VATSA EXPRESSES CONCERN OVER RISING INSECURITY, INEC'S ABILITY TO CONDUCT CREDIBLE POLL IN 2027

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)

A Chieftain of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) and former Niger state Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Mr. Jonathan Tsado Vatsa has expressed grave concerns over the rising security challenges, uncertainties about the possibility of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the judiciary as it stands today being able to conduct credible elections in 2027.

VCDP, IFAD TRAINS WOMEN ON GARRI PROCESSING IN TARABA STATE

By Nahum Sule (Taraba State Correspondent, in Jalingo)

Value Chain Development VCDP/FG IFAD, assisted in Taraba state, through FOJIBAJEN WOMEN CASSAVA PROCESSOR, on Wednesday, assisted in training Cassava women farmers on Garri processing in Taraba State.

VETERAN ACTRESS, HILDA DOKUBO, APPOINTED LABOUR PARTY CHAIRMAN IN RIVERS STATE

The Labour party (LP) has appointed Nollywood Actress, Hilda Dokubo as the chair of its three-man steering committee in Rivers state.

VETERAN JOURNALIST, NAJEEM JIMOH, AT HIS STRATEGIC 70

By Tunde Akanni, Ph.D

Somewhat subtly, what used to be a household name in the hey days of print journalism in Nigeria, well ahead of the ceaseless disruption by the internet, has extended the frontiers of his influence into conventional broadcasting. He did it a couple of years before he inched up to seven decades. It was strategic. No less strategic is the choice of the nomenclature. Citizen Radio. “Feel free to be part of this in all respects”, Alhaji has urged me and a number of people I know.

VICE CHANCELLOR ARRAIGNED BY EFCC FOR N260M FRAUD

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC today, Tuesday, October 12, 2021, arraigned a former Vice-Chancellor of Federal University Gusau, Professor Magaji Garba before Justice Maryam Hassan Aliyu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Jabi Abuja on a five-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretense and forgery,

VICE PRESIDENT SHETTIMA FLAGS-OFF NASENI'S SKILL ACQUISITION PROGRAMME

Violence At PDP Meeting: EKWEREMADU CONDEMNS ATTACK ON SUPPORTERS, POLITICAL ASSOCIATES IN ENUGU

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief) @CelestineOkaf11

Former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has condemned, in strong terms, the violence that marred the expanded stakeholders meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Aninri Local Government Area (LGA) of Enugu State at the weekend as well as the violent attack on his political supporters and associates during the said meeting at Ndeaboh.

Visiting The US: THE CASE FOR IMO STATE AND UZODIMMA

By Ugorji O. Ugorji

After three years of working in Hopeville (Imo State), I got permission to attend a security conference and also see my family in the US. This is the longest I have stayed away from Obama Country since the age of 16 when I went there as a student.

VOICE, DATA SERVICES AFFECTED BY UNDERSEA CABLE CUTS RESTORED

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief) @CelestineOkaf11

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced that services have now been restored to approximately 90% of their peak utilization capacities following the disruption on March 14, 2024, which affected data and voice services due to cuts in undersea fibre optics along the coasts of Cote d'Ivoire and Senegal.

VON DG, OSITA OKECHUKWU, PLEADS WITH IPOB TO RESCIND WEEKLY LOCKDOWN OF SOUTH EAST

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Chieftain in Enugu state and the Director-General of the Voice of Nigeria (VON), Chief Osita Okechukwu, has passionately pleaded with the Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB) to review their weekly Monday lockdown directive imposed on the South East and South-South states of Delta and Rivers, tagged "Ghost Monday".

Vote Buying: GROUP ASKS INEC, SECURITY AGENCIES TO PROBE, PROSECUTE OFFENDERS

By Mohammed Nasir Shuaibu (Bauchi State Correspondent)

A non-governmental organization under the auspices of the Center for Community Action for Peace and Development (CCAPAD) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to investigate and prosecute those involved in vote buying in the just concluded presidential and gubernatorial elections in the country.

Vote Buying: ICPC ARRESTS 9 PERSONS IN AKWA IBOM, OSUN, ONDO, BORNO, SOKOTO

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief) @CelestineOkaf11

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arrested nine persons for vote buying in Osun, Ondo, Borno, Akwa Ibom and Sokoto States during the Presidential and National Assembly Elections on Saturday.

Voters Vin Number Saga: We ARE NOT PART OF YOUR FAILURE, CAMPAIGN TO WIN ELECTION....APC Tells PDP

• * We Have On Record Activities Of Your Officials, PDP Alleges

By David Odama (In Lafia, Nasarawa State)

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nasarawa State, on Tuesday, challenged the opposition People's Democratic Party (PDP) to work toward winning the next months' elections rather than heaping their failure on the governor, government and APC in the state.

VOX POPULI, VOX DEI?

By Bolanle Bolawole

“There is little that can withstand a man who can conquer himself. Every time I appoint someone to a vacant position, I make a hundred unhappy and one ungrateful. I am the state” – France’s King Louis XIV.

WAEC RELEASES 2024 WASSCE RESULTS, GIVES NO HINT ABOUT PERFORMANCE LEVEL

• * How Candidates Can Check Their Exam Scores

By Anabel Ibeabuchi (Education Reporter)

Anxious candidates in the last May/June West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Examination can now heave a sigh of relief as the regional exam body has released the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examinations, WASSCE, results.

WAEC, NECO EMULATE JAMB, ABOLISHES PEN- ON-PAPER EXAMS TO CURB MALPRACTICES

• * Says Exams Will Be Computer Based From 2026
• Outline Stringent Measures To Frustrate Corrupt Students, Exam Officers, Parents, School Authorities

By Tayo Oguntade (Education Correspondent)

In a swift move to save the education system in Nigeria and by extension, within the West African region, the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and the National Examination Council (NECO) have resolved that the Pen-on-paper examination model which has existed since the inception of the two exam bodies will stop in 2025.

Walmart Will Have Microsoft's Halo-themed Xbox Series X Available For Preorder Wednesday Night

By Chinua Albert Okafor @TheRoboRai (Click to Subscribe)

In addition to announcing the Halo-themed Xbox Series X at Gamescom Opening Night Live, Microsoft also revealed that Halo Infinite would launch on December 8th, nearly a month after the Xbox Series X launches.

War Against Malnutrition: NIGER STATE GOVT PLEDGES TO STRENGTHEN THE CULTIVATION AND PROMOTION OF BIO-FORTIFIED CROPS

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)

Niger state government has pledged to strengthen the cultivation and promotion of bio-fortified crops as part of broader strategies towards combating malnutrition and improve nutrition especially among women and children in the state.

War In AFFAN: CRISIS HITS ASSOCIATION OF FORMER FEMALE ATHLETES OF NIGERIA

• As 9 Founding Members Petition CAC Over Plots By Acting President, Esther Aluko, To Claim Ownership of AFFAN, Others
• Petitioners Allege Ethnic Favouritism, Politics of Exclusion, High-handedness and Illegal Doctoring of CAC Board Membership Record By Aluko

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief (North-Central, in Minna)

The Association of Former Female Athletes of Nigeria (AFFAN) is being threatened by leadership scandal as nine (9) founding members of the sports body petition Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) over alleged plot by the Acting President, Dr. (Mrs.) Esther Aluko, to falsely claim sole founding and ownership of the association.

Ward Congress: KEBBI DEPUTY GOV, SAMAI'LA DABAI, SAYS CONSENSUS PANACEA TO PEACE, UNITY IN APC

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)

Kebbi State Deputy Governor, Dr. Sama'ila Yombe Dabai, has said that only a consensus approach will ensure the peace and unity of his party, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).