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The Simon Ekpa-led Biafra Republic Government in Exile, BRGIE, has claimed that over 50 million persons have voted for self-referendum. Ekpa, known as the Prime Minister of BRGIE, disclosed this in a statement through his official X account on Tuesday. According to him, the flair with which Biafrans embraced the e-voting and physical voting showed their enthusiasm for liberation. He claimed that the number of Biafrans who have voted for self-referendum in the last eight months surpassed the number of voters in the 2023 Nigerian presidential election which stood at 25,286,616 million. He cited marginalization, underdevelopment, insecurity, attack against Christians…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Tuesday said that it will hold mock accreditation of voters on September 10, 2024, ahead of Edo State governorship election scheduled for September 21, 2024. The Commission revealed that it has designated 12 Polling Units across six Local Government Areas (LGAs) covering the three Senatorial Districts of the State as centres for the mock accreditation. It, therefore, appealed to registered voters to come out with their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) for the exercise. The electoral body emphasised that only registered voters for the designated polling units are invited to participate in the exercise. INEC…

The Coalition of Northern Youths Organization has written an open letter to President Bola Tinubu, calling for the sack of the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Engr. Farouk Ahmed. The northern youths further issued a seven-day ultimatum asking Ahmed to resign or face mass action. The demand came as the Authority faces scrutiny over its handling of petroleum products’ importation and regulation. The coalition, in an open letter signed by its spokesperson, Muhammed Saad Aboki, claimed that Ahmed faces multiple allegations, including economic sabotage related to the importation of petroleum products containing…

Plans are being perfected for President Bola Tinubu to travel to China by the first week of September 2024. According to the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, the trip will afford Tinubu an opportunity to meet with the Prime Minister, Xi Jinping, during which bilateral matters will be discussed. Tinubu will also meet with the management of China’s construction giants, the Chinese Rail Construction Company (CRCC) with a view to concluding contract terms for the Ibadan to Abuja rail project. The Presidential spokesman also explained that the trip will attract other foreign direct investment to Nigeria, especially…

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Governors’ Forum has called for the separation of offices of the Accountant-General of the Federation, AGF, and that of the federal government. While saying that such would remain the only way accountability could be guaranteed, the forum also urged the federal government to improve transparency in the allocation of revenue among the federal, state and local governments in the country. The governors made this call at the end of their monthly meeting in Jalingo, the Taraba State capital over the weekend. The governors in a communique read by the chairman of the forum and governor…

Nasarawa State House of Assembly has appointed six pioneer Deputy Clerks, also designated as Permanent Secretaries. Speaker of the House, Mr. Danladi Jatau, urged the new appointees to prioritize discipline among staff and deliver selfless service, ensuring effective productivity and service delivery across the state’s legislative institution. During a thank-you visit by the newly appointed Deputy Clerks, Jatau assured them of improved welfare conditions to foster optimal productivity. He stated the importance of being good ambassadors of the House and reaffirmed the Assembly’s commitment to the well-being of its staff. The Speaker also expressed gratitude to Governor Abdullahi Sule for…

The Presidency has blasted former National Vice Chairman, Northwest of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Salihu Lukman, over what he (Lukman) described as growing deterioration of governance in the country. Lukman said each successive administration had become progressively worse than its predecessor. He said while President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration was worse than that of President Goodluck Jonathan, it was saddening that President Bola Tinubu administration was on track to becoming worse than that of Buhari. He lamented that in spite of this, there was no structured engagements regarding 2027 among leading opposition leaders such as former Vice President Atiku…

Akwa Ibom State Police command said it raided a criminal hideout in Afaha Offiong community, Nsit Ibom Local Government Area and arrested six suspected cultists. In a statement made available by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Timfon John in Uyo, she said the operatives acted on the directives of the Commissioner of Police, CP Waheed Ayilara following intelligence about the nefarious activities in the area. She enumerated the names of the suspects to include: Kufre Godwin Okon, Uko Monday Edet, Cyril Micheal, Gabriel Effiong, Joseph Effiong Okon, Udofia Emmanuel Udofia. The PPRO, who also stated that suspects were allegedly involved…

Al Nassr striker, Cristiano Ronaldo, has claimed it would be difficult for him to become a manager when he retires from football. Ronaldo has won almost everything in the game, including five Ballon d’Or awards. The 39-year-old who has played for top clubs like Real Madrid, Juventus and Manchester United is coming to the end of his career. In an interview with NOW, Ronaldo has now admitted his future could be outside football. “It’s very difficult to think that I will be a manager one day. “In my mind, I’m not considering to be the head coach of any football…

The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Zamfara State has accused the state government of purchasing fertilizers for the farmers in the state at an inflated price. In a statement signed by Yusuf Idris Gusau, its Publicity Secretary, the party claimed that the government bought 75 trailer loads of fertiliser for N38.5 billion, translating to N855,000 per bag. The APC also accused the government of giving conflicting figures regarding the number of trailers purchased. It said whereas the governor put the figures at 135 trailers, the PDP claimed 145 trailers. The party demanded that the government provide accurate figures and explain…