Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmud Yakubu, on Thursday said the commission is “excited” over the speedy and timely passage of critical amendments to the Electoral Act 2010, “two clear years before the next general elections.” Yakubu made the remarks when he led other National Commissioners of INEC on a thank you visit to the Senate for a job well-done. “We are here as a Commission out of excitement,” Prof. Yakubu said, adding, “When we were invited last year by the Senate for a stakeholder session on INEC reforms, you assured us that this amendment would…
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Last week, the Nigerian Senate passed the Electoral Act No 6 2010 (Amendment) Bill 2017 after years of unsuccessful attempts by various assemblies. The Bill, gives the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), new powers, as well as pushes for more accountability and transparency in the conducting of elections. Here are five things you need to know about this Bill: #1. INSTANT TRANSMISSION OF RESULTS The Senate’s INEC reform bill mandates the immediate transmission of voting results from polling units to collation centers. This will help give real-time result updates and end election malpractice. #2. ONLINE PUBLICATION OF VOTER REGISTERS The…
President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Thursday called for increased global attention for HIV/AIDS funding in Nigeria. In a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media & Publicity, Mr. Yusuph Olaniyonu, on the occasion of World Health Day 2017, Saraki, who is a medical doctor by training, stated that with the decision by major foreign donors to suspend funding for Nigeria’s HIV/AIDs programs, the fate of over 3.4million Nigerians living with the infection would remain uncertain. “Information at our disposal reveals that significant global support for HIV/AIDs in Nigeria has been withdrawn,” the Senate President said,…
It was quite dramatic on Saturday at Chief Glory Emeh’s compound in Port Harcourt when highly infuriated Emeh ordered one Papa, the Youth Chairman of Rumuohia Emohua out of his house for bringing underaged defectors to his house. Papa had called Chief Emeh on Saturday morning that he was coming from Emohua to his house in Port Harcourt in two hired buses loaded with defectors. Josiah Whyte (Political Editor) of Independent News Managers (INM) in a report noted that an “elated Emeh pronto called media men who responded almost immediately. By the time the occupants of the two buses alighted,…
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd has introduced the Galaxy S8 series, a smartphone that pushes the boundaries of traditional smartphones with its seamless hardware design and a variety of new service offerings. Featuring a stunning Infinity Display for immersive viewing experiences, the Galaxy S8 and S8+ brings a new level of functionality and convenience, opening up a galaxy of possibilities. The devices were unveiled at the company’s annual unpacked event which held in New York City “The Samsung Galaxy S8 ushers in a new era of smartphone design and fantastic new services, opening up new ways to experience the world,” said…
The Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Mr. Henry Ebireri on Thursday advised Deltans not to allow themselves to be held captive by men with unprecedented capacity for lies, mischief and treachery. In a statement in Asaba, Ebireri described as malicious and devilish the campaign of calumny against the leadership of the assembly. “Sensationalism is not an admirable feature of excellent journalism. I find the purport of the news story entitled;” Ethnocentric Chauvinism; Delta Legislature Confirms Speaker’s Protégé as Deputy Clerk” as quite embarrassing.” He accused some individuals in the state of stepping up their…
…Approves Electronic Voting …Says Collated Results to be Electronically Transmitted The Senate Thursday passed amendments to the Electoral Act 2010, approving the use of electronic voting in future elections. It also approved that election results should be electronically transmitted to collation centers. The passage of bill followed the consideration of the report of the Senate Committee on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on a Bill for an Act to amend the Electoral Act No. 6, 2010 and for other related matters (SB 231 and SB 234). Major highlights of the new bill include provision for the use of electronic voting by INEC…
Leaders of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abeokuta North Local government Area of Ogun State have commended the Senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District, Prince Buruji Kashamu for upholding the party structure and maintaining peace both in the state and at the National level. Speaking during the expanded Ward 16 executive meeting held on Friday in Ibara-Orile, the party Chairman in Abeokuta North Local Government Area, Mr. Ramon Adedamola eulogized the dogmatic approach and leadership acumen of Senator Kashamu for brokering peace among the warring factions of the party in the state and at the National level. Mr. Ramon stressed…
Fifth Africa CEO Forum holds in GENEVA, Switzerland on 20th March 2017. Rethinking the African ‘business model’ to remain relevant in a changing and competitive environment set the tone for the opening of the fifth edition of the Africa CEO Forum, a Jeune Afrique Group initiative, organized in partnership with the African Development Bank. In his keynote address, Amir Ben Yahmed, Founder and President of the Forum spoke about the achievement of the Africa CEO Forum, from humble beginnings in 2012 to becoming “the most significant meeting of the African private sector”. Speaking on this year’s theme, he explained the urgency…
….Congratulates Ebonyians on the 2016 WASC Feat The David Umahi Nweze Akahboroha Ebonyi Transformation Agenda (DUNAETA) has called on all Ebobyians to unite and support their God-given Governor, Engr David Nweze Umahi, since he has demonstrated that he is on a mission to take Ebonyi to the next level. The call was contained in a statement signed by DUNAETA Founder and President, Lady Monica Ada Chidinma Eze, and issued on Tuesday in the state capital, Abakaliki. “This call becomes necessary because, sadly, some of our people have started listening to some enemies of progress who are out to sabotage the…
