Election: INEC Needs 11,000 Security Personnel For Elections In Adamawa – REC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it will require 11,000 security personnel for the conduct of the 2019 general elections in Adamawa State. Mr Masim Gaidam, INEC Resident Electoral…
27, 474 Candidates Applied For 2019/20 PTDF Scholarship Scheme
The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) says a total of 27, 474 candidates applied for the various platforms of the fund’s scholarship scheme for the 2019/20 academic year. The Fund…
Stop Spreading Fake News I Have Not Resigned – CJN
Eniola Olayemi Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen has put a lie to the speculation that he has resigned. Justice Onnoghen has scheduled the swearing-in of members of…
World Bank’s President: I Have Not Declared My Candidacy – Okonjo-Iweala
‘No I have not declared my candidacy, you asked a hypothetical question and I answered it fairly. I’m very happy right now, and I just want you to know that…
South-East PDP Leaders Kick Against Obi’s Choice As Running Mate
Eniola Olayemi Leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the South East have raised objection on the method their party’s presidential running mate, Mr. Peter Obi was chosen and…
Five arrested in Italy for forced prostitution of Nigerian women
Five people have been arrested in Italy for smuggling Nigerian women into Europe and forcing them into prostitution, Italian Carabinieri Police said on Friday. The suspects, apprehended in the Sicilian…
Okonjo-Iweala Aims To Be First Female, African President Of World Bank
Sequel to the resignation of World Bank President, Jim Yong Kim, eligible candidates have started to signify interest in the top job. One of them is Nigeria’s former Minister of…
NPS To Ensure Prisons Inmates Right To Vote In 2019
Eniola Olayemi Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed that Nigerian prisoners will not vote in the 2019 elections due to some challenges encountered by the commission.…
2019: Buhari Pledges To Continue To Tackle Corruption, Insecurity, Infrastructural Decay
Eniola Olayemi President Muhammadu Buhari has reaffirmed his commitment to continue to tackle the teething problems of Insecurity, poverty and corruption in Nigeria. He also reassured that his government will…
CBN To Introduce Tougher Capital Requirements For Banks
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said it will introduce new capital requirements for banks in the second quarter of 2019, a move that threatens to heap pressure on lenders…
