News as it breaks
The presidential campaign council of the Labour Party has reacted to a report that its standard bearer, Peter Obi’s company in the United Kingdom, UK, was shut down by the authorities. Some media reports recently published that the UK government has struck off Next International (UK) Limited, largely owned by…
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has dismissed speculations on alleged postponement of the 2023 general elections. The commission restated its commitment to hold the forthcoming general elections as scheduled. The INEC Chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu gave this assurance during a meeting with the leadership of the…
The National Population Commission, NPC, has been allocated a total sum of N40 billion, according to the federal government’s 2022 budget signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari last week. A total of N10 million was allocated for the national population and housing census, while the national population data bank,…
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has appealed to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to consider extending the deadline for the collection of the Permanent Voter Cards, PVCs, to enable all those who registered to obtain their cards to vote during the polls. He also advised the Commission not…
A petition has been launched against Nigerian singer, Olawale Ashimi, popularly known as Brymo, over his comments about Igbos on his Twitter page. The singer had been under fire for stating that an Igbo presidency would only be a “pipe dream” due to the agitation for Biafra. Brymo had also…
As the much-awaited 2023 General Election is around the corner, one of the most important stakeholders, the National Youth Service Corps NYSC, has sought for the review of allowances paid to the Adhoc Corps Members to enable them meet up with the present economic situation in the country. Acting…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has assured the National Youth Service Corps of its continuous support to the Scheme. Minister of the FCTA, Mohammed Musa Bello gave the assurance while declaring open the 2023 Batch “A” Pre-Mobilization Workshop held in Abuja The Minister who was represented by the…
Nigerians have been advised to take a critical study of their choiced Presidential Candidates to ensure the person with the interest of Nigerian masses takes the mantle of leadership. The Leader of a Group, DASOUL, Mr. Joe Bankole gave the advice in Abuja during a News Conference preceding the public…
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo -Olu has announced that the state has taken delivery of two new trains set for the blue line rail. Sanwo-Olu made this known via his Twitter page on Monday. He wrote, “Dear Lagos, we have taken delivery of two new train sets for the…
The founder of DAAR Communications Limited, owners of AIT Radio and Television, Chief Raymond Dokpesi has been released by the United Kingdom police. Dokpesi was arrested yesterday at Heathrow Airport in London. Media sources had it that Dokpesi was delayed on Sunday by Immigration after a trip from Frankfurt on…