All is now set for Innoson Motors to establish a world class manufacturing plant in Uyo, the capital of Akwa Ibom State. This was confirmed as the Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta Affairs and Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Brigadier General Paul Boroh, led the Chairman of Innoson Group of Companies, Chief Innocent Chukwuma and some officials to Akwa Ibom State, yesterday. As part of the State Government’s contribution, the Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom State, His Excellency Mr Emmanuel Udom, pledged 10 Hecters of land to support the project. He immediately instructed the State Commissioner…
Cross River born Public Affairs Analyst, Prince Thomas Abi Jr. has called on the Federal Government and the Benue State Government to immediately look into Monday’s attack of Zaki Biam Yam Market in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State. Prince Abi has sympathised with the government of Benue and and people of Ukum Local Government. “My heart goes to the government and people of Benue State over Monday’s attack on the popular Zaki Ibiam Market in Ukum Local Government which claimed many lives”. He said the Monday’s attack is dangerous to the economy of the Zaki Biam people as…
The Ibadan zonal office of the anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday began the interogation of the top officials of the Osun State University (UNIOSUN), Osogbo over an alleged N.5billon fraud in the construction of the University Library, particularly, in Osogbo main campus of the institution and other projects. Investigation revealed on Wednesday to the news medium that the officials were invited for questioning over the fraud in respect of an Open Petition Letter dated Thursday 15th September, 2016 forwarded to the EFCC’s Acting Chairman, Ibrahim Magu in Abuja, by the civil group under the…
39TH ORDINARY GENERAL ASSEMBLY: SPEECH BY MR ISSA HAYATOU/ 39E ASSEMBLÉE GÉNÉRALE ORDINAIRE DE LA CAF: DISCOURS DE M. ISSA HAYATOU – Your Excellency, the President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia – Your Excellency the President of the African Union Commission – The President of FIFA – Your Excellencies, Ambassadors accredited to the African Union – FIFA Council Members – CAF Executive Committee members – The President of the Ethiopian Football Federation – Delegates to the General Assembly – Dear business partners – Ladies and Gentlemen of the media – Distinguished guests in your respective ranks and titles…
It was Dr Dakuku Adol Peterside, Director-General of NIMASA, former Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on (Downstream) Petroleum and 2015 All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial candidate in Rivers State who stated in an article titled ‘How to tackle insecurity in Nigeria’: “Security, law and order are the major preoccupation of any government. Once a government gets this priority right, it has made the very first right step. Growing insecurity on the reverse side is the first sign of a failing state.” Petersides’s view on security tallies with that of poet and political philosopher, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, who had stated: “The three great ends which…
Leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun Central Senatorial District have been told to display greater commitment to the ideals of the party and not to waver in their support for the Engineer Adebayo Dayo-led Ogun Peoples Democratic Party. The Chairman of the party in the state, Engineer Dayo gave the charge in Abeokuta, while addressing party leaders, local government party Chairmen and Coordinators of Omoilu Foundation in Ogun Central Senatorial District on Thursday. Engineer Dayo assured them of the total support of the state Executive committee of the party to enable them succeed in their task of…
The Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Monday Igbuya, Friday described Dr. Samuel Osaigbovo Ogbemudia as a leader of rare character. In a condolence message to the family, Igbuya applauded Ogbemudia’s efforts in the improvement of sports, urban development, education, public transportation, housing and commerce in defunct Bendel State. “Ogbemudia was an honest man, an extraordinary politician, a great leader and a man of principle. From 1957 when he joined the Nigerian Army to the day he died, Ogbemudia stood out” Igbuya said. He praised the second republic governor for his role in the Nigerian Counter Coup of…
The issues bordering on how to forge strong economic co-operation, assistance for rebuilding of the insurgency ravaged North-East zone and how to benefit from the advanced technologies for energy supply dominated the various discussions held Thursday by a Senate delegation presently in Berlin, Germany. A statement by Special Adviser (Media and Publicity) to Senate President stated that from the meeting with the Vice President of the lower chamber of the German Parliament, the Bundestag, Mr. Johannes Singhammer to the ones with top officials of the think-tank group, Konrad Adenauer Foundation, the German-African Business Associations, the Foreign Office and members of…
The management of Omoilu Foundation has congratulated one of its leaders, Prince Segun Seriki, on his appointment as the Special Advicer (SA) on media to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Chairman, Senator Ali Modu-Sheriff. This is contained in a statement signed by the Ogun state coordinator of the Foundation, Otunba (Comrade) Niyi Osoba, and made available to newsmen. It said the news of Seriki’s appointment as SA on media to the PDP National Chairman did not come as a surprise to the Foundation, saying that his sound records in media activities made him an asset. It said Seriki’s wealth…
The Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has said the National Assembly will have to amend the laws on power generation, transmission and distribution in other to replicate the feat recorded by the German Village, Feldheim, where residents combined efforts and local resources to produce clean and renewable energy. Saraki in a statement by his Special Adviser (Media and Publicity), Yusuph Olaniyonu, made th comment after inspecting the project in the energy self-sufficient village located 70 kilometres outside Berlin and said the achievement of the Germans was possible in Nigeria if only the leadership and the operators could be serious…