BY pr24 Oct 11, 2018 Election, News 0 Comment(s)

2019 Election: 80 Million Voters Registered – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday said that more than 80 million registered voters are expected to vote in the 2019 general elections. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed in Asaba, Delta State. Yakubu, represented by Mike Igini, Resident Electoral Commissioner, Akwa Ibom, said that the figure was made up of 67 million […]

BY pr24 Oct 11, 2018 Insurgency, News, Security

Insurgency: Nigerian Troops Invades Boko Haram Camp In Kaltunbare, Borno State

Gallant troops of 22 Brigade Garrison Dikwa supported by vigilantes, on deliberate offensive patrol, invaded a Boko Haram camp at Kaltunbare in Borno State on 10 October 2018. During the encounter three Jihadist were neutralized, while others escaped with gunshot wounds. Two minors were also rescued. The Chief of Army Staff , Lt Gen TY […]

BY pr24 Oct 11, 2018 News, Road Traffic Accidents 0 Comment(s)

18 Killed In Gombe Car Crash

An unfortunate road accident has the claimed the lives of not less than eighteen (18) person in Gombe state. The victims were on their way to attend a weekly market day of Dukku town of Gombe state before the fatal accident. Report has it that all the victims were married men, leaving behind various numbers […]

BY pr24 Oct 11, 2018 Election, Governance, News, Politics 0 Comment(s)

Senate Approves N189bn Budget For INEC

During a meeting on the submission of harmonised report of INEC 2019 general election supplementary budget, the chairman, Senate Committee on Appropriation, Senator Danjuma Goje, announced that the Senate approved the sum of N189,207,544,893 as budgetary allocation to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the conduct of the 2019 general election. The Senate committee […]

BY pr24 Oct 10, 2018 Insurgency, News, Security 0 Comment(s)

BREAKING: Eight Chadian Soldiers; 48 Jihadists killed in a Boko Haram Attack

Eight Chadian soldiers died and 11 were injured in a Boko Haram attack in the Lake Chad region today, October 10, with 48 jihadists killed as the army retaliated, a military spokesperson said. “Boko Haram terrorists attacked defense forces positions early this morning in Kaiga Kindji,” spokesperson Colonel Azem stated, saying the attack had been […]

BY pr24 Oct 10, 2018 Election, Governance, News, Uncategorized 0 Comment(s)

Breaking: Flights Grounded As Aviation Unions Shuts Down Lagos Airport

Hundreds of passengers are reportedly stranded at the domestic terminal of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, as aviation unions carried out their shutdown threat over the sack of workers by Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited. The unions involved in the shutdown are Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN), the National Union of Air Transport […]

BY pr24 Oct 10, 2018 Election, Governance, News 0 Comment(s)

NASS Reconvenes: Agrees to a Peace Truce; Decries Buhari’s Serial Bill Rejections

Contrary to the anxiety in several quarters, the Senate yesterday reconvened in a quiet mood resolving to put to rest the political brickbats that had distracted it from key national issues. According to a lawmaker, earlier threats and counter-threats by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmakers were dropped. He said […]

BY pr24 Oct 9, 2018 Election, Governance, News, Security 0 Comment(s)

NASS Resumes Amidst Tight Security After Long Break

The National Assembly today resumed after a long break which it embarked upon on the 24th of July 2018. Most of the lawmakers where however absent as the National Assembly was quite scanty of lawmakers. Also, there is a rejig of the security at the National Assembly as more police officers and police trucks were […]

BY pr24 Oct 9, 2018 Election, Governance, News, Politics 0 Comment(s)

INEC Bars Buhari, Atiku, Others From Campaigning Till November 18

According to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), there should be no public campaigning by presidential candidates until November 18. This is in line with the timelines given by the agency and the provisions of the Electoral Act, INEC Chairman Prof. Mahmood Yakubu said. He advised parties and their candidates to adhere to the electoral timetable. […]

BY pr24 Oct 8, 2018 Economy, Election, Governance, News 0 Comment(s)

NSE suspends trading in shares of six listed companies

The Nigerian Stock Exchange has suspended trading in shares of six listed companies. According to the Head, Listings Regulation, NSE, Godstime Iwenekhai, the suspension was in pursuant to Rule 3.1, Rules for filing of accounts and treatment of default filing, Rule book of the Exchange. Iwenekhai said the rules provided that if an issuer failed […]