…BVAS Mock Exercise Fails, INEC Compromised The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been accused of not ready to conduct “a free and fair election” as the 2023 general elections approach. This was stated by a socio-political group under the aegis of Progressive Coalition in a statement signed its secretary, Alhaji Dan Sule, on Monday. “The electoral body is not ready to conduct a free and fair election given the recent trends monitored by the organization. “The electoral body is ill prepared given its antecedents of two postponements and the recent condemnation of its procedures and values by the Osun…
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The Supreme Court has affirmed the Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, as the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial candidate for Yobe North in the forthcoming 2023 general election. In a majority judgment delivered on Monday, the apex court allowed the appeal filed by the APC against Bashir Machina’s candidature. Details Later…
The General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye has revealed the secret of his outstanding breakthrough that has brought the church from obscurity to a global organisation. Adeboye who told haters to stop searching for secret of his success said anybody who wants to get to the top, such a fellow must endeavour to have genuine relationship with God of wonders, listen to His instructions whether or not it is convenient, according to Vanguard. Speaking at the national headquarters of the church, Throne of Grace Pariish, Ebute-Metta, Lagos, at the thanksgiving and special…
The Commissioner II at the Kwara State Civil Service Commission, Mrs Dorcas Afeniforo, is dead. Mrs Afeniforo, a former commissioner for Women Affairs and top loyalist of the governor, died in an auto crash on Saturday while returning from a trip to Lagos. The state governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye, on Sunday, described the death of the late women development advocate as shocking and painful. “The development is shocking and painful. It is a huge loss to the progressive family in the state. Mrs Afeniforo will always be remembered for her…
American singer, Lizzo, has opened up about how the record-breaking 32nd Grammy Award winner, Beyoncé, influenced her life. She made this known while receiving her award at 65th Grammy award in Los Angeles at the Crypto.com Arena on Sunday. Lizzo has won the 2023 Grammy Award for Record of the Year for her single ‘About Damn Time’. The singer recounted how she skipped school to watch Beyoncé perform saying, “ Beyoncé, in the 5th grade I skipped school to see you perform. You changed my life. The way you made me feel, I was like, I want to wanna make…
Beyoncé has broken the record for the most Grammy Award wins of all time, after collecting her 32nd award. The singer won the best dance/electronic music album for ‘Renaissance’ at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday. Receiving the prize, she said, “ I’m trying not to be too emotional. I’m trying to just receive this night. I wanna thank God for protecting me, Thank you God. I like to thank my uncle who is not here, but he is here in spirit. I want to thank my parents, my father and my mother for loving me…
Youths have taken over the street of Elekoyangan along Kwara State Polytechnic to protest over lack of power supply in the community. Burning tyres were used to blocked the road. According to an witness, said the community have been in darkness for months Details later Satcom Media
Former Speaker Yakubu Dogara has urged Nigerians to reject Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC), at the general elections owing to shady academic, financial and parental background. Mr Dogara was reacting to President Muhammadu Buhari’s recent public endorsement of Mr Tinubu’s presidential bid, which he described as a humorous satire and a joke. He believed that Mr Buhari could not have in good faith recommended the former Lagos governor for president in the face of his obvious inadequacies unless it was a joke. “I know that PMB loves to crack jokes but I didn’t know he…
A popular hair vendor identified as Ahiwe Precious aka Perry, has passed away in Owerri, Imo State. According to report; Perry died on Friday, Febuary 3, over an undisclosed ailment. The deceased who got engaged last year, was set to get married on her birthday, February 14, 2023. However; Perry’s death has received emotional tributes from her friends, family and customers on social media.
By Hashim Abioye Esq. -The “over-voting” controversy was about actual accreditation figures on the day of the election especially in the disputed polling units across the 10 Local Government Areas challenged by the APC. – There were 4 major exhibits critical to the determination of the case tendered and admitted in evidence. They were: i. Exhibit BVR.. that was the certified true copy of the BVAS report obtained from the INEC server by the APC which they used in filing their petition. ii. Exhibit R.BVR.. that was the certified true copy of the later BVAS report also obtained from the…