The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won 30 of the 31 chairmanship positions in the Akwa Ibom local government elections. On Saturday, the Akwa Ibom State Independent Electoral Commission (AKISIEC) conducted elections in 31 LGAs and 369 wards. The results posted on the Facebook page of AKISIEC on Sunday showed that the PDP won 30 LGAs while…
By Haruna Aliyu Birnin Kebbi—Armed bandits, weekend, abducted the district head of Kanya, under Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State. Alhaji Isah Daya, the district head of Kanya village was abducted when armed bandits stormed his village, killed one, injured three persons now receiving treatment at the hospital and abducted eight persons, including the…
Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, has said the bank raised the interest rate, once again, in its last Monetary Policy Committee, MPC, meeting to check inflation. He reiterated that the CBN’s move was to enhance transparency and provide more accurate oversight of foreign exchange transactions. He said: “Trust is the…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited may begin the supply of crude oil in naira to the Dangote Petroleum Refinery this week following the announcement by the Federal Government that the naira-for-crude deal has commenced. Also, following the promise by the government, three more refineries are getting set to start the production of Premium Motor…
Popular Kaduna-based Islamic cleric Sheikh Gumi, while speaking with MUHAMMED LAWAL addresses issues of banditry and terrorism The rate at which bandits and terrorists kill and kidnap Nigerians is on the increase, particularly in the northern part of Nigeria. In an attempt to combat this, the Federal Government has spent billions of naira to ensure that Nigerians are…
An explosion occurred at the All Progressives Congress (APC) state secretariat in Port Harcourt early on October 5, 2024, just hours before the highly anticipated local government elections. The blast has raised significant security concerns and heightened tensions in the region. Details of the Incident Preliminary reports indicate that suspected arsonists detonated explosives at the…
The Rivers State Police Command has announced that it will not participate in the upcoming local government elections scheduled for October 5, 2024. This decision follows a Federal High Court ruling delivered on September 30, 2024, which prohibits the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies from providing security for the elections. Background of the…
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday ruled that the Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO) has no legal authority to impound vehicles or impose fines on motorists. This ruling was the outcome of a lawsuit filed by human rights lawyer Abubakar Marshal of Falana and Falana Chambers, challenging the actions of the VIO. The court…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has formally submitted a proposal to the National Assembly advocating for significant constitutional amendments, including a rotational presidency among Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones. This proposal, dated August 30, 2024, was addressed to Senator Barau Jibrin, the Deputy President of the Senate and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Constitution Review….
Union President Harold Dagget warned in a Sept. video that the coastwide strike would “cripple” the U.S. economy. Around 45,000 dockworkers went on strike Tuesday for the first time in almost 50 years, in a move that could temporarily put up to 105,000 workers out of work. Thirty-six East and Gulf Coast ports from Maine…
