Former INEC chairman, Prof. Jega advocates electronic voting
Former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Prof Attahiru Jega yesterday said that constitutional provision that prohibits use of technology is a militating factor against electronic voting in the country. He therefore urged the National Assembly to remove the legal encumbrance for electronic voting to be possible. Prof
Talks to form new German coalition government resume in Berlin
Exploratory talks between the three parties hoping to form Germany’s next government resumed in Berlin on Monday, two weeks after the Social Democrats defeated Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives in the country’s federal election. Representatives of the Social Democrats (SPD), the Greens, and the business-friendly Free Democrats will continue to discuss
Correspondents’ chapel congratulate Isiguzo on re-election as NUJ President
The Correspondents‘ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Lokoja have congratulated Mr Chris Isiguzo on his re-election as President of the union. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Isiguzo, was re-elected unopposed at the Union’s 7th Triennial National Delegates Conference, held on Oct. 7 at
Gov Diri says Alamieyeseigha’s legacies abound in Bayelsa
Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa on Monday said the late Chief Diepriye Alamieyeseigha’s name will continue to positively resonate six years after his demise. Diri attributed the lasting impressions to the developmental projects the first civilian governor embarked on as governor of the state. Diri stated this at the 6th
Merkel: Europe must clearly define its own security interests
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said that Europe “must” define its own security interests more clearly after the withdrawal of the U.S. from Afghanistan. “America is no longer unconditionally prepared to take a leading role everywhere in the world,’’ She said. Merkel said this on Monday during a discussion with representatives
Lawmaker urges Enugu residents to take COVID-19 vaccination without delay
A lawmaker in Enugu State House of Assembly, Chief Paul Nnajiofor, has urged the entire residents of the state to present themselves for the COVID-19 vaccination without delay. “Delay might be dangerous as not being protected through COVID-19 vaccination can jeopardise the health of others around you, especially those with
Gunman kills woman on Metro train in Hollywood; suspect remains at large
Police were searching Sunday morning for a gunman who shot and killed a fellow passenger on a predawn Metro train in Hollywood. The fatal shooting occurred shortly after 5 a.m. as the Red Line train was stopped at the Hollywood and Vine station, according to a statement from the Los
Hollywood grifter: the actor who took Tinseltown for a Ponzi scheme ride
It’s a tale about a Hollywood grifter that reads like an outlandish movie script. But this real-life story has left Tinseltown asking how an unknown, peripheral player could have scammed millions from so many out-of-town investors hoping to cash in on the boom of streaming platforms such as Netflix and
S/Kaduna: Military Commander sue for tolerance
The Commander of the Special Military Task Force, code named Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), in Plateau State, some parts of Bauchi and Southern Kaduna, has charged stakeholders in the four Local Government Areas in Southern Kaduna to continue to tolerate each other and give peace a chance. The Commander, Maj-Gen
AMAA 2021: Peace Anyiam-Osigwe reveals activities for 17th edition
Founder of the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), Peace Anyiam-Osigwe, has outlined the planned activities ahead of the 17th edition of the awards ceremony. Anyiam-Osigwe, at a media parley, introduced members of the AMA team and her plans to make a total of 100 in 18 months. The new members