The Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano on Saturday stormed the three offices of the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). The offices are in Ekwulobia, Neni and Awkuzu. However, TheInfoStride gathered that the governor during the visit granted bail unconditionally to three detainees illegally held by the defunct unit. Speaking during the exercise, Governor Obiano stated, “the Commissioner of Police in the state has released everyone detained illegally, and everyone remanded by the order of the court, will remain there until their cases are determined.” Governor Obiano had on Thursday dumped his senior security aide, James Nwafor, who was formerly…
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The leadership of Inter-Party Advisory Council of Nigeria, IPAC, has declared that it will soon come up with its definite position on the nomination of Mrs. Lauretta Onochie, as National Commissioner at the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. The acting President of the Inter-Party Advisory Council of Nigeria, IPAC, Chief Ralphs Okey Nwosu, who made remarks in a statement issued in Abuja, explained that the General Assembly of IPAC was yet to debate on the issue. Chief Nwosu stated that the Council was yet to table the decision of President Muhammadu Buhari before the General Assembly of IPAC for proper…
As the longed anticipated local government elections hold today in Bauchi State after over a decade, voters in Alkaleri Local Government Area of the state have weeped over delayed arrival of election materials in the area. Journalists on duty in the area discovered that voting is yet to kick off in many polling units visited, with voters waiting anxiously for electoral officials to kick-start voting processes. A visit to the local government election materials distribution centre revealed that electoral officers were still collecting materials, including ballot papers and boxes as of 10am. A presiding officer at a polling unit at…
Fourteen days to the Imo North Senatorial district bye-election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has confirmed that it has received the list of 14 candidates fielded by 14 out of 18 political parties who met all the requirements for the poll scheduled to take place on October 31, 2020. Also, the Commission has begun the recruitment process of over 3,000 ad hoc workers who will join over 400 members of its staff in the state, to conduct the poll, which will hold in six local councils of the district, comprising Okigwe, Onuimo, Isiala Mbano, Ehime Mbano, Obowo and Ihitteuboma,…
Just Ten (10) days after the Nigerian youth invaded the streets with #ENDSARS protests, Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo has apologised to the protesting youths. Recall that the demonstration started last week after operatives of the recently-disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) killed a young Nigerian in Delta state and also made away with his vehicle. Before its dissolution on Sunday, October 11, 2020, SARS officers were infamous for extra-judicial killings and human rights violation. Despite the dissolution of the police unit, the #ENDSARS protest has intensified across the country as it spreads to major cities and gathers momentum and support…
Mr Yekini Naben, the Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has announced that the next presidential candidate of the party will be based on agreement by stakeholders”. Mr Nabena, speaking with the Sun, also suggested measures the Southeast geopolitical zone can adopt to actualise Igbo presidency in 2023. “We know that there are six geographical zones in the country. But what is going to be the major determinant is the agreement by stakeholders. The unity of the country is more important than any zoning arrangement,” he said. Mr Nabena further said: “Every zone will be involved…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has reacted to President Muhammadu Buhari’s appointment of Lauretta Onochie as an Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Commissioner. Recall that Onochie is Buhari’s Special Assistant on social media. APC stated that her appointment has been subject to rash, subjective, misplaced and selective criticism by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and interest groups. On Friday, Yekini Nabena, in a statement ultered that the PDP “needs to be reminded that one of its card-carrying members, Dr. Johnson Alalibo is the current Edo State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC).” He stated that Alalibo who was also a former Deputy…
The President of the federation, President Muhammadu Buhari has consoled and mourned with the Oyo state governor, Governor Seyi Makinde and his entire family over the passing of their mother, Mrs Abigail Makinde. The president’s condolence message was contained in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja on Thursday. Buhari also commiserated with friends, family and associates of the matriarch, “whose testimony of love and kind heartedness continues to be shared, particularly her warmth to the poor and less privileged.’’ He encouraged the friends and family members to find solace in…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos State on Thursday met with different leaders of political parties, candidates and other stakeholders to ensure successful Lagos East Senatorial and Kosofe Constituency II by-elections on October 31, 2020. The event, which was an expanded stakeholders’ meeting for both election, witnessed the signing of peace accord by candidates. INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mr Sam Olumekun, stated that the commission was ready to conduct free, fair and credible elections without compromising standards. Olumekun applauded stakeholders and media’s contributions to the success of the 2019 General Elections, saying without their support the success of…
The leadership house of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leadership and their Senators caucus have thrown their weight behind the END SARS protest, stating that government should adequately compensate victims of Police brutality as a way out. PDP National Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus said this after over one-hour closed-door meeting with the PDP Senators caucus on Thursday in Abuja. Chief Secondus stated that the leadership of the opposition party was at the National Assembly for a meeting with the upper legislative arm lawmakers as a result of critical issues that needed to be distilled. According to him, there were issues…