Former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof Attahiru Jega, has called on the Federal government to either provide the resources to continue to mandate participation in the National Youth Service Corps scheme or otherwise make it voluntary. Jega made the call during his address at the Opening Ceremony of the 50th Anniversary Celebration of the NYSC earlier on Monday in Abuja where he was the guest lecturer. He added that the service must be retained but must …
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Gunmen have kidnapped a former chairman of the Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) in Nasarawa State, Mr. Ismaila Konga. It was gathered that Mr Konga, popularly as Koolans, was kidnapped at 7: pm on Monday, May 1, 2023, alongside one Sule Coach and another person while on his way from Akwanga town, the headquarters of Akwanga local government to his country home, Andaha, where he stays with his family. It was further learnt that a Hilux …
2023: I Won’t Allow Influential Politicians Intimidate Nigerians – Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari has stated that for the 2023 elections, the government will ensure that Nigerians don’t get intimidated, or humiliated by those in positions, or the more privileged. The President said this while receiving members of Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF) led by Chairman and Governor of Kebbi State, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, at the State House, Abuja on Tuesday. “We will not allow anyone to use personal resources or their influence …
The chairman of Labour party, Julius Abure, has said that it is in the interest of the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party NNPP, Rabiu Kwankwaso to serve as the running mate of its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in the 2023 elections. There have been a debate about who would serve as a running mate if both parties merge for the elections. Kwankwaso granted an interview on Sunday, July 3 where he dismissed the possibility of running as …
Bandits attacked some villages in Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State and killed the chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Aribi award, Mr Illiya Auta and other residents. It was gathered that the bandits who stormed the village on Monday night, April 25, also abducted some residents and rustled hundreds of animals. Sources could not confirm how many people were killed during the attack but one of the victims was an APC stalwart in Aribi Ward. …
Dr Nelson Omenugha, who escaped death Gunmen have killed a ward chairman of All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) Hon. Chukwuemeka Nwokenagu, in Nnobi, near Nnewi, Anambra State. Four other persons including two vigilante members were reportedly killed while three vehicles were set ablaze during the attack which occurred at Afor -Nnobi, Idemili South local government area on Sunday night, September 26. One of the vehicles burnt by the hoodlums belonged to Dr Nelson Omenugha, the son of Anambra Commissioner …