United States To Impose Sanctions On Nigerian Electoral Offenders

NewsNigeriaPoliticsUnited States To Impose Sanctions On Nigerian Electoral Offenders

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 22, 2023

The United States Government will impose visa sanctions on those who were said to have undermined the Gubernatorial and State Houses of Assembly elections held on March 18, 2023, across Nigeria. The U.S. Embassy in Abuja disclosed this in a statement and urged the Nigerian authorities to hold accountable and bring to justice any individuals found to have suppressed voting during the election process or intimidate voters. The statement reads in part: “The United States...

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House of Reps To Investigate Ceaseless Train Accidents

NewsNigeriaPoliticsHouse of Reps To Investigate Ceaseless Train Accidents

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 22, 2023

The House of Representatives on Tuesday mandated its relevant committees to investigate ceaseless train accidents in the country, the number of lives, and the value of property lost in the mishap. The decision by the lower chamber followed the adoption of a motion by Unyime Idem (PDP, Akwa Ibom) refreshing the memories of his colleagues on a series of train accidents that had claimed many lives and property in the country. “In January 2023, a...

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APC Enugu Sues INEC as PDP Supporters Protest Suspension of Result Collation

NewsNigeriaPoliticsAPC Enugu Sues INEC as PDP Supporters Protest Suspension of Result Collation

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)March 22, 2023

The All Progressive Congress Party, APC, on Tuesday filed an originating summons against the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, Barrister Festus Okoye and Dr. Chukwuemeka Joseph Chukwu in the Federal High Court of Nigeria. Joining the 17 political parties in Enugu in the suit, the plaintiff claims for Declarations, Injunction and Orders against the above four defendants as concern possible violation of the electoral acts 2022 in collation of the 2023 gubernatorial elections...

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Davido’s fourth album, Timeless to be released on March 31

EntertainmentLifestyleMusicNewsNigeriaDavido’s fourth album, Timeless to be released on March 31

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)March 22, 2023

David Adeleke, the Nigerian afrobeat artist better known as Davido, has announced that his highly anticipated album will be released on March 31, 2023. Davido made the announcement via his social media pages yesterday. The album is titled ‘Timeless’ and it tells the story of the events of the last five months, the singer has had to deal with. All the love and messages while I was away, the gifts sent, the concerts you all...

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Enugu Guber Election Result Suspension: Police warn against inciting utterances

NewsNigeriaPoliticsEnugu Guber Election Result Suspension: Police warn against inciting utterances

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)March 22, 2023

Enugu State police have warned against inciting utterances, against the backdrop of the suspension of governorship election result in the state by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The police have also expressed readiness to deal decisively with trouble makers and appreciated the peaceful disposition of the electorate during the elections Ahmed Ammani, the Commissioner of Police (CP), Enugu State Command urged political parties and supporters  to remain law-abiding and patiently wait for further actions by...

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Anambra: PDP, LP, retire Speaker, Another Ranking House Member

NewsNigeriaPoliticsAnambra: PDP, LP, retire Speaker, Another Ranking House Member

PilotnewsMarch 21, 2023

YPP clinches 3 assembly seats The Speaker, Anambra State House of Assembly, Hon. Uchenna Okafor, has lost his third term re-election bid to the candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Ayamelum State Constituency, Hon. Abuchi Bernard Udemezue. The INEC Returning Officer for the election, Professor George Onwudiwe, said PDP polled 12,993 votes to defeat Okafor of APGA who garnered 11,445 and others. Similarly, the Deputy Majority Leader of Anambra State House of Assembly and...

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Two Policemen Die In A Clash Between Police And Military In Taraba State

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaTwo Policemen Die In A Clash Between Police And Military In Taraba State

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 21, 2023

Two police officers with the Taraba State Police Command died, while others sustained injuries in a fracas between Police and Military. The Taraba State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO Usman Abdullahi who disclosed during a press briefing in Jalingo said the officers were killed in a shootout between the two security agencies in the state. Abdullahi explained that the soldiers descended on the Police Headquarters on a fateful day to retaliate against an alleged stabbing...

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INEC Declares Adamawa State Gov’ship Election Inconclusive

NewsNigeriaPoliticsINEC Declares Adamawa State Gov’ship Election Inconclusive

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 21, 2023

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the governorship election in Adamawa state as inconclusive due to the cancellation of results in some polling units. Prof. Mohammed Mele, the state INEC Returning Officer who announced this at the state collation centre on Monday in Yola said “the election was canceled in 47 registration areas, 69 polling Units with the total number of 41,796 registered voters. “The number of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) from the...

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NFF debunks viral story alleging sack of Super Eagles crew members

NewsNigeriaSoccerSportsNFF debunks viral story alleging sack of Super Eagles crew members

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)March 21, 2023

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has debunked media reports that it sacked two members of the Super Eagles’ technical crew, Messrs Finidi George and Ike Shorounmu. NFF in a press statement noted that the organisation has established a rotation policy among assistant coaches. The statement reads, “As part of cost-cutting measures instituted at the beginning of the new administration, we established a rotation policy among the assistant coaches, based on the high number, which was...

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There’ll be suppression of human rights under Tinubu’s government. – Atiku

NewsNigeriaPoliticsThere’ll be suppression of human rights under Tinubu’s government. – Atiku

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)March 21, 2023

Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has warned  that there will be suppression of human rights, the right to vote and speak in Nigeria under a Bola Tinubu Presidency. The former Vice President, in a statement by his Special Assistant on Public Communication, Mr. Phrank Shaibu, said that the governorship election in Lagos where thugs asked those who were not planning to vote for the All Progressives Congress (APC) to return...

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