It is gratifying to note that the next census will be biometric-based and will not only generate verifiable data of Nigeria’s population, but will also provide geo-coordinates for where everyone resides or is counted. The evidence-based statistics will guide INEC in accurately delineating constituencies, reapportioning legislative seats, creating polling units, planning elections, and managing electoral logistics.
As a body that represents the interests of the South-South citizens, PANDEF reaffirmed its dedication to pursuing peace and stability in the region. The forum aims to foster constructive dialogue with the Federal Government to address the situation in Rivers State.
Here are some of the highlights of the far reaching decisions taken today at the Federal Executive Council meeting, chaired by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The implementation involves merging, subsuming and scrapping agencies with similar functions. The Oronsaye report was submitted in 2012 to the Jonathan administration. In 2014, the Jonathan government released a white…
Honourable Federal Commissioner of the National Population Commission in Bayelsa State, Mrs Gloria Izonfuo, mni, says President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR has reiterated his commitment to conduct the National Population and Housing Census. She stated this during an interactive breakfast90pmeeting organized by the NPC for media personalities at the NUJ Press Center in Ekeki-Yenagoa on…
In response to an Illinois court order, the Chicago State University (CSU) has released the academic records of President Bola Tinubu following request by former vice president Atiku Abubakar. Atiku, who is the Peoples Democratic Party candidate in the February 25, 2023 presidential election had requested the academic records in a bid to disprove claims…
Atiku’s petition too crucial to ignore, it outweighs Tinubu’s claim to privacy rights because Nigerian president submitted unclear certificate to INEC — U.S. Judge. Judge Jeffrey Gilbert of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois on Tuesday said President Bola Tinubu weakened his education privacy rights when he submitted a contentious…
On Tuesday, Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu presented his academic records obtained from Chicago State University in the United States of America to the Presidential Election Petition Court in Abuja, Nigeria. The move was in response to a suit lodged by Atiku Abubakar, who is challenging Tinubu’s victory in Nigeria’s recent presidential election. The electoral commission,…
As part of efforts to streamline and enhance the process of vehicle ownership verification in Nigeria, the Bola Tinubu-led government has made it compulsory for all motorists to pay a mandatory annual fee of N1,000 for Proof of Ownership Certificate (POC) verification. The Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Ministry of Transportation, Abdulhafiz Toriola, disclosed…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the renaming of 15 of the country’s airports after some prominent Nigerians. The renaming of the airports was announced in a memo by the Federal Ministry of Aviation dated June 1, 2023, and signed by Mrs. Joke Olatunji for the Director of Airport Operations on Monday. The memo said that the…
The Federal Government announced on Monday that six new companies have been granted permission to import petroleum products into Nigeria. Farouk Ahmed, the Managing Director of the Nigeria Mainstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDRA), made this announcement at the Presidential Villa. Ahmed clarified that in addition to the six approved companies, several others have…
