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The Federal Government has accused the main opposition party, the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, of playing politics with security problems of the country. The Minister of Information and Culture, LAI MOHAMMED made the accusation in a news conference in Abuja, noting that the PDP alleged that kidnappers and bandits were not being brought to justice. […]
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has demanded the creation of state police, better equipment for the military, and the creation of a border protection squad. This according to the political party is in order to urgently bring the security problem in the nation under control. National Chairman of the party, UCHE SECONDUS, made the call […]
Somalia’s president has moved to ease tensions in the capital, Mogadishu, by calling for fresh presidential polls. MOHAMED ABDULLAHI MOHAMED, better known by his nickname FARMAJO, said he will no longer seek a two-year extension to his term in office. He had controversially approved the move last week after disagreements over how to hold elections. […]
the Independent Electoral Commission, says it will commence expansion of polling units for eligible voters. The Resident Electoral Commissioner in Rivers state OBO EFFANGA in a media briefing at the state secretariat in Port Harcourt said the exercise of creating polling unit was last carried out 25years ago. He noted that INEC has current 4,442 […]
The Senate has directed the Minister of Health, OSAGIE EHANIRE to put together a policy to compel all government hospitals to procure locally manufactured syringes. The Senate Committee on Health gave the Minister a six-week ultimatum to carry out the directive. The Committee gave the directive during an interactive meeting with local manufacturers of pharmaceutical […]
The Commissioner of Police in Rivets State, CP EBOKA FRIDAY has assured on the neutrality and professionalism of the command and other security agencies during and after the April 17 local government election. CP EBOKA gave the assurance in Port Harcourt during a stakeholders meeting with security agencies and candidates of political parties ahead of […]
Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has alleged that there was over-voting at the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP South-West zonal congress held in Osun State yesterday. FAYOSE, however, said his camp chose to overlook over-voting because of the interest of the party. Ambassador Taofeek Arapaja, the candidate backed by the camp of Governor Seyi […]
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has advocated the need for legislation that will prevent the courts from declaring a winner in an election. Speaking with journalists on Monday in Abuja, Jonathan insisted that the situation where the judiciary is allowed to declare winners in an election, because of electoral fraud should not be abhorred, as it […]
The Director-General of the Progressive Governors’ Forum, SALIHU LUKMAN, is worried over the chances of the All Progressives Congress in 2023 general election. LUKMAN warned against having what he called “blind trust” in some of the leaders of the ruling APC towards the 2023 general election. He was of the opinion that the APC might […]
The Director-General of the Progressive Governors’ Forum, Salihu Lukman, is worried over the chances of the All Progressives Congress in 2023 general election. LUKMAN warned against having what he called “blind trust” in some of the leaders of the ruling APC towards the 2023 general election. LUKMAN was of the opinion that the APC might […]
