Beyond the Headlines
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has launched an online portal for eligible voters to register. Addressing journalists shortly after launching the portal, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman of the Commission, said the portal was created for intending registrants to commence the process online. He asked willing voters to register by providing relevant details before booking […]
A former Central Bank Governor, Prof. Charles Soludo, on Tuesday, won the governorship primary of the All Progressives Grand Alliance. The Primary was conducted at the Prof. Dora Akunyili Women Development Centre, Awka by the Chief Victor Oye -ed faction of the party. Soludo polled 740 votes to defeat three other aspirants, Okwudili Ezenwankwo who […]
The Edo State Police have arrested a 13-year-old boy for allegedly killing his 80-year-old father. The Public Relations Officer of the command, superintendent of police, Bello Kontongs, disclosed this on Wednesday. He said the boy committed the offence on Sunday and is now in custody awaiting trial before the juvenile court. Kontongs warned young people […]
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has commended governors of the south-east for denouncing the agitations for secession in the region. In a statement released after its regional meeting on June 20, the governors condemned the activities of “violent secessionist groups” in the south-east and other parts of the country. The governors said they are commitment […]
Peoples overed how the Buhari administration provided seed capital for Adamu Garba’s Crowwe social media platform, hoping the firm would help the government dominate internal narratives while squaring an ardent challenge to Facebook and Twitter for the Nigerian audience. The Gazette obtained bank documents that carried a transfer of funds from the Central Bank of […]
A 24-year-old man identified as Christian Edem Eyo has been arrested for allegedly killing his aunty in Calabar. It was gathered that the incident happened on Wednesday morning in the compound where they live along Inyang Street in Calabar South Local Government Area. Eyewitnesses said after killing the woman identified as Uduak Effiong, Eyo buried […]
Senator Peter Nwaoboshi representing Delta North at the Senate has been suspended for one month by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) over anti-party activities. The PDP State Publicity Secretary, Delta State, Dr Ifeanyi M. Osuoza, made this known Wednesday afternoon in a statement he signed and made available to journalists. He said the decision was […]
The Nigerian Police Force has said it will not comment on the allegation of Sheik Ahmad Gumi that security operatives are working with bandits. The notable Islamic scholar made the allegation when he appeared on ARISE TV on Wednesday morning. While describing banditry as a business, the cleric said, “These bandits, if you don’t know, […]
Gunshots rented the Obelawo area along Ikirun road in Osogbo, capital of Osun State on Tuesday night when three soldiers invaded a police post in the area to free their colleague detained by policemen. The Nation gathered the gunshots led to palpable tension in the area as residents scampered for safety. A source close to […]
Femi Adesina, senior adviser to the president on media and publicity, says President Muhammadu Buhari “has nothing to do” with the plan to amend the Nigerian Press Council (NPC) act. The bill, which seeks to repeal and re-enact the NPC act, was considered at a public hearing organised by the house of representatives committee on […]
