US condemns ethnic tensions, violence in Lagos, considers visa ban
The United States government on Tuesday vowed to impose visa ban among other sanctions on individuals believed to be responsible for, or complicit in undermining the democratic process in Nigeria. In a statement issued by the US Mission on its website, it condemned the “use of ethnically charged rhetoric before, during, and after the gubernatorial […]
INEC suspends collation of governorship election results in Abia, Enugu
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has suspended the collation of election results in Abia and Enugu states. This was announced in a statement titled, “Suspension Of Further Collation Of Governorship Election Results In Abia And Enugu States,” released on Monday by Barr. Festus Okoye, National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee. According […]
Nigerian actress, Funke Akindele deletes PDP posts, photos after losing Lagos election
Nigerian actress, Funke Akindele has broken silence after she deleted all campaign pictures of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on her Instagram page. Funke made her comment via a statement she released on Monday afternoon, saying she did not regret her decision to partake in partisan politics. Recall that Funke was the running mate of […]
More than 21 persons were killed across Nigeria in Saturday’s elections – EU Observers
The European Union (EU) Chief Observer in Nigeria’s 2023 general elections, Barry Andrews, has told journalists in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja that no fewer than 21 persons were killed across the country in electoral violence during the Saturday’s Governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections. While giving the brief on their findings during the […]
National judicial council recommends immediate sacking of Taraba Chief Judge
The National Judicial Council under the Chairmanship of Hon. Justice Kayode Ariwoola at its 101st Meeting on Thursday recommended the compulsory retirement of Hon. Justice F. B. Andetur, the Chief Judge of Taraba State High Court with immediate effect. Hon. Justice Andetur was recommended for compulsory retirement following the findings of an Investigation Committee to […]
UK closes visa application centres in Lagos over security, election concerns
The UK Embassy in Nigeria has announced its decision to close its Ikeja and Victoria Island visa application centres in Lagos on Monday to protect its staff and customers as it expresses concerns over safety ahead of Saturday’s governorship and State Assembly elections. The UK in a statement on Friday said that customers would not […]
Gunmen kidnap Cross River deputy governorship candidate, three others
Prince Agbor Onyi, the deputy governorship candidate of the Young Progressives Party (YPP) in Cross River State, ahead of Saturday’s governorship election has been kidnapped. It was learnt that Prince Agbor was kidnapped on Thursday evening in Akparavuni community in the Biase Local Government Area of the state. Family sources said the kidnappers had demanded […]
Tinubu running from pillar to post to get global recognition – Atiku
Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate has berated the Presidential Campaign Organisation of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for allegedly shopping for endorsements and begging United States President, Joe Biden, to call to congratulate the president-elect, Bola Tinubu. Atiku through his Special Assistant on Public Communication, Mr. Phrank Shaibu said Tinubu and […]
Nigerians who didn’t vote for me should form good opposition – Tinubu
President-elect, Bola Tinubu, has shot down the talks of a government of national unity, saying “my aim is higher than that.” In a statement he personally released on Thursday, the former Lagos State Governor stated that his team had been daily engaged in discussions and meetings over how to drive good governance in the country. […]
Global Terrorism Index ranks IPOB among top 10 world terrorist groups
The Global Terrorism Index (GTI) had ranked the Biafran group, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) as the 10th deadliest terror group in the world in 2022. According to the GTI report published annually by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP), the Islamic State (IS) and its affiliates, were recorded as the deadliest terrorist […]
