The Management of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) has refuted claims of having an outlet or campus operating for the university in Nigeria. There were reports purportedly suggesting that UCC operations have been banned in Nigeria. In a statement dated Thursday, January 4, UCC stated, “The University wishes to refute the allegations as follows: […] The post There’s
The People’s National Convention (PNC) will be conducting its internal elections across the country in the coming months. The regional elections are scheduled to take place from January 15 to 31, 2024, followed by the national elections on March 2, 2024, and the presidential elections on March 24, 2024. Prospective candidates who are eligible to […] The post PNC’s
The National President of the Ghana Bar Association (GBA), Yaw Acheampong Boafo, has advised Ghanaians not to allow politicians to divide them during the electioneering period. He encouraged Ghanaians to exercise their civic rights at all times, irrespective of the political party in power. Delivering his New Year Message, Acheampong Boafo, said, “To our countrymen […] The post Don’t
The full results of Democratic Republic of Congo’s election are expected shortly, with President Félix Tshisekedi enjoying a commanding lead over opposition candidates who have demanded a rerun. President Tshisekedi has received about 72% of the votes announced so far, and appears set for a second term. The 20 December election was marred by widespread […] The post Congo
Senior Presidential Advisor, Yaw Osafo-Maafo has stressed the need for aspiring parliamentary candidates of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to intensify their campaigns to make the party’s determination of breaking the eight-year electoral jinx a reality. He said they should not sit aloof thinking that the filing of nominations to contest the party’s parliamentary primaries […] The post Winning
A Calabar-based lawyer, Justice Osai Ahiakwo, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to conduct another election for the 27 vacant seats in the Rivers State House of Assembly following the defection of the lawmakers from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the All Progressives Congress, APC, over a week ago. In an […] The post Rivers
A few days into the festive period, there are clear signals that Nigerians may experience a bleak yuletide as the country’s inflation soared to 28.20 per cent in November, the highest since August 2005. According to the National Bureau of Statistics, the figure represents the eleventh time Nigeria’s inflation rate is increasing in 2023. From January to […] The post Nigerians
The Minister of Defence, Abubakar Badaru, has hailed the support of the Nigerian Army in the growth of democracy in the country. A statement issued on Wednesday by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brig. Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, said the minister spoke at the Regimental Dinner Night organised in honour of newly retired and retiring Nigerian […] The post Defence Minister hails Nigerian
President Bola Tinubu has announced a 50 per cent cut in the fares charges by commercial buses on inter-state routes during the Yuletide. Minister of Solid Minerals, Mr Dele Alake who announced the development on Wednesday, noted that all train routes are free beginning from Thursday December 21st 2023 to 4th January 2024. He also […] The post Tinubu approves 50% cut in cost of inter-state
An Inspector in the Rivers State Police Command has committed suicide after he reportedly shot his colleague – Monday Gbaramana – dead. The police operative identified as Inspector Nelson Abuante reportedly shot his colleague on Sunday at Nyogor-Lueku in the Khana Local Government Area of the state. Both of them who are attached to the Taabaa Division […] The post Policeman kills colleague, commits
The 27 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly on Wednesday commenced sitting in Port Harcourt, the state capital. The lawmakers led by Martin Amaewhule convened at the House of Assembly quarters. The notice of withdrawal was contained in a letter signed by the 27 – although one of them was hospitalised and wasn’t […] The post 27 Rivers assembly lawmakers withdraw
The Electoral Commission (EC) will today, Thursday, December 21, organize elections in district assemblies where the polls were postponed. About 40 districts in the Ashanti and Eastern Regions were postponed due to errors found on the ballot papers, delays in distribution of voting materials and issues of non-functioning Biometric Verification Devices (BVD). Stakeholders have since […] The post EC
Liberia has reversed its vote against a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza following a directive by President George Weah. Liberia was the only African nation among the 10 countries that voted against a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza during the vote held on 12 December. Its diplomats who had voted against the motion had lacked the president’s […] The post Liberia to vote for ceasefire appeared
Three individuals pretending to be police officers have been arrested and remanded into police custody after patrolling polling stations during Tuesday’s district assembly and unit committee elections in Asawase, Ashanti region. According to the prosecution, the three suspects — 37-year-old Zakari Yakubu, 24-year-old Godsway Fiakodzo, and 26-year-old Ibrahim Zack — were seen at Sawaba New […] The post Ashanti
Nigerian doctors have threatened to withdraw their services across health institutions in the country if the federal government fails to implement the upward review of the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS). CONMESS is the salary structure for medical and dental officers in the federal public service. Medical doctors and other health workers have downed tools many times […] The post Medical
President Bola Tinubu has felicitated his predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari, on his 81st birthday, hailing him as an “icon of truth, justice, and patriotism.” Tinubu also described the former President as “the finest paradigm of sacrifice, devotion, patriotism, and fidelity to the national cause.” The congratulatory message was contained in a statement released on Saturday by […] The post Tinubu
The Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Ohanenye has ordered the arrest of an Uyo-based lawyer known as Mr Ebong for assaulting his wife in a viral video. Mr Ebong was seen in the video standing over his bloodied wife who was in her underwear, while several people intervened stopping him from beating her. A bystander also […] The post Minister of women affairs orders arrest of
Dr. Serebour Quaicoe The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced that all necessary arrangements have been made for today’s district-level elections. Over 66,000 individuals are vying for assembly and unit Read More... The post All Set For District Assembly Elections
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has issued a stern warning to the electoral management body, the Electoral Commission (EC), to abort any agenda to repeat the technical challenges encountered during the District Level Elections (DLEs). The party cautioned the EC to desist from repeating the ‘mess’ in the 2024 polls to prevent any untoward incidents. […] The post Assembly
The Chairperson of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), Kathleen Addy, says most Ghanaians are not interested in District Level Elections (DLEs) because they are ignorant of the local government system. Over the years, low voter turnouts have been recorded across the country during DLEs. A similar situation is being witnessed today across the […] The post Ignorance
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