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INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION  PRESS RELEASE  PARTY PRIMARIES AND SUBMISSION OF LIST OF NOMINATED CANDIDATES Party Primaries  The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) met with the leadership of political parties today Friday 27th May 2022. Once again, the political parties requested the Commission to review the timelines for political party primaries provided in the Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the conduct of the 2023 General Election released on Saturday 26th February 2022.  Earlier, the political parties had requested for 37 - 60 days extension of the timeline for primaries and the nomination of candidates. The Commission was emphatic that this request could not be granted because it would disrupt other scheduled activities on the Timetable. This position of the Commission has not changed. However, based on the Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the 2023 General Election, the parties have now pleaded with the Commission to use the 6-day perio

No cause for alarm over gas leak at Caritas University, Emene, outskirts of Enugu, which was caused by borehole drilling activities, as safety measures have been taken to avert any disaster from the incident scene, says SEMA  Read full text of the statement by SEMA... *Public Announcement!!!* The Enugu State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) wishes to inform the public about the gas leak which has culminated into a fire outbreak at Caritas University, Emene, Enugu.  SEMA in collaboration with NEMA activated the relevant emergency stakeholders including Fire Service (State, Federal and FAAN fire department), NNPC, National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA), National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA), Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), and Nigeria Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority who are on ground to provide immediate technical assessment and solution regarding the leakage and raging fire. Ac

LASBCA DEMOLISHES SEVEN DISTRESSED BUILDINGS IN MUSHIN No fewer than seven distressed buildings in the Mushin area of the State have been demolished by the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) to avoid an imminent collapse that would have claimed several innocent lives and destroyed property worth millions of Naira. The seven distressed buildings located at Abiodun Wright Street, Itire Road and Gbadamosi Iginla Street in Mushin were pulled down by officials of LASBCA as a proactive step to save residents.  Speaking during the demolition of the distressed buildings on Thursday, the General Manager of LASBCA, Arc. Gbolahan Oki, lamented the level of disregard for vacation notices issued by the agency on different occasions to occupants of the buildings and others in different parts of the State.  One more photo below. 

NIGERIA SECURITY AND CIVIL DEFENCE CORPS(NSCDC). LAGOS STATE COMMAND. PRESS STATEMENT 27TH MAY, 2022. CHILDREN'S DAY CELEBRATION 2022 : LAGOS SPECIAL FEMALE SQUAD (SFS) SAYS NO TO CHILD ABUSE. Commandant Eweka Edenabu Okoro avows his unflinching commitment towards the school safety initiative propounded by the Commandant General (CG) Ahmed Abubakar Audi, PhD, mni ... The Special Female Squad (SFS), of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Lagos State Command, was at this year's children's day celebration, organized by the Federal Road Safety Corps, Lagos State Sector Command, today, Friday, 27th May, 2022, at the parade ground of the Command. The Commandant, NSCDC, Lagos State Command, Commandant Eweka Edenabu Douglas Okoro, msc, acma, cna, was also ably represented by the Public Relations Officer (PRO), of the Command, Assistant Superintendent of Corps I (ASCI) Abolurin Oluwaseun Olumide, who also delivered, a speech on behalf of the Commandant. The administrative

Soludo Celebrates Children's Day, Drums Support For Anambra Children Governor Chukwuma Soludo says his administration will continue to promote the rights and privileges of Anambra children. Governor Soludo was speaking at this year's Children's Day celebration at Dr. Alex Ekwueme Square, Awka, where he made a clarion call for a support system for the child in the best possible way. The theme of this year's event is "Strengthening Supportive Systems for the Protection of the Nigerian Child: A wake up call" and commenced with inspection of guard of honour by the governor, as well as match past. Governor Soludo expressed the belief that the event which is aimed at re-orientating the children and aid their development, emphasized that if it is done across tribal and religious lines, the child will be able to reach its full potential as the future leader of the Nigerian nation. The Governor who read President Mohammadu Buhari's speech, said that with the measur

2023: I Will Only Serve One Term - Atiku To South East Leaders Former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar, in his consultations with South East Leaders, ahead of this weekend’s PDP Presidential Primaries, has reportedly said that he will only serve one term. In his meetings with National Delegates and Leaders from the party on early Friday morning, the former Vice-President stated that he will only serve one term if elected Nigeria’s President in 2023, highlighting the fact that he was committed to an Igbo Presidency. “The former Vice-President spoke like a true statesman. He understands that for there to be unity in the country, we need to include the South East in all political considerations. This is why we are proud that with our support, we can achieve an Igbo Presidency by 2027,” a high-ranking PDP Chieftain said.  

Court Refuses Okorocha’s Bail Bid The attempt by a former governor of Imo State, Senator Rochas Okorocha to force his release by the EFCC on Friday, 27 May, 2022 failed as Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High court, Abuja refused his ex parte application asking to be released on bail pending the determination of a suit he filed against the Federal Government. Mr. Okorocha who was arrested by the EFCC on Tuesday May 25, 2022 premised his application on the grounds that his presidential ambition under the platform of the All Progressives Congress could be imperiled unless granted bail. But Justice Ekwo declined to compel the EFCC to release him on bail but ordered the applicant to put the Federal Government on notice to justify his continued detention. The EFCC has filed a 17-count criminal charge against Okorocha before the same judge, with arraignment adjourned until May 30, 2022.  

