The Nigerian Press Organisation (NPO) has taken a bold step to kickstart the new Ombudsman mechanism with the announcement of a nine-man board of the National Media Complaints Commission (NMCC), otherwise known as the National Ombudsman. In a statement signed by Mal. Kabiru A. Yusuf RESIDENT, NPAN /PESIDENT, NPO, reads “ Thee commission is a…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned voters against using their mobile phones at the polling booths during Saturday’s election. The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Ogun state, Niyi Ijalaye, gave the warning in Abeokuta, on Wednesday, while addressing journalists shortly after a meeting with heads of security agencies ahead of the Saturday’s election.Ijalaye…
Presidential candidates from 18 political parties on Wednesday, signed a peace accord ahead of this Saturday’s presidential election. President Muhammadu Buhari was present at the event along with members of the National Peace Committee. Some of the leading candidates in attendance include Bola Tinubu (All Progressives Congress, APC), Peter Obi (Labour Party, LP), Omoyele Sowore…
An Automated Teller Machine (ATM) at a bank in the Idi Araba area of Lagos has been burnt by some angry customers after the ATM reportedly ran out of cash.It was learnt that the incident temporarily brought activities at the bank to a halt as police were mobilised to the scene. The Police Public Relations…
Hunters discover thousands of PVCs in Nnewi forest Two hunters, whose names have not been ascertained, have discovered a bag full of Permanent Voter Cards, PVCs, in a forest in Nnewi, Anambra State. This is coming just four days to the all-important general election in Nigeria. The hunters saw the bag containing the PVCs in…
[BREAKING] : Supreme Court adjourns new Naira suit to March 3rd The Supreme Court on Wednesday adjourned judgement in the new naira policy suit to March 3, 2023. With the apex court’s decision, Nigerians, especially consumer and business groups as well as professional and trade unions looking up to the apex court for a favorable…
The Senator, representing Kano Central Senatorial zone, Malam Ibrahim Shekarau, on Wednesday, in Kano State, expressed confidence that the Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, will emerge victorious during Saturday’s election.Shekarau stated this on Tuesday during a Media Interactive Session heralding his book launch event. The two books: “Exemplary Leadership & Effective Representation” and:”…
Ahead of the forthcoming election, the United Kingdom has advised critical stakeholders and political parties to ensure a violence-free poll. The UK’s Minister of State for Development & Africa, Andrew Mitchell, who gave the advice in his statement to Nigerians yesterday, noted that the UK and its government remained committed to supporting credible and inclusive…
The Supreme Court has insisted that the dispute over naira redesign and swap policy must be decided today. The seven-member panel led by Justice Inyang Okoro said new parties wishing to join the suit would no longer be allowed. He said new parties would abide by the outcome of the existing suits or file a…
The Atiku/Okowa Presidential Campaign Organization charges Nigerians to see the February 25, 2023 Presidential election as an opportunity to deal the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its Presidential Candidate, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, a devastating electoral punch for the anguish, pain, sufferings, mass killings and untold hardships they visited on Nigerians in the almost eight…
