Author: Halimah Olamide

By Safiu Kehinde Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called out the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over faulty Bi-Modal Voters Accreditation System (BVAS). PDP made the call in a post on their official X handle. According to the post, the BVAS failure was observed at Unit 04, Ward 07, Akoko West local government, resulting to the delay in commencement of election. “As at 8:45Am, election is yet to commence in unit 04 ward 7, AKOKO West due to faulty Bivas machine. @InecNigeria, please intervene.” PDP wrote.

Old boxing horse, 58-year-old Mike Tyson was in the early hours of Saturday beaten by Jake Paul on points in heavyweight fight in Texas BBC reports that the “Controversial bout is a drab contest, with Tyson miles off the pace.” NPO Reports that a furious Tyson, had at the pre-bout meeting, slapped Paul causing tension at the meet on Friday. BBC Reports that Paul improved his professional record to 11-1, while Tyson suffered seventh defeat in first pro fight in 19 years. Speaking after the bout, Mike Tyson, expressed his delight despite the loss while commending Jake Paul. “I am…

Amnesty International has demanded the release of Enugu couple who were abducted over their alleged membership of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). This was contained in a statement via the organization’s X handle. The couple identified as Sunday Ifedi and Calista Ifedi were abducted by Nigerian security agents on the 23rd of November, 2021. According to Amnesty, the duo have been detained without access to their families or lawyers. “Amnesty International urges the Nigerian authorities to immediately and unconditionally release from unlawful detention: Sunday Ifedi and his wife Calista Ifedi. “This brazen disregard for national, regional and international human…

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye has said that if it was not for God’s intervention, naira could have hit N10,000 per dollar. The cleric made the assertion at the church’s Special Holy Ghost Congress in Abuja. “I called on my people to pray, and many joined in. Because the way the naira was declining, if God had not intervened, by now, $1 would be about N10,000. “But God stepped in, showing us that we need prayers.” According to him, the country is in need of divine help and not human help.…

Gov. Monday Okpebholo of Edo has appointed Gani Audu as his Chief of Staff. A statement by Musa Ikhilor, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) said, Audu’s appointment would help Okpebholo in driving meaningful reforms in the state. The appointment is to take immediate effect. “It is hereby announced for the information of the general public, particularly the good people of Edo State, that the governor has approved the appointment of Gani Audu as his Chief of Staff. “The appointment takes immediate effect,” the statement said. The statement added that Audu, born on Aug. 18, 1969, obtained an HND…

The National Judicial Council has sanctioned five serving judicial officers over alleged misconduct. This was decided at the 107th meeting, held by the Council, led by Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Kudirat Motonmori Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun on the 13th and 14th of November, 2024. NPO reports that Hon. Justice G. C. Aguma of the High Court of Rivers State and Hon. Justice A. O. Nwabunike of the Anambra State High Court were suspended from performing judicial functions for a year without pay and placed on a “Watch List” for two years thereafter. The Council found Hon. Justice Aguma guilty of…

The Nigerian Police has announced the recovery od the sum N2.3M from officers who extorted an Abuja resident, Mr Ndubuisi Nwosu. This was contained in a statement by the Zone 7 Police Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abdulkadir on Friday. The statement further noted that the officers involved have been identified and detained, with disciplinary proceedings against them. “Further to the earlier statement issued on the alleged Extortion of one Mr. Ndubuisi Nwosu by some officers of Zone 7 Headquarters, Abuja, investigation was carried out, the officers allegedly involved in the extortion have been identified and detained, while disciplinary…

The Nigeria Customs Service alongside the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration Control (NAFDAC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), to combat illicit substances and pharmaceutical products in the country. This was contained in a statement via NAFDAC’s X handle, @NafdacAgency, on Thursday. According to the statement, It is aimed at bolstering national security and public health. The strategic partnership was formalised during the 2024 Comptroller-General of Customs Conference in Abuja. Comptroller-General Bashir Adewale Adeniyi highlighted the significance of this collaboration, which follows years of dialogue between the agencies, emphasising the importance of real-time intelligence sharing. He expressed…

The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, has restated that the federal government will complete the digitization of the headquarters of 774 local government areas by 2027. The Minister disclosed this on Thursday at a stakeholders’ retreat focused on Project 774 Connectivity in Abuja. According to him, this move will be initiated in partnership with different agencies within the ministry’s jurisdiction. “If you are asking about the timeline for reaching all 774 LGs, the goal is that by 2027, we will have achieved this. “We have outlined this in the blueprint that was presented. He further restated…

The National Youth Service Corps has announced the date for the next batch of corps members across the country. This was disclosed via the NYSC X handle, @officialnyscng, on Wednesday. According to the NYSC, the online registration is set to commence on the 14th of November. “Online Registration for 2024 Batch ‘C’ Stream I commences 14th November 2024.” The post read. This is coming just at a time when many fresh graduates have been anticipating.