The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the African Action Congress (AAC) and New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), are yet to submit any nomination for 2023 state elections, with just three days to the deadline for the submission of nomination. The commission in a statement by its National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye in Abuja on Wednesday, disclosed that 16 out of 18 registered political parties had so far submitted 6,995 nomination forms (EC9) for the elections. “As provided for in the Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the 2023 General Election released by the…
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Ex-militant leader Reuben Wilson on Tuesday berated the Senate Committee on Public Accounts over its threat to issue a warrant of arrest against the Interim Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Col. Milland Dixon Dikio (Rtd). The senate committee was irked by Dikio’s failure to honour its invitation over the N10 billion which was allegedly unaccounted for in an auditor’s report. The Chairman of the committee, Sen. Matthew Urhogbide, was quoted to have issued the threat due to the alleged failure of Dikio to honour several invitations extended to him. In his reaction, Wilson said that the audit report…
The Oyo State House of Assembly on Wednesday confirmed the death of its member, Mr Olusegun Popoola. Mr Sunkanmi Babalola, Deputy Majority Leader said that Popoola, who was representing Ibadan South-East II constituency, died at the University College Hospital Ibadan, on Tuesday night. “His death is a shocking and devastating one. We lost a rare gem who was committed to making life better for his people. I’m yet to recover from the shock. “He was a very resourceful man who was ready to give his all, I’m speechless and short of words for this loss,” he added. The Speaker, Mr…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted sunshine and thunderstorms from Wednesday to Friday across the country. NiMet`s weather output released on Tuesday in Abuja predicted cloudy skies on Wednesday with intervals of sunshine over the northern region in the morning hours with prospects of thunderstorms over Kebbi, Zamfara, Kano and Kaduna state. The agency forecast thunderstorms over parts of Bauchi, Kebbi, Gombe, Kano, Katsina and Taraba state later in the day. “The North central region is expected to be cloudy with chances of rains over parts of Nasarawa, the Federal Capital Territory and Kogi during the morning hours. “Thunderstorms…
The Bulgarian Government has pledged maximum support to the Centre for Black and African Arts and Civilisation (CBAAC) for commemoration of the 45th anniversary of the Festival of Arts and Culture (FESTAC”77). This is disclosed in a statement on Wednesday by Mrs Oluwabunmi Amao, Director-General, CBAAC. Amao said the Bulgarian Ambassador to Nigeria, Amb. Yanko Yordanov made the promise when CBAAC made a courtesy call to the country’s embassy in Abuja. She noted that the event slated from December 5 to 11 was tagged: “Celebrating Black and African Arts and Civilization; reliving the memories of FESTAC”77@45. “Beyond the shores of Africa,…
The All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA), Ebonyi chapter has conducted fresh primary election for the replacement of Mrs Blessing Egbed, who withdrew from the race for Ebonyi South senatorial seat in 2023 polls. Egbed is now replaced by Mr Ifeanyi Eleje, who is currently the President, Government Secondary School, Afikpo, Old Boys Association Worldwide. Egbed, who was elected candidate for the position earlier on May, voluntarily withdrew from the race in the party. “My withdrawal from the race was to enable the party to balance the power equation to accommodate other parts of the state to ensure victory at the polls,”…
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Ozonnia Ojielo of Nigeria as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Rwanda, with the host Government’s approval. Deputy Spokesman for the Secretary-General, Farhan Haq announced the appointment at a news conference at UN headquarters, New York on Tuesday. “As you know, Resident Coordinators are senior UN officials who are leading our work on the ground to rescue the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) while supporting ongoing national COVID-19 response and recovery programmes,” he said. Ojielo brings to the position more than 25 years of experience in sustainable development work, including experience overseeing a global portfolio…
The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) says Nigeria’s crude oil production increased to an average of 1.238 million barrels per day (bpd) in June 2022. OPEC made this known in its Oil Market Report for July 2022 on Tuesday in Lagos. The report said the figure showed an increase of 5,000 barrels per day when compared to the 1.233 million bpd produced averagely in the month of May 2022. “According to secondary sources, the averaged 28.72 mbpd in June 2022 was higher by 234,000 barrels per day month-on-month. “Crude oil output increased mainly in Saudi Arabia, the United…
U.S. President Joe Biden is set to kick off his first visit to the Middle East since he assumed office 18 months ago when he arrives in Jerusalem on Wednesday. Talks with Israeli Prime Minister, Yair Lapid, President Isaac Herzog and opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu are scheduled as well as talks with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in the West Bank. However, on Friday, Biden will move on to Saudi Arabia, where he will meet the kingdom’s leaders in Jeddah and attend a summit of the Gulf Cooperation Council. While in Israel, Biden would “reinforce the United States’ iron-clad commitment to…
Fresh protests are under way in Sri Lanka demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe. The protest happened hours after Sri Lanka’s embattled President, Gotabaya Rajapaksa and his wife fled the country to Maldives on a military flight early on Wednesday. More than 3,000 protesters were outside the prime minister’s office in Colombo, near the premier’s residence, which was burnt down on Saturday, and near the state-run television and radio station. The prime minister’s office said he was considering declaring a curfew and a state of emergency, but would not be able to do so until being sworn in…