The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says it will begin another round of voter registration in the first quarter of 2021. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, told newsmen in Abuja on Wednesday after appearing before the Senate Committee on INEC to defend the Commission’s 2021 budget. He said the voter registration exercise will run till six months before the 2023 general elections. “We will resume voter registration in the first quarter of 2021. And once we resume, it will be continuous for one and half years, at least until six months to the next general election. He also revealed that…
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed concern over fresh plans by the Federal Government to secure an additional US$1.2 billion loan from the Brazilian Government. The party, in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, in Abuja on Wednesday, said it was worrisome that government had such a plan in spite public outcry against the accumulation of loans from China and other foreign interests. The Federal Government said it is seeking approval from the National Assembly for US$1.2 billion loan to address issues in the agriculture value chain. The Minister of Finance, Budget and National…
The Kebbi state government has commenced the free registration of Nigeria’ Youth Investment Fund (NYIF), for youths across the state. The Commissioner for Youths and Sports Development, Alhaji Gidado Kaliel, stated this on Wednesday, while flagging off the NYIF free registration at Emir’s Palace, in Birnin Kebbi. He said that, the NYIF Initiative from President Muhammdu Buhari was one of the numerous youth programs designed to bolster the socioeconomic status of the youths. According to him , governor Abubakar Bagudu, has in the bid to ensure the full participation of the youths from the state approved and directed his Ministry…
The National Human Rights Commission panel of investigation into the allegations of human rights violations against the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) has received 150 complaints. The Executive Secretary of the commission, Mr Tony Ojukwu, who made this known at the inaugural sitting of the Independent Investigative Panel on Human Rights Violations, said that the petitions were received from the six geo-political zones and the FCT. Ojukwu, therefore, urged the members of the panel to focus on justice to both the complainants and the alleged violators. “The panel must focus on substantial justice to both the complainants and the alleged violators…
A Nigerian, Ms Esther Agbaje, has been elected into the Minnesota House of Representatives in Tuesday’s U.S. general elections. She will represent District 59B in the 134-member House on the platform of the Democratic-Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), an affiliate of U.S. Democratic Party. Esther, 35, won by a landslide, polling 17,396 votes or 74.7 per cent of the total ballots cast. Her closest rival, Alan Shilepsky of the Republican Party, secured 4,128 votes, representing 17.7 per cent of the total. Elections to the lower chamber of the state legislature hold every two years, and there are no term limits for the lawmakers.…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) says it seeks swift completion of its ongoing renegotiations with the Federal government to suspend the lingering industrial action. Prof. Ade Adejumo, the Zonal Coordinator, Ibadan Zone of ASUU, stated this at a press conference in Ibadan on Wednesday. ASUU embarked on the industrial action seven months ago which is premised on the union’s refusal to adopt the Federal Government’s Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS). Adejumo, who was represented at the conference by Prof. Moyo Ajao, the Chairperson, ASUU, University of Ilorin Chapter, said the union was forced to go on…
The Dangote Group says its two billion-dollar granulated urea fertiliser plant located at Ibeju Lekki, Lagos will begin operation before the end of December. The spokesperson of the group, Mr Anthony Chiejina who confirmed the development in Lagos, said: “The project will be ready for take-off before the end of December. ”The pre-testing has already been done and the delay in starting operations was due to the COVID-19 pandemic.” Mr Aliko Dangote, Chief Executive Officer, Dangote Group, had in February projected that the plant would begin operations in July. Dangote had said that the project would be the largest fertiliser plant in the…
Democratic U.S. presidential nominee, Joe Biden’s campaign lashed out at President Donald Trump, who appeared to threaten a court battle to stop votes from being tallied. Biden’s campaign warned that they also have lawyers who will fight to count each ballot. Jen O’Malley Dillon, Biden’s campaign manager, said in a statement that “the president’s statement tonight about trying to shut down the counting of duly cast ballots was outrageous, unprecedented, and incorrect. “Never before in our history has a president of the United States sought to strip Americans of their voice in a national election.’’ Dillon insisted that Trump had…
Police on Wednesday said Zimbabwean journalist, Hopewell Chin’ono was re-arrested, after authorities accused him of contempt of court for using Twitter. Police spokesperson Paul Nyathi told dpa that “I can confirm that Hopewell Chin’ono was arrested on Tuesday and is currently in police custody waiting to appear in court. Zimbabwean police earlier said Chin’ono was using his Twitter handle to “undermine the integrity of the courts.’’ Chin’ono was out on bail after spending more than a month in pre-trial custody facing charges of inciting mass demonstrations. The terms of that bail prohibit him from posting on Twitter. The journalist was…
President Muhammadu Buhari is currently presiding over the 22nd virtual meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) as Ministries of Transportation, Water Resources and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) make presentations. Others expected to make presentations during the meeting include the Ministries of Works and Housing; Health as well as Finance, Budget and National Planning. Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo; Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha and the Chief of Staff to the President, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari joined the president at the chamber for the virtual Council meeting. Others at the chamber are the Ministers of Finance, Zainab Ahmed;…