Tension in Anambra: Councillor Killed During Voting
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has uploaded more than 75 percent of results from the ongoing Anambra governorship election to its Result Viewing Portal (IReV), even as reports emerged of a fatal shooting in Orumba South Local Government Area. According to local sources, a serving councillor was gunned down on Saturday morning at Owerre […]
Anambra Decides: INEC Begins Inspection Of Sensitive Materials
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially commenced the inspection and distribution of sensitive election materials ahead of Saturday’s governorship poll in Anambra State. The inspection exercise took place at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) office in Awka, where INEC officials verified the materials before dispatching them to the various local government areas […]
ECOWAS Refutes Trump’s ‘Christian Genocide’ Claim, Says Terrorism Targets All Faiths in West Africa
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has firmly rejected claims that terrorist attacks in Nigeria and other parts of West Africa are aimed specifically at Christians, insisting that victims of extremist violence come from all religious backgrounds. In a statement released on Monday, the regional bloc described as “false and dangerous” the recent […]
Ali Ndume Calls for Urgent Salary Increase for Nigerian Armed Forces Personnel
In a compelling motion presented in Abuja, Ali Ndume, Senator for Borno South and former Senate Leader, has called on the Federal Government to overhaul the salary and welfare of personnel in the Nigerian Armed Forces and allied security agencies. Titled “Urgent Need to Increase the Minimum Wage and Improve Conditions of Service for Members […]
Boko Haram Kills Nigerian Army Commander, Several Soldiers in Borno Ambush
The Nigerian Army has confirmed the death of a senior commanding officer and several troops following a deadly ambush by suspected Boko Haram terrorists in Borno State. In an official statement released Monday, military authorities acknowledged the loss of personnel during a recent counter-insurgency operation in the volatile northeastern region. Although the Army did not […]
Kwara Government Denies Peter Obi’s Claim of Bandit Control in 9 LGAs
The Kwara State Government has strongly refuted claims by former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi that bandits have taken control of nine out of the state’s 16 local government areas (LGAs). Kwara Government’s Response In a statement issued on Monday, Kwara State Commissioner for Communications, Bolanle Olukoju, described Obi’s allegations as “reckless and totally […]