Author: Samuel Akpenpuun

The forthcoming local government elections in Ogun State have been fixed for Saturday, November 16 2024. The Chairman of Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission, Mr Babatunde Osibodu, disclosed this in a statement signed by him and made available to journalists in Abeokuta on Tuesday. Osibodu, according to the statement, said, “Thursday, August 8, 2024, is scheduled for the release of guidelines for the conduct of the elections and stakeholders meeting while campaigns by the political parties begin on Friday, August 9. “The political parties are also scheduled to hold their party primaries between Monday, August 26 to Monday, September 9,…

Tech giant Meta apologised Tuesday for removing social media posts by Malaysian Prime Minister, Anwar Ibrahim, about the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh. The apology came a day after Anwar’s office summoned Meta representatives to seek an explanation on why the leader’s Facebook and Instagram posts about Haniyeh’s death had been removed. Meta is the parent firm of the two popular social media platforms. “We apologise for an operational error where content from the Prime Minister’s Facebook and Instagram Pages were removed,” Meta said in a statement emailed to AFP. “The content has since been restored with the correct…

The Russian Embassy in Nigeria has denied any involvement in the usage of the European nation’s flag by some persons during the #EndBadGovernance protest. Protesters in some northern states were spotted waving the Russian flag, raising concerns among authorities. But the country’s embassy in a Monday statement said neither the Russian government nor its officials are involved in the protesters’ activities. “The Government of the Russian Federation, as well as any Russian officials, are not involved in these activities and do not coordinate them in any way. “As always, we emphasise that Russia does not interfere in the domestic affairs…

Bitcoin’s price has dropped below $50,000 for the first time since February, hitting a low of $49,351 before rebounding to around $51,000. This decline comes as BTC dominance rises to 58% amidst significant drops in both the altcoin and stock markets. The cryptocurrency market has seen a drastic contraction, with over 17% of its total market capitalization erased. CoinMarketCap reported that the market cap, which was approximately $2.16 trillion, has fallen to about $1.76 trillion as of August 5. In the early hours of August 5, Bitcoin’s drop triggered the liquidation of $600 million in leveraged long positions. This market…

The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 poll, Peter Obi, has reacted to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s broadcast to the nation, saying the address failed to address the issues that triggered the protest. Writing on his X handle on Monday titled ‘My Response to the President’s Address’ the LP standards bearer said, “Having led the call for the President to address the nation and respond to the demands of the people, and having listened to the belated speech, I needed to delay my response to see if my understanding of the address was aligned with others. “I…

Chelsea will find out their Europa Conference League play-off opponents on Monday when the draw takes place in Nyon, Switzerland. The Blues finished sixth in the Premier League last season but missed out on a Europa League spot after eighth-placed Manchester United defeated champions Manchester City in the FA Cup final. Enzo Maresca’s side has had a challenging start to pre-season, with only one win in four matches, including a recent 4-2 loss to Manchester City on Saturday. Chelsea are in the main path of the play-off round, meaning they are seeded and will start their campaign against an unseeded…

Security operatives on Monday dispersed a group of protesters in the Karu area of the Federal Capital Territory. The protesters were still assembling when security agents intervened, arresting three individuals. One of the protesters, Yahaya Abdullahi, reported that the security forces used tear gas against the demonstrators. “Our people were just coming out when the police and other security agents started tear-gassing us and arrested some of our people. We know of three arrests so far”, He stated.

About 68 leaders of political parties in Bende Federal constituency of Abia State have joined the All Progressives Congress Congress (APC). The defectors received into the party by Deputy Speaker, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, were drawn from the Labour Party (LP), People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and a young Progressive Party (YPP). Chief Press Secretary to the Deputy Speaker, Levinus Nwabughiