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Senate confirms 19 INEC RECs in spite of petitions The senate has confirmed 19 nominees as resident electoral commissioners (RECs) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) — despite outrage by some citizens. Some civil…

I never prophesied against Peter Obi, Mbaka says as he heads to monastery The Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry, Enugu, Nigeria, AMEN, Fr Ejike Mbaka has denied prophesying against the candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Mr Peter…

IPOB members not terrorists, says Peter Obi Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi has dismissed claims that the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, is a terrorist group. Obi, who made this assertion while in an…

Nnamdi Kanu writes to Buhari, seeks release from Detention Mike Ozekhome (SAN), one of the lawyers to Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has written President Muhammadu Buhari, seeking ‘political…

 FG drags Meta to court, seeks N30bn penalty The Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria says it has lodged a suit against Meta Platforms Incorporated (owners of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp platforms) and its agent AT3 Resources…

Mbaka will return after solitude, Catholic Church reveals The spiritual Director of the Adoration Ministry, Enugu Nigeria, AMEN, Reverend Father Ejike Mbaka, will return after observing moments of solitude, the Catholic Church has…

CISLAC calls for scrapping of security votes for governors The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has called for the abolition of security votes. It said in the alternative, there should be the provision of a framework…

Flood wrecks havoc in Benue, scores dead, over 116 displaced About 23 persons have been reported dead and 74 injured due to the flood that has ravaged over 104 communities in Benue State. Executive Secretary, Benue State Emergency…

FG appeals to ex-military officers protesting unpaid allowance The federal government has appealed to military veterans protesting unpaid Security Debarment Allowance for more time. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence,…

President Buhari Returns To Abuja From UNGA 77 President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Abuja after attending the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly. The President, who touched down in the early hours of Monday, was…