The Appeal Committee of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has upheld the results of the party’s governorship primary election in Kaduna State, affirming Isa Ashiru as the duly elected candidate. Mr Mikailu Barau, Secretary of the committee disclosed this at a press conference at the ADC State Secretariat in Kaduna on Tuesday. Barau said the…
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has launched an investigation into allegations of unauthorised access and disclosure of information from its Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) database. The commission disclosed this in a statement issued by Mohammed Haruna, National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee (IVEC), on Tuesday in Abuja. The News Agency…
The Enugu State Government has urged residents to avoid self-medication and promptly report anyone showing signs of illness to health facilities as part of measures to prevent Ebola Virus Disease (EVD). The Commissioner for Health, Prof. George Ugwu, made the appeal in a statement issued on Tuesday in Enugu following the inauguration and activation of…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Tuesday applauded the Nigerian military’s efforts in addressing narion’s security challenges while calling for swift action in rescuing victims of recent abductions by terrorists. The Lagos State ADC Chairman, Mr George Ashiru, in a statement, expressed the party’s deep concern and heartfelt sympathy over abduction of innocent children in…
Mr Fidelis Anosike, Group Chief Executive Officer of Folio Communications Limited, said knowledge and innovation remained critical to Nigeria’s development. He made this known on Monday as the Daily Times commenced activities marking its 100th anniversary. According to him, the development of any nation depends largely on the knowledge and enlightenment of its citizens. “The…
The Enugu State Government has dismissed as false and misleading, reports circulating on social media platforms alleging that innocent citizens were attacked in Awgu, Awgu Council Area of the state. The state Commissioner for Information and Communication, Dr Malachy Agbo, disclosed this in a statement in Enugu on Monday. According to Agbo, no such incident…
The union announced the decision in a statement issued on Monday in Makurdi and signed by its chairman, Dr Sule Ako, and secretary, Prof. Daniel Chile. According to the union officials, the decision was reached by the union’s congress after years of engagement with the university administration, governing council and Benue government failed to yield…
President Bola Tinubu is expected to attend the maiden Annual Dinner of the State House Press Corps (SHPC), a landmark event aimed at strengthening engagement between the media and the Presidency. Mr Anule Emmanuel, Chairman of the SHPC, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, in Abuja. He said the event, originally scheduled for Thursday…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed June 3 for judgment in the trial of five men being prosecuted for the terrorist attack in Owo church that killed no fewer than 41 worshippers. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Department of State Services (DSS) had filed terrorism charge against the suspects…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate for the August 15 governorship election in Osun , Mr Najeem Salaam, has pledged to boost industrial development through improved energy generation and a 24-hour electricity supply if elected. Salaam made the promise on Monday in Osogbo during the unveiling of his manifesto. The former Speaker of the Osun…