Jails Internet Fraudster One Year in Lagos The Lagos Command of the EFCC on Friday, May 27, 2022, secured the conviction and sentencing of one Dare Tolulope before Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences sitting in Ikeja, Lagos for an offence bordering on possession of fraudulent documents, contrary to Section 318 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2011. Tolulope, on or about the month of July 2021 in Lagos, had in your possession a document containing Social Security number 2446061738 belonging to one Eric Munro, which he knew or ought to have known contains false pretence. He pleaded "guilty" to the charge.   

Two Arrested For Allegedly Bribing Delegates In Adamawa During APC Guber Primaries Two coordinators of an Adamawa governorship candidate, were allegedly caught while sharing money to All Progressives Congress, APC, delegates before the governorship primarie sheld on Thursday night, May 26. According to Daily Nigerian report, the coordinators were arrested around 8pm when a combined team of security operatives stormed one of the locations where the loot sharing was being coordinated. Apart from the men arrested and the money recovered, copies of filled out commitment forms with details of the delegates were also recovered from the scene. A senior police officer who was part of the operation said operatives are on the trail of the delegates who had already filled the forms and collected the cash using their details contained in the forms. One more photo below.   

2023: Court Declares Jonathan Eligible To Contest Presidential Election A Federal High Court sitting in Yenagoa has ruled that former President Goodluck Jonathan is eligible and qualified to contest the 2023 presidential elections. The presiding judge, Justice Isa Dashen gave the judgement on Friday. He ruled that Jonathan’s right to contest for the office of president again cannot be stopped by any retroactive law. Some presidential aspirants contesting on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have kicked against the decision of the Aso Rock cabal to adopt former President Goodluck Jonathan as the presidential consensus candidate of the party, SaharaReporters has gathered. The cabal, comprising some members of President Muhammadu Buhari’s extended family and friends, are the powers behind the throne.  

Desmond Elliot Wins APC Ticket To Contest For A Third Term In Lagos Assembly  Desmond Elliot, representing Surulere Constituency I in Lagos State House of Assembly, has won the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket for a third term. Announcing the result at 3.00 p.m., the returning officer, Mr Demola Omotosho, declared Elliot the winner. He said that Elliot polled 30 votes as the sole contestant for the ticket.  

Peter Obi Joins Labour Party, To Contest For President I thank all Nigerians, especially our youths who have joined me in the mission of taking back and reuniting Nigeria. This project is yours and for the future of your children. I am just a facilitator. Since I resigned from the PDP because of issues that are at variance with my personal and principles, I have consulted widely with various parties and personalities to ensure we do not complicate the route to our desired destination. For me, the process of achieving our goal is as fundamental as what one will do thereafter. Therefore, I have chosen a route that I consider to be in line with our aspirations and my mantra of taking the country from consumption to production; and that is the Labour Party which is synonymous with the people, workers, development, production, securing and uniting Nigerians as one family. I invite all Nigerians to join me in taking back our country.  

Folajimi, Lai Mohammed’s Son Loses Third Term Ticket To Lagos Assembly Folajimi Mohammed, son of Minister of Information and Culture, has lost the ticket to represent Ikeja State Constituency 1 in the Lagos State House of Assembly. The Minister’s son who is representing the constituency for the second time, failed to secure his re-election ticket in the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary held on Friday. While Folajimi polled nine votes in the election, his rival, Seyi Lawal, garnered 15 votes. Lawal’s supporters jubilated as chairman of the Electoral Committee, Comrade Ewuoso Olamide, declared him the winner of the exercise.  

I Sold My Property To Give 370 Kano Indigenes Scholarship, Says Kwankwaso  Former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, yesterday revealed how he disposed of his personal property to raise fund to sponsor 370 students on post-graduate scholarship programme abroad under Kwankwasiyya Foundation. Kwankwaso, who revealed this at the weekend while receiving beneficiaries of the scholarship from India and Dubai at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, (MAKIA), expressed satisfaction in the activities of the foundation. The former Minister of Defence explained that when he conceived the idea of sponsoring students to foreign universities for post-graduate studies, he was convinced to pull out resources at all costs, which compelled him to sell his personal property. Kwankwaso stressed that the 370 beneficiaries were offered full scholarship in India and Dubai, including airfare, accommodation and living expenses throughout their two-year academic sojourn. “My passion for education has no b

APC Presidential Screening Committee CLEARS Asiwaju Bola Tinubu To Contest At The Presidential Primaries. This latest development from the screening committee puts an end to the speculation yesterday, that the former Lagos Governor was disqualified by the committee. Credit: Divine chiamaka Ifeonyemetalu  

A CALL FOR THE IMMEDIATE STOP TO THE VIOLENCE AND KILLINGS IN ANAMBRA STATE AND PUNISHMENT OF THE PERPETRATORS: - STATEMENT BY THE LEAGUE OF ANAMBRA PROFESSIONALS.   The bewildering largescale bloodletting and arson which has left Anambra State tethering on the brink of anarchy for some months now descended to a new low in the past couple of weeks.  This banality of evil has etched in its infernal scorecard extremities like the beheading of Dr. Okey Okoye, the legislator representing Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s constituency in the Anambra State House of Assembly and Hajira Jubril, the pregnant young lady murdered with her four little children.   We condemn in very strong terms the widespread grievous criminality which has gripped Anambra State and the South East in general in the guise of agitations, and find the following reminders apposite. We warned of the dire consequences when criminal elements started their systematic delegitimization of the law enforcement agencies with the murde