A CIVIL society group and an accredited observer group for the 2023 general election, Vote Count Campaign Organization has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to as a matter of national interest and credibility of the elections, postpone it. Vote Count Campaign while decrying statements made by INEC Chairman Prof. Yakubu Mahmud and the Resident Electoral Commissioner for FCT that the Commission is having issues with availability of funds ten days to the elections, said the feasibility of holding a free, fair and credible elections come 25th February and 11th March is bleak with such statements. The Organisation…
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THE Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released emergency telephone numbers to the public to officially report erring Point of Sales (POS) agents selling new naira notes and those selling charging exorbitantly for withdrawal. The Director, CBN Governor’s Department, Mr Joseph Omayuku, made this known during a briefing with journalists in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital on Tuesday. While warning syndicates engaging in illegal practices to desist forthwith, Omayuku advised members of the public to report erring PoS agents by reaching out to the CBN contact centre on 07002255226; Telephone Ext: 711025 – 7; contactcbn@cbn.gov.ng and its social media handles. The…
A FORMER governor of Enugu State and senator representing Enugu East Senatorial District, Chimaroke Nnamani, has sued the Peoples Democratic Party over the disciplinary actions taken against him for alleged anti-party activities. It was gathered that Nnamani filed the suit before the Federal High Court in Abuja on February 7, 2023, few days before his expulsion from the party. Nnamani declared support for the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, which had led to his initial suspension from the PDP. The former governor of Enugu State said his support for the APC candidate was because he could…
THE Anambra State Police Command has rescued 15 members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) abducted by gunmen in the state. New Point Nigeria gathered that, the corps members were en route to Lagos after their three weeks of orientation programs before their vehicle was intercepted at the Ihiala area of the state. Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Ikenga Tochukwu, confirmed the rescue in a statement on Tuesday, made available to News Point Nigeria. Tochukwu, a deputy superintendent of police, said the gunmen kept the NYSC members hostage and were trailed by police operatives. Having observed that…
THE presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has promised to develop the Calabar port as part of efforts to promote commercial activities in the South-South region of the country. He made the promise on Monday while addressing the electorate in Cross River State during the PDP presidential campaign rally at the UJ Esuene Stadium in Calabar. He said he will also ensure the construction of rail lines from Lagos through Calabar to Port Harcourt while promising to link the state with other parts of the country through the construction of road infrastructure. “If you open up…
GOVERNOR Ben Ayade’s Chief of Staff, Martin Orim, was ambushed on Sunday by unidentified gunmen suspected to be kidnappers. News Point Nigeria learnt that, the assailants targeted Orim’s convoy as it made its way along the Calabar-Biase-Ugep Highway, a notorious stretch of road that has become a hotspot for criminal activities, particularly kidnapping. The Akampa-Biase-Ugep axis, in particular, has seen a spate of attacks on vehicles, leaving residents and travellers alike living in fear of these dangerous hoodlums. The menace of violent attacks by hoodlums continues to plague the Calabar-Biase-Ugep Highway, with the latest victim being Governor Ben Ayade’s Chief…
THE Department of State Services (DSS) has invited Femi Fani-Kayode, an All Progressives Congress (APC) Chieftain, over his his allegations of an attempted coup allegedly being planned, News Point Nigeria gathered. Fani-Kayode announced the DSS invitation in a statement issued on Monday morning. The APC Chieftain said he would honour the invitation because he had nothing to fear, adding that he would continue to express his feelings as long as he has life in him. “Three days ago, on the day that I tweeted about newspaper reports alleging that Atiku was secretly meeting with Army Generals, I received a text…
SENATOR Peter Nwaoboshi has refuted reports allegedly circulated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), that he was bursted and hounded into the correctional center. A statement by the Head of the Senator Peter Nwaoboshi Media Team, Philip Elueme, described the reports as “mere propaganda unbecoming of a supposed respectable organisation”. Elueme stated that the Senator representing Delta North Senatorial district, who is also a Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC surrendered himself even right from the time of conviction by the Appeal Court, even as he was not in court when convicted, “which in itself is legally…
ATIKU Abubakar says his government will support businesses, especially those in the South-East, and set aside a $10b fund for them. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate said this during the party’s campaign rally in Umuahia, Abia State, on Saturday. “My vice president has announced that we are going to set aside $10 billion to make sure that we support businesses, particularly in this part of the country,” he told the crowd at the Umuahia Township Stadium. This, he noted, is part of his promises to businessmen in the region. “I remember in 2019 when I came here, I…
THREE police officers attached to the explosives ordinance department (EOD) of the Delta state police command have been killed by gunmen in Anambra, News Point Nigeria gathered. Ikenga Tochukwu, the Anambra police spokesperson, said the officers were killed on Friday along Isheke road, Ihiala LGA of the state. He said they were on their way to Abia state for an official assignment. The police spokesperson said their van was set ablaze by the yet-to-be-identified gunmen. Tochukwu said the Anambra police command has recovered their bodies while their killers are currently being tracked. “On 10/2/2023, by 2:40 pm, Police Officers attached…
