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Borders: Why Customs should deploy advanced technology against smugglers – Lawmaker

NewsDeskNgNov 16, 2024November 16, 20240

The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Customs and Excise, Hon. Leke Abejide, has asked the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to embrace advanced monitoring technology to curb smuggling and other illegal activities along the nation’s borders. Abejide, who made this call during the 2024 Comptroller-General of Customs Conference...

Ondo Election – The race is between my party and APC – LP candidate, Ebiseni

NewsDeskNgNov 15, 2024November 15, 20240

The Labour Party, LP, candidate in the November 16 Ondo governorship election, Olusola Ebiseni, has said the race is between his party and the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. Ebiseni stated this on Thursday during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, two days before the commencement of the off-cycle...

Zamfara Election – We are ready for LG polls on Saturday

NewsDeskNgNov 15, 2024November 15, 20240

The Zamfara State Independent Electoral Commission (ZASIEC) has assured that all necessary arrangements have been made to conduct a free, fair, and credible local government election scheduled for Saturday, November 16, 2024. This was disclosed by the Executive Chairman of the State’s Electoral Commission, Hon Bala Aliyu Gusau, when journalists...

Alex Otti – Crisis responsible for LP’s failure, I’m still a member

NewsDeskNgNov 8, 2024November 8, 20240

Abia State Governor, Alex Otti has declared that he is still a member of the Labour Party (LP) despite the defeat suffered by his party during the recent Abia State local government elections. Otti, who stated this at Government House Umuahia while responding to questions from journalists during his monthly...

Ex-Reps member, Classic dumps PDP in Zamfara

NewsDeskNgNov 8, 2024November 8, 20240

A former member of the House of Representatives, Hon Kabiru Yahaya Classic has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP to the All Progressives Congress, APC. Classic announced his defection on Thursday after meeting with the state APC Chairman, Alhaji Tukur Danfulani and the Chairman, Senator Abdul’aziz Yari Political Organization,...

Appeal Court reserves judgement in Agba vs Agada

NewsDeskNgNov 8, 2024November 8, 20240

The Court of Appeal, Makurdi Division, has heard the appeal brought by Hon. Moses Agaba against the decision of the High Court to set aside the interim order restraining Comrade Austin Agada as the Benue State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC. Hon.Agaba, in this appeal, is challenging the...

Nigeria Has Moved Beyond You, Group Slams Atiku

NewsDeskNgNov 6, 2024November 6, 20240

The Proactive Coalition of Nigerians (PROCON) has condemned former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s persistent interference in Nigeria’s democratic process. According to PROCON, Atiku’s recent policy advice to President Bola Tinubu is a desperate attempt to revive his failed campaign. In a statement signed by its national president David Onuh, PROCON...

Governor Adeleke urges Osun indigenes to support Ajayi

NewsDeskNgNov 6, 2024November 6, 20240

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has called on indigenes of the state in Ondo State to vote for Agboola Ajayi, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, during the November 16 gubernatorial election. His call is coming even as the indigenes of the state have declared support for the...

Badaru’s rumoured defection plan to PDP intensifies as loyalists destroy Tinubu Billboards in Dutse

NewsDeskNgNov 4, 2024November 4, 20240

Amid defection rumours of Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), gain momentum, some of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), loyal to the Minister have been alleged to be involved in vandalizing billboards bearing images of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, Governor...

LG election in Cross River was monumental fraud

NewsDeskNgNov 4, 2024November 4, 20240

The leading opposition party in Cross River State has stated in Calabar that last weekend’s local government council elections were a “monumental fraud never before witnessed in the state.” State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Venatius Ikem, who signed the statement, said, “We state boldly that never in...