2023 Elections: NYSC DG again seeks adequate security for Corps Members

The Director General, National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Yusha’u Dogara Ahmed has again canvassed for adequate security for all Corps Members that would serve as INEC Adhoc staff during the 2023 Presidential/National Assembly and Governorship/State House of Assembly elections.   He stated this on Friday during separate advocacy visits to the Commander, Operation Safe Haven Jos, Major General AB Ibrahim, the Plateau State Director, Department of State Services, Mr Albert Ogbole and the Commissioner of Police in Charge of elections in Plateau State, Mamman Dauda. In all the places…

[Friday Sermon] The Blessed Month Of Sha’aban By Imam Murtadha Gusau

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy   All praise is due to Allah, lord of all worlds, the creator of everything, who gave us every thing, and honoured us with Islam.   Dear brothers and sisters! Know that our beloved Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) used to offer a lot of acts of worship in general and he used to perform the most voluntary fasts in the month of Sha’aban. And with that, he (Peace be upon him) used to pray and rest.…

Gov Sani Bello charges newly sworn-in Katcha LGA Chair to resolve Kpata-Katcha Crisis

Niger state Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello has charged the newly sworn-in chairman of Katcha local government area, Musa Isyaku of the All Progressive Congress (APC) to resolve the communal clashes in Kpata-Katcha community.   Governor Sani Bello stated this shortly after presiding over the swearing-in ceremony of the Chairman at the Government House, Minna.   The Governor who expressed concern over the lingering crisis in the community and drew the attention of the newly sworn-in chairman of the need to addressing it squarely.   “Now you are in the position…

2023 ELECTIONS: NHRC deploys over 800 Election Observers

The National Human Rights Commission has deployed over 800 Election Observers to monitor the general conduct of the 2023 Elections with specific focus on the conduct of the security personnel.   The Executive Secretary made this disclosure on the eve of the commencement of the general elections saying the commitment of security personnel to discharge their statutory mandated effectively before, during, and after the elections will determine the peaceful outcome of the elections.   It could be recalled that in preparation for the general election, the Commission embarked on several…

2023 ELECTIONS: NHRC launches Human Rights Situation Room

The Executive Secretary National Human Rights Commission, Chief Tony Ojukwu has on Friday launched a Human Rights Situation Room to address cases of human rights violations and other forms of electoral infractions that may occur before during, and after the 2023 general elections.   According to the human rights Commission’s Boss, the Human Rights Situation Room is a hub inside the Commission which will enable the Commission to monitor the conduct of elections across the 36 States of the Federation.   The Senior Advocate of Nigeria said the focused of…

Mobilize and Cast Your Votes Peacefully- Gov Adeleke urges Osun Residents

The Osun state Governor,Senator Ademola Adeleke has called on the people of Osun state to mobilize and troop out peacefully to elect leaders of their choice at Saturday’s general elections. In a pre-election statement he personally signed, Governor Adeleke described the Saturday election as “a critical milestone in national democratic development of Nigeria in which all eligible citizens must actively participate to decide the future of the nation. “My good people of Osun state, the general election is here and we have a patriotic duty to actively join the electioneering…

Gov Sani Bello applauds FG ,ADFD for signing agreement to co-finance Minna-Bida road dualization

Niger State Governor Abubakar Sani Bello, has commended the Abu Dhabi Fund Development (ADFD) for signing an agreement with the Nigeria government to support the reconstruction of Minna-Bida Road. Governor Sani Bello in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary,Mary Noel-Berje described the development as a “cheering news”. He said the support will in no small measure compliment the state government’s efforts in the reconstruction work. The Governor observed that the road is a gateway, connecting the north and the southern part hence, completing the project will definitely engender…

Disregard report on Withdrawal of over 100 Corps Members as ad-hoc staff for 2023 Elections – NYSC

The Management of National Youth Service Corps has described as misleading information trending online that Corps Members have been withdrawn from participating as adhoc officers in three Local Government Areas of Imo State during tomorrow’s Presidential and National Assembly elections.   NYSC statement signed by Eddy Megwa,Director, Press and Public Relations read in part:   “For the avoidance of doubt, the existing Memorandum of Understanding between NYSC and INEC on a seamless conduct of elections in Nigeria is still on course.   “NYSC Scheme is in total support of the…

Breaking: INEC cancels Enugu Senate election over assassination of LP candidate

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has cancelled the Enugu East Senatorial election earlier scheduled for tomorrow Saturday February 25, 2023. The cancellation was sequel to Wednesday murder of the Labour Party candidate for the election Barr. Oyibo Chukwu who was shot and set ablaze alongside five others with him. Fielding questions from newsmen in his office Enugu State Labour Party Chairman Hon Casmir Agbo described the death of the candidate as shocking. He explained that following the death of Oyibo Chukwu, the party wrote the national body. “INEC advised…