Author: NPO Admin II
The Independent National Electoral Commission on Monday disclosed that printing of Permanent Voters’ Cards for new registrants was being delayed by its robust cleaning up of the voters register. Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, INEC Chairman, disclosed this in his keynote address at the opening ceremony of the five-day Induction Retreat for INEC’s National Commissioners in Lagos. According to him, the commission is encouraged by the response of citizens to the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, as it has recently devolved physical registration beyond the state and local government offices nationwide. “Millions of Nigerians have registered so far and we have…
A High Court Judge, Justice Ishaku Kunda on Monday ordered a medical Doctor to defend himself in the alleged adultery charge before an Upper Area Court in Jos. Justice Kunda made the declaration in his judgment on a Fundamental right suit brought before him by the Medical Doctor, Dr. Machael Owoicho-Odeh. He is accused by Mr. Maduabuchi Orji of having an affair with his (Orji’s) wife, Sharon, a patient of the Doctor (Owoicho-Odeh) Justice Kunda cited Section 9 of the Area Court Law. TI provides that “no Area Court judge or member of an area court shall be liable for…
Nigeria’s conglomerate, Transnational Corporation of Nigeria (Transcorp) Plc, has declared a Profit Before Tax totaling N27.9bn in its latest full year report. A statement made available to the NPO Reports said the company’s performance in major sectors shows significant recovery from effects of the pandemic. The conglomerate operates in the oil and gas, hospitality and power sectors. “The conglomerate saw its revenue leap appreciably by 48% to close the year at N111.2bn; compared to 75.3bn recorded at the end of 2020; while operating income grew by 114% from N18bn in 2020 to N38.5bn in the year under consideration,” it said…
European Economic Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni, says the impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on food security will potentially have “dramatic consequences” for African countries that rely on grains imports. Speaking during an official visit to Bucharest, Gentiloni said food security would not be an issue in Europe, which was struggling with high inflation rather than low food supplies. The Horn of Africa was expected to feel the tremors of the intensifying crisis in Ukraine, especially as the prices of food, oil, and fertiliser rise. Parts of the East Africa region including those in Somalia, Ethiopia, and Kenya are already experiencing…
COVID: Ghana Lifts All Restrictions Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo on Monday announced the re-opening of land and sea borders, and the lifting of most of the COVID-19 restrictions. In his 28th nationwide COVID-19 address, the president said the decision was made after reviewing the raft of measures put in place to help win the fight against the virus, against the background of rapidly declining infections, and the relative success of the vaccination campaign by the Ghana Health Service. “From Monday, the wearing of face masks is no longer mandatory. “I encourage all of you to continue to maintain enhanced hand…
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday met at the Ogun state capital, Abeokuta. The meeting was at a dialogue session titled “West Africa: Rising to the Challenge of Consolidating Democratic Governance,” organized by the Coalition for Dialgue in Africa. NPO Reports learnt that the meeting was purely for the official event which was aimed at promoting discussions on deepening of democracy in Africa. Present also was Governor Dapo Abiodun, who had come to officially receive the vice president when his helicopter landed at the premises of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Abeokuta. A huge crowd…
The spate of insecurity in Imo worsened on Monday as some gunmen attacked the Otoko Divisional Police headquarters in Imo State. The attack, which led to the two officers being critically injured took place in the Obowo Local Government Area of Imo State, leaving two officers injured. Eyewitness accounts described the attack as intense adding that villagers ran into the bush at 3am. “We didn’t sleep last night. The sounds of the weapons were terrifying. While many ran into the bushes, others took cover in their houses. You know the Police Divisional Headquarters is situated on the Owerri-Umuahia express road.…
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, discharged and acquitted former Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Kabiru Turaki, of money laundering charge. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a ruling on the no-case submission filed by the defence, said the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission had failed to link Turaki and his co-defendants with the offences contained in the 16-count charge. He said that the prosecution could not establish a prima facie case against them. Justice Ekwo said that the defendants dislodged all the evidence of the prosecution witnesses called in the matter during cross examination, describing the 12 witnesses…
Court Tells Kyari Why He Is Not Entitled to Bail A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, said the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has provided ample evidence to show that suspended DCP Abba Kyari, is not entitled to bail. Justice Emeka Nwite, in his ruling, declined to grant bail to Kyari and his accomplices in a case of drugs brought against them. The NDLEA, in its counter affidavit, held that it was inappropriate to grant bail to the applicant because of the facts and circumstances of the case. The anti-narcotic agency described Kyari as “a flight risk.” It argued…
For 30 seconds, the Oscars went silent for Ukraine. A tribute that started with words from the Ukrainian-born Mila Kunis ended with the Academy Awards fading to black about midway through Sunday’s show from Los Angeles, with a plea for anyone watching to do whatever possible to send help to those in the war-torn nation. “Recent global events have left many of us feeling gutted,” Kunis said as she took the stage, part of her remarks to introduce Reba McIntyre’s performance of the Oscar-nominated song “Somehow You Do” from “Four Good Days.” “Yet when you witness the strength and dignity…