The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has said voters without their face masks would not be allowed to vote during the elections in Edo and Ondo states. “Voter without facemask would not be allowed to vote on the election. We urged the voters to cooperate with our officials and the security agents at the polling centres.” ALSO READ: ONDO …

L-R, Orangun of Ila, Oba Wahab Adedotun, Orangun of Oke-Ila, Oba Adedokun Abolarin and Alajaba of Ajaba, Oba Williams Ayeni during the press conference By Shina Abubakar The Orangun of Ila, Oba Wahaab Oyedotun has warned farmers that instituted cases against the mobile police College in the town to withdraw the suit or risk being evicted from the town. …

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission The Federal High Court, Abuja has warned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against several requests for adjournment in the ongoing money laundering charge against former Attorney-General of the Federation, Mohammed Adoke. Adoke is being prosecuted alongside Aliyu Abubakar, a businessman. Justice Inyang Ekwo warned the anti-graft agency at the resumed trial …

By Soni Daniel, Operatives of the Uyo zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC),  have arrested 22 suspected internet fraudsters  at different locations in Imo state. The all-male suspects, whose ages range between  20 and 41,  were nabbed  recently at “Sight and Services” within “World Bank”,  in Ugwuma Town and  “Road Safety” by Toronto road,  …

TrucksPoint Logistics will be training over 1,000 Nigerian youths on agricultural value chain ranging from product sales, logistic, supply to end users, as part of activities marking the 20th anniversary of Datapoint Microsystem, its parent company. Mr. Lucky Uduikhue, managing director, Datapoint Microsystems, said the training will be offered both online and physical and will cut-across the whole …

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, on Wednesday, approved the constitution of an ad hoc committee on the status of all properties belonging to the state government. In a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Simon Uchenna Ortuanya, the 9-man ad hoc committee, headed by the Deputy Chief of Staff to the Governor, Prof. Malachy Okwueze, …

By Boluwaji Obahopo, Lokoja Kogi State Independent Electoral Commission, (KOSIEC), had announced that the Local government Election for the state will hold on 12th December 2020. KOSIEC chairman, Maman Eri who made the announcement on Wednesday in Lokoja during a stakeholders meeting where he reeled out timetable for the council poll. ALSO READ: Crisis hits Niger PDP as protesters …

Multi talented Singer and Founder of Roc Da Mic Africa, Asha Gangali aka has announced the release of his highly anticipated “LIFESTYLE EP” which will be available globally September 11, 2020. The Lifestyle Crooner revealed in a recent interview that the fresh new body of work is a blend of HipHop and Afropop, the HipHop influenced tracks were Produced …

The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has begun training of 100 youths on sustainable agricultural development in Adamawa. Flagging off the three-month training on Wednesday in Yola, the NDE State Coordinator, Malam Ibrahim Audu, said the exercise would be theoretical and practical. Audu, represented by Mr Miwa Lasco, Head of Department (HOD) Special Public Works, said the beneficiaries …

Nigerian law students, under the aegis of Law Students’ Association of Nigeria (LAWSAN) will during their national convention scheduled for Friday, September 11, 2020, at Abuja, honour Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, with “The Governor of the Year” award. In a letter jointly signed by the National President and Assistant Secretary General of LAWSAN, Emmanuel Eze Nwobodo and …

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Sango-Ota Unit Command in Ogun, on Wednesday said it would commence its Ember Months Campaign from Sept. 28 to Dec. 11 in the state. The Sango-Ota unit Commander of FRSC, Mr Akeem Ganiyu, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ota, Ogun. Ganiyu noted that the ember months campaign became necessary …

Atiku Abubakar By Omeiza Ajayi The ruling All Progressives Congress APC has chastised the Peoples Democratic Party PDP and its presidential candidate in the 2019 election, former vice president Atiku Abubakar for condemning the recent hike in electricity tariff and fuel pump price, describing it as the height of hypocrisy. It accused Atiku of being double-faced and lacking in …

Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state The Sokoto State Government says it is constructing a dam at Kamarawa village to facilitate farming and animal rearing among repentant bandits and others in the state. The Commissioner for Career and Security Matters, retired Col. Garba Moyi made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Sokoto …

Iyoha John Darlington clad inn white with the Edo State PDP publicity secretary, Chis Nekikhare and Hon David Imafindon at the state secretariat in Benin City The gubernatorial aspirant in the forthcoming Edo State governorship election on the platform of the Peoples Party of Nigeria (PPN), Iyoha John Darlington, has formally moved his teeming supporters across the three senatorial …

Timi Frank Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to walk his talk by allowing the people of Edo and Ondo States to elect the governors of their choices in line with his admonition to African leaders. Frank who was reacting to the advise given by …

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta  State has pledged the state government’s continued partnership with the military and other security agencies to ensure peace and order in the state. Okowa made the pledge on Wednesday, when Maj.-Gen. Olubunmi Irefin, the new General Officer Commanding (GOC), 6 Division, Nigerian Army, Port-Harcourt, visited him at Government House, Asaba. He charged the army to …

The Edo House of Assembly has called on President Muhammadu Buhari and the INEC to ensure that the Sept. 19 governorship election in the state is free, fair, and credible. The Speaker, Francis Okiye, who made the call during plenary on Wednesday in Benin, said any attempt to subvert the will of the people at the poll should …

Obiano speaks on benefits of the Anambra’s Health Insurance Scheme By Vincent Ujumadu, Awka Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State has spoken on the benefits of the health insurance scheme introduced by his administration last year, saying the aim was to enable the people of the state have easy access to quality health care at a very minimal …

Gov. Ikpeazu The Abia State Government has promised to get swift justice for one Onyekachi A. Nwogu who was allegedly gunned down by an officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Inspector Robinson Otobong Abel (M), attached to the Akwa Ibom State Command of the Corps. This was contained in a condolence message issued Commissioner for …

The President, Association of Professional Bodies of Nigerian, Olumuyiwa Ajibola, Past President of Nigerian Society Of Engineers and the Board of Association of Professional Bodies of Nigerian which comprised the Presidents of all Professional bodies in Nigeria under the Umbrella of APBN, has endorsed the National Real Estate Television Programme by anchored by Dr. M. I. Okoro. The …