Flooding

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has commiserated with the government and people of Borno State over the flooding caused by the overflow of the Alau Dam. The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Felix Morka Esq. in a press statement on Wednesday, sympathized, especially with those who have been displaced or have lost their means of livelihood as a result of the flooding. The statement read, “We are deeply saddened by the pain and suffering...

Ododo Commends Kogi Youths, Students For Their Support

…Reiterates Commitment To Infrastructural Development Governor Usman Ododo of Kogi State has commended the Kogi youths and students for their unwavering support and cooperation, urging them to shun violence and embrace peace. Ododo, who was represented by the Auditor General for Local Government, Hon Yakubu Adabenege, made this known during a programme titled, “Ododo Students Parley”., where the students and youths have been described as intellectual, innovative, creative, and peaceful, and have contributed immensely to...

NUPRC Denies Shell’s $1.3 Billion Asset Sale To Renaissance Consortium

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has refuted claims that it has approved Shell International Plc’s $1.3 billion sale of its onshore assets to Renaissance Consortium. Mrs. Olaide Shonola, Head of Public Affairs and Corporate Communication, who signed the press statement on Wednesday, emphasized that the information published in Businessday on September 11, 2024, is incorrect and didn’t originate from the Commission. NUPRC had confirmed its commitment to transparency and stated that it will...

NAF, MESL Reaffirm Commitment In Safeguarding National Assets

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) and Mainstream Energy Solutions Limited (MESL) have reaffirmed commitment to strengthening collaboration with key stakeholders to ensure the security of critical national assets across the country. Kabiru Ali, Group Captain, Deputy Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF, in a press statement on Wednesday, noted that the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar stated this on Tuesday, during the groundbreaking ceremony of the Hydropolis Free Trade...

House Of Representatives To Reconvene September 24 Following Revised Schedule

The Federal House of Representatives, set to reconvene from its annual recess on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, following a revised schedule. The initial resumption date of September 17 was adjusted, as stated in an internal memo issued by Dr. Yahaya Danzaria, Clerk of the House, on behalf of the House leadership. A statement on Wednesday from the House spokesperson, Akin Rotimi, Jr., noted that “during the recess, members were actively engaged in their constituencies, addressing...

Drug Test: 20 Chairmanship Aspirants In Kano State Tested positive

Ahead of local government elections in Kano State, twenty (20) chairmanship aspirants have tested positive for multiple drugs screening exercise. The Kano State Commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Abubakar Idris Ahmad, who disclosed this, explained that the aspirants presented by the ruling NNPP in the state tested positive for substances, including opioids, hemp benzodiazepines and nicotine. “While no female aspirant had tested positive so far, the screening process was ongoing and...

LG Elections: ANSIEC Publishes Candidate’s Name Ahead of September 28 Election

Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission, ANSIEC has published the list of qualified candidates for the September 28 local government election. The Chairman of ANSIEC, Magistrate Genevieve Osakwe speaking after making the publication at the Commission’s headquarters in Awka, urged shortlisted candidates to commence campaigns and encouraged the electorate to participate actively and vote for their choice candidates on 28th September, 2024. Magistrate Osakwe revealed that the list of candidates is for public consumption and asked...

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