The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has complied with section 84(8) of the Electoral Act and submitted list of three elected ad-hoc delegates per ward and one elected national delegate per local government that will vote at its forthcoming primaries and national convention. Its National Organising Secretary, Mr Umar Bature, in a statement on Saturday, said the decision was taken in consonance with Section 84(8) of the Electoral Act 2022 as amended by the National Assembly. According to the sub-section, delegates to vote at indirect primaries and national convention of political parties to elect candidates for elections shall be those democratically…
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Troops of 34 Brigade of the Nigerian Army have dislodged a training camp belonging to the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its Eastern Security Network at Okporo in Orlu local government area of Imo. The feat, which was achieved on Friday, May 20, was carried out in conjunction with operatives of the Department of State Service The Director Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, said this in a statement made available to newsmen in Enugu on Saturday. Nwachukwu said that the troops dislodged the training camp after exchanging fire with the dissidents, neutralising two notorious members of the…
The Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) has rescheduled its Professional Qualifying Examination (PQE) for teachers in Zamfara and Sokoto states over security concerns. TRCN’s Acting Director of Certification and Licensing, Dr Jacinta Ogboso, made this known on Saturday while supervising the conduct of the examination in Abuja. She said the examination would be conducted in the two states either online or at designated centres as soon as the security situation improves in those areas. The acting director disclosed that 151 candidates registered for the PQE in Zamfara while 125 candidates registered in Sokoto out of the 9,204 candidates, who…
The Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Ogunwusi has opined that zoning for Nigeria’s presidency to the South in 2023, is not necessary but that any competent Nigerian could succeed President Muhammadu Buhari. The monarch said this when he appeared on Arise TV while trying to debunk reports that he has endorsed former Lagos governor Bola Tinubu for the 2023 presidency. The opinion is coming as the North and Southern regions of the country are jostling for the top position, especially the South which is agitating that since Buhari who is from the North is completing his two tenures of eight years,…
By Lizzy Carr, Bauchi The Bauchi state police command has confirmed Friday disruption of peace in Warji local government area of the state on allegation of blasphemy. A statement by the spokespeson of the command, SP Ahmed Mohamed Wakil on Saturday, quoted the Commissioner, Umar Mamman Sanda as saying that some irate youths in the area set six houses and seven shops ablaze, following an alleged blasphemous message posted on social media by a 40-year old staff of the Medical Department of Warji local government, Rhoda Jatau. Some persons were reportedly injured as a result of the crisis. The statement…
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has expressed optimism that the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Southwest would arrive at a consensus candidate for the forthcoming primary election soon. Osinbajo, an aspirant for the party’s presidential ticket, spoke during an interactive section with the party delegates in Osogbo, Osun state on Friday. A national leader of the party, Bola Tinunu and Osinbajo are the major contenders for the party’s ticket from the region. According to the vice president, consultations were ongoing to arrive at a consensus candidate. “I believe strongly in the wisdom of Yoruba elders and leaders, and consultations are always…
The Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Ogbomoso chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has said that its members are not ready to resume work. The management of the university on Thursday, urged the lecturers to resume academic activities. However, the ASUU in a statement signed by its Chairman, Professor Biodun Olaniran and Secretary, Professor Toyin Abegunrin made available to newsmen on Friday, said its members were still on strike. , hence they will not resume as stated by the university management. According to the statement, their stand which is in line with the directives of the…
The NextGen Cassava Project, being implemented by Cornell University, New York, in collaboration with the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and National Root Crops Research Institute (NRCRI), has launched three new and improved cassava varieties. The three newly released varieties which include Game Changer, Baba 70 and Poundable, were inaugurated on Friday, at Crest Agro Farms on Kabba-Lokoja Expressway, Lokoja. Speaking at the event, Dr Ismail Rabbi, a molecular geneticist and plant breeder with IITA, said the new varieties were part of the varieties released in 2020. Rabbi stated that years of consumer preference studies were conducted before releasing…
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has released its 2022 Disaster Risk Management Implications Report (DRM) to guide effective and timely management of flood and associated hazards in the country. The Director-General of the agency, Mr Mustapha Ahmed, while presenting the document on Friday in Abuja, said the report would support NEMA’s partners to disseminate early warning messages to the public. He said that the document was the outcome of the detailed analysis of the Seasonal Climate Prediction and Annual Flood Outlook earlier released by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) respectively. According to…
The Naira on Friday, exchanged at 419.02 to the dollar at the Investors and Exporters window, compared to 420.33 traded on Thurday, representing 0.31 per cent appreciation. The open indicative rate closed at N418.35 to the dollar on Friday. An exchange rate of N444.00 to the dollar was the highest rate recorded within the day’s trading before it settled at N419.02. The Naira sold for as low as 410 to the dollar within the day trading. A total of $75.56 million was traded in foreign exchange at the official Investors and Exporters window on Friday.