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Election violence: SERAP tells INEC to commence investigation or face legal action

2023 Election: Foreign hackers attacking our database - INEC Chairman

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has told Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to immediately seek the appointment of an independent counsel to investigate allegations of electoral offences and other electoral violence, including bribery during the recently concluded general elections. SERAP disclosed this in a letter on Saturday, … Read more

Akwa Ibom community considers international legal action against ExxonMobil

Akwa Ibom community considers international legal action against ExxonMobil

Worried by the obstinacy of the oil giant, Exxon Mobil, to remediate its environment, Ibeno, an oil-producing community in Akwa Ibom State, is considering dragging the company to an international court. Ibeno, the host community of Exxon Mobil has repeatedly called on the company to have a comprehensive audit of the environmental, social, health and … Read more

Suspension: I’m disappointed in PDP’s NWC action – Ex-SGF Anyim

Suspension: I'm disappointed in PDP's NWC action - Ex-SGF Anyim

The former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Mr. Pius Anyim, on Friday, said he is disappointed in the action of the National Working Committee, NWC, of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. DAILY POST recalls that Anyim, who is a member of the PDP Board of Trustees, BOT, and three other prominent stakeholders … Read more

Benue Labour Party, Action Peoples Party endorse Uba

Benue Labour Party, Action Peoples Party endorse Uba

Two days to the governorship election, the Benue State wing of the Labour Party and the governorship candidate of the Action People’s Party, APP, have endorsed the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP candidate, Titus Uba. In separate ceremonies today at the Benue Peoples House, Makurdi, the State Chairman of the Labour Party, Ibrahim Idoko Otene said … Read more

EPL: It doesn’t make sense – Rio Ferdinand slams Leicester City after Ben Chiwell’s action

Rio Ferdinand names best defender in Premier League

Former Premier League defender, Rio Ferdinand has slammed Leicester City supporters for being disrespectful to a player like Ben Chilwell, who gave his all to the club before joining Chelsea. Ferdinand backed the England international left-back after the Chelsea star goaded Leicester fans with his goal celebration. Chilwell, a former Leicester star, left the King … Read more

Action Alliance denies endorsing any gubernatorial candidate in Kaduna

AA party blasts INEC over alleged refusal to obey court judgment

The Action Alliance (AA) has denied endorsing any gubernatorial candidate in Kaduna State. AA said that the announcement by Mohammed Lawal Kayahaya, was fraudulent and not from the party. The National Secretary of AA, Ambassador Suleiman Abdulrashid, the party’s National Secretary, while briefing newsmen in Kaduna on Saturday, explained that AA was not in alliance … Read more

Army moves into action as soldier kills colleague, self in Sokoto

Army moves into action as soldier kills colleague, self in Sokoto

The Nigerian Army on Monday, said it has instituted investigations into the unfortunate incident of a soldier, who killed his colleagues and himself at Forward Operations Base (FOB) Rabbah, Sokoto State. Recall that a serving soldier shot his colleague and later shot himself on Sunday, March 5, 2023, at the FOB, where troops were deployed … Read more

Action Alliance heading to court to nullify general elections

AA party blasts INEC over alleged refusal to obey court judgment

The Action Alliance (AA) party said it is heading to court to seek nullification of the entire general election, alleging unlawful exclusion of the party from the whole exercise. The party’s authentic National Chairman, Adekunle Rufai Omo-Aje, told DAILY POST that after the declaration of the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola … Read more

Election results: Benue Gov, Ortom reveals next line of action after losing senatorial bid

Herdsmen: We won't take instructions from deposed Emir - Ortom fires back at Sanusi

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state says he will study the result of the Benue Northwest senatorial election and respond appropriately. According to the Independent National Electoral Commission, Ortom, who contested under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, lost the senatorial election to Titus Zam of the All Progressives Congress, APC. While Ortom … Read more

Peter Obi pledges 40% affirmative action for women

Provide evidence I'll quit presidential race - Obi opens up on alleged N2bn bribe to CAN

Ahead of the forthcoming presidential election, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has pledged to pursue 40% affirmative action for women in political appointments. Obi also said he would encourage the same for women in the corporate sector. The former Anambra State governor, who disclosed this in a post via his verified … Read more

Currency swap: FG’s action disregard for Supreme Court – Gbajabiamila

Naira notes swap: I would’ve signed warrant for Emefiele’s arrest – Gbajabiamila expresses regret

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has slammed the Federal Government for disobeying the order of the Supreme Court on naira redesigning. Gbajabiamila in a statement on Thursday by his spokesperson Lanre Lasisi said the announcement of President Muhammadu Buhari that N200 should continue to be in circulation is faulty. It would … Read more

NYSC certificate: Group petitions Buhari, demands action against Enugu PDP guber candidate, Mbah

Enugu Guber: APC leaders, CAN, traditional rulers, others endorse PDP's Mbah

The dust raised over the certificate forgery allegations against Peter Mbah, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, guber candidate in Enugu State, is far from over. Mbah is facing allegations that the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, certificate he presented to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, was forged. He had personally denied the allegations, describing … Read more

Urgent action needed to save Nigerian children from poverty – NESG, UNICEF

Urgent action needed to save Nigerian children from poverty - NESG, UNICEF

Urgent action is required at a large scale for the effective development of Nigerian children to ensure they contribute to generate public good, says the Nigerian Economic Summit Group, NESG. The group explained that Nigerian children represent the greatest assets the country has and as such, investments should be made to guarantee better futures for … Read more

INEC confirms liking tweet against Peter Obi, to take disciplinary action

Persons involved in double registration won't get PVCs - INEC warns

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has clarified that it does not have preference for any candidate or political party. The clarification is coming on the heels of the Commission’s liking of a tweet by Omoyele Sowore, the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, calling his counterpart in the Labour Party, LP, Peter … Read more

Take urgent action on fuel, naira crises – Akeredolu tells Buhari

Take urgent action on fuel, naira crises - Akeredolu tells Buhari

Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State on Friday said President Muhammadu Buhari must urgently take decisive action on the current fuel and naira situation in the country. Akeredolu lamented that the crises had inflicted suffering on Nigerians. The governor stated this in a statement entitled, “The President must Intervene, Decisively, on the Crisis of Distribution … Read more