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On the eve of Presidential and National Assembly elections, a member of Nigerian House of Representatives in Rivers State, Chinyere Igwe, is cooling his feet in the net of security operatives over possession of undeclared money. Igwe, a supporter of the PDP presidential candidate was arrested in the early hours of Friday along Aba Road in Port Harcourt with about $498,100 (N373,575,000) which he claimed was allegedly given to him to ensure electoral success in Rivers State. In previous elections, politicians have been accused of rigging polls through vote buying. Nigeria has recently issued new banknotes, partly in order to make it harder for…

The Independent National Electoral Commission has released the actual number of collected and uncollected Permanent Voter Cards in Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa and other Nigerian states to decide the fates of Presidential and National Assembly candidates on Saturday. PVC collection ended on February 5, after the commission extended the process twice. A total of 87,209,007 PVCs were collected, while 6,259,229 were uncollected as of February 5. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, announced this in a document released at the daily briefing at the National Collation Centre in Abuja on Thursday. Based on the disclosure by INEC, 87.2 million voters would determine the…

Senator Godswill Akpabio said restructuring would form a front burner of national discussion in the 10th Nigerian Senate, hence the need for their constituents to send men of capacity and competence to the Red Chambers. Akpabio stated this Thursday when he paid consultative visit to Itai Afe Annang (V), Obong Blaise Awakama and other prominent members of the frontline socio-cultural organisation at Afe Annang secretariat, Ebebit Afaha Obong in Abak Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. Campaigning to represent Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District in the Senate under All Progressives Congress, APC, the former Akwa Ibom governor said…

The Conference of Yoruba Obas has unanimously endorsed the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu for Saturday’s presidential election, noting that he is eminently qualified to lead Nigeria. The traditional rulers of the Yoruba people from Ekiti, Lagos, Kogi, Kwara, Ogun, Ondo, Osun and Oyo states, stated this in a communique issued after their meeting last at the International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan, Oyo State. It was learned that the traditional rulers were satisfied with Tinubu’s presentation during the meeting. Part of the communiqué reads, “They acknowledged Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s solid democratic…

Urges detractors to give peace a chance Enjoins people to vote for Akpabio A renowned socio-political group in Akwa Ibom State, Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District Amalgamated Front has hailed Udom Ekpoudom’s decision to support and work for the success of Senator Godswill Akpabio’s senatorial ambition in the Saturday’s National Assembly election.  Ekpoudom, a retired Deputy Inspector General of Police who lost to Akpabio after a protracted legal battle which ended in the Supreme Court recently collapsed his political structure for the former Akwa Ibom governor and promised him maximum support. In a press statement signed by Mr Effiong Effiong Ekpo, Barr. Akaninyene…

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles claimed their first win at the 2023 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations by beating hosts Egypt 1-0 at the Cairo International Stadium on Wednesday evening. The Nigerian lads lost their opening game to Senegal but fought back impressively to shoot down the hosts. Full-back Solomon Agbalaka’s towering header midway through the second half was all the seven-time champions needed to secure their first points at the tournament. But the Young Pharaohs were equally desperate for a win after managing a disappointing goalless draw with Mozambique in the tournament opener. And the Egyptians were the team on the…

The lingering dispute between the Federal Government and some states in the country over the Naira redesign policy will be rested by the Supreme Court on March 3. A seven-man panel of the apex court presided by Justice John Okoro announced the date for judgment shortly after taking all arguments for and against the policy on February 22. Three states: Kaduna, Kogi and Zamfara had initially sued the federal government over the implementation of the naira policy over the hardship they claimed the policy has brought upon the citizenry. In addition, they had obtained an interim order of the apex…

Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the Court of Appeal, Abuja has restored Pastor Umo Eno as the authentic Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for Akwa Ibom State.   The Federal High Court, Abuja had on January 20 declared Michael Enyong, a two-term member representing Uyo/Uruan/Nsit Atai/Ibesikpo Asutan Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, as the winner of the governorship race. Consequently, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had on February 15 published the name of Michael Enyong in its portal as the PDP governorship candidate in the state. Also read:  Pastor Umo Eno’s lawyers Resume legal fireworks at Court of…

The Interim Management Committee, IMC, of Nigeria Professional Football League has suspended Shooting Stars’ camp commandant, Auwal Mohammed, for urinating in the pitch. Mohammed was pictured urinating in the centre circle before Shooting Stars’ matchday nine clash against Akwa United in Ibadan on Sunday. The official was suspended from all NPFL-related activities for one year, effective immediately. Similarly, the club is also fined N500,000 for failing to control Mohammed’s conduct. Shooting Stars have the option to appeal, but in the case of submission to the judgement, they must pay the fine within seven days. The Oluyole Warriors held Akwa United…

For improved power supply, the Federal Government has begun the construction of 2×30/40 MVA substation costing N6.8 billion in Ididep, Ibiono Ibom Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. Minister of State for Power, Prince Goddy Jeddy-Agba, performed the ground-breaking for the construction of the substation on behalf of President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday. “Contract for the engineering, procurement, and construction of the 2×30/40MVA substation at Ibiono Ibom in Akwa Ibom is expected to be executed in 18 months. Also read:  FG Approves Power Substation Costing N2.3b For Akwa Ibom “The project is a campaign promise fulfilled in Akwa Ibom.…