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Court orders INEC to resume voter registration

Abuja, Nov 22, 2021 A Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission to immediately resume the Continuous Voters Registration until 90 days before the 2023 general elections. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in the judgment, also directed INEC to ensure that eligible Nigerians were not deprived of the opportunity to have their voter card for the forthcoming poll. Justice Ekwo held that it was the constitutional responsibility of the electoral umpire to make adequate provision for the exercise in accordance with the Nigerian laws. “The case …

Court orders INEC to resume voter registration

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission to immediately resume the Continuous Voters Registration until 90 days before the 2023 general elections. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in the judgment, also directed INEC to ensure that eligible Nigerians were not deprived of the opportunity to have their voter card for the forthcoming poll. Justice Ekwo held that it was the constitutional responsibility of the electoral umpire to make adequate provision for the exercise in accordance with the Nigerian laws. “The case of the plaintiffs succeeds …

Interogate all presidential candidates – Obi

Lagos, Nov. 21, 2022.  Mr Peter Obi, the Presidential Candidate of Labour Party has advised Nigerian to investigate all the presidential candidates in the 2023 to determine their suitability for the office. Speaking at the Nigerian Guild of Editors Forum in Lagos on Monday, Obi said many of the presidential candidates lacked the requisite qualifications for the office. He advised that all the past activities of the presidential candidates should be probed to know their real character, competence, ability and their commitment to do the right things while in office. The …

Investigate all presidential candidates – Obi

By Tajudeen Atitebi Lagos, Nov. 21, 2022.  Mr Peter Obi, the Presidential Candidate of Labour Party has advised Nigerians to investigate all presidential candidates in the 2023 elections to determine their suitability for the office. Speaking at the Nigerian Guild of Editors Forum in Lagos on Monday, Obi said many of the presidential candidates lacked the requisite qualifications for the office. He advised that all the past activities of the presidential candidates should be probed to know their real character, competence, ability and their commitment to do the right things while …

I have no plan to step down for Atiku – Kwankwaso

I have no plan to step down for Atiku – Kwankwanso Lagos, Oct. 20, 2022  Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the Presidential Candidate of New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) says he has no plan to step down for Alhaji Abubakar Atiku, the Presidential Candidate of PDP in the 2023 elections. Kwakwaso, said this at a Nigerian Guild of Editors Forum in Lagos on Sunday, stressing that the idea was that of  “wishful thinkers”. He said that those having such notion at this period were wrong since all the parties had submitted their candidates …

Ikeja Electric to solidify partnership with WIEN on technical education

The management of Ikeja Electric (IE), a power distribution company, has restated its commitment to promotion of shared values with the Women in Energy Network (WIEN), especially on supporting early technical and science based education in the country. Managing Director, Mrs Folake Soetan, stated in Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos State, that the shared interest in early grooming of technical workforce in the country is a well thought out programme in the company’s group corporate strategy for building a pool of technical skills set for sustainable replenishment of workforce for the industry …