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The INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Kwara, Malam Garba Madami, has warned political parties against conducting their primary elections outside designated constituencies. The REC gave the warning on Wednesday in Ilorin at a stakeholders’ meeting with political parties, INEC Electoral Officers in the 16 local government areas, and Commissioner of Police. “As required by law, the Commission shall monitor …

• Buhari didn’t impose party chairman, Orji Kalu insists.• Yahaya Bello flays rotational presidency, okays competence• PDP zoning c’ttee submits report, awaits NEC review• How I contested guber seat four times before victory, by Atiku Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will, today, meet with All Progressives Congress (APC) members in the House of Representatives to officially inform them of his decision …

United States (US) authorities have indicted the Nigeria police, military, and Department of State Services (DSS) for corruption, human rights violation, and impunity. US Department of State said this in the 2021 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for Nigeria. “Impunity, exacerbated by corruption and a weak judiciary, remained a significant problem in the security forces, especially in police, military, …

At least, 2,968 people were killed while 1,484 were abducted in Nigeria from January to March 2022, according to data released by the Nigeria Security Tracker (NST) Nigeria Security Tracker (NST), a project of the Council on Foreign Relations, gathers the data though “weekly surveys of Nigerian and international media.” Recorded deaths According to the data, more people were killed …

A controversy is now brewing around the disappearance of about 19 containers of unknown items destined for a major Lagos based Bonded Terminal from Tin-can Island port from the port. Vanguard Maritime Reports gathered that the missing consignments must have been “flown out” (moved) out of the port without official clearance by the approving authorities, namely, the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, …

The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has demanded the immediate resignation of President Muhammadu Buhari, over killings across the country, especially in the North. The Director, Publicity and Advocacy of NEF, Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, made the call yesterday in a statement. The group said: “The administration of President Buhari does not appear to have answers to the challenges of security to …

A group within the People’s Democratic Party PDP, has called on PDP, All Progressives Congress ,APC, and other parties to zone their presidential ticket slot to the South East geopolitical zone of the country for fairness and equity. The group, PDP Coalition, in a statement by Chief Emeka Kalu, its Coordinator, said that since political independence in 1960, no candidate …

**Warns that Policemen, Military and Other Security Agencies are now endangered species Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba on Wednesday disclosed that all Rank and File Policemen across the country who have remained in the same rank since 2017, would be promoted in the next 24 hours, which is Thursday 14 April 2022. This is just as the …

The National Pension Commission (PenCom) says the payment of “at least 75 per cent” lump sum to retiring workers under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) is not enough. The Pension Reform Amendment Bill before the national assembly suggested the new arrangement. A lump-sum payment is an often large sum that is paid in one single payment instead of broken up …

**Says all efforts to get her treated at various hospitals failed Pastor Peter Nwachukwu, husband of late gospel artist, Osinachi has told Police investigators that he is not responsible for the death of his wife. Denying allegations of battery, assault and other domestic violence levied against him by family members and close associates of the popular artist, Peter said the …