EXACTLY 10 years ago, Nigeria defeated Burkina Faso 1-0 to win their third Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), sparking wide celebrations across the country. Sunday Mba netted the only goal at the National Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa against the Stallions in a keenly-contested game. He gave dominant Nigeria the breakthrough in the 39th minute, clipping the ball over Mohamed Koffi before volleying it into the far corner to seal the crown for the Super Eagles. “Winning this is mainly for my nation – when I came on board a year and a half ago my dream was to make…
THE Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expelled former Enugu State Governor Chimaroke Nnamani, Chris Ogbu, Fayose John, and others from the party. Their expulsion, News Point Nigeria learnt, was due to anti-party activities, the PDP said. “The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at its 566th meeting today, Friday, February 10, 2023, approved the expulsion of the following individuals from the Party for anti-Party activities and other grave offences in violation of the Constitution of the PDP (as amended in 2017),” the party said in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary Debo Ologunagba. Others expelled…
IN continuation with the onslaught against banditry, kidnapping, terrorism and other criminal activities in the North Western part of the country, troops of 1 Division Nigerian Army and Air Component Operation Whirl Punch dealt massive blow on criminal elements. In an operation that lasted for about 48 hours, troops cleared Manini-Kuriga, Farin Ruwa, Kwanan Yashi, Makera, Dogon Dawa-Maidaro, road Kidanda-Yadi Forest and Sabon Birnin all in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area and Dogon-Dawa-Kidandan in Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State. During the encounter, troops engaged the criminals with heavy and superior firepower, capturing one AK 47 rifle with quantity…
GUNMEN have reportedly attacked army troops and killed four officers in Kwale, Ndokwa West Local Government Area of Delta State. News Point Nigeria exclusively gathered that the incident which happened on Thursday evening along Kwale road is currently creating tension as the army personnel was said to have invaded the community. A community source told News Point Nigeria that the gunmen ambushed the army personnel and killed three soldiers on the spot, while others who sustained injuries were rushed to the Federal Medical Centre. He said, “The assailants ambushed the army personnel and killed three officers on the spot, others were…
THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is probing the circumstance surrounding its verified Twitter account liking a post criticising the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi. The electoral umpire also said it will take appropriate disciplinary actions if an infraction is established after investigation. On Wednesday, INEC’s verified account on the microblogging site liked a post in which the son of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, Seun Kuti, censured Obi. Many Twitter users excoriated the commission for being sentimental when it should be objective as the umpire for the February 25 presidential election. The commission’s account subsequently unliked…
AJAERO, who until his emergence as NLC President was also the General Secretary of the Nigerian Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE), made history by emerging unopposed as the new labour leader. Deputy National President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, has emerged as the National President at the 13th National Delegates’ Conference of the NLC ongoing in Abuja. The conference began on Tuesday, February 7 at the International Conference Centre (ICC) Abuja and is expected to end on Wednesday with the election of new national officers for a four-year period. News Point Nigeria had in January reported that…
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has summoned the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele in Aso Rock, Abuja. This is coming hours after the Supreme Court ruling of Wednesday stopping the February 10 deadline for the validity of three old naira notes. A source in the Presidency told News Point Nigeria that, the meeting is coming shortly after the President received a report about the Supreme Court judgement. On whether the President will sign an Executive Order on the matter, the source simply replied, ‘very unlikely’. A seven-man panel of the Supreme Court led by Justice John Okoro,…
NATIONAL Security Adviser (NSA) Mohammed Babagana Monguno, Chief of Defense Staff (CDS), Gen Lucky Irabor and the inspector-general of police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba, have assured Nigerians of safe and rancour-free election The trio made their commitment during a visit by the INEC chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu and members of the commission paid a courtesy visit to the office of the National Security Adviser, yesterday in Abuja. Monguno said although there were issues confronting the polity, he, however, said agitations geared towards the conduct of 2023 should be dispelled as the election will go on without any rancour. He said…
THE Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says it has arrested the officials of the Abuja head office of Sterling Bank over “N258 million” new notes “stashed” in the bank’s vault. In a statement on Tuesday, the commission said the regional and service managers of the bank were arrested on Friday. The ICPC, however, said the two managers have been granted administrative bail while the investigation continues. “When the ICPC monitoring team visited the bank and discovered the stashed new Naira notes in the bank’s vault, it was informed that the cash was the remnant of what…
ORMER Nigeria’s President, Dr Goodluck Jonathan, has lost his uncle, Elder Omieworio Afeni. Aged 87, Elder Afeni who died in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital at the weekend after a brief illness, was the younger brother to Jonathan’s mother. A statement signed by Ikechukwu Eze, media adviser to Jonathan, noted that the former President had been in Bayelsa since last weekend when Mr Afeni transited. The statement also quoted Jonathan as saying that the family “is deeply pained by his exit but is grateful to God for the gift of a long and fulfilled life.” Describing the deceased as a…