The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has suspended Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) at the ward level in Igboeze North local government area of Enugu state, following the attack on its officials in the area. This is contained in a statement by Festus Okoye, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, in Abuja on Thursday. Okoye said that INEC Administrative Secretary in Enugu state, Mr Jude Okwuonu, reported that at about 2.30pm on Wednesday, the commission officials involved in the CVR were attacked by gunmen in the Community Primary School Umuopu in Umuozzi Ward 19 of Igboeze North local…
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Nigeria has improved on its global ranking in cyber security, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami, has said. Pantami made this known on the sideline of the Stakeholder’s Consultative Forum on Emerging Technologies organised by Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC) and Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy in Lagos. The minister said that Nigeria was not doing badly on the global cyber security index which ranked the country 75 out of 175 countries in 2018. He said: “In 2020, out of 194 countries we were 54, the country increased by almost 19 and if you look at it the country was improving in…
By Justina Auta School principals in the FCT on Thursday pledged to prioritise Menstrual Hygiene Management through the provision of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) facilities to encourage attendance and boost confidence of female students. They made the pledge at a meeting on the baseline dissemination findings on the impact of the “Always keeping Girls in School” (AKGIS) project organised by an NGO, Tabitha Cumi Foundation in Abuja. Mr James Oladela, the Principal, Junior Secondary School (JSS) Ushafa, said findings from the baseline research had exposed them to the difficulties female students face during their menstruation. “For me, it is…
The Society of Digital Newspaper Owners of Nigeria (SDNON), has congratulated her patron and revered clergy, Archbishop Designate Isaac Idahosa on his confirmation as the running mate to the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso. A statement by the General Secretary of SDNON, Seunmanuel Faleye on Thursday, also assured him of its support ahead of the 2023 general elections. Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso for his choice of running mate, noting that Archbishop Designate Idahosa is a well networked clergy, and his reach is beyond religious sphere. “We at SDNON congratulate our patron Archbishop…
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says the troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have eliminated 42 Boko Haram insurgents in the past two weeks in the North-East. The DHQ said that 3,858 terrorists including six top commanders and their families surrendered to troops in the theatre of operation. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Bernard Onyeuko, said this while reviewing progress of the ongoing military campaign against insurgency on Thursday in Abuja. He said that troops took the battle to Boko Haram terrorists/Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) enclaves with more coordinated operations. He said the Air Component of OPHK…
Ogun state House of Assembly has conducted concurrent voting on the 44 bills transmitted to it by the National Assembly (NASS). The lawmakers approved the bills providing financial independence for state houses of assembly, state judiciary and local government, among others. The approval followed the adoption of the report of the Committee of the Whole House, chaired by the Speaker, Olakunle Oluomo, and presented by his Deputy, Akeem Balogun, during plenary in Abeokuta on Thursday. Balogun, who moved the motion for adoption of the report, was seconded by the Majority Leader, Yusuf Sheriff and supported by other lawmakers. The report…
The Defence Headquarters says troops of Operation Delta Safe a fortnight ago discovered and destroyed 109 illegal refining sites and arrested 24 economic saboteurs in the South-South region. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Bernard Onyeuko, said this while briefing newsmen on the operations of the armed forces on Thursday in Abuja. Onyeuko said the troops operating under Operation Octopus Grip, also discovered and destroyed 34 wooden boats, 150 storage tanks, 119 ovens and 104 dugout pits. He said the troops also recovered 27 pumping machines, one weapon, one speed boat, 13 vehicles and seven outboard engines during the period.…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), says it has initiated Resilience and Social Cohesion programme to support 500,000 people in Borno and Yobe states. The three-year programme is being implemented in partnership with the World Food Programme (WFP) and German government. Mr Peter Hawkins, UNICEF’s Representative in Nigeria disclosed this on Thursday in Damaturu. He said the programme would target children 0-23 months, pregnant women, school-age children, adolescent girls, female-headed households, and people with disabilities. He listed the two benefiting local government councils as Bade in Yobe and Shani in Borno. The UNCEF official said the programme would provide life-saving…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Support Groups have called on the party leadership to reconsider the choice of a vice presidential candidate by giving Nigerian youths the opportunity to actively participate in choosing the person. APC Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has named a former Governor of Borno, Sen. Kashim Shettima, as his running mate. In a communiqué issued in Abuja, the groups said that they had unanimously rejected “in totality` the choice of Shettima as Tinubu’s running mate. “We call on the leadership of the APC Progressive Governors Forum and Bola Tinubu to reconsider the choice of a running mate and…
The global campaign for aid and development transparency, Publish What You Fund has named the African Development Bank (AfDB) the most transparent organization in the world.The Bank’s Sovereign Portfolio now ranks first out of 50 global development institutions in Publish What You Fund’s 2022 Aid Transparency Index, released today with a top score of 98.5.African Development Bank Group President, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina said: “I am elated to learn of this outstanding recognition from Publish What You Fund. It is a testament to the relentless efforts of the more than 2,000 personnel across our organization who works tirelessly to accelerate Africa’s progress. Maintaining razor-sharp focus,…