B The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Thursday presented certificates of return to the twenty five members-elect of the Kogi state House of Assembly with a charge to ensure they fulfill their electioneering campaign to the people. Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in charge of Kogi state, Dr. Gabriel Longpet, while presenting the certificates to them at the state headquarters of INEC in Lokoja Read More
Agriculture should be the next priority after education for the President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu (BAT), to reroute Nigeria’s pathway to glory. Agriculture can create 100s of millions of jobs, eradicate poverty, reduce social crimes, attain food security, and attract millions of foreign exchange-earnings. Developing agriculture in Nigeria today is akin to plucking the low-hanging fruits, which requires simple effort, concerted Read More
The Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO), a pro-democracy advocacy group, has called for violence free, credible and fair election as Nigerians prepare to elect governors and members of the State Houses of Assembly on Saturday. The Southeast Zonal Chairman of the group, Comrade Aloysius Attah, who made the call in a statement issued in Awka, Anambra State capital on Thursday, condemned the Read More
Contrary to news making the rounds the Department of State Services (DSS) has said its opeartives did not invade the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) or arrested the CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele. The Service had earlier sought an order of the court to arrest Emefiele but it was rejected. Media reports, Monday, had it that DSS operatives had invaded the Read More
President Muhammadu Buhari has said the administration attracted over $3 billion investment in the oil and gas sector at a time of near-zero appetite for investment in fossil energy. The president said this in Bauchi at the flag-off ceremony of the Kolmani Integrated Development Project, a fully integrated in-situ development project comprising upstream production, oil refining, power generation and fertilizer. Read More
The return of peaceful and communal living among feuding herder and Tiv communities in Nasarawa state forms the thrust of this piece by MATTHEW BALA Tachia is a Tiv community in Keana local government area of Nasarawa state, about three kilometres from Keana town, headquarters of the LGA. When a team of journalists on tour of projects executed by the Read More
He leaves his house happy and contented. He has pledged to his Lord to try hard to make his Hajj Mabroor (i.e., accepted by Allah The Almighty, performed with the intention of seeking His pleasure only and not to show off, without committing a sin and in accordance with the traditions of the Prophet ). He dreams of all the good Read More
Ahead of next year’s general elections, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has described himself as the most qualified of all the 17 aspirants vying for the 2023 presidential ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He also told the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) that he deserved the right of first refusal, given his experience and competence. But the NWC replied it would Read More
The Anambra state governor-elect, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, Wednesday, beckoned on his opponents in other political parties to join him to build the state. Soludo who spoke after he was declared winner of the just concluded Anambra state governorship election pledged to govern the state as a Chief Servant, assuring that he would seek advice and guidance of the populace always. Read More
Some journalists and observers were trapped on the road for about three hours while monitoring election at Ihiala Local Government Area (LGA), where Anambra state supplementary poll was held Tuesday. Blueprint learnt that the incident happened at Mbosi-Orsumoghu junction, communities in Ihiala LGA which share boundary between Anambra and Imo state as security operatives engaged in a gun battle with suspected Read More
There was tension at the general post office area of Ilorin, Kwara state capital and eye-korin, a suburb of Ilorin following the killings of two persons by articilated trucks in separate incidencies Thursday.. The victim at the post office area identified as Usman Salakani was reportedly crushed to death while trying to get money from articulated truck driver.Similarly, that of Read More
International Human Rights Organisation, Intersociety, Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO) as well as South East Based Coalition of Democracy and Human Rights Organisations, (SBCDHRO), have called on the Federal Government of Nigeria, in the interest of peace, to set the IPOB leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu free. The human rights organisations also called on the government to end violent crackdown against Read More
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD), department of agricultural extension in collaboration with National Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services (NAERLS) has organized a 4-day training for extension workers on extension tools, methodologies and selected agricultural value Chain in Yobe state. Yobe state Coordinator, FMARD Garba Usman Chiromari, said the training is aimed at equipping extension workers Read More
Former Senate President and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Senator Ken Nnamani, has revealed how he aborted the planned to amend constitution to allow for third term in office during former President Olusegun Obasanjo. Nnamani said his model of legislating was shaped by the debate about whether the legislator is an agent or a trustee. Speaking Thursday in Read More
The Director General of Voice of Nigeria (VON), Mr Osita Okechukwu has commended the Senate, the House of Representatives, civil society organisations and President Muhammadu Buhari for the final process leading to the insertion of Electronic Transmission of election results in the country’s Electoral Law. Okechukwu who is a foundation member of the All Progressive Congress (APC) expressed optimism that Read More
A chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC), Osita Okechukwu, has once again reminded the leadership of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) of the imperatives of striking a merger with APC, in the Zikist Model strategy, to win the November 6, governorship poll. Okechukwu, who is also the Director General of Voice of Nigeria (VON) told newsmen Sunday in Abuja that Read More
Tensions have pervaded Ireti-Ayo area, along Ijebu-Jesa road, Ilesa, Osun state, has a man, Eso Olasunkanmi (55), his wife, Fisayo (50), were found dead in their dinning room. Residents of the area have been in fear since Friday that the incident happened. The spokesperson of the police in the state, SP Yemisi Opalola, confirmed the incident. She explained that causes of their death Read More
A civil society organisation operating under the aegis of Nigeria Citizen Action Group (NCAG) has recanted its earlier call for the sack and resignation of Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele.The group also apologised to the duo of Mr Godwin Emefiele and President Muhammadu Buhari for the embarrassment their action must had caused the nation.Addressing a press conference in Abuja Read More
A middle aged man in Potiskum local government area of Yobe state suspected to be a vandal was electrocuted while stealing electric cables. The deceased identify as Mohammed Isa A.kA Boby was found dead on top of an electricity pole. According to one Adamu who knows at Nasarawa area of Potiskum, the man is notorious for stealing. He said he Read More
A coalition under the aegis of the Yoruba Appraisal Forum (YAF) has raised the alarm over alleged plan by a group, Yoruba World Congress (YWC), to instigate violence and cause chaos in Nigeria with a view to bringing down the country and the incumbent administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. YAF alleged that the YWC, in concert with the Eastern Security Read More
A major phase in the race towards the All Progressives Congress’ presidential ticket has begun with the weekend’s visit to Kastina state by a lobby group loyal to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, ahead of the 2023 presidential primaries of the ruling party. Addressing newsmen Sunday in Abuja, members of the Progressive Consolidation Group (PCG) declared that their weekend mobilization and Read More
Tension is mounting in Yelwa village located inside Jos North local government area of Plateau state after suspected hoodlums invaded the area and reportedly killed dozens of people midnight on Tuesday. A local in the area said, “Nothing less than 30 people were killed, houses were raised down.” A source later told Blueprint that the General Officer Commanding 3rd division Read More
Over two weeks ago, the Supreme Court affirmed the election of All Progressives Congress (APC) Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu as the duly elected Governor of Ondo State in the suit filed by his main challenger, Eyitayo Jegede of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). The PDP candidate didn’t dispute the election results but questioned the legality of the nomination of his opponent Read More
The ongoing 3rd wave of COVID-19 in Africa will be more deadly than the previous ones. Unlike the first wave that was more brutal because of the surprise effect, the following waves are less brutal because we see them coming. But they have a more significant impact because they are longer and more deadly. This phenomenon is explained by the fact Read More
A coalition under the aegis of the Yoruba Appraisal Forum (YAF) on Friday, called for caution over the ongoing national debate arising from the resolutions of last Monday’s Southern Governors’ Forum meeting. YAF said that the tension being generated by the resolutions of the Southern governors’ meeting with the rest of the country has become a cause for concern amongst Read More
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