“INEC did not issue any such statement. I just finished a meeting now and nothing like that was discussed. It is the handiwork of a criminal enterprise and we are investigating it” The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has denied claim that it is investigating the drug trafficking allegation labeled against the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), Bola Tinubu. The statement which was attributed to INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye reads: “Our attention has been drawn to the recently released certified true copy of an order of criminal…
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“The Lagos state government provided an enabling environment for us to study more and grow on the job” Lagos state government has commenced Automation of Business Processes, Inspection of PFAs and ASPs and the new LAG-ID Card to ease the burden of the senior citizens. “I appreciate all our stakeholders, especially the service providers, the PFAs and ASPs, you are part of the success story of the Lagos state CPS,” he added. Commenting, an intending retiree, Mr Olanrewaju Wusu, thanked God for the grace to witness a successful service year, noting that there is a season for everything in life.…
“This project must not be abandoned in anyway. The hallowed chambers are expected to be completed and delivered by the end of January 2023″ The Senate Committee on Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has ordered Visible Concept, the construction firm handling the N30 billion renovation work at the National Assembly to speedily complete the projects. Sen. Smart Adeyemi, Chairman of the senate Committee, gave the order at an on the spot assessment of the projects by members of the committee with the Executive Secretary, Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), Shehu Ahmad. The FCDA had in March due to serious dilapidation of…
The Chinese government says it will construct a world-class edifice and donate to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission by 2024. Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Cui Jianchun made this known when he took the Management of ECOWAS commission and representatives of the Nigerian government on a tour round the site in Abuja. Cui said construction of the structure which would be fully funded by the Chinese government, showed the genuine interest and collaboration of China to Africa. He also expressed delight that the major challenge of getting a permit to begin the construction of the complex from…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday, began the display of preliminary voters register for claims and objections across the 245 wards in Lagos state on Saturday. Its Public Affairs Officer in Lagos State, Mrs Adenike Oriowo said that the exercise was in line with the Electoral Law. She added that INEC officials would be available in each of the wards between 9am and 3pm daily from November 12 to 25 to take records. She said the display would hold at the wards from November 12 to 18 and continue at INEC local government offices from November 19 to…
THESTORIES reports that the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi has vowed to quit campaigns for the 2023 general elections if anyone proves that he accepted land gift while as governor of Anambra state. He made the vow at the palace of the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, in Edo state on Friday. Oba Ewuare II recalled a viral document which claimed that Obi rejected land allocation from the Anambra state government while serving governor. “Your Excellency, somebody showed me a letter where land was given to you in your state and you politely returned it that you…
“Even if it means that the National Assembly will reduce sitting allowances or be paid on casual allowances basis whenever they sit at the lower and upper chambers, by cutting the recurrent expenditure in the budget of the federal lawmakers to settle the ASUU arrears, let it be. It will be in the overall national interest of Nigerians” Senator representing Borno South District at the National Assembly, Ali Ndume has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to slash the salaries of lawmakers by half to settle members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Nigerian government paid half salaries to the…
Former chairman of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Amos Adamu is alleged to have collected £1.3 million to back the Qatar 2022 bid. ASHENEWS recalls that the world football governing body in 2017 had banned Adamu for two years over violations of ethics. This came after he was banned in 2010 for three years for accepting bribes in relation to the 2018 World Cup to Russia and the 2022 tournament to Qatar. A member of Qatar’s World Cup bid Phaedra Almajid made the allegations in new Netflix series which FIFA uncovered on Thursday. According to Almajid, she was in the…
Experts say the outbreak of COVID-19 nearly three years ago has triggered a greater appreciation of the importance of health security and intelligence capabilities. The pandemic highlighted how devastating an infectious disease can be within a short period of time and its potential impact on the global economy. It also showed how it can dramatically change our daily lives and social interaction. To forestall an impact of a similar magnitude, experts say it is important that developing countries upgrade their health personnel, infrastructure, and institutions. Due to their weak health infrastructure, developing countries such as Nigeria are vulnerable to biological…
Niger state governor, Abubakar Sani-Bello has said that strengthening the electoral process at the local government level will boost the country’s democracy. He disclosed this shortly after casting his vote for the local government election at the Alkali Mustapha Polling, Kontagora on Saturday. According to him, “If democracy must be practised, it should be done rightly without depriving the people their right to choose their leaders. “It is very unfair when you deprive people at the local government levels their right to choose their leaders; we must support this to become a democratic country,” he said. The governor added that…