The Save Nigeria Group (SNG) leadership has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Federal Government to investigate the activities of the Akwa Ibom State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mike Igini. In a statement released on Wednesday, 29th June, the group said that the State REC has derailed from his primary assignment. In his statement, Comrade Benson Iheanacho, the South-South coordinator of the group, stressed that Mike Igini had exposed himself as a corrupt and biased umpire. Part of the statement reads. “Mike Igini has constantly shown his hatred for the APC in Akwa Ibom State. His actions…
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Hon. Adekunle Akinlade, has dumped the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as a result of the failure of the national leadership of the APC to settle the rift within the party in Ogun State. Akinlade, in a letter addressed to the former State Chairman of the APC, Chief Adeniyi Derin, the former House of Representatives member, maintained that he could not in good conscience continue to participate in a process that is characterised by injustice. “This is to formally notify you of the resignation of my membership from the All Progressives Congress, APC. This decision became…
Rights Group, Centre for Human Rights and Social Justice (CHRSJ, Nigeria), has petitioned the Osun Judge to National Judicial Council (NJC) over the alleged Miscarriage of Justice on Alawo stool case. Read the contents of the petition below: ################## Wednesday 29th June 2022. The Chairman, National Judicial Council (NJC), Supreme Court Complex, Three Arms Zone, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja-Nigeria. OUR LORDSHIP SIR, CHRSJ REQUESTS FROM THE NATIONAL JUDICIAL COUNCIL(NJC) TO INSTITUTE AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE REPORT OF MISCARRIAGE OF JUSTICE ON SUIT-NO: HED/48/2021 AND BIAS, JANKARA AND ONE-SIDED RULING OF OSUN STATE HIGH COURT JUDGE, JUSTICE KUDIRAT M. AKANO…
Rivers, one of the 36 states in Nigeria, was created on 27th May, 1967, out of the old Eastern regional structure. It is located in the Niger Delta region of Southern Nigeria and made up of both wet land and dry land and endowed with natural resources. The state is home to many ethnic groups such as the Ikwerres, Ogonis, Kalabaris, Ibanis (Bonny/Opobo), Wakirike, Ogba, Ekpeye, Abua, Nkoro speaking tribes, etc. The state is noted for its linguistic diversity with about 28 indigenous languages being said to be spoken across Rivers State. The economy of Rivers State is dominated by…
Forex is the most liquid market in the world, which involves a daily exchange of trillions of dollars. A career as a forex trader can be flexible and lucrative. Most people who invest in a foreign exchange or forex trading course deem it a career option that allows easy money-making. Others are attracted to forex trading owing to its high flexibility and good work-life balance. Many more opt for forex trading because the forex market is the world’s largest liquid fund or asset market. While the above points are valid to some extent, the accurate picture is far from rosy.…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), member of the APC Legacy Projects Media Team and erstwhile National Publicity Secretary of the defunct New People’s Democratic Party (nPDP), Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has described the emergence of the Ministerial nominees from Rivers and Akwa-Ibom States, Udi Odum and Umana O. Umana as befitting rewards for good statesmanship by President Muhammadu Buhari, in his quest to deliver greater democratic dividends to Nigerians and accomplish the mandates of his administration within time. In a statement made available to media houses in Port Harcourt, Chief Eze said the nominations pioneered by former…
Ahead of the Osun State Governorship election slated to hold on July 16th, 2022, a human rights activist, Comrade Adeniyi Alimi Sulaiman, has renewed the call for immediate removal of Osun State Commissioner of Police, Mr Olawale Taoheed Olokode over extra-judicial killings of innocent citizens of the State by the men of Nigeria Police Force (NPF) under his watch recently. The group also called out the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in charge of Adeke Police Station, Iwo, Osun State, Mr Ige Adekunle, over an alleged brutalisation of an innocent Nigerian, Mrs Blessing Mba, on 31st of May,2022, under the watch…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress and erstwhile National Publicity Secretary of the defunct New People’s Democratic Party (nPDP), Chief Eze Chukwumeka Eze and member of APC Legacy Projects Media Committee, says the circumventive and comic political analogy of the former Rivers South-East representative at the Red Chambers, Sen. Magnus Abe, on his gloomy and unpropitious governorship bid and the emergence and likely victory of the Rivers APC Governorship Candidate, Pst. Tonye Cole, at the polls, squarely qualifies the former as a celebrity clown of the Nigerian movie industry- the Nollywood. Reacting to comments credited to Sen. Abe while…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and erstwhile National Publicity Secretary of the defunct new Peoples Democratic Party (nPDP), Chief Eze Chukwumeka Eze has described threats by the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, that the Attorney General of the State, should set the court in motion against former Minister of Transportation, HE., Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi and the Rivers APC Governorship Candidate, Pst. Tonye Cole over the alleged N76B lroceed from sale of Rivers Assets as a ploy carefully crafted by the Governor to divert attention and Conceal the Careless misappropriation of N345B and N20B over his…
A leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, Adeyinka Adedoyin, has described the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila is a symbol of strength, compassion and dignity for the people of Lagos State. “Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila is an extraordinary politician, a great leader and a man of principle. He deserves another term,” Adedoyin said. He also commended the presiding officer of the country’s House of Representatives for his commitment, courage and dedication to service. “Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila has done Surulere proud, and we should all be proud of him as a…
