ABUJA The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has called for strict implementation of legal framework mandating the electronic transmission of election results in the 2027 general elections, warning that it will resist any attempt to manipulate the process or undermine the will of Nigerians. Section 64 (4), (5) and (6) of the Electoral Act 2022, provide for recording and transmission of election results directly from the polling units using the Smart Card Reader, SCR, or any other electronic device determined by the electoral commission. Electronic transmission of the presidential election results in 2023 suffered glitches, according to the Independent National Electoral…
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PORT HARCOURT Following the end of the emergency rule Rivers state that suspended all democratic structures in the state, hundreds of women, youths and men of Rivers State have stormed the gate of Government House, Port Harcourt, awaiting the return of Governor Siminialayi Fubara. The people of the state, who started arriving from as early as 6am on Thursday to show solidarity with the Governor, have taken over the Azikiwe-Old Port Harcourt Township Road, causing gridlock on the road. Some of the residents came in groups of drummers and singers waiting for Fubara to arrive at Brick House. The display,…
ABUJA The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced that it has disbursed a total of N330bn to 8.1 million households across the country under the National Social Safety Net Programme, aimed at cushioning the harsh effects of economic reforms on Nigeria’s poorest and most vulnerable citizens. The disclosure was made on Wednesday in Abuja by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, after a review meeting of the Special Presidential Panel on Social Investment, inaugurated by President Bola Tinubu in February. Edun explained that the programme, which experienced delays earlier in the year, was now…
LAGOS Seven Persons have been confirmed dead following the fire incident at the Afriland Tower in the Lagos Island area of Lagos State on Tuesday. The victims were said to have died in hospitals across the state, where they had been rushed to after being evacuated from the high-rise building. meanwhile, doctors are battling to save the lives of the remaining victims in the hospitals. The incident was one of two separate fire incidents that rocked the Lagos Island Business District on Tuesday, which left several others injured and goods worth millions of naira destroyed. While the first fire started…
PORTHARCOURT Ahead of the return of Governor Siminalayi Fubara to power on September 18 following the end of six-month emergency rule in the state, the sole administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok Ete Ibas (retd), has defended his tenure, stating that he fulfilled President Bola Tinubu’s mandate and stabilized the oil-rich state. Speaking at the Interdenominational Thanksgiving Service in Port Harcourt on Sunday ahead of Fubara’s return to power, the sole administrator urged political stakeholders to lay down their differences, emphasising that the progress and prosperity of Rivers State must take precedence over personal or party interests. However, Permanent Secretaries, local government…
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to take a tougher stance against politicians engaging in premature campaigns ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking on Sunday Politics, Falana described the trend as “abnormal” and insisted that violators should be charged in court to test the limits of the law. “The law cannot cover all situations. The lawmakers thought they were dealing with a civilized political class. No. Now that they are violating the law, it makes it a duty — empowered by the Constitution and the Electoral Act — to bring…
ABUJA Former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, on Wednesday broke his silence after facing questioning by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), over alleged financial improprieties during his tenure. Kyari arrived at the EFCC headquarters in Jabi, Abuja, at about 2:15 p.m., where he was grilled by investigators over allegations bordering on conspiracy, abuse of office, and money laundering. Speaking briefly to journalists as he left the premises, the former NNPCL boss declared: “I have done my part; the EFCC must do theirs. When each of us does our duty, without…
Veteran Nollywood actor Kanayo O. Kanayo has raised concerns over what he described as a growing trend of prioritising “selling faces” over real acting talent in the Nigerian film industry, especially on YouTube-based productions. Kanayo O. Kanayo, born Anayo Modestus Onyekwere, is one of Nollywood’s most respected pioneers, best known for his groundbreaking role in the 1992 classic Living in Bondage. With a career spanning over 30 years, he has become a symbol of the industry’s golden era and remains a vocal advocate for its growth. In a video message shared on his Instagram on Monday, the actor declared his…
The Independent National Electoral Commission on Wednesday officially recognised the David Mark-led leadership of the African Democratic Congress. This development followed a period of internal restructuring within the party, which culminated in the emergence of new national officers aimed at repositioning the ADC ahead of future electoral contests. Alongside Mark, other principal officers now officially acknowledged by INEC include Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola as National Secretary, Dr. Ibrahim Mani as National Treasurer, Akibu Dalhatu as National Financial Secretary, and Professor Oserheimen Aigberaodion Osunbor as National Legal Adviser. With this formal endorsement, the ADC leadership is expected to commence a nationwide reconciliation…
Award-winning singer Tiwa Savage has made it clear that she does not embrace the “Queen of Afrobeats” title often attached to her name, arguing that many other women in the genre deserve the same recognition. In a recent discussion with Apple Music’s Ebro, Tiwa acknowledged the admiration behind the label but admitted it is not a tag she is willing to carry. “Yeah, they call me the Queen of Afrobeats, but there are a lot of us that are Queens,” she noted. Tiwa explained that accepting such a title would come with pressure she is not comfortable with. “Personally, I…