The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged security agencies to tackle menace of vote buying during party primaries for the Nov. 8 Anambra governorship election. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu made the call during the regular meeting of the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES) on Tuesday in Abuja. Yakubu also tasked security…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rejected claims of widespread vote-buying during Saturday’s governorship election in Anambra State, describing the allegations as baseless and unsupported by evidence. The commission’s response follows accusations by the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) candidate, Chukwuma Soludo, and the Labour Party candidate, George Moghalu, as well as the African…
Some agriculture experts have called on the Federal Government to subsidise the cost of agro-inputs in order to improve food security in the country. The experts made the call in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Lagos in commemoration of the World Food Day. NAN reports that the World…
Members of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have endorsed the party’s plan to produce its executives at all levels through consensus. The decision was announced by the House Majority Leader, Mr Suleiman Azara, following the APC’s ninth caucus meeting held on Tuesday in Lafia….
Uncovering the Secrets of Alpha Consulting and Their Role in Concealing Illicit Activities In the world of offshore firms and concealed ownership, Alpha Consulting has emerged as a key player, aiding individuals and entities in exploiting a significant secrecy loophole in the UK. This secrecy factory has facilitated the creation of numerous UK partnerships, concealing…
Pope Leo on Wednesday spoke out against wealth inequality in Africa urging believers to work to bridge the gap between rich and poor as he traversed oil-rich Equatorial Guinea. The pope, who has attracted the ire of U.S. President Donald Trump after becoming more outspoken against war and despotism, was also due to visit a…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has sought partnership with Finland on waste management, agriculture and infrastructural development in the FCT. Wike made the appeal when Finland Ambassador to Nigeria, Sanna Selin, visited him in Abuja on Tuesday. The Minister, who thanked Selin for the visit said, “the FCT Administration will utilise…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has dismissed concerns about a possible defection amid the ongoing leadership crisis within the African Democratic Congress (ADC), reaffirming his commitment to the party and confidence in resolving internal disputes through legal means. Speaking in an interview with BBC Pidgin, Atiku rejected claims that time constraints could hinder his political…
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has expressed appreciation to the Supreme Council of the Tiv Nation for endorsing him for a second term ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. In a statement issued on Sunday in Makurdi by his Chief Press Secretary, Tersoo Kula, Alia described the endorsement as both humbling and inspiring, noting that…
The White House in a statement said President Joe Biden has directed U.S. forces to aid Israel’s defence against Iran, which launched missile attacks against the Jewish state. Sean Savett, U.S. National Security Council spokesperson said Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris “are monitoring the Iranian attack against Israel from the White House Situation Room…
