After consultation with the National Peace Committee (NPC), the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Thursday announced that the signing of the Peace Accord for the Edo State Governorship election is scheduled to take place on Thursday 12th September, 2024 in Benin City. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu disclosed this in Abuja at an extraordinary meeting with political parties on the 2024 edo state governorship election. Yakubu said unlike the previous peace accords signed a few days to the election, it was decided to do so early this time around to enable the Peace Committee to monitor compliance with the code…
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A former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timi Frank has told a former Deputy National Chairman (South) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George lacks the power to decide the political future of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. TheHintsNews reports that George had told Atiku to wait till 2031 if he must contest for Presidency in 2027. He added that the main opposition party would also field a southern candidate in 2027 because that is the reality of the country. However, Frank in a statement issued Thursday said Atiku’s hope for the future…
The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the November 16 Ondo state governorship election, Hon. Agboola Ajayi in this interview says he is the man to beat. As the PDP candidate up against the current governor, a lot of people said it is an election between two former Akiti’s deputies. Is this what it is for you personally? Oh, yes! It is exactly what people are saying like you must have heard. There’s no hiding finger in this election in Ondo state, no hiding figures. That’s my own summary. Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa served as a deputy governor…
The immediate past Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State, Dr. Akindele Adekunle has described Peter Babalola as a political virus, saying his recent exit from the party won’t diminish its chances. Akindele in a statement issued Wednesday referred to Babalola as a political lightweight who has no genuine political followership that could disrupt the party chances at the poll. He described the constant anti-party activities of Babalola during his time in office as obvious but he decided to tolerate it in order to achieve the desired goals. Akindele noted: “I wish to add that the party is…
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has cautioned the Benue state Caretaker Committee Against dissolving the local government structure of the party. TheHintsNews reports Benue State High Court last Wednesday restrained the APC NWC from dissolving the State Working Committee. But despite the court order, the National Working Committee (NWC) of APC later on Wednesday announced the dissolution of the Agada-led SWC in clear contravention of the court order. But addressing journalists after the meeting of the NWC on Tuesday in Abuja, the party’s Deputy National Women Leader, Hajia Zainab Ibrahim, said the leadership of…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says it will hold mock accreditation of voters on September 10, 2024. TheHintsNews reports that the electoral body had scheduled Edo state governorship election to hold on September 21, 2024. For this purpose, the Commission said 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. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun in a statement issued ruesdyreveed that the He said: “In continuation of preparations for the Edo State Governorship Election holding…
The immediate-past Managing Director of National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) Chief George Moghalu has resigned his membership of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). TheHintsNews reports that Moghalu’s expected dumping of the APC, which has been a matter of intense speculation since the beginning of this year finally came on Tuesday. Moghalu, a former National Auditor of the party in his resignation letter addressed to the Chairman Uruagu Ward 1, Nnewi, Nnewi North LGA, Anambra State and titled; resignation of membership of the APC, was copied to both the Local Governments Area (LGA) and State Chairmen of the party. The…
The North East Development Commission (NEDC) and the National Population Commission (NPC) have resolved to work together to address issues of poverty, out-of-school children, Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), inadequate infrastructures, climate change and environmental vulnerability. The agencies made this known on Tuesday in Abuja when the Chairman of NPC, Hon. Nasir Kwarra led a delegation to the NEDC office in Abuja. The agencies also resolved to develop comprehensive geospatial maps of the North East that highlight population density, infrastructure, and resource distribution. The Managing Director/CEO of North East Development Commission (NEDC), Mohammed Alkali on Monday said NPC is a good…
The Chairman of Zobis Electrical Wires and Cables, John Ezeobi, has said that nigerian cable market can surpass the current N200 billion value. Ezeobi, while speaking on Tuesday, said that the annual market value of cables and wires sold in the open market in the country amounts to over N200 billion. He, however, lamented that importers of substandard wires and cables into the country have been undermining the efforts of genuine local manufacturers of the product in Nigeria. Ezeobi noted that the potential of the industry is huge because as the country’s population increases, so does the demand for housing,…
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appointed German tactician, Bruno Labbadia as Super Eagles coach. NFF General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday. He said: “The NFF Executive Committee has approved the recommendation of its Technical and Development Sub-Committee to appoint Mr. Bruno Labbadia as the Head Coach of the Super Eagles. The appointment is with immediate effect.” Born in Darmstadt, Germany on 8th February 1966, Labbadia, who won two caps for Die Mannschaft in his playing career that took him through clubs such as home-town team Darmstadt 98, Hamburger SV, FC Kaiserslautern, Bayern…