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INEC Fixes Ekiti, Osun Guber Polls For June 18, July 16 2022

16Jun

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

INEC Fixes Ekiti, Osun Guber Polls For June 18, July 16 2022

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed Ekiti and Osun Governorship elections for Saturday June 18 and Saturday July 16 2022 respectively. The Commission made the announcement in Abuja on Wednesday. INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, said the detailed timetable and schedule of activities for the elections have been uploaded on the Commission’s website and social media platforms. Details shortly…

BREAKING: Police Council Confirms Baba as IGP

4Jun

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Breaking News, News, Nigeria

BREAKING: Police Council Confirms Baba as IGP

The Police Council meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, has confirmed Usman Alkali Baba as Inspector General of Police (IGP). Minister of Police Affairs, Alhaji Maigari Dingyadi, who disclosed this to State House Correspondents after the meeting, said Baba was unanimously confirmed. President Buhari had on April 6, appointed Baba as acting Inspector General of Police.

29May

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Security, Violence

Gunmen Raze Security Facility in Abia

Gunmen on Saturday evening attacked the facility of Abia State Police Criminal Investigation Department located at the Ugwunchara axis of Umuahia, the Abia State capital. Sources said that the gunmen arrived the SCID facility in a Toyota Sienna with some of the gunmen who were Stark naked and others dressed in black attire with red scarf carrying AK7. The sources said that the gunmen also came with the message that they will deal with anyone that disobeys the Monday May 30th sit-at-home order. The incident which was said to have occured about 5:30pm has forced many residents of both Umuagu in Umuahia North LGA and other parts of the state capital to desert the streets. While information about the attack is still sketchy, unconfirmed reports have it that the CID building was com...

BREAKING: Cross River Gov, Ben Ayade, Defects to APC

20May

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

News, Nigeria

BREAKING: Cross River Gov, Ben Ayade, Defects to APC

Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade, has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party to join the All Progressives Congress. The governor announced his decision to join the APC on Thursday morning in a meeting with six APC governors who visited him at the Government House. Details later…

JAMB Extends UTME Registration By Two Weeks

16May

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Breaking News, Education, News, Nigeria

JAMB Extends UTME Registration By Two Weeks

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board yesterday said the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination and Direct Entry earlier slated for June 3 will now commence from June 19 to July 3. The board also announced a two-week extension for candidates to register. The registration exercise will end on May 29. The board also said the Mock UTME earlier scheduled for 20th May will now hold on June 3. The board stated these in a communique issued at the end of a two-day meeting in Abuja. The communique was read by the Registrar of JAMB, Prof Is-haq Oloyede on Saturday. The registrar said only 1,134,424 candidates (UTME+DE) have so far been registered. He said the decision was taken to afford prospective candidates more time to complete their registration for the 2021...

Police To Parade Uduak, Suspected Killer Of Akwa Ibom Job Seeker On Friday

14May

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Breaking News, Crime, News, Nigeria, Youths

Police To Parade Uduak, Suspected Killer Of Akwa Ibom Job Seeker On Friday

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has announced that Uduak Frank Akpan, the suspected killer of a job seeker, Iniubong Umoren will be paraded on Friday to dismiss rumour of his death in custody. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Odiko Macdon, who made this known in a telephone conversation with SaharaReporters, lamented that people are frustrating police's efforts. He explained that it is not possible for the police to allow a suspect to commit suicide in detention. "How can we allow him to commit suicide? How can he hang himself by tying his trousers to the metal frame of his cell door? How?" He said. Social media was set on fire on Wednesday when rumour surfaced that Uduak Akpan committed suicide at the Akwa Ibom police headquarters, Ikot Akpanabia, Uyo, the state c...

Anti-June 12 General, Joshua Dogonyaro is Dead

13May

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria

Anti-June 12 General, Joshua Dogonyaro is Dead

Lt. General Joshua Dogonyaro (Rtd) has died. Dogonyaro known for his role in the ouster of General Muhammadu Buhari military junta and ushered in the Ibrahim Babangida junta on August 27, 1985, was 80 years old. African News Today could not verify the cause of the death at the time of filing this report but a family source confirmed his death to SaharaReporters. Dogonyaro was born on September 12, 1940, and hailed from Langtang North in Plateau. He was also one of the staunch anti-democracy generals who supported the annulment of the June 12, 1993 election, which denied the winner, Chief MKO Abiola the presidency after an overwhelming support from a large section of Nigerians, who voted in an election widely believed to be free and fair. He served in many capacities before h...

Gunmen attack another Police Station in Abia

13May

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Security, Violence, Youths

Gunmen attack another Police Station in Abia

The Bende Divisional Headquarters of the Nigeria Police Force, Bende Local Government Area of Abia State has reportedly been attacked by hoodlums. The attack, it was learned, took place on Wednesday night. The police station was also said to have been razed down by the hoodlums who also set some detainees free. Details later...

Mbaka apologises to Bishop, Catholic Church

10May

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Religion, Violence

Mbaka apologises to Bishop, Catholic Church

Fiery Enugu Catholic Priest, Reverend Father Ejike Mbaka, has apologised to the Catholic church over the attack and destruction of the Enugu Catholic Diocese Bishop’s Court and Holy Ghost Cathedral in Enugu. Mbaka, who is the spiritual director of Adoration Ministries Enugu Nigeria (AMEN), rendered the apology while delivering his sermon on Sunday at Adoration Ground in Emene. He maintained the church didn’t kidnap him and apologised to whoever misunderstood his first statement when he reappeared at New Haven. He said he was misquoted in the first statement by people who want to cause problem between him and the church. The priest said the protest was hijacked by some hoodlums who capitalised on the protest to unleash mayhem on the church. “I wish to apologise to whoever tha...

BREAKING: Awosika breaks Silence after Sack as First Bank Chair

1May

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Interview, News, Nigeria

BREAKING: Awosika breaks Silence after Sack as First Bank Chair

Sacked former chairman of First Bank Nigeria Limited, Mrs. Ibukun Awosika, has insisted the decision to sack reinstated Managing Director of the bank, Adesola Adeduntan, was taken in the best interest of the institution. She said maintained consistency in her contributions to development of the bank in over five years as chairman. Awosika explained she joined the bank’s board in October 2010 after which she was appointed to chair the board of FBN Life Insurance Limited. There were reports the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) wielded the big stick on Awosika and Chairman of FBN Holdings, Mr. Oba Otudeko on Thursday. The CBN named Mr. Remi Babalola as replacement for Otudeko (FBN Holdings Chairman) and Tunde Hassan-Odukale as Mrs. Awosika’s replacement FBN (Chairman). Awosi...