Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the US President Joe Biden to exercise his powers “pursuant to the Presidential Proclamations 7750 and 8697 and the Immigration and Nationality Act to ban Nigerian officials, politicians and other perpetrators and sponsors of violence during the just concluded elections.” SERAP also urged Mr Biden to “use…
The Labour Party (LP) has faulted the process of collating the result of last Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly Elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC),saying it will challenge the outcome in court. LP alleged that most of its members were deliberately disenfranchised through varied means across the country, but were more discerning in…
Prof. Yakubu By Juliet Jacob The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that it is ready for the announcements of the Presidential and National Assembly elections conducted yesterday. The collation centre will now open for the announcement by 6 pm, according to INEC National Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu. Yakubu had said on Saturday that…
[ad_1] In Bayelsa State, two women sustained gunshot injuries during a violence that broke out in Ofoni Ward, the home town of the Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, during the governorship election. An eyewitness, who is a voter at the polling unit, told Daily Trust on Sunday that three irate youths from…
[ad_1] Sodiq Ojuroungbe Nutrition experts have cautioned Nigerians against skipping breakfast regularly, warning that the habit increases their risk of experiencing adverse health challenges like obesity, hypertension, diabetes, and atrial fibrillation. The experts noted that skipping breakfast can lead to a reduction of sugar levels, slow metabolism, and cause an increase in the stress of…
[ad_1] The Health Sector Reform Coalition (HSRC) has called for a substantial reinvestment of the petroleum subsidy package in the health sector. The coalition which comprises over 100 civil society organisations and other non-government actors said this in view of the cross-cutting commitment to the removal of petroleum subsidy which last year gulped over 20%…
By Kazeem Akolawole As voters express dissatisfaction over malfunctioning of Bimodal Voters Accreditation, (BVAS) machine in states across the country and lateness of staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission to polling units, Chairman of the Commission, Professor Mahmood Yakubu has raised the alarm over stealing of the machines at PUs. Addressing journalists on Saturday…
By Kazeem Akolawole Residents of who came out as early as 7am, to exercise their franchise in the Presidential and National Assembly Elections on Saturday have lamented late arrival of INEC officials and voting materials in their polling units As at 11.30am in major polling centres in Magboro, Ogun State, INEC officials were yet…
President Buhari By Louis Achi President Muhammadu Buhari, in Daura, Katsina State, displayed his ballot paper, with thumbprint for All Progressives Congress’ (APC) Presidential Candidate, Bola Tinubu. President Buhari, who cast his vote accompanied by his wife, Aisha Buhari, and other family members, at Ward A, Sarkin Yara Polling Unit, 003, said it…
By Juliet Jacob with Agency Report Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike was disappointed in his polling Unit, Ward 9, Unit 7, Obio/Akpo Local Government Area on Saturday as the BVAS failed to accredit him to enable him to cast his vote. The BVAS failed to recognise the thumb print or face of his wife,…
