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Election security: We are good to go – Defence chief

On: February 20, 2023

By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, Feb. 20, 2023 (NAN) The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Lucky Irabor has reassured Nigerians that the armed forces and other security agencies are ready to provide safe and secure environment for the 2023 general elections. Irabor gave the assurance while briefing newsmen shortly afterContinue Reading

Election: Don’t sell your votes, group warns members

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 20, 2023

In: General News

By Segun Giwa A social cultural group, Atunluse Initiatives, has warned its members against selling their votes in the forthcoming general election, urging them to vote for candidates based on personal attributes. The Chairman of Atunluse initiatives, Otunba Akinsola Akinbobola, gave the warning on Monday in Akure during a meetingContinue Reading

Diaspora group reaches out to 100m Nigerians digitally to vote Tinubu

By: Folashade Adeniran

On: February 20, 2023

In: Politics

The deputy director-general in the middle with members of the BTSO UK By Abiodun Lawal A group, Bola Tinubu Support Organisation in the United Kingdom (BTSO UK), says it will reach out to at least 100 million people digitally to vote enmass for the APC presidential candidate,Continue Reading

Group develops public directory, information system on CSOs

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: February 20, 2023

In: General News

By Oluwafunke Ishola Nigeria Network of NGOs (NNNGO) has partnered Palladium to develop a civil society public directory and management information system (MIS) to promote accountability, transparency, and legitimacy for civil society. Mr Oluseyi Oyebisi, Executive Director, NNNGO, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Lagos. Oyebisi said thatContinue Reading

2023 Presidential poll: We’ll lead by no less than 3m votes – Kwankwaso group

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 20, 2023

In: Politics

By Precious Akutamadu The Rabiu Kwankwaso Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), says its presidential candidate will defeat its nearest rivals by no less than three million votes at the Feb. 25 polls. The PCC made this known on Monday in a statement by Chief Precious Elekima, Coordinator, South-South and member ofContinue Reading

Election: Don, CCD call for adequate assistive devices, security for PWDs

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 20, 2023

In: Politics

By Augusta Uchediunor Prof. Omololu Soyombo, a Professor of Sociology at University of Lagos, has stressed the need for INEC to ensure adequate provision of assistive devices to aid Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) during the 2023 general elections. He made the call in a presentation on “The Pre-Election Assessment of IndependentContinue Reading

ITF disburses N24bn as allowances

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: February 20, 2023

In: General News

By Blessing Odega The Director-General of the Industrial Training Fund (ITF), Mr Joseph Ari, says the fund has disbursed more than N24 billion as students and supervisors’ training allowances from 2016 to date. Ari said this on Monday in Jos when the Correspondents’ Chapel of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ),Continue Reading

Election: Blacksmithing workers endorse Tinubu

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 20, 2023

In: Politics

By Kingsley Okoye The National Union of Blacksmith and Thinkers Workers of Nigeria (NUBTWN), has endorsed the presidential bid of Sen. Bola Tinubu in the Feb. 25 general elections. National Secretary of the union, Alhaji Ishaku Kontagorah, announced the endorsement at a forum in Abuja on Monday. The forum, attendedContinue Reading

Vote Obi for youth, sports development – Rojenny Stadium MD urges sports enthusiasts

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 20, 2023

In: Sports

By Chimezie Anaso Rommy Ezeonwuka, the Managing Director of Rojenny Stadium and Games Village, Oba in Idemili South LGA of Anambra has urged sports loving Nigerians to vote massively for Mr Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party. Ezeonwuka, in a statement made available in Awka on Monday,Continue Reading

BVAS: Abia LP senatorial candidate, Onyeizu, says no more vote manipulation

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 20, 2023

In: Politics

By Emmanuel Afonne Mr Chinedu Onyeizu, the Labour Party Senatorial Candidate for Abia South, has expressed confidence in the ability of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to organise a free and credible 2023 elections. Onyeizu expressed his confidence on Monday in a telephone interview with the News Agency ofContinue Reading

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