By Naomi Sharang A bill seeking the establishment of Project Development Agency (PDA) has scaled second reading in the Senate. This followed the presentation of the lead debate on the general principles of the bill by the sponsor Sen. Frank Ibezim (APC-Imo) during plenary on Wednesday. The bill which wasContinue Reading
By Femi Ogunshola The House of Representatives has urged relevant security agencies to fish out oil marketers and other economic saboteurs who might be responsible for the fuel scarcity across the country. This followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance by Rep. Leke Abejide (ADC-Kogi) at theContinue Reading
Prof. Abdulraheem Oba By Razak Owolabi. Prof. Abdulraheem Oba the governorship candidate of New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in Kwara State, has described the Joint Account System (JAS) between states and local governments in the country as fraudulent. Oba a former Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, who spokeContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Ahmed Wadada, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) Senatorial candidate for Nasarawa Western Zone, has cautioned youths against involvement in all forms of electoral violence during the forthcoming general elections. Wadada made the call while addressing his teeming supporters at Aso/Kodape Ward in Karu Local Government Area ofContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Mogbede The All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju/Shettima Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) on Tuesday said Naja’atu Mohammed, its former Head of Civil Society Organisations Directorate, was sacked due to incompetence and for leaking vital information. Mahmud Jega, Adviser Public Affairs Tinubu Media Office, said this in a statementContinue Reading
By Ijendu Iheaka The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abia has cautioned its staff members to shun sharp practices during the Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) distribution. The INEC’s Head, Public Affairs Unit in Abia, Mr Bamidele Oyetunji issued the warning in an interview with the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Leonard Okachie Scores of prospective voters on Monday thronged the Adelabu Street office of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Umuahia to collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent who monitored the exercise reports that the people took advantage of the public holidayContinue Reading
By Abdul Hassan / Bashir Rabe Mani The Zabarkano Association of Nigeria says any prospective member who refused to collect his Permanent Voters card (PVC) and National Identification Number (NIN) will not be registered by it. The National leader of the association, Alhaji Munkaila Hassan-Tela (Jagabna),disclosed this in an interviewContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) will conduct the certification of drivers and vehicles to be used for the forthcoming elections across the the country, an official said on Monday. “The responsibility is in line with the Standard Operating Procedures of Election in Nigeria”, Mr OgaContinue Reading
By Aminu Garko The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State on Sunday received more defectors ahead of the February and March general elections in the country. The latest defection was another set of New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) members from Minjibir and Ungogo local government areas of the state.Continue Reading
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