INEC Extends CVR Till July 31
The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has extended the deadline for its Continuous Voter Registration CVR exercise to July 31. INEC National Commissioner in charge of Information and Voter Education Committee, Barr. Festus Okoye in a statement on Friday in…
Trial Population, Housing Census Begins In Abia
The Abia State Federal Commissioner National Population Commission, Johnny Nwanne Nwabuisi, has disclosed that the Commission has commenced the conduct of a trial census in preparation for the planned 2023 population and housing census. He noted that the trial census…
INEC Releases Comment On Suit Seeking Disqualification Of Tinubu, Peter Obi
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Friday reacted to a suit seeking to disqualify the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu and his Labour Party, LP, counterpart, Peter Obi, from participating in the 2023 election. The Peoples…
Shettima Speaks On Tinubu’s Alleged Plans To ‘Islamise Nigeria’
Kashim Shettima, the running mate to Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has insisted there is no plan to islamize Nigeria. He also urged Nigerians to look beyond religion when electing leaders. Shettima’s nomination as…
Buhari Reacts To DSS Report Against Tinubu-Shettima APC Ticket
President Muhammadu Buhari has denied that he got advice against the Bola Tinubu-Kashim Shettima ticket. The former Lagos governor announced the ex-Borno governor and Senator as his running mate after visiting Buhari in Daura, Katsina state. On Friday, Peoples Gazette…
Nigerians Now Consume Local Rice After Border Closure – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari said Nigerians now eat local rice after the closure of the nation’s borders. Buhari applauded the nation’s farmers for the record production of rice and other food commodities, claiming that his agricultural policies of the administration are…
US Announces Fresh $592m Humanitarian Assistance For Africa
The United States has approved more than $592million in new humanitarian assistance for Africa. The intervention fund would be supervised by the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of Population,…
Ortom Lone Voice In Wilderness Over The Release Of Nnamdi Kanu – COSEYL
The Coalition of South East Youth Leaders, COSEYL, has commended the Benue State Governor, Dr. Samuel Ortom over his call for the release of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. Governor Ortom had during…
Obi’s Aspirations,Youth Movement – Charly Boy
Popular activist and ace musician, Mr Charles Oputa, also known as Charly Boy has celebrated the aspiration of former Anambra State Governor, Mr Peter Obi to become the president of Nigeria. Oputa nicknamed the Area Fada stated this in a…
Tension Mounts As Youths Shutdown Conoil Facilities In Bayelsa
Tension enveloped Koluama community, Southern Ijaw Local Government Council Area of Bayelsa State, on Friday, following the invasion and shutting down of oil facilities being operated by Conoil Producing Limited by angry youths over alleged non-implementation of the Memorandum of…