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Naijacentral NaijacentralAll the polling units, over 4,500 of them will be used. So, there is no polling unit that will not have voters..
“However, if election does not take place because of one reason or the other, of course, the presiding officer has the duty to report that,” Oyekanmi told newsmen.
Naijacentral NaijacentralWe were selling between N780 and 820 and when the directive came, we adjusted to N920, although, the price fluctuates. Our action depends on the signals we get, it is not by our making,” he said.
As a result of the development, transportation fares have continued to soar by as much as over 50 per cent daily, thereby leaving commuters to restrict their movements to certain areas.
Naijacentral NaijacentralThe statement read, “On Friday, I submitted a memo to the Chief of Staff to the President informing my office that I am proceeding on an indefinite leave of absence to frontally deal with medical matters presently affecting my immediate nuclear family.
“While I fully appreciate that the ship of state waits for no man, this agonizing decision — entailing a pause of my functions as the Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity and Official Spokesperson of the President, Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action, and Chairman, Presidential Steering Committee on Project Evergreen — was taken after significant consultations with my family over the past several days as a vexatious medical situation has worsened at home.
“I look forward to returning to full-time national service when time, healing, and fate permit. I respectfully ask for some privacy for my family and me during this time.”
Naijacentral NaijacentralAnother resident, Mrs Joy Nnadi said she trekked from Odenigbo road to Nsukka Main Market because of fare hike and appealed to the government to look into the sufferings of Nigerians due to the recent hike in pump price.
“We used to pay N200 from Odenigbo to the market, but today the tricycle operators were charging N400 and this has certainly affected the market list I prepared this morning.
Naijacentral NaijacentralThe federal government says contrary to public perception, it is yet to effect its new education policy which seeks to restrict years of students writing senior school certificate examinations as well as entry into universities.
Naijacentral NaijacentralThe greatest fear of every woman is heartbreak, and that’s one of the reasons most of them are still single and carefully searching for Mr. Right till date.
Naijacentral NaijacentralHe thanked the people of Plateau State for their unwavering support, noting that the outcome of the PDP primaries for the chairmanship and councillorship elections reflects the deep connection the people have with the party.
The Governor reaffirmed his commitment to running an inclusive, transparent, and accountable government that serves the interests of all Plateau citizens.
Naijacentral NaijacentralAdditionally, Days of Tributes will be held in Lagos, Abuja, Enugu, and Owerri.
Obi described the late leader as a “global citizen and a nationalist” whose contributions to national development were legendary.
He noted, “Iwuanyanwu was a success story in various fields, and he served the Igbo community with remarkable passion, dedication, and sincerity throughout his life.”
Naijacentral NaijacentralThe groups, therefore, called for the IGP to be replaced since he had attained the age of retirement, “to ensure adherence to established regulations and to promote capable leadership within the force.”
Some of the groups who co-signed the statement are the Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre, the Human and Environmental Development Agenda, and the Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education, among others.
Naijacentral NaijacentralThe Executive Vice President of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (Downstream), Adedapo Segun, has emphasised the need for a perfectly competitive market to ensure stable fuel prices and supply in Nigeria.
He expressed concern that the current pump price does not accurately reflect prevailing market conditions.
Segun made this statement during an appearance on Arise Television’s Morning Show on Thursday.
