The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has refuted claims of removing its Igbo ad-hoc staff from election duty in Lagos State ahead of Saturday’s governorship and state assembly polls. While many on social media claimed that the electoral umpire had yanked off its staff of Igbo origin from handling the elections, INEC has described the…
Gunmen have kidnapped a stalwart of the All Progressives Congress and party secretary in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State, Mr. Amadi Osaronu. Osaronu was reportedly abducted by gunmen dressed in police uniforms from his residence in Aluu, Ikwerre LGA on Wednesday. The State APC Publicity Secretary, Darlington Nwauju, confirmed the incident on Thursday…
Gianni Infantino has been re-elected as president of FIFA until 2027 after standing unopposed at the congress of world football’s governing body on Thursday. The 52-year-old Swiss lawyer, who succeeded the disgraced Sepp Blatter in 2016, was waved in for a third term by acclamation, just as he was four years ago, by delegates from…
The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Thursday, approved a half-day holiday for workers in the employ of the state on Friday, March 17, 2023 ahead of Saturday’s elections. A circular authorised by the Secretary to the state government, Olubanwo Adeosun, said the action became imperative to enable the civil and public servants in the…
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has unveiled his first ‘Pele’ stadium in Rwanda – and even got to play a match against the country’s president. Infantino previously revealed that FIFA would ask every country in the world to name a stadium after the legendary Brazilian footballer. He revealed the bizarre request after Pele died at the…
A total of 21 suspected internet fraudsters have been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The suspects, arrested on Tuesday, include Joseph Boniface, Emmaneul Okwara, Elijah Iwebie, Moses Hassan, Abdulrahman Lawal, Azu Chidubem Eugene, Abdullahi Adebola and Elijah Simon. Others are Terfa Lincoln, David Kome, Chukwudah Martinez, Adie Matthew, Canice Agabi, Abbas…
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has challenged the Department of State Services (DSS) to come out clean on its leader, Nnamdi Kanu’s health condition, alleging he is suffering from nutrient deficiency and heart ailments. In a statement on Tuesday by its spokesperson, Emma Powerful, the group challenged the DSS to prove them wrong by…
Singer Seyi Shay has opened up about getting married despite not ever having such a plan. In a recent podcast, the singer was quizzed by a fan about her wedding. The fan asked: “In an interview with ‘Blank Digital’ you talked about your white wedding coming soon, how far?” Responding, she explained the white wedding…
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), has said Nigerians would, from April 1, pay a N1,000 fee for verification of their National Identification Number (NIN) during passport application. This is contained in a statement issued by the spokesperson for NIMC, Kayode Adegoke, on Monday in Abuja. “Consequently, a NIN verification fee will be charged for…
Gunmen have kidnapped the Accord Party candidate for the Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area Constituency 2 in the Rivers State House of Assembly for the March 18 election, Chukwudi Ogbonna. Mr. Ogbonna was reportedly kidnaped while driving in his car at Rumuigbo, near Port Harcourt on Monday night when the gunmen forced him to stop and…
