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The preliminary number of registered voters in Nigeria is now 93 million, Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said. Yakubu stated this at the third quarterly meeting with political parties on Wednesday October 26. He revealed that 9,518,188 new voters have been added to the existing register of 84,004,084 voters. Related news INEC Publishes Akpabio’s name as APC Candidate for Akwa Ibom North West INEC Fixes dates for Presidential, Gov, National Assembly Candidates’ final list Expunge Section 134(2) from Electoral Act 2022- INEC Boss seeks He said, “It is preliminary because section 19(1) and (2) of…

Nasarawa Associate Professor and his three children have been remanded in prison custody waiting formal arraignment for assaulting a 20-year-old student.  Fred Ayokhai, 53, an associate professor at the Department of History and International Relations, Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa, together with his children, was caught on camera assaulting and stripping the lady identified as Blessing Mathias, naked. The lecturer, his children: Emmanuela  Ayokhai ,18, Bob Praise Ayokhai, 23, and Saint-Dan Ayokhai, 21, were arrested on Saturday, October 22. Related news Lawyer enters ‘okro soup’ for allegedly assaulting police orderly   Prosecute individuals fond of assaulting police officers- IGP directs Nigerian Army ‘Disowns’ soldiers…

Nigeria has failed to qualify for a spot in the final of this year’s U-17 Women’s World Cup in India. Wednesday’s tie was a historic moment for both Nigeria and Colombia as it was their first Semi-final game ever in the history of the competition. The Flamingos lost 6-5 to Colombia on penalties in their semi-final clash on Wednesday, October 26. Read also FIFA U-17 World Cup: Nigeria’s Flamingos qualify for s/finals after beating USA U-17 World Cup: Nigeria’s Flamingos Qualify For Q/Final after beating Chile Nigeria’s Flamingos thrash New Zealand at FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup The game had…

Russia has started sending men who refuse to pay child maintenance to the front lines in Ukraine, revealed leading Putin TV propagandist Margarita Simonyan. Sochi, a city in Russia is responding to pressure from ex-wives and sweeping up men dodging maintenance payments, ordering them to the front. Then the money to pay alimony is taken from their military earnings as mobilised soldiers, or family compensation if they are killed, and handed to the mothers of their children. Related news Russian barrage Kills 17 in Zaporizhzhia Putin vows to continue Russia’s bloody offensive in Ukraine Russia launches military onslaught for full-scale Ukraine invasion…

Israel Umoh The fate of Obong Akanimo Udofia to participate in the governorship race of Akwa Ibom State under All Progressives Congress (APC) during the 2023 general elections lies on a favourable ruling of the Federal High Court, Abuja, Straightnews has gathered. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had published final list of governorship and State Assemblies’ candidates in the country on October 4, yet Udofia’s name was conspicuously missing in the list. Initially, Udofia, the businessman and philanthropist, said to have won the Akwa Ibom APC governorship primary of the APC was swimming against the raging tide of Independent National Electoral Commission…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled the Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi governorship polls for November 11, 2023. The Commission approved the timetable at its weekly meeting on Tuesday, October 25. It fixed primary elections by parties from March 27 to April 17, 2023. A statement by INEC National Commissioner and Chairman Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, reads: “This decision is in fulfillment of the requirement of Section 28(1) of the Electoral Act 2022 which mandates the Commission to publish the Notice of Election not later than 360 days before the date fixed for the elections. Related news…

US Rapper Kanye West has lost his status as a billionaire after Adidas ended a lucrative Yeezy deal over his bizarre anti-Semitic scandal, according to Forbes. Of West’s estimated $2 billion fortune, a whopping $1.5 billion was attributable to his relationship with Adidas, Forbes said on Tuesday, October, 25, The loss of the deal effectively erases that massive chunk of his net worth, which is now estimated to be a comparatively paltry $400 million. Read also Donald Trump ‘disowns’ Kanye West over recent outbursts Court declares Kim Kardashian legally single as Kanye West mocks Pete Kanye West Is Richest African American In US…

Meghan Markle says she is “43% Nigerian” as she tackled stereotypes facing black women in her latest podcast. During the latest episode of Spotify podcast Archetypes, The Duchess of Sussex was joined by comedians Issa Rae and Ziwe in discussing stereotypes faced by black women on a daily basis in the entertainment industry. Meghan said: “I remember when I was auditioning, the idea of even black roles, and I remember those casting sheets where the description of the character – she always had to have an edge or an attitude.” Read also Buckingham Palace Plots To Investigate Claims Meghan Bullying Royal…

A Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed November 28 to deliver a ruling in a motion filed by Senator Ita Enang, seeking to be joined in the suit filed by Akanimo Udofia and the All Progressives Congress (APC) against Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Justice Emeka Nwite fixed the date on Monday, October 24, after counsel for the parties adopted their processes and presented their arguments for and against the motion. Enang, former Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta, had filed the motion on notice marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/1290/22, after Justice Nwite granted him leave to do so. Read…

In an interview with this newspaper, Captain Augustine Okon, the Akwa Ibom Coordinator of Labour Party, espouses the visions of Peter Obi, the party’s presidential candidate, to rescue Nigeria and urges the electorate to key into his visions by voting him into power in 2023. His story: Reason for supporting Peter Obi and Labour Party I support Peter Obi because he has a clear vision and has shown us how he will achieve certain things when he is voted into office. He has a track record of good performance. He is a man we can count on. I know the opposition…