BREAKING: INEC Finally Set To Launch Electronic Voting The independent National electoral commission (INEC) has revealed plan to introduce and launch electronic voting in 2023 forthcoming elections. The Commission noted that it has commenced the analysis of the various electronic voting machines showcased by over 50 companies. The INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye who revealed the development added that it remained committed to introducing electronic voting machines in the electoral process to replace the manual system that had put the commission under heavy logistics burden, including the printing of electoral papers and hiring…
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Ganduje Harasses Activist’s Family With Policemen For Questioning How COVID-19 Funds Are Spent The Executive Governor of Kano State, Mr. Abdullahi Ganduje has continued to intimidate the family of a human rights activist and lawyer, Sa’ida Sa’ad-Bugaje, with policemen trailing her family members to neighbouring Katsina and Kaduna states. According to SaharaReporters, one of the “offences” of Sa’ad-Bugaje was that she criticized Ganduje over the alleged mismanagement of COVID-19 funds in Kano, her home state. Some months back, Sa’ad-Bugaje, wife of Dr Usman Bugaje, a renowned politician, was also subjected to harassment by persons believed to be the governor’s henchmen.…
2020: Top 11 Richest Black Women In The World, Full List Despites having the world ruled by men, there are some set of black women that are rich, carrying out philanthropic actions and whose financial net worth, assets, monetary value and investment make them influential in the society. According to Forbes, here are the richest black women in the world today. 1. Isabel Dos Santos Isabel Dos Santos is the first on the list of the richest black woman in the world today with a net worth of $3.5 Billion. Born on the 20th, December 1973 in Baku, Angola, she…
Chadian President Suggests Ways To End Boko Haram The President of Chad, Marshal Idris Deby Itno, has expressed optimism that the armies of the four countries under the Multinational Joint Task Force can eradicate the Boko Haram insurgents. According to Daily Trust, the Chadian President spoke Saturday while responding to questions from State House correspondents after an official visit to President Muhammadu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The Chadian leader said terrorism remains an issue in the Lake Chad Basin and the Sahel region of Africa because the MNJTF has not been carrying out enough required operations. According to him,…
Two Lovers WhatsApp Chat Leaked, See Conversation Between Them That Sparked Reactions Online The conversation between young Nigerian lovers leaked as the screenshot of their conversations goes viral. Here in this article, you will read the conversation that entails between a boyfriend and his girlfriend People ask, what is the meaning of Love? It’s an intense feeling of deep affection for someone. The above Definition Of love is needed to guide us while reading this article to the end. Love is a special moment of everyone one’s life, some find love in strange places such as, school, in church, while…
Kidnapped RCCG Members: Bandits Demand N50m Ransom Bandits who abducted members of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Kaduna State, on their way to Kafanchan from Kaduna have reportedly placed N50million ransom on them. A senior pastor of the church, who confirmed the story and the amount, explained that the eight members were kidnapped from the church bus at about 6:00 p.m while on their way for a church assignment. According to Daily Post, the RCCG cleric, who is a Special Assistant to the General Overseer said, “It’s true. It happened around 6pm. They are asking for a N50million.” He…
EFCC In Bribery Scandal, Dragged to Court The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has been dragged to court in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State on allegation of using intimidation to request for bribe from a businessman, Mr. Ubong Williams. Mr. Williams in Suit Number: HC/FHR/197/2020, told Justice Charles Ikpe of the Akwa Ibom State High Court No 3, that the EFCC, its Uyo Zonal Head, Edeh Uchenna and Case Officer, Segun Richard not only violated his rights but also attempted to extort him. In an affidavit deposed in court dated March 1, 2021, the applicant, Mr. Williams said he received…
25 FRSC Officials Arrested For Bribery, Recover N1million Operatives of the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission and other Related Offences Commission have arrested 25 officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps in Lagos State at the various Driver’s Licence Centres for bribery to the tune of N1million. The dubious FRSC personnel were arrested at the licence centres in Coke-Aguda, University of Lagos, Ikeja, Iponri, Bariga, Ojo, Town Planning Ilupeju, Eti-osa, Agege and Oshodi areas, while over N1million was recovered from them. According to the ICPC on Saturday, the need to rid the FRSC of corruption led to a collaboration between the…
BREAKING: Tinubu Collapses At Arewa House A National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Bola Ahmed Tinubu was rescued from an imminent collapse during a function at Arewa House in Kaduna State on Saturday. Chief Tinubu, who is a former Governor of Lagos State was invited to chair the 11th edition of the Annual Arewa House lecture. The Arewa House Lecture Series is organised every year in honour of one of the post-colonial leaders of Nigeria, Sir Ahmadu Bello, the late Sardauna of Sokoto. The occasion provides a forum for prominent elder statesmen and other distinguished Nigerians to…
EFCC Boss, Bawa To Resign His Appointment Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Abdulrasheed Bawa has said he would quit his role if anybody asked him to go against the rule of law or his conscience. He said the rule of law and fear of God shall be his guiding principles. Bawa was speaking on Friday, March 26 while featuring on a Nigerian Television Authority, NTA, special interview programme, “One-on-One”. “The Commission under my watch will continue to abide by the rule of law,” the 40-year-old told the anchor, ace broadcaster, Cyril Stober. “If anybody asks me…