The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called on the National Assembly to enact stricter laws prohibiting the possession of large sums of money within polling areas as part of efforts to curb vote-buying and other electoral malpractices. Speaking at a consultative meeting with security operatives and the technical committee on electoral law amendments in Abuja at the weekend, INEC’s Director of Litigation and Prosecution, Tanimu Muhammed, SAN, highlighted the growing concern over vote-buying, which has become a major threat to Nigeria’s democratic process. The meeting, organised by the Joint Senate and House of Representatives Committees on Electoral Matters in…
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The National Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO), has expressed fear over the Federal Government’s plan to ban 60,000 litres capacity tankers following the rising cases of accidents involving fuel tankers. NARTO President, Yusuf Othman in an interview with NAN in Abuja on Sunday, 16 February, 2025, said such a move would cause a loss of N300 billion worth of investments by the tanker owners. NAN reports that the Federal Government, through the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, is considering placing a ban on 60,000 litres capacity petroleum tankers, due to incessant accidents/deaths involving them in the…
South African Government has arrested Anabela Rungo, mother of Miss Universe Nigeria, Chidimma Adetshina, over allegations of fraudulently obtaining a South African identity document. The Department of Home Affairs who confirmed this in a statement on Saturday, 15 February, 2025, said the operation was conducted by Home Affairs investigators and the South African Police Service, SAPS. It said that Rungo, a Mozambican national, was arrested at a hideout in Cape Town on Saturday, 15 February, 2025 in a joint Siya Qoza, Department spokesperson, stated that Rungo had been declared persona non grata in September 2024 after officials discovered irregularities in her residency…
Popular Nigerian singer, Adedamola Adefolahan, popularly known as Fireboy DML, has expressed strong desire to improve his relationship with God. The ‘Play Boy’ exponent, who spoke about fixing his relationship with God on Sunday, 16 February, 2025 via his X page, declared that he needed to have a closer relationship with God. I need to get closer to God,” he wrote. Last year, DJ Cuppy, a popular disc jockey and daughter of Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola, dedicated her life to God and got baptised at Holy Trinity Brompton in London. Afterwards, she revealed that God had challenged her to curate a…
Famous Nigerian singer, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has made history as the first female African artiste to have a song earn 1 billion streams on Spotify. She achieved the first as her collaborative hit with Future and Drake, ‘Wait For U,’ recently hit the 1 billion streams mark on Spotify. The song, which was released in 2022, samples Tems’ song, ‘Higher’ from her debut extended play, ‘For Broken Ears’ (2020). The song debuted at number one on the US Billboard Hot 10, making Tems the first African artist to debut atop the chart. ‘Wait for U’ received two nominations…
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has moved to curb insecurity in the state by banning all political activities and rallies.The decision was made following the recent security breach in Maru Local Government Area of the state.Mustapha Jafaru Kaura, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Broadcast, Media and Public Affairs, who made this disclosure in a statement made available to newsmen, said the ban takes immediate effect.According to Kaura, security agencies in the state have been directed to take action against any politicians or groups that fail to comply with this directive.Governor Lawal emphasized that the political season has not commenced anywhere…
Membership drive of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) in Kaduna State has received a major boost on Friday, 14 February, 2025 as the state Governor, Uba Sani welcomed over 22 political heavyweights from the opposition parties and their supporters into the party fold at the party’s zonal rally held in Kafanchan The event was witnessed by thousands of APC supporters from Southern Kaduna and political big guns from across the state. The decampees comprised serving and former federal legislators, as well as lawmakers from the State House of Assembly, former Council Chairmen, State party chairmen and flag bearers of the…
Popular Nigerian actress, Biodun Okeowo, has accused Nollywood marketers of damaging her acting career Okeowo, popularly called ‘Omo Butty’ made the allegation on Friday, 14 February, 2025 in a post shared on her Instagram story. Biodun, who recently married her US-based partner, Adeniyi Olabiyi, in July 2024, has been absent from the screen for years. However, addressing concerns from fans who have been questioning her sudden disappearance, the actress attributed her absence to the sexual pressure she faced from marketers. “Marketers were the reason I left the industry after blacklisting me for refusing to remove my panties. “They told producers to stop…
Famous Nollywood actress, Bukky Wright, has revealed how her children were instrumental in helping her survive the period when she slid into depression. Wright, who made the revelation while speaking during an interview with Teju Babyface, praised her children for stepping in when it mattered most, describing them as “the pillars of my life.” “Let me say that there was a time I was depressed, and I was taking antidepressants. But my children had to wean me off them. They have always been my number one critics. “I don’t know if I could call them my pillars of life. They know that I would…
Fighters of the Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorist group launched an attack on a military base in Isige town, Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State, leading to the loss of three Nigerian Army personnel.The attack, which lasted for several hours, saw the terrorists setting numerous buildings ablaze and escaping with two gun trucks.It is understood that the names of the slain army personnel are yet to be disclosed, as their families have yet to be informed.“There was an attack recently in Borno, one Staff Sergeant with two private soldiers were killed. However, the army authorities are…