By Thompson Yamput Kogi’s Gov. Yahaya Bello has commended INEC and security operatives for their conduct at Saturday’s off-cycle governorship election in the state. Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the election, Alhaji Usman Ododo, gave similar commendation. Bello spoke after voting at his polling unit in OkeneContinue Reading

By Peter Okolie Vigilant security operatives in Imo, on Saturday, foiled an attempt by alleged political thugs to abduct INEC officials and cart away election materials. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the incident happened at a Registration Area Center in Amaimo, Ikeduru Local Government Area. It wasContinue Reading

By Reporters Gov. Hope Uzodimma of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Sen. Samuel Anyanwu, on Saturday expressed diverse views on the conduct of the Saturday governorship election in Imo. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that both candidates spoke shortly after castingContinue Reading

By Oladele Eniola Sustainable energy access has been identified as a crucial element needed in creating a brighter and more equitable future for Nigerians, especially the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSMEs) operators. Ms Damilola Ogunbiyi, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Sustainable Energy for All, said this duringContinue Reading

By Emmanuel Oloniruha Some party agents, voters and observers have commended the peaceful voting process and seamless Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) deployed for Saturday’s governorship election in Bayelsa. They gave the commendation in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Yenagoa. NAN reports that the respondentsContinue Reading

By Isaac Aregbesola The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has called for support from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in its quest to ensure transparency and accountability in the extractive industries in the country. EFCC Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, quoted the Executive Secretary of NEITI, Dr Orji OgbonayaContinue Reading

By Stephen Adeleye The Kogi NGOs Network (KONGONET) in partnership with Connected Development Initiative (CODE), have engaged critical stakeholders toward ensuring peaceful election in Kogi. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the group also inaugurated “Uzabe Situation Room” to monitor the situation reports of the Kogi, Balyesa andContinue Reading