The International Press Centre, IPC, Lagos- Nigeria, has called on journalists and other media professionals, who would be on electoral duty in Ondo state on Saturday, to pay deserved attention to their safety. A statement by the Safety officer of the Centre, Melody Lawal issued on Thursday, also urged security operatives and other stakeholders that would be involved in the Ondo state governorship election to help ensure the safety of journalists. According to the statement, IPC Executive Director, Mr. Lanre Arogundade saw the call as necessary because of the emerging conflicts and tension by political actors and other players in…
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
Senator Aliyu Wamakko on Thursday, completed the distribution of the 105 motorcycles donated to the members of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria, VGN, in 21 local governments of Sokoto state. Each of the local governments, including Tambuwal, Kebbe, Shagari, Yabo. Bodinga, Tureta and Dange Shuni, which comprise Sokoto South Senatorial District, were presented with five motorcycles for use by the vigilante groups. Their colleagues in Sokoto South and Sokoto North local governments will soon get special packages under the arrangement. Speaking during the event, Senator Wamakko, who represents Sokoto North Senatorial District said that the gesture was aimed at bolstering…
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Ondo has said that 1,478,460 eligible voters will participate in the forthcoming October 10, governorship election in the state. Dr Rufus Akeju, the state Resident Electoral Commissioner of INEC, made this known while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Akure. Akeju expressed confidence that the commission was fully ready and more than ever before determined to conduct a very credible and acceptable governorship election in Ondo State. “As we speak, everything required statutorily had been put in place for the registered voters in the state to vote for…
The Federal Government has filed a three-count criminal charge against seven persons, alleged to have been involved in the 2017 killing of indigenes of Idumuje-Ugboko Community of Aniocha North local government area of Delta. The seven defendants were said to have connived with others, now at large, in May 2017 to unleash terror on the community by burning houses and killed one Cyprian Kumaorun within the community. The defendants as named in the charge are: Nwochie Light, Aikhomo Omezi, Okey Ifejoku, Godwin Aniemeke, Nonso Omefe, Dennis Nwoko and Emeka Bidoku. The matter was fixed for hearing on Oct. 8 but…
Arsenal playmaker Mesut Ozil has been left out of the English Premier League (EPL) club’s squad for the 2020/2021 Europa League campaign. This has given rise to media speculation that he might have played his last game for the London-based side. The 31-year-old Ozil, who is under contract with Arsenal until June 2021 and earns a reported 350,000 pounds (451,465 dollars) per week, has not played for the team this season. He made 18 Premier League starts in the previous campaign. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta had said that the German midfielder would find it difficult to break into the squad,…
The Sokoto State Emergency Management Agency, SEMA, says 36 people have died and 470 others displaced from their homes as a result of floods following heavy rainfalls in various parts of Sokoto state from January to date. The Director Relief and Orientation of the agency, Mr Mustapha Umar disclosed this at a stakeholders meeting on disaster management on Thursday in Sokoto. The meeting was organised by National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). Umar said about 302, 500 hectares of farmlands were submerged and about 120 animals were killed due to flooding experienced across the state. He said 19 out of 23…
1. It is with pleasure that I present the 2021 Federal Budget Proposals to this Joint Session of the National Assembly. 2. Distinguished and Honourable Leaders, and Members of the National Assembly, at this juncture, I wish to commend your tremendous efforts in approving the revision of the 2020 – 2022 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper, and passage of the 2020 Appropriation (Repeal and Amendment) Act, in response to the Coronavirus Pandemic. 3. Today marks an important occasion in our quest to accord the federal budget process the seriousness it deserves. In line with our commitment, we have…
President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the harmonious relationship between the executive and legislature. Buhari who spoke at the presentation of the 2021 budget estimates to the Joint Session of the National Assembly on Thursday in Abuja, stressed the need to further deepen the relationship. “Mr Senate President, Mr Speaker, distinguished and honourable members, let me use this opportunity to, again, commend your firm commitment towards ensuring a very harmonious and productive relationship with the executive.’’ Buhari said that he believed the legislative process would be expedited to ensure its prompt passage to sustain the restoration of a…
President of Senate, Ahmad Lawan has advocated the consolidation of the gains of 2020 budget, especially on creation of more jobs opportunities in the country. Lawan made the call in his opening remarks at the presentation of the 2021 budget estimates to the Joint Session of the National Assembly by President Muhammadu Buhari. “It is our hope that the 2021 budget will be targeted at consolidation of gains made by the 2020 budget. “The 2020 budget was targeted at Sustaining Growth and Jobs.” He said the implementation of the 2020 budget has shown a remarkable improvement over the previous years.…
The Police Service Commission, PSC, says it dispatched a high powered monitoring team to the three Senatorial zones of Ondo state, to monitor the conduct of Policemen on electoral duties during this Saturday’s governorship election in the State. A statement by the spokesperson of the Commission, Ikechukwu Ike made available to ASHENEWSONLINE on Thursday said the team left Abuja with the Commission’s guidelines for Policemen on election duties and a checklist to measure the level of compliance or not by these Policemen. “The Commission is also setting up a Situation Room in Abuja to coordinate the activities of its Staff…