The crisis rocking the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, seem to further deepen as the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has rejected the party’s Abubakar Sani-Bello-led Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) notice of its scheduled national executive council, NEC. Bello, who took over the leadership of the party from Mai Mala Buni on March 7th based on reports that President Muhammadu Buhari had sacked him, had fixed the emergency NEC meeting to hold on March 17. However, INEC in a letter to the chairman of CECPC dated 9th March, 2022 and signed by Secretary to the Commission, Rose Anthony referred…
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The House of Representatives on Thursday warned Dangote Group over what it called endless gridlock and road accidents on Kabah-Obajana-Lokoja-Abuja road. The Chairman, House Committee on Federal Road Safety Corps, Rep. Akinfolarin Mayowa-Samuel, gave the warning during a working visit of the committee to Dangote Cement Plant, Obajana in Kogi The committee members took turns to speak on issues surrounding environmental and construction laws, Community Social Responsibilities (CSR) and the safety of motorists and commuters. “We believe Dangote can do more in the area of road construction and expansion, CSR and safety of the host communities as well as motorists…
Ondo state governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu says future for Nigeria is clean and affordable energy that will drive growth of businesses and ensure reduction of carbon emissions. Akeredolu made the assertion at the inauguration of Nexgen Energy Hub in Ibadan on Thursday. The governor, represented at the event by his Deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa said the hub would create, as much positivity as possible by delivering clean energy solutions, while leaving lasting economic, social and environmental benefits. “What we are inaugurating is a great idea, an innovation that will bring so much benefit to humanity in terms of economic benefit and even, our…
Ebonyi state governor, David Umahi and others have sought an order of the Federal High Court, Abuja, staying the execution of its judgment directing them to vacate their offices over their defection to another political party. Justice Inyang Ekwo, on Tuesday in a judgment, ordered Umahi, his deputy, Kelechi Igwe, and the 16 lawmakers to vacate their office and seats, following their defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to All Progressives Congress (APC). Justice Ekwo also directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately receive from the PDP, the names of its candidates to replace them. However, in a…
British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said on Thursday that Vladimir Putin would be making a “grave mistake” if he used chemical weapons in his assault on Ukraine. Western governments feared the Russian leader might resort to the use of the banned weapons as he fell to make the progress expected in conquering his neighbour. Truss’ comments came as the UK stepped up its sanctions on oligarchs deemed to be close to the Putin regime, including Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich. The UK had already accused the Russian government of war crimes, with the bombing of a maternity hospital in Mariupol being…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says ongoing 2022 UTME/DE registration exercise scheduled to end on 26th March, will not be extended. The board disclosed this in a statement by its head of Public Relations, Dr Fabian Benjamin in Abuja on Thursday. Benjamin said the time scheduled for the registration exercise from February 19 to March 26, was the only window allotted by relevant authorities to the board to conduct the exercise. He said that registration and examination dates were not fixed arbitrarily but through a consensus of opinions of the Federal Ministry of Education and examination agencies. He…
Two people were injured while two vehicles got burnt as a fuel tanker exploded on Thursday on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. Ahmed Umar, Ogun Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), confirmed the incident to newsmen in Abeokuta. Umar noted that three vehicles, a Toyota Camry marked AAA 251 HE, a Toyota Corolla with registration number LSD 828 GS and an unregistered tanker were involved in the accident. He added that the accident was caused by over speeding, brake failure and loss of control on the part of the tanker driver. He explained that five male adults were involved in the…
9mobile has announced free international calls and SMS to Ukraine to enable Nigerians seamlessly remain in touch with their loved ones in that country, amidst the ongoing military invasion. The Director of Product Innovation and Business Development, 9mobile, Kenechukwu Okonkwo, made this known in a statement on Thursday in Lagos. Okonkwo said the offer would enable Nigerians to freely communicate with their families in Ukraine and reassured them of their safety. “Regardless of their existing plans, all 9mobile customers will enjoy zero rate international calls and SMS from Nigeria to Ukraine for the duration of the offer. “Subscribers will be able…
An airstrike on a maternity hospital in the port city of Mariupol wounded women waiting to give birth and buried children in the rubble as Russian forces intensified their siege of Ukrainian cities. Bombs also fell on two hospitals in another city west of the capital. The World Health Organization said it has confirmed 18 attacks on medical facilities since the Russian invasion began two weeks ago. Turkey, meanwhile, was hosting the highest-level talks so far between the two sides on Thursday. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he hoped the meeting between Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Ukrainian…
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Thursday said Russia’s withdrawal from the Council of Europe also means the country’s withdrawal from all its institutions. Earlier, the Russian foreign ministry said that Russia would not participate “in the transformation by NATO and the EU obediently following them” of the oldest European organisation, the Council of Europe into another platform “about Western superiority and narcissism.” “Naturally, withdrawal from the Council of Europe implies withdrawal from all mechanisms,” Peskov told reporters, commenting on the ministry’s statement. When asked about the conditions under which Russia can return to the Council of Europe, Peskov redirected the…