The appointment of a new Chairman for Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has sparked heated debates across the country. Many Nigerians believe that the person who occupies this position plays a decisive role in shaping who wins or loses elections. In this episode of The Other Side, Rimamnde Shawulu explores: • Why the INEC…
The Taraba State Police command said it has arrested a suspected commander of the Cameroon separatists group, Ambazonia in the State. The State Commissioner of Police, Abimbola Shokoya, confirmed the arrest at an interactive session with political parties on Thursday ahead of the 2023 general elections. He said, the suspect, called General Basile, was arrested…
Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, has urged politicians against utterances on religion during the campaigns for next year’s general elections. This was contained in a statement issued by Kelvin Ebiri, Special Assistant to the governor on Media to the governor. Ebiri said Wike spoke on Thursday when he hosted, the Police commissioner for the state,…
The Chairman of the Kaduna state chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Joseph Hayab, has said that the Presidency of Nigeria should not be about age or region. In a statement on Monday in Kaduna Hayab said Nigerians need a leader who can unite the country and make things work regardless of…
Uba Sani, governor of Kaduna state, has warned criminal elements said to be selling forms to people who want to benefit from palliatives and other government interventions, to desist from such wicked acts. The governorship issued the warning in a statement signed by Muhammad Shehu, his spokesperson. The statement urged citizens of the state to…
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Keffi Old Boys Association (KOBA ) held in Government College, Keffi, Nasarawa state. Some prominent members of the association who attended the meeting, include, Alhaji Inuwa Jibrin, Chief Edward Ujege, outgoing President General of KOBA, Amb. Umaru Suleiman Azores, Vice Chairman KOBA Board of Trustees (BoT), Mr. Robert…
