“The electoral management body shares more than 60 per cent of the blame. Because if they do their work well, the politicians will have no choice but to follow the rules.” Former President Goodluck Jonathan has blamed election rigging on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies, accusing them of turning a blind eye to irregularities and malpractices. Asked how Nigeria could tackle its perennial electoral crisis through reforms in ARISE TV interview aired on Monday, Mr Jonathan lamented the “electoral process in Nigeria is still wobbling,” blaming INEC and security agencies. “The problem we have is the…
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*IBB wants the economy opened up, Jonathan calls for Restructuring of INEC *Remi Tinubu: We do not need Nigeria’s money to survive Nigeria’s former leaders, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida and ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday advised Nigeria’s President-elect, Bola Tinubu, to become president for all Nigerians once he takes over the mantle of leadership of the country.Speaking on Arise Television, THISDAY’s broadcast arm, the three former leaders in separate interviews, also urged Nigerians to be patient with the incoming administration at it settles in for the difficult job of redirecting the country. Stressing that Nigeria is currently polarised, in…
President Bola Tinubu has taken the oath of office. He was sworn in at exactly 10.37 am. He becomes the 16th president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The President was sworn in by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kayode Ariwoola. His wife, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, accompanied him. As the President of Nigeria, he pledged to perform his duties and abide by the conduct contained in Nigeria’s constitution. He also pledged that his personal interest would not affect his decision but promised to discharge his duties as the president of Nigeria. He said,”I Bola Ahmed Tinubu do solemnly pledge…
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has granted The Polytechnic, Ibadan, licence to operate a radio station. The institution made this disclosure via a statement signed by its Registrar, Mrs Modupe Theresa Fawale. DAILY POST gathered that the institution was given the licence to operate Poly Ibadan FM radio station. The right to operate the radio station was conveyed to the institution through a letter from the NBC with reference number NBC/SEC/LIC/19/VOL.iv dated May 22, 2023. The letter, addressed to the Rector of the institution, Professor Kazeem Adekunle Adebiyi, was signed by Igomu Onoja, secretary to the commission on behalf of…
President Muhammadu Buhari, Sunday night, said he looked forward to flying back to his cows and sheep in Daura, which are much easier to control than Nigerians *Bids colleagues from South Africa, Ghana, Ethiopia, Burundi, others farewel Speaking at the inauguration Dinner/Gala Night, organised by the Presidential Transition Council (PTC), at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja, outgoing President Buhari said, “I congratulate fellow Nigerians who have realized their power that their votes count. I’m looking forward to tomorrow to fly to my base and go back to my cows and sheep, which are much easier to control than fellow…
SPECIAL NATIONAL HONOURS AWARDS 2023 GRAND COMMANDER OF THE ORDER OF THE NIGER (GCON) CHIEF EMEKA ANYAOKU COMMANDER OF THE ORDER OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC (CFR) JUSTICE CHIMA CENTUS NWEZE, JSC JUSTICES AMINA ADAMU AUGIE, JSC JUSTICE UWANI MUSA ABBA AJI, JSC JUSTICE JOHN INYANG OKORO, JSC JUSTICE LAWAL GARBA, JSC JUSTICE HELEN M. OGUNWUMIJU, JSC JUSTICE I.N. M. SAULAWA, JSC JUSTICE ADAMU JAURO, JSC JUSTICE TIJJANI ABUBAKAR, JSC JUSTICE EMMANUEL A. AGIM, JSC MAJ GEN. SAMUEL A. ADEBAYO GODWIN EMEFIELE MOHAMMED BAKINDO (POSTHUMOUS) MALLAM MAMMAN DAURA CHIEF BISI AKANDE HRM MATTHEW ALAJI OPALUWA OGUCHE AKPA HRH MOHAMMED…
PENTECOST SUNDAY DISCUSSION VIDEO LINK AND STUDY GUIDE 📺 WATCH THE DISCUSSION VIDEO VIA THE LINK BELOW 👇 https://youtu.be/d6bei5oR3jo GOD’S CHILDREN AS PILGRIMS TO THE HEAVENLY KINGDOM: MANIFESTATION OF GOD’S REIGN ON EARTH PENTECOST SUNDAY Date: May 28, 2023 Sub Theme: Dangers on the path of Pilgrims to heavenly Kingdom 7 Topic: Divided Loyalty Text: Matt. 26:14-16, Matt. 26:47-50. Aims to study the concept of divided loyalty, to identify various ways it is exhibited today to enumerate the consequences of divided loyalty. Introduction Our text today reveals what divided loyalty means. It is working passionately to please two different personalities…
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has declined to issue an order of interim injunction to stop the scheduled swearing-in of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, as President of Nigeria, on May 29. The court, in a ruling that was delivered by Justice James Omotosho, on Friday, held that it lacked the requisite jurisdiction to grant the prayer which was contained in an ex-parte application that was brought before it by three citizens who identified themselves as Concerned Nigerians. The plaintiffs- Praise Ilemona Isaiah, Pastor Paul Isaac Audu and Dr Anongu Moses- had in…
The members of the International Press Institute (IPI), meeting at their 72nd annual General Assembly during the IPI World Congress on May 25, 2023, in Vienna, Austria, adopted by unanimous vote a resolution calling on state and non-state actors to cease the weaponization of law to target journalists and to respect human rights principles and frameworks safeguarding media freedom. Governments around the world are increasingly enacting and deploying restrictive laws to target and punish critical journalism and reporting. This includes the use of draconian criminal laws — such as sedition and defamation laws, anti-terrorism legislation, cybersecurity laws, and so-called “fake…
As the May 29 handover date draws closer, Ibrahim Gambari, Chief of staff to the President, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has said that among all the President’s achievements in his eight years in office, Buhari is leaving behind a legacy of free and fair elections in the country. Gambari disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja, at the launch of a biography titled “Maryam Ado Bayero: A Woman of Royal Virtue”, in honour of late Maryam Ado Bayero, the late wife of the late Ado Bayero, an emir of Kano. The chief of staff said Buhari worked for the diversification of…