Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 14 suspected vote buyers in Otueke, Adawari playgrounds in Bayelsa State and at various polling units in Imo and Kogi States. The agency in a statement issued Saturday said they were arrested following an intelligence-driven operations that commenced several days before the ongoing governorship elections in the three states. It added that a total sum of N11,040, 000, comprising N9,310,00 intercepted from suspected vote buyers and sellers in Bayelsa and N1,730, 000 intercepted from electoral fraud suspects across Imo State, were also recovered from them. It noted that two…
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An election observer group, Connected Development (CODE), has expressed dismay over verified reports of vote buying, saying votes were sold as high as N20,000 in Market Square, Ogia Town Ward of Ogbia Local government area of Bayelsa state. It added that votes buying were also witnessed at Ama-Ukwu Umuawaka Square Ward, of Njaba LGA, Imo state where votes were traded for as low as one N1,000, describing the practice as disturbing and must be halted. Its Director, Democracy and Governance and head of Uzabe Elections Situation Room, Emmanuel Njoku, disclosed this while addressing a midday press conference in Lokoja, Kogi…
Telecommunication giant, MTN has blamed the recent debt cancellation status on its subscribers’ network as a system error. It, therefore, said that the debts being owed by some of its subscribers remained. The network provider made this known in a tweet on its official handle on X (Twitter) on Saturday. It explained that the unexpected glitch in its system caused the cancellation of debt owed by its network subscribers, stressing that the debt status remained unchanged. It tweeted: “Yello, we are aware that some of our customers’ xtratime debt was cleared. It was a system glitch, the airtime was not…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has alleged that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Governor Duoye Diri of Bayesla state of using federal government’s palliatives to induce voters ahead Saturday’s election. The National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, in a statement issued Friday his action of withholding distribution of critical palliatives for the purpose of electoral manipulation is a betrayal of, and gross disservice to Bayelsa people. He noted: “After months of hoarding the palliatives provided by the Federal Government to cushion the effects of the subsidy removal, Governor Duoye Diri, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is now offloading…
The Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) has said that the ongoing labour protest would not affect the successful conduct of governorship elections in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi states. INEC Head of the Department of Voter Education and Publicity, Imo State, Emanuella Ben-Opara, disclosed this Friday while speaking with journalists in Owerri on the level of preparations for the Saturday’s governorship election in the state. He added that the Commission got assurance from National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), earlier before now, saying the body was not part of the labour union. Ben-Opara stressed that all materials have already been…
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo has described the 2023 International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), Universal Oversight Audit Program scored by Nigeria at 70 percent against the 75 percent benchmark set as unacceptable. He, however, hinted that Nigeria must subsequently enforce proper Monitoring and Evaluation to maintain the set standards. Keyamo made the disclosure at the 2023 Aviation Management retreat held in Warri, Delta State. He reiterated that the aviation industry is key and central to the sustainable growth and development of all other sectors in the Nigerian economy. Keyamo said: “This retreat is apt considering the…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said the unmatched track record and popularity of Governor Hope Uzodinma has sent Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to into a panic mood ahead of Saturday’s election. The National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, in a statement issued Friday said that it was irresponsible of the call for the disqualification of Uzodinma. The party noted that PDP’s call was based on concocted flimsy allegation that the governor was behind an alleged viral video announcement that Sen. Samuel Anyanwu, PDP Imo State governorship candidate, had withdrawn from the race. He said: “To be crystal clear, neither Governor…
The House of Representatives has resolved to engage the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) in the redevelopment of the nation’s security measures and make it an integral part of the solution. The Green chamber has also resolved to review the welfare of members of the armed forces and paramilitary organisations who risk their lives to keep the nation safe by improving their incentives. The resolution of the House followed the adoption of a motion moved at the plenary on Wednesday by Hon. Abdussamad Dasuki. Moving the motion, Dasuki said Nigeria faces numerous security challenges, including insurgency, terrorism,…
The House of Representatives has queried the irregularities in the registration of subsidiary companies under the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST). The Chairman, House Committee on Finance on Hon. James Faleke issued the query on Wednesday when the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI) alongside other agencies appeared before the committee for an interactive session on the 2024-2026 Medium Term Expenditures Framework/FSP. He said the registration of the two subsidiary companies namely, NIPOST Property Company Ltd and NIPOST Logistics were done with individuals as shareholders. Faleke noted that documents before the committee showed that two subsidiary companies under NIPOST were registered under…
A former National Vice Chairman (North West) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Salihu Lukman has alleged that the Governor of Imo state, Hope Uzodinma financed the attempt to manipulate the emergence of Sen. Ahmed Lawan as the consensus Presidential candidate of the party. Lukman stated this in a statement issued Wednesday titled, “Agonising Experience of Being APC Member, Message to APC Leaders.” He admitted that somehow, many people close to these leaders consider him an antagonist, largely on account of many of the provocative recommendations he had made. The party Chieftain noted that it was heartbreaking that party…