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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC says online fresh registrants for the ongoing nationwide Continuous Voter Registration, CVR, has hit 1.6 million. The commission has also disclosed that no fewer than 195,591 Nigerians had completed their CVR registration. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, disclosed this in an updated CVR report released in Abuja on Monday as the online pre-registration of voters entered its seventh week. Mr Okoye said: “As at 7 a. m. on Monday, Aug. 9, the number of online fresh registrants is now 1,609,981 while 195,591 citizens have completed their physical…

The Nigerian Association of Christian Journalists (NACJ), has nominated Elder Etigwe Uwa SAN, a famous Attorney of repute for an award. He was nominated for the highly coveted award of “Integrity Legal Luminary Of The Year”. The NACJ awards ceremony will be held on September 2nd 2021 at Sheraton Hotels and Towers in Abuja, the capital city of Nigeria. The NACJ 2021 Annual Integrity Lecture and Award is themed “Integrity is Everything” and will be presented by Dr John Momoh, the Chairman of Channels Television, while the Keynote address, which is titled “Media Integrity, Key Factor For Building a Virile…

A State High Court in Owerri has ordered the final and absolute forfeiture of Royal Palm Springs Hotel and other properties said to belong to Senator Rochas Okorocha and other members of his family. The forfeited properties are contained in pages 226 to 272 of the Imo state Government white paper report by a Judicial Commission of Enquiry on Recovery of Lands and other related matters. According to the ruling by Justice Fred Njemanze, who was sitting as a vacation judge, Okorocha’s counsel failed to give concrete and verifiable reasons why a final and absolute forfeiture order should not be…

The Coalition of Northern Groups has kicked against the suspension of the embattled Deputy Commissioner of Police, Mr Abba Kyari following his indictment by a US Court. Spokesman of the Coalition – comprising civil society organisations and non-governmental bodies – Abdulazeez Sulaiman spoke on behalf of the groups at a news conference after its meeting in Kaduna state on Sunday. He noted that both the Nigerian police authorities and the FBI breached Kyari ‘s fundamental rights by not allowing him to be heard before taking the hasty actions against him. They have, therefore, demanded an immediate review of the suspension…

A former governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, has promised to build an Islamic University in Daura, President Muhammadu Buhari’s hometown. Mr Okorocha, a senator and chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), said the Rochas Okorocha Foundation would build the university. The former governor was recently conferred with the traditional title of Maga Alherin Kasar Hausa by the Emir of Daura, Umar Faruk. Isa Halidu, who represented Mr Okorocha at an event in Daura on Saturday, said students would enjoy free tuition and accommodation at the university. “Because the Emir of Daura made me a traditional titleholder, I…

President of One Love Foundation, and Democracy Observer-General, Chief Patrick Eholor (Ultimate Equals), today, described the late billionaire businessman, Captain Hosa Wells Okunbo, as a good man who lived a fulfilled life. While reacting to the death of Captain Hosa, Eholor said the deceased was also devoted to his roots. Eholor remarked that Hosa Wells Okunbo would be greatly missed by his community, local government area, state, and the nation in general, lamenting that all Benin people have lost a great son. About Captain Hosa Wells Okunbo (Career, Biography, Early Life) Captain (Dr.) Idahosa Wells Okunbo (JP) was born January,…

Edo-born billionaire businessman, Captain Hosa Okunbo, has died after a year-long battle with pancreatic cancer. Okunbo, a professional pilot and philanthropist, died last night (Saturday) 12 months after doctors said he had nine months to live. “Hosa, whose health had remarkably improved following treatments in London and German hospitals, was planning to return to Nigeria next week to attend the coronation of the new Olu of Warri, Tsola Emiko, who is married to his daughter, Ivie. “He had his new Lagos home decorated and even bought a new Rolls Royce for the new king,” according to the US-based THEWILL, quoting…

Senate Committee on Constitution Review has recommended the creation of 20 new states. They also proposed that referendum be conducted for the 20 new states by the Independent National Electoral Commission. Some of the proposed states are: – ITAI State (from Akwa Ibom State) – State status for the FCT -Katagum State from Bauchi State – Okura State from Kogi East – Adada State from Enugu State – Gurara State from Kaduna South – Ijebu State from Ogun State -Ibadan State from Oyo State – Tiga State from Kano State -Ghari State from Kano State – Amana State from Adamawa…

The Benin monarch, His Royal Majesty, Oba Ewuare II, has welcome quadruplets from his fifth wife, Princess (Oloi) Esosa Ewuare II, into the Benin Royal family. Recall that the Oba had in May, 2020, welcome his first Prince after he ascended the throne of his forebears as the 40th Oba of Benin from her Royal Highness, Princess (Oloi) Iyayota Ewuare II. The traditional ruler made the announcement at 4:57pm at his palace on Friday in Benin City, amidst jubilation by guests. The sexes of the babies who are yet to be named, comprises three princesses and a prince. The monarch…

University of Benin, has been dragged before a Benin High Court by popular social crusader, Chief Patrick Osagie Eholor over unpaid contract running into millions of naira. Eholor and his company, Evolino Nigeria limited is asking that the court, in suit number B/699/2021 compel the school to pay his company, Evolino Nigeria Limited for the job they did for Uniben which the school's Vice Chancellor, Prof. Lillian Salami has failed to pay. Eholor, who is the Global President of One Love Foundation said he undertook the contract for the University when Prof. Faraday Orumwense was the Vice Chancellor of the…