We are the reason why the East lost out in the power shift! We hailed when we ought to have wailed. When the two brothers were at daggers down. We were the cheerleaders. Pitching tents on both sides when we should have sued for peace Amaechi didn’t lose. Neither will Wike lose. It is the people of the East that lost a golden opportunity We always say: may the Labour of our heroes past not be in vain. Yet we have spat on the graves of our fathers. Whose sweat built the foundation of our unity. We played politics with…
The fun-loving, inspirational Dubai Girls are heading back to Dubai for another exciting trip to the world’s top travel destination! For the Dubai Girls: Chioma Akpotha, Ufuoma McDermott, Uche Jombo and Omoni Oboli, this marks the third time the quartet will be visiting Dubai together. The first trip happened in 2018, and the second happened in 2019, where they faced off successfully against the Choplife Gang. The Girls have asked their fans and lovers of Dubai to join them on this trip which takes place September 5th-12th, 2022. The 2022 edition promises to be fun packed, with a lot of…
The summer transfer window is officially open, and the biggest clubs will not look to complete their business in order to strengthen their squads ahead of the new season. The transfer market is a bit like playing games at an online casino, as clubs must carefully consider all options before making a move on their number one target. Manchester City and Liverpool have already brought in new strikers, with Erling Haaland and Darwin Nunez brought in, respectively. However, it is likely to be busy summer at Old Trafford, as new boss Erik ten Hag looks to build a squad that…
Frenkie de Jong says he is “flattered” by speculations that Manchester United is interested in signing him. Still, he has no information regarding a possible transfer and is content at Barcelona. Frankie is getting popular like 2022 FIFA World Cup betting trends and his move might be inevitable. Erik ten Hag would like to add the 25-year-old to the Red Devils’ midfield, but Barcelona is holding out for £70 million, about the same amount they paid Ajax three years ago. What Rumors had It was reported that De Jong had reservations about joining Manchester United, especially since he would not…
Although the transfer window hasn’t been open for long, we’ve witnessed some incredible moves, and unlike many NFL picks during draft seasons, we’ve had shocking actions during this window. For instance, Tchoumeni, who was primarily touted to join PSG or Chelsea, has chosen the Los Blancos to play in Spain for the foreseeable future. We’ve also seen Antonio Rudiger move to Real Madrid, and many other top players switch loyalty a few days into the transfer window. Undoubtedly, it will be a busy season, and we are here to see how teams strengthen their squads. Man City and Liverpool already…
A group in Abuja, the Elections Transparency Group (ETG), has cautioned the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) of the danger of not fielding a governorship and other candidates in the 2023 general elections in Ebonyi State. The group said gone are the days when political parties could conduct the primary election and cancel it to conduct a fresh one to satisfy vested interests. The ETG said in a release issued on Thursday and signed by its Convener, Dr Kazeem Adekunle, that the best option before the PDP was to have accepted the result of the May 29, 2022, primary election…
The Delta State Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, has emerged as Alhaji Abubakar Atiku’s running mate for the 2023 presidential election under the platform of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The announcement of his emergence was made by the party’s flagbearer, Alhaji Atiku, on his Twitter handle few minutes ago. Ree the message below and share your comments: “I am delighted to announce Governor @IAOkowa as my Vice Presidential candidate. I look forward to travelling our great country together, engaging with all Nigerians and building a shared future of peace, unity, and prosperity for all. As One We Can Get It…
The world’s most influential Africa-focused telecoms and tech event celebrates 25 years of connecting Africa’s technology and enterprise ecosystems to build a more efficient, inclusive digital continent. London 16 June 2022 – The world’s largest Africa-focused technology and telecommunications event turns 25 this year and is set to return to Cape Town, South Africa in November after a 2-year digital hiatus. Africa Tech Festival, home of AfricaCom, will welcome exhibitors, delegates, and policy makers from all over the world from 7 – 11 November 2022, to continue shaping the continent’s digital transformation and progress. The event has come a long…
The Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, will be the Keynote Speaker. At the same time, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the APC Presidential Candidate, is expected as the Special Guest of Honour at the exclusive Yoruba leaders gathering to celebrate the new Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Senator Lekan Balogun on Sunday, 19 June 2022. This event, coming up inside the University of Ibadan under the Chairmanship of former governor Rasheed Ladoja, is being put together by the Yoruba World Centre to formally introduce the new monarch to the larger Yoruba community by presenting him to Yoruba lords of business, politics, administration…
The Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde, shall host business, political and traditional leaders from all parts of Yorubaland as the Yoruba World Centre celebrates the Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Senator Mohood Olalekan Balogun on 19 June 2022. This special programme, organised by the Centre, in collaboration with the Oyo State Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism and Tunde Odunlade Gallery, is meant to bring the lords of business, politics, administration and traditions in Yorubaland together to celebrate the new Olubadan. The former governor of the State, Senator Rasheed Adewolu Ladoja, is the Chairman of the…