Nigeria’s electoral body, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday announced new dates for the 2023 elections. The National Chairman of the commission, Professor Mahmood Yakubu made this known at a news conference in Abuja. According to him, the Presidential and National Assembly elections will now hold on Saturday, February 25, 2023. Governorship and […]
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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has disclosed that it will on Saturday make public its position on the 2022 Electoral Amendment Bill signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday. The electoral body made this disclosure in a statement by National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, in Abuja […]
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Justice Hakeem Oshodi of the High Court in Ikeja, Lagos on Friday sentenced Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike, aka Evans, and his accomplices – Uche Amadi and Okwuchukwu Nwachukwu to life imprisonment. Kokomansion understands that the court found Evans guilty of the kidnap of Mr Donatius Dunu, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Maydon Pharmaceuticals Ltd. In a […]
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The United Nations, UN, Secretary-General, António Guterres has announced 20 million dollars for humanitarian support in Ukraine, saying protecting civilians must be ‘Priority Number One’ in supporting the people. Guterres also urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to return his troops back to his country, adding that he should not begin what may be the most […]
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Nigeria’s presidency has restated that President Muhammadu Buhari usually have at least 12 million votes waiting for him in different parts of the country before elections due to numerous followers. The Presidency in a statement by Mr Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to President Buhari on Media and Publicity, said the President enjoys such love from […]
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The Government of Bayelsa State has directed that no filling station should sell petrol above N230 per litre. Though the national price is N165, the government said the fixed amount would ensure availability until fuel scarcity comes to an end. Deputy Governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo inaugurated a monitoring team on the pricing and distribution of petroleum […]
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The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) on Friday announced the shift of the 2022 Champions League finals from Russia. The union moved the Champions League final from Russia to France. UEFA took the decision at Friday’s emergency meeting. It said the Champions League final which was scheduled for Gazprom Arena in St Petersburg on […]
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A legal practitioner, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, has condemned the arrest of Omoyele Sowore. The Sahara Reporters’ publisher was arrested on Thursday in Abuja by policemen for yet to be disclosed reasons. Adegboruwa lamented that he’s been denied access to lawyers, doctors, family members, allies and comrades. The Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) said state machinery should […]
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Amnesty International, following the arrest of a popular Nigerian activist and publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, has expressed concern over the development. While condemning the arrest of Sowore, Amnesty International in a post on its new media handles also frowned at the attack on the activist by suspected thugs. According to the human rights […]
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Mr Omoyele Sowore, presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2019 election, has been reportedly arrested by police in Abuja. Femi Adeyeye, the National Publicity Secretary of the party, made it known in a statement released on Thursday. According to the statement, Sowore was arrested after stepping out of the court where […]
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