The Independent National Electoral Commission on Monday said it did not receive cash support from international development partners to conduct the 2023 general election. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, revealed this at a meeting with Civil Society Organisations on the review of the 2023 general election. Yakubu gave the clarification to address impressions that the commission received huge sums of money from development partners for the election. Yakubu explained that the commission only received cash support from the federal government. The chairman said, “However, it is necessary to seize this opportunity to correct the impression in some sections of…
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While Nigerians still struggle to adapt to the new way of life with the removal of subsidy, panelist on the Morning Show, NOW STREAMING on ACNN-TV analyzed the issues surrounding the distribution of the 8 thousand Naira Palliative to cushion the effect of the subsidy removal which seems to be an unrealistic plan for most Nigerians as research shows. The lack of sincerity in governance and prevalent cases of insecurity has hindered growth in the nation. The guest on the show, Mr. Godwin Ujiri, a Political Analyst, mentioned that one of the major problems in Nigeria is the political parties…
Speaking on burning issues in the country the panel discussion on the Now Streaming show on ACNN-TV, had a deep look at the attempts of the Federal Government to cushion the effect of the fuel subsidy removal. The guest, The Ven. Joseph Unuayan,, JP, Director, Civic and Political Affairs, Church of Nigeria, spoke on the fact that everyone must have realized by now that the nation is in a dire situation and rapid solutions must be taken. A strategic, realistic and fair method of compiling the social register of the nation will be a good move, the guest mentioned. This…
“EMPOWERING TEACHERS, TRAINERS AND YOUTH FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE: BUILDING SKILLS FOR TOMORROW”, This was the theme for the world youth skills day. Answering questions on the importance of skills, Mr. Femi Davies Ojeyemi stressed the need for amenities to be provided so youths will have an enabling environment to learn. He said the theme emphasizes on the need for youths to have skills in order to have a more purposeful life and it recognizes the use of skills development towards the growth of the world. He said one has to adapt to the way the world is growing, which…
Unresolved issues tend to form a vicious circle in terms of domestic violence. This was the assertion made on the Now Streaming show on ACNN. The topic was “Domestic Violence in Marriages”. Mr. Samuel Adebowale, a mental health professional who was a guest spoke about how a child exposed to abuse in the home, grows to think or believe that it is the right way of life. in other words, an abusive person is more than likely a product of an abusive home. An abused child will likely become a dysfunctional adult. He said abuse is categorized under a mental…
The naira maintained its downward trend against the dollar as it traded for 876/$ at the parallel market on Sunday. Some Bureau de Change operators, who spoke to The PUNCH, said the local currency had earlier exchanged to the dollar at 820 a week earlier. Since the unification of the exchange rates in the country by the Central Bank of Nigeria in recent weeks, the naira had continued to slide to the dollar, due to liquidity crunch, speculations, and other challenges. Speaking with our correspondent, a BDC operator in Lagos, Alhaji Sanni Abdul, stated, “Naira is currently bought and sold…
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has appealed to the Federal Government to urgently provide genuine palliatives, stating that Nigerian workers are facing the worst moment in their lives and now go to work on an empty stomach. Kogi State chairman of TUC, Sule Ahmed Tijani, made the appeal during an interview with journalists. Tijani, while lamenting the poor state of workers due to fuel subsidy removal, said Nigerians can no longer bear the hike in prices of transportation and foodstuffs in the country, adding that workers are losing their lives and loved ones due to the untold hardship they are…
The traditional ruler of Bakassi local government area and chairman of Cross River State Traditional Rulers’ Council, HRM Etinyin Etim Okon Edet has added his voice to the calls for federal government to specify constitutional roles for traditional fathers. Speaking with some journalists, the monarch also urged President Bola Tinubu and state governors to establish the Ministry of Chieftaincy and Rural Development. He stressed that the traditional institution is the last hope of the people and the closest to the people. Harping on the constitutional role, the monarch also called on the federal government to avail itself of the rich…
Paris Saint-Germain have offered Kylian Mbappe a stunning contract worth €1 billion (£865m/$1.1bn). According to Defensa Central, PSG has tabled a 10-year deal with Mbappe, which is worth €1bn. This would tie the France forward to the Ligue 1 champions until the age of 34, as it is essentially a lifetime deal. It would also be the most lucrative sports contract in history. Mbappe, in June, told the club he would not sign an extension to his current contract which expires June 2024. The player, however, is reported to have told PSG that he is not motivated by money and…
Justice Inyang Ekwo of a Federal High Court in Abuja, has reaffirmed his order on security agencies in the country to provide “maximum security” to the candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), in the forthcoming governorship election in Kogi State, Mr Murtala Ajaka. Justice Ekwo reaffirmed the order at the commencement of hearing in the suit instituted by Ajaka against the Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello and others. The judge warned that since all the parties have submitted themselves before the court, they should not take steps to overreach themselves or that would jeopardize the trial at…