World’s largest cruise ship sets sail, bringing concerns about methane emissions
Jan. 29, 2024 The world’s largest cruise ship is set for its maiden voyage on Saturday, but environmental groups are concerned that the liquefied natural gas-powered vessel – and other…
Matters arising in Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi Off-Cycle Polls, By Tunde Rahman
Former President Goodluck Jonathan last weekend opened the debate on the propriety or otherwise of off-season elections. Speaking in an interview with journalists after voting at his Ward 13 Otuoke,…
Guber Election: Don’t engage in Violence, General Ndiomu Tells Ex-Agitators
Interim Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Maj-Gen Barry Ndiomu (rtd), has called on ex-agitators in states holding off cycle elections this weekend, to resist the temptation of being…
How FG will spend N2.1trn supplementary budget; INEC gets N18bn for Kogi, Imo, Bayelsa poll
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a 2023 supplementary budget of N2.1 trillion while also giving a breakdown of how the money will be used. Minister of Budget and…
UN chief urges net zero emissions agreement for shipping by 2050
July 4, 2023 United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday called for agreement to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 at crunch shipping talks in London this week…
INEC to publish personal details of candidates in November 11 governorship elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will publish the personal details of candidates in the three off-cycle governorship elections in Bayelsa, lmo and Kogi states scheduled for November…
Uzodimma to Imo people: Don’t be discouraged, come out Saturday and vote
The Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma has told Imo people not to be discouraged by the outcome of the recently held presidential and national assembly elections, urging them…
Insecurity: Over 100 corps members withdraw participation from Saturday’s election in Imo
By Peter Okolie More than 100 corps members trained as Electoral Officers and Assistant Presiding Officers in three Local Government Areas of Imo have withdrawn their participation in Saturday’s general…
INEC lists 240 polling units where there will be no election
28 states affected; Imo, Taraba top list The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has said that there will be no elections in 240 polling…
Uzodimma approves immediate promotion of Imo civil servants, swears in two commissioners
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has approved the immediate promotion of civil servants who have suffered stagnation for years in the hands of previous administrations. The Governor gave the…