The Independent National Electoral Commission has rejected the call by the Peoples Democratic Party to remove the Resident Electoral Commissioner in Edo State, Anugbum Onuoha, ahead of the September 21, 2024 governorship election. Both Governor Godwin Obaseki and the national leadership of the PDP have called for the removal of Onuoha, citing his relationship with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory. They expressed fears that the REC would manipulate the election in favor of the All Progressives Congress. On Thursday, the Chairman of the Edo State PDP, Anthony Aziegbemhin, escalated the matter by submitting a formal protest letter to…
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The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Traditional Council, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has urged Christian and Muslim communities in the state to continue living in peaceful coexistence. He made this appeal on Saturday during his speech at the 85th anniversary celebration of the First Baptist Church, Surulere, Ilorin, Kwara State. The emir, who was represented at the event by the Olusin of Isanlu-Isin, Oba Oluwagbemiga Oloyede, praised the unity and peaceful coexistence between the Christian and Muslim communities in the state, adding that both religious groups truly embody Kwara’s reputation as the “State of Harmony.” Sulu-Gambari said,…
The lack of retirement plans is one of the major challenges people in the informal sector face on the days they are no longer active to work. DARE OLAWIN highlights why self-employed persons should plan for their post-work life The energy to work keeps draining gradually as one ages in life and retirement is inevitable for all, no matter the nature of the job. Civil and public servants, employees in the private sector, and people in the informal sector like traders and artisans will all attain retirement one day. In the Nigerian civil service, a worker retires at age 60…
The Nigerian economy envisaged by the Nigerian Constitution is a prosperous one. The Constitution states, among other things, that the leadership should harness the nation’s resources and promote national prosperity and an efficient, dynamic, and self-reliant economy. That is what those who put the constitution or manufactured it desire for the country and what we deserve, but it is not what we are getting. Each time a new president is elected and he resumes, he forgets that he had sworn to uphold the constitution in all ramifications. He behaves as if he was elected to take up the punishment from…
Users of the social media site, X (formerly Twitter), have heaped praises on Super Eagles player, Ademola Lookman, for his stunning display of football prowess. Lookman was instrumental in Atalanta’s 3-2 win over Fiorentina in the Italian Serie A match at the Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo on Sunday. In the 46th-minute stoppage time in the first half, Lookman received a long-range pass down the left flank and pushed the ball forward after getting past some oncoming defenders before latching a right-footed shot in the left bottom corner of the post. Before that, Lookman delivered an accurate cross from the left…
Psychiatrists have warned that the current economic hardship in Nigeria may lead to an increase in suicidal thoughts among citizens, urging Nigerians to visit clinics for mental health check-ups. PUNCH Metro reports that between August 25 and September 4, 2024, there had been at least five suicide attempts, with four individuals reportedly taking their lives in Ogun and Lagos states. Recently, Nigerians across many states of the federation staged protests under the banner of ‘#EndBadGovernance’ to voice their frustration over widespread hunger and hardship affecting the population. While some victims of these suicide incidents did not survive to share the…
A Kano State Federal lawmaker, Alasan Ado Doguwa, representing, Tudun Wada Federal Constituency, on Sunday, stated that the All Progressives Congress in Kano will sweep the stakes at the forthcoming local government polls in the state. Doguwa made the declaration while addressing his numerous supporters who assembled at his house in Kano on Sunday. “Some of the reasons why we are confident in winning the Local Government elections, are that KANSIEC has no personal ballot boxes to use for voting purposes and that the voter lists they are relying on are those documented by the INEC. “Therefore, since everything about…
President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja from the United Kingdom. The Airbus A330 aircraft conveying the President touched down at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at 10:40 pm (local time) Sunday. He was received by top government officials including the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, among others. Tinubu departed Abuja for Beijing, China, on August 29, began his official visit on Tuesday, September 2, with a meeting with President Xi Jinping in the Great Hall of the People. Nigeria and China signed five Memoranda of Understanding during a bilateral meeting with President Jinping. Among the MOUs…
15th September 2024 Big Brother Naija housemate and one half of the Chekas Duo, Chizoba, has become the latest housemate to be evicted from the Big Brother Naija ‘No Loose Guard’ season. The shocking outcome came after a tense face-to-face nomination process, where housemates publicly revealed their choices in front of their peers. With 14 housemates remaining, the stakes are higher than ever. The competition is about to get fierce as alliances are tested, new ones are formed, and strategies are reassessed. Hannah Johnson Hannah, an exciting journalist with over a year of media experience, writes engaging content for social…
The Dangote Group has dismissed recent claims attributed to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited spokesperson, Olufemi Soneye, that the company sold Premium Motor Spirit to the NNPC at N898 per litre. In a press release issued on Sunday evening, the Group’s Chief Branding and Communications Officer, Anthony Chiejina, labelled the claim as “misleading and mischievous,” stating that it seeks to undermine the company’s recent milestones in addressing Nigeria’s long-standing energy crisis. The clarification comes after widespread reports that NNPC had purchased fuel from Dangote at N898 per litre. According to Chiejina, the statement is aimed at derailing the progress…