By Ken Chiwendu Three persons suspected to be political thugs have been reported killed in Gboko Local Government Area of Benue State. It was gathered that the thugs invaded the polling units 026 and 004, Gboko South while electoral processes were ongoing and attempted to snatch ballot boxes and the […]
Kidnapped INEC Staff Regain freedom as Abductors Cart away Sensitive Materials including BVAS.
Police operatives in Imo State have rescued 19 INEC Ad-Hoc staff who were kidnapped in the early hours of Saturday in Imo State. Spokesperson of the Commission, Chinenye Chijioke- Osuji said , the 19 INEC Ad-Hoc staff were on their way to seven different polling units in Ugbelie ward 06 […]
JUST IN: 3 dead as Katsina gov convoy crashes.
No fewer than three people lost their lives in an accident involving the convoy of Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari . The accident reportedly happened while the governor was traveling to his hometown, Masari in Kafur Local Government on Friday night. for the governorship and state assembly elections. The accident […]
Commonwealth Lauds Nigeria’s Commitment to Youth Development Ahead of Africa Summit.
By Goodluck Ikiebe Ahead of the Commonwealth Youth and Students Summit for the African region scheduled to hold in Abuja from 7th to 11th May 2023, the Head of Social Policy of Commonwealth Secretariat, Mr Layne Robinson, has commended the Nigerian Government for its continued commitment to youth development. Mr […]
Rivers Gubernatorial Elections: Election Situation Room highlights eight high risk LGAs to look out for.
The Rivers Election Situation Room has identified eight high risk local government areas to look out for before, during and after the Rivers State Gubernatorial Elections.The local government areas include Port Harcourt, Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni, Akuku-Toru, Eleme, Obio/Akpor, Tai, Asari-Toru, and Ikwerre. Executive Director of the Community Initiative for Enhanced Peace and […]
Breaking: Wike Urges Votes for PDP candidates, States existing relationship with Igbos, Requests arrest of politicians trying to disrupt March 18 election in STATE BROADCAST.
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has been speaking about the March 18 gubernatorial and House of Assembly elections in the state. The governor,in a state broadcast on Thursday, reeled out his administration success in the delivery of infrastructure and services in the state and called on the good people […]
Three killed as armed thugs invade APC meeting in Ibadan.
A meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at Ile-Tuntun area of Ibadan South East local government ended abruptly as gunmen suspected to be Political thugs invaded the gathering killing three people . It was gathered that many persons were injured while several vehicles belonging to party supporters were damaged. […]
Tinubu to Nigerians: I seek a government of National competence.
Nigeria’s President- elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has said that his government will priotise unity and competence pointing out that Men and women and young people would be engaged across the country to achieve a prosperous nation. But to do so, he called on all Nigerians to support his government. Tinubu […]
Bassey Otu: Towards Healthier Diversity Management in Cross River.
By Anthony Andem It was Nelson Mandela who once said, “It is not our diversity which divides us; it is not our ethnicity, or religion or culture that divides us. Since we have achieved our freedom, there can only be one division amongst us: between those who cherish democracy and […]
2023 Elections: CIEPD, PIND trains over 200 Rivers Indigenes as Peace Monitors on electoral violence.
By Precious Werner Ahiakwo A non-governmental organization, The Community Initiative for Enhanced Peace and Development says it has trained over two hundred Indigenes across the twenty-three local government areas in the state, as peace monitors in Election related conflict incidents Reporting. Executive Director of The Community Initiative for Enhanced Peace […]