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The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) in Wednesday commenced the airlift of election materials for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to Benin, Edo State, ahead of the upcoming governorship election scheduled for 21 September 2024. A statement signed by Group Captain Kabiru Ali, Deputy Director, Public Relations and Information said, “This move is part of a broader effort to ensure timely and secure delivery of sensitive materials necessary for the smooth conduct of the elections. “The airlift operation demonstrates the collaboration between NAF and INEC, aimed at facilitating logistics and ensuring a peaceful election process in Edo State”. It may…
The immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has revealed why he surrendered to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, after a prolonged snub of the anti-graft agency’s invitation to answer for financial impropriety allegations levelled against him. A statement on Wednesday by Yahaya Bello’s Media office Director, Ohiare Michael, made available to newsmen, stated that Bello “willingly surrendered to the anti-graft agency because the former Kogi governor has great respect for the rule of law and supports President Tinubu’s fight against corruption in the country.” He said: “This decision was made after due consultations with his family,…
The apex socio-cultural organisation of the Ijaw worldwide, the Ijaw National Congress (INC) has set up a seven-member committee to resolve the lingering leadership rocking its youth wing, the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC). Inaugurating the seven-member committee headed by Engr. Ebipamowei Wodu and former President of the IYC, Dr. Chris Ekiyor as Secretary, on Tuesday, in Yenagoa, President of the INC, Prof Benjamin Okaba, said it was in response to the calls and resolutions reached at the stakeholders meeting held on 10th September 2024 in Warri, Delta State to urgently address the misunderstandings in the Ijaw Youth Council, before they…
Salihu Moh. Lukman, the former National Vice Chairman, Northwest, of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has called on former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Ibrahim Babangida, as well as retired General Aliyu Gusau, to strategize on methods that could potentially dislodge the APC from power in the upcoming 2027 elections. He expressed that Nigerians are currently facing an existential crisis, as the country’s democracy is metaphorically in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Lukman believes that decisive action is needed to revive democratic structures and restore political competition in the nation’s political landscape. Lukman, in a statement issued on Tuesday…
The Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, has said nobody can put fire to the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party in the state. Mohammed, a Chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum, was responding to comments made by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, who threatened to truncate the existing peace in the state. Wike had warned the PDP governors during the party’s state congress in Port Harcourt to avoid interfering in the party’s matters in Rivers State, threatening to “put fire in their states.” Responding while addressing the National Working Committee of the PDP during a…
The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has issued a warning to Nigerians regarding the planned water release from Cameroon’s Lagdo Dam, which could impact river levels in the country. The announcement was made in a press statement signed by the Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the NIHSA, Umar Muhammed, on Tuesday. According to the statement, Cameroon will begin controlled water releases from the Lagdo Dam starting September 17, 2023. The initial water discharge is set at 100 cubic meters per second (100m³/s), equivalent to 8.64 million cubic meters per day, and will gradually increase to 1000m³/s over the…
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) is constructing six multipurpose emergency shelters in Bayelsa, Delta, and Rivers states for Internally Displaced Persons ahead of the anticipated floods in the Niger Delta region. Managing Director of the NDDC, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, disclosed this at a press conference at the NDDC headquarters in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Tuesday. He stated that the project is part of proactive measures to mitigate the impact of perennial flooding in the region. Ogbuku explained that the facilities at the emergency shelters will include a school, hospital, cafeteria, police post, and recreation center. The shelters are…
Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God has revealed how he was duped due to his personal ambition. Adeboye made this known on Monday through his X handle post. He recounted, “Years ago, I was duped by a man who promised to make me a commandant of a paramilitary group. This man had been sending messages to me through my secretary for a while, and so, one day, I gave him an audience. He explained to me how a Boy-Scouts-like group had evolved into this new agency, and that he was sourcing for who…
The National Assembly has donated ₦174 million to victims of the recent flooding in Maiduguri, Borno State. The donation includes ₦74 million from the Senate and ₦100 million from the House of Representatives. On Tuesday, Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin led a Senate delegation to Maiduguri on behalf of Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Jibrin announced that each of the 108 senators would contribute ₦500,000, totaling ₦54 million. He personally contributed ₦10 million. Additionally, the Northern Senators’ Forum donated another ₦10 million, bringing the total Senate contribution to ₦74 million. Jibrin, who was received by Borno State Governor Prof. Babagana Zulum…
Donald Trump, the former US President, has just launched a cryptocurrency platform called World Liberty Financial, alongside his sons and entrepreneurs. This platform aims to provide decentralized financial services, eliminating the need for intermediaries like banks. The project will utilize block chain technology, enabling secure and transparent transactions. Key Features of World Liberty Financial are listed below. Decentralized Finance (DeFi): Allows users to lend or borrow cryptocurrencies peer-to-peer. Stablecoins: Primarily used to minimize fluctuations, as they’re backed by traditional currencies like the US dollar. Token-based Governance: Owners of tokens will have voting rights in platform decisions. Accessibility: Designed to attract…