Group Urges INEC To Stop Using University Lecturers As Returning Officers

A Coalition of Civil Society Organization (CSO), has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to stop using University Lecturers to conduct election on behalf of the Commission. The coalition under the aegis of SouthWest Transparency Forum (STF), made this…

Senator Okorocha Arrested By Police

Senator Rochas Okorocha, the immediate past governor of Imo State was yesterday arrested by the police for breaking into Royal Spring Palm Hotel and Apartments Estate, alleged to be owned by his wife, Nneoma. Also arrested were his former aides,…

Abducted kagara Students Rejoin Parents.

27 pupils of Government Science College,Kagara, in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State, have regained freedom five days after they were kidnapped by gunmen from their school. Also released with them are three staff of the School and their…

Expect New Electoral Act Before February Ending.

Chairman, Senate Committee on Independent National Electoral Committee (INEC), Kabiru Gaya said the Electoral Act Amendment Bill would be sent to President Muhammadu Buhari for his assent before the end of February. He disclosed this when he spoke at a…

Bandits kill 19, Burn Church, Several Houses In Kaduna.

Report had it that Armed bandits, on Saturday, stormed Kutemeshi village in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area and Kujeni village in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, killing 19 persons. The bandits were reported to have left several others…

Sen. Kalu Calls For Cooperation Between South East, South South zones

The Chief whip of the 9th Senate, Orji Kalu yesterday, in a unique birthday anniversary and national unity prayers of his friend, Tein T. S. Jack-Rich hosted in his Igbere native home, called for restitution between the South East and…

Terrorism, COVID-19, Corruption; Buhari Seeks International Collaboration.

The need to combat the deadly COVID-19 pandemic and other global challenges by collective efforts of international communities was reiterated yesterday by Mr President Muhammadu Buhari. This was made open at the reception of letters of Credence of new ambassadors…