President Macky Sall of Senegal has postponed the country’s presidential election scheduled for February 25, just hours before official campaigning was due to start. In an address to the nation, Sall said he signed a decree abolishing a previous measure that set the date as lawmakers investigate two Constitutional Council judges whose integrity in the…
The president of the Republic of Angola, João Lourenço, has commended the performance of the Angolan National team at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations despite losing to Nigeria in the quarter final “In this CAN we did well, but we need to improve, learning from our mistakes. “Don’t be discouraged; the next one will…
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has announced the suspension of the ongoing re-run elections in Ikono/Ini Federal Constituency, Akwa lbom State, Enugu South 1 State Constituency, Enugu State and Kunchi/Tsanyawa State Constituency, Kano State over disruptions, irregularities and abduction of election officials. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olamekun…
Four policemen lost their lives in an attack by fighters suspected to be from the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) on a police station in Gajiram town, Nganzai Local Government Area of Borno State. A security sources report that the attackers, armed and determined, stormed the police facility, opens gunfire on officers on…
The Central Bank of Nigeria has debunked reports that it is considering a policy to convert foreign currencies in domiciliary accounts of citizens to naira to stabilise the national currency. Acting Director of Communications at the CBN, Sidi Ali Makama made the disclaimer in a press statement released today, 3rd of February, 2024. Recall that…
Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma on Friday condemned a pipeline explosion which occurred in the Ohaji area of the State, leading to the loss of five lives. The governor, who spoke in a statement by his Media Adviser, Oguwike Nwachuku, regretted the loss of lives as a result of the incident, saying the frequent…
In a compassionate response to the recent environmental crisis in Ara Ajatakiri Village, Ikwuano LGA, Abia State, the United Nations International Peace and Governing Council has sent a delegation to ascertain the level of the problem. The delegates under the directive of Special Envoy Kelechi Unono-Okagbare, pledged to provide immediate relief to the village. This…
The arraignment of Mazi Godwin Kanu Idei at the Magistrate Court Umuahia for alleged conspiracy, impersonation and conduct likely to breach public peace over the traditional ruler tussle in Arochukwu Kingdom, Arochukwu LGA of Abia State, has been adjourned sine die (indefinitely). Kanu Idei was one of the two claimants to the Eze ARO stool…
The National Agency for Food, Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has solicited the cooperation of security agencies in Anambra to combat the menace of fake and counterfeit food and drugs. Martins Iluyomade, director of NAFDAC in charge of the South-East, gave this indication when he visited the Anambra Commissioner of Police, Assistant Inspector General of…
Dr. Ifeanyichuku Okonkwo, a renowned Rights Activist and former Governorship candidate in Anambra State has brushed aside the pronouncement of Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo on Anambra State Traditional Rulers (Amendment) Law, 2020. The pronouncement under contention was made by the governor on 23rd day of January, 2023 at his meeting with Traditional Rulers of Anambra…
