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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reiterated its stance on the security of the bimodal voters accreditation system (BVAS). The reassurance comes a few weeks after the commission said it had fortified its portal and made it impossible for elections to be rigged. INEC, had in September, said its result viewing (IReV) portal came under […]
Many people have been left injured after the convoy of the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party Atiku Abubakar was attacked in Maiduguri, Borno State on Wednesday. It was gathered that the former Vice President was attacked during his campaign visit to the State. He was allegedly attacked at the Ramat Square […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has said it will appeal the October 28 conviction of its Chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa, for contempt of court. The anti-graft agency’s spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, told our correspondent on Tuesday. “The commission is appealing the ruling,” Uwujaren said. A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Maitama […]
A federal capital territory (FCT) high court in Maitama has ordered the remand of Abdulrasheed Bawa, chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), for contempt. Chizoba Oji, the presiding judge, ordered the inspector-general of police (IGP) to ensure the committal order is executed. The judge gave the order in the […]
The National Executive Council of the Academic Staff Union of Universities has commenced its meeting, The PUNCH reliably confirmed. The meeting started around 12:40 pm on Monday. A member of NEC made this known in an interview with a Punch correspondent under anonymity. “The meeting just started”, the source said. It was earlier […]
As the 2023 general elections approach, the governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom has said he cannot abandon his Rivers State counterpart, Nyesom Wike because he has proved to be a trusted and dependable ally. This statement was made by Ortom at a banquet in honour of governors Wike, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, Seyi Makinde […]
The Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and his running mate, Senator Kashim Shettima have cited hectic campaign schedules and resolve not to give any Television station preference among others as reasons for their absence at Sunday’s town hall meeting of presidential candidates in Abuja. The event was […]
A fire incident was recorded at the National Youth Service Corps in Abuja on Friday. The commission said no life was lost in the sudden fire outbreak as it was limited to the third floor of the six-storey building edifice. This is contained in a statement issued by the Director of Press […]
A French parliament session was thrown into turmoil Thursday after a far-right MP was accused of yelling “back to Africa” to a black colleague posing a question on migrant arrivals to the government. The incident came as President Emmanuel Macron’s government is promising a new crackdown on immigration amid accusations of failing to […]
President Muhammadu Buhari is planning to spend N1.96 billion on new vehicles in the Presidential Villa amid a deepening economic crisis and cash crunch that has seen the government admit to owing contractors nearly a trillion naira. The State House Permanent Secretary, Tijjani Umar, said next year’s elections would necessitate frequent travels and thus […]
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