The Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Yakubu Mahmoud, has said that the Commission would investigate possible violation of campaign finance laws by the All Progressives Congress (APC) led Federal Government through its TraderMoni Scheme. Mahmoud stated this in response to questions from journalists on Thursday after a presentation on the forthcoming polls at […]
Wole Soyinka Reveals Who He Will Vote For In The General Election.
Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka has revealed that his vote in the general elections will not go to the ‘two contesting parties’ in Nigeria, but to an alternative that will emerge by consensus from other opposition parties. Soyinka made this known in an ongoing interactive session tagged citizen forum 2019. He said “It is time […]
Ezekwesili: Why I Had To Sacrifice My ACPN Presidential Candidacy
A former Minister of Education, Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili, on Friday reacted to the claims by the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN) following her withdrawal from the presidential race, describing the allegations as lies. Ezekwesili claimed that she decided to sacrifice her candidacy to uphold her values by withdrawing from the race after realising the […]
THE 5000 EMPLOYMENT TO BRISIN SYSTEM: FIRST STAGE SELECTED CANDIDATES
FG directs all the applicants to check their positions on www.brisin.ng from Wednesday 23rd announcing this to NAN on Tuesday 22nd of January 2019, the Head of BRISIN Implementation in Nigeria , Dr Anthony Uwa declared that those who successfully completed their application can check their names at their state list first and then the first 10,000 evaluated, though […]
BRISIN First Stage Candidates Selected (Download List)
Download the list of the first stage for the FG BRISIN recruitment.
Protest In Benue Over Suspension Of Council Chairmen
Massive protest rocked two of the six local government areas whose chairmen were suspended by Benue State House of Assembly on Tuesday. Protesters trooped to the streets in Gboko and Kwande local Government areas to protest the suspension, describing it as unacceptable, The Nation reports. In Gboko town, the traditional headquarters of the Tiv, protesters […]
Minimum Wage: Council Of State Approves N27,000 As The New National Minimum Wage
The National Council of State has on Tusday, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, approved N27,000 as the National minimum wage. President Muhammadu Buhari presided over the Council of State’s meeting which had in attendance Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, as well as former Presidents, Heads of State, and former Chief Justices of Nigeria. The amount approved […]
Obasanjo Meets With Buhari Few Days After Attacking Buhari
Former President Olusengun Obasanjo met with president Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Tuesday. Obasanjo was in the Villa to attend the National Council of State meeting with other members of the Council including Former President Goodluck Jonathan, former Head of Interim National Government, Ernest Shonekan and former military President, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar. […]
IPOB To Boycott 2019 Polls
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on Monday restated its determination to boycott the forthcoming general elections. A statement issued by the group’s media and publicity secretary, Comrade Emma Powerful said the group will stand on the decision of election boycott in Biafraland on the 16th of February 2019”. The statement reads: “The boycott of […]
Full List of 30 Allegedly Corrupt Persons Working Under Buhari’s Watch Revealed By Atiku
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, on Sunday, January 20, listed 30 alleged corrupt persons said to be working with President Muhammadu Buhari. The list was published by Atiku’s special assistant on public communications, Phrank Shaibu. Atiku claimed that while most of the names are members of the PDP, others ran to […]