The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday disclosed that printing of Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVC) for new registrants was being delayed by its robust cleaning up of the voters register. Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, INEC Chairman, disclosed this in his keynote address at the opening ceremony of the five-day Induction …

The Federal Government has accused the opposition of plans to sabotage the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari and overheat the polity. It claimed that the opposition was trying to trigger another EndSARS protest in the country. It also faulted attempt by the opposition to declare the National Convention of the …

The National Chairman of the Petroleum Tankers Drivers,  Salmon Oladiti, has donated a patrol van to the Female Special Squad of the Oyo State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps. The donation was announced in a statement made available to our correspondent on Monday by the Public Relations …

Lai Mohameed Nigeria’s federal government has said Nigeria is not the only country experiencing rise in food and energy prices, noting that some people are only using statistics for ulterior motives. Alhaji Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information and Culture, who stated this at a press conference in Abuja on Monday, …

Rochas Okorocha A federal high court sitting in Abuja has threatened to strike out the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s suit against Sen. Rochas Okorocha, a former governor of Imo State, over the anti graft agency’s inability to serve him. Justice Inyang Ekwo, gave the warning following a complaint …

Abba Kyari, co-accused in court on Monday Abba Kyari, the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, facing trial over alleged cocaine deal, was on Monday, sent to prison custody by a federal high court sitting in Abuja. Abba Kyari, and six others that are facing drug trafficking charges with him, were …

In its bid to strengthen its long-term competitiveness and growth prospects, Access Bank Plc has announced the successful completion of its restructuring into a Holding Company structure (Holdco) known as Access Holdings Plc. In a notification to the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited on Monday, the company said, Mr. Bababode Osunkoya would …

The trial of Ngozi Olejeme, a former Chairman of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) before Justice Maryam Hassan Aliyu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Jabi Abuja could not continue on Tuesday, because the defendant allegedly slumped at home today. Olejeme is facing nine counts including abuse …

Rewards 150 customers with N55.4m in savings loyalty scheme Ten customers of Fidelity Bank Plc have smiled home with N1million each having emerged winners in the fourth monthly draw of the Fidelity Bank Get Alerts in Millions season 5 promo (GAIM 5). Speaking at the prize presentation event in Lagos, the …

It’s not very often that a sitting central bank governor is lauded by throngs of singing and dancing supporters, but backers of CBN governor Godwin Emefiele may have just made history at this weekend’s APC national convention. The political theatre, whether organic or facilitated, is a quirky tribute to a …