Anambra: SPO carts away 41 result sheets in Idemili South LGA – Returning Officer
Dr. Gabriel Othong, the Returning Officer of the Idemili South Local Government Area (LGA) of Anambra, said that 41 of the 42 result sheets for 89 polling units were carted away. Othong, from the University of Calabar, made the disclosure on Sunday in Akwa, while submitting results for the area in the Anambra Governorship election. The Returning Officer alleged that the...
I had my late daughter at 13 – Actress Ada Ameh
Veteran nollywood actress, Ada Ameh, has disclosed that she got impregnated at 13 years old because her peers introduced her to sex at an early age. Actress Ameh said this in a recent interview with media personality, Chude Jideonwo, on his programme, WithChude, where she spoke about her personal life and career. The actress is known for her major role in The...
Police officer stabs colleague to death in Bayelsa
The Commissioner of Police in Bayelsa, Mr. Ben Okolo, has confirmed the stabbing to death of a police officer by his colleague. Okolo said he had ordered the detention of the suspect and an investigation of the incident. The confirmation of the stabbing and the order for investigation are contained in a statement issued by police spokesman in the state, Mr....
FG targets N150bn revenue from 5G spectrum auction
The Federal Government of Nigeria is to earn at least N150 billion ($394.8 million) from Fifth Generation (5G) spectrum auction. This came as the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) released the Information Memorandum (IM) for the auction which is expected to take place on December 13 this year. The planned auction is in tandem with the 5G deployment timelines released by the Commission...
Theatre Commander: What ISWAP is doing to stop terrorists from surrendering
Disturbed by the growing number of Boko Haram terrorists that have surrendered to the troops of the Nigerian Army, the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) is bent of stopping the trend. ISWAP, a terrorist group, has set up a task force to halt the mass surrendering of Boko Haram members. The Theatre Commander, Joint Task Force, “Operations Hadin Kai”, Maj.-Gen....
Anambra: I’m shocked by INEC’s technology breakdown, logistics problems – Soludo
Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, Governorship Candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), has expressed shock over the technology breakdown of the Bimodal Verification Accreditation (BVA) system. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been experiencing technical challenges in the use of the BVA device to capture voters in some parts of the state. Soludo, who arrived the Polling Unit 002 ,...
$418m: No arbitrary deduction from states, LGs – Malami
The Federal Government has denied engaging in arbitrary deductions from FAAC allocations to States and Local Governments in its pursuit of settling the $418 million Paris Club loan. A statement signed by Dr. Umar Jibrilu Gwandu, the Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations to the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), indicated that the deductions were in furtherance...
Anambra guber: A male-dominated election
Today’s governorship election in Anambra State has again reinforced the poor participation of women in political activities in Nigeria. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) list of 18 candidates vying for the Awka Government House seat is strictly male-dominated, leaving just a paltry 1.26 per cent for females to compete as running mates. This development is completely at variance with efforts...
Election: 2 DIGs, 5 AIGs, 93 Commissioners, 34,587 officers police Anambra
The outcome of election security threat analysis conducted by the Force Intelligence Bureau has necessitated massive deployment of assets and personnel for today’s governorship election in Anambra State. The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Alkali Baba Usman, has overhauled the security landscape in Anambra State for the November 6 governorship election in the state. Two Deputy Inspectors General of Police (DIGs) and...
Anambra poll: LP guber candidate with abductors on election day
IsToday, 17 governorship candidates will be out to cast their votes and be voted for in the Anambra State gubernatorial election. Unfortunately, one other guber candidate will be missing in action. No thanks to the kidnappers who abducted him during the electioneering. As Anambra electorate file out today to exercise their civic right, the governorship candidate of the Labour Party (LLP),...
