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By Sylvanus Tyoakaa, Abuja Senate Committee on Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has assured that the Electoral Offences Bill would be ready for the 2023 general elections. Chairman of the committee, Senator Kabiru Gaya (APC Kano South), gave the assurance on Tuesday during the screening of 19 Residents Electoral Commissioners (RECs) nominated for reappointments and…

The Northern States Christian Elders Forum (NOSCEF), has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC), for allegedly using money and resorting to clandestine ways to cause division among Christians, especially in the north, in an attempt to counter the stand of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Muslim-Muslim ticket. The Christian body also called on…

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state has dismissed insinuations that he was in support of the removal of National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Iyorchia Ayu. According to him, it is impossible for him to advocate the removal of someone he helped to appoint, adding that his confidence in Ayu’s ability to lead…

The leadership of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), has disowned the “Pentecostal Bishops Forum of Northern Nigeria”which met with Bola Tinubu, Presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), on Friday in Abuja. In a telephone interview on Sunday in Kaduna, the Deputy National Secretary of the PFN, Bishop David Bakare, said such…

The Southern Taraba Youths Coalition for peace have raised the alarm over sustained attacks on communities in Ussa, Takum and Yangtu Local Government Areas of the state. Addressing a press conference in Jalingo, the state capital, Project Director of the coalition, Hajara John, expressed fears that the 2023 elections may not hold in the areas…

Two chieftains of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna state have been reportedly abducted while three others were injured following an attack by bandits along the Kaduna-Kachia road. The attack was said to have occurred Thursday night at Tashar Icce, near Kujama, headquarters of Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna state. The party…