By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, says that the results for Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi governorship elections will be uploaded on its Result Viewing Portal (IReV). Yakubu stated this, while speaking with newsmen at Ward 009, LEA School, Ganaja Village, Ajaokuta LGA, Kogi.Continue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, says the country’s debt situation is sustainable and does not require restructuring. Edun said this on Saturday in Marrakech, on the sidelines of the ongoing World Bank/International Monetary Fund (IMF) Annual Meetings. Edun, whoContinue Reading
By Thompson Yamput Mr Oshodi, the father of the 11-year-old boy allegedly buried alive by his stepbrother at Apamsede, in Kogi, is said to be on the run, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. NAN gathered that the shovel and the cutlass allegedly used to perpetrate the dastardly actContinue Reading
By Nathan Nwakamma The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC) has confirmed the Oct. 3 oil spill from its facilities at Peremabiri community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area (LGA) of Bayelsa. Mr Michael Adande, a Spokesperson for SPDC, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday thatContinue Reading
By Nathan Nwakamma Yenagoa, Oct 13, 2023 (NAN) The Movement for the Survival of Izon Ethnic Nationality in the Niger Delta (MOSIEND) on Friday advocated multi stakeholder collaboration on Niger Delta development. MOSIEND’s position is contained in a statement by its National President, Kennedy Tonjo-West in Yenagoa. He expressed concern overContinue Reading
Emmanuel Olonirhua The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says one of its major concern in the conduct of the Nov.11 Kogi governorship election is the prevailing security challenge in the state. Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, the Chairman, INEC, said this when he visited the Kogi Local Government (LGA) office of theContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has urged the leadership of the National Assembly to prioritise transparency, openness, legislative participation, and fairness in conducting legislative activities and advancing their agenda. The Executive Director of CISLAC, Mr Auwal Rafsanjani Mr Auwal Rafsanjani, made the call in a statementContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Debt Management Office (DMO) says its N150 billion Sovereign Sukuk has received a subscription of N652.827 billion. The Director-General of the DMO, Patience Oniha, made this known on Thursday in Marrakech. According to Oniha, subscription level, which is 435 per cent of the N150 billion originalContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says it is playing an active role in mediating on the debt debacle facing some countries. The Managing Director of IMF, Kristalina Georgieva, said this on Friday in Marrakech, at the Fund 2023 Annual Meetings Plenary. According to Georgieva, more than halfContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Emir of Kano Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero and his Zazzau counterpart, Mallam Ahmed Bamali on Friday, paid separate courtesy visits to the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa in Abuja. This is contained in a statement by the Acting Director of Defence Information, Brig.-Gen.Continue Reading
