NMA wants Madagascar Covid-19 drug to undergo further scrutiny before use
The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has decried the continued obstruction of the National Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) by the Kogi and Cross River State Governments. The NMA…
Jubilation in Kogi, Bayelsa as APC knocks out PDP
There was wild jubilation in Kogi and Bayelsa states Sunday night as APC faithful massed through the streets to celebrate their party victories at the polls. While INEC declared the…
APC projected to win Kogi, Bayelsa states; INEC regrets electoral violence
Preliminary results are projecting victory for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in both Kogi and Bayelsa states in the elections conducted on Saturday. APC is showing strength in almost all…
Fake news, fake results, fake pictures trail Kogi, Bayelsa elections
The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) said political parties used fake news to delegitimise Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)and the electoral process during Kogi governorship election. Ms Idayat Hassan,…
Election: Violence in Kogi, Bayelsa; journalists attacked by thugs
Thugs suspected to belong one of the political parties contesting in the Governorship and National Assembly elections in Kogi, have allegedly attacked Mr Sam Egwu of the Leadership newspaper and…
INEC raises red flag on violence in Kogi, Bayelsa Guber elections, cautions politicians
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has delivered all non-sensitive materials for the governorship elections in Kogi and Bayelsa states. The commission also raised red flag on the…
INEC clears 51 candidates to contest Kogi Guber election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has cleared 51 candidates and their deputies to contest the Nov. 16 governorship election in Kogi. The names of the cleared candidates and their…
Deregistering of political parties can only be done through constitution amendment – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it lacked the constitutional power to deregister any of the existing 91 political parties in the country. The INEC Federal Commissioner in charge…
Homegrown School Feeding Now in 30 States As FG Targets 10m Nigerians to Benefit From GEEP Schemes
President Buhari In continuation of its efforts to invest in the country’s human capital development, the Buhari administration has continued to make significant strides through its National Social Investment Programmes…
Operation Puff Adder Yielding Results, Neutralises 9 Kaduna-Abuja Highway Gangsters
The police said the recently launched Operation Puff Adder is yielding results with the killing of nine gangsters operating on the Kaduna-Abuja highway and the seizure of arms. Two of…