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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has announced the resumption of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) in Edo and Ondo states, to enable eligible citizens who are not registered voters to do so. The announcement is coming ahead of the governorship election in Edo and Ondo states on 21 September and 16 November, 2024, respectively. The Commission said the CVR is only open to new registrants and those who seek to transfer their registration. This was made known on Monday by the INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, during a consultative meeting with political party leaders, ahead of the 2024 Edo…
Victor Boniface was among the goal scorers as Bayer Leverkusen thrashed Bochum 5-0 in their Bundesliga clash on Sunday night. Boniface scored Leverkusen’s second goal from the penalty spot late in the first half. The penalty was won by his international teammate, Nathan Tella. It was Boniface’s 20th goal across all competitions for Die Werkself this season. The win extended Xabi Alonso’s side’s unbeaten streak to 50 games across all competitions this season. Bayer Leverkusen have already won the Bundesliga title. They are also in the final of the DFB Pokal and UEFA Europa League.
I made a Mistake in 2023, I have asked God for forgiveness, but in 2027, we will correct it – Minister Wike tells Rivers people. https://www.facebook.com/allfactsnewsng/videos/1860997074364388/?mibextid=rS40aB7S9Ucbxw6v
The Nigerian Police Force, NPF, has declared Dorcas Adeyinka, a Nigerian blogger based in the United Kingdom, wanted over allegations of cyber-stalking, abduction and murder. According to a Special Police Gazette Bulletin shared on the NPF’s official X handle, Adeyinka was declared wanted by the Inspector-General of Police Monitoring Unit, Abuja. The allegations against her also include injurious falsehood, threat to life and extortion. The bulletin describes Adeyinka as a Yoruba woman, approximately 1.64 meters tall, with an oval face, pointed nose and distinctive tribal marks. She is characterized by black hair, a larger head, and a prominent chin. Her…
The Nigerian Customs Service, NCS has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China (GACC) to foster bilateral relationship for the enhancement of economic growth. In a statement on Sunday by Customs spokesperson, Abdullahi Maiwada, this feat was achieved on Wednesday when the Comptroller-General of Customs, CGC Adewale Adeniyi led some of his management team to Shenzhen, China. He highlighted the significance of knotting bilateral affiliation with China, which, according to him, will boost the two countries’ import-export operations and favour the businesses of MSMEs in Nigeria. The CGC lauded…
Reactions have continued to trail the 10th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards, AMVCA, which was held at the Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos, on Saturday. Funke Akindele’s record-breaking film, ‘A Tribe Called Judah’ snub has emerged as the biggest talking point from the event. DAILY POST reports that ‘Breath Of Life’ was the biggest winner of the night, snagging six awards, including Best Movie, Best Sound Design, Best Director (BB Sasore), Best Lead Actor (Wale Ojo), Best Supporting Actor (Ademola Adedoyin), Best Supporting Actress (Genoveva Umeh), and Trailblazer (Chimezie Imo). ‘A Tribe Called Judah’ on the…
Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has cleared the air that the former presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Mr. Peter Obi, was not under threat of arrest as claimed in some quarters. Factional Secretary-General of Ohanaeze Okechukwu Isiguzoro made this known in a statement he issued on Friday. Describing the outrageous criticism of the federal government’s Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road project as baseless, he called on Obi and the Minister for Works, David Umahi, to engage in mutual dialogue. Ohanaeze, according to the statement, “dismisses rumours of impending arrest of Mr Obi as fallacious fabrications propagated…
The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has dismissed the sack of its chairman, Hon. Tukur Umar Danfulani by executives of the Galadima Ward of Gusau LGA. This was contained in a statement issued by the State Publicity Secretary of the Party, Mallam Yusuf Idris Gusau. The statement described reports of Danfulani’s sack as untrue. The statement added, “The party is also aware of this type of antics of some politicians who are planning to destroy the party in their plan to float a new party for the 2027 elections and are trying to create problems in…
Accuses Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan of giving Olu of Warri backing, effontery Describes claims by Itsekiri Pipelines Surveillance Stakeholders as spurious, irritating The controversy over the termination of the $3.9M monthly contract of the company owned by the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, Pipelines Infrastructures Nigeria Limited (PINL) has continued to linger as Niger Delta Stakeholders Forum (NDSF) once again accused the Itsekiri monarch and the management of PINL of being dishonest. According to the group, for the Itsekiri monarch and PINL to be honest, they have to lay bare the circumstances, which led to the termination…
The Ondo Peoples Assembly, OPA, has stated that decisive action must be taken against Senator Jimoh Ibrahim and Olusola Oke by the All Progressives Congress, APC, for allegedly discrediting the outcome of the primaries of the party held on April 20. The coalition made its position known during a press briefing in Akure, Ondo State capital, where it emphasised that the two aspirants who participated in the primaries and lost to Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa had continued to raise issues capable of causing crises within the party. Speaking to journalists, the convener of the coalition, Olufemi Lawson, who was flanked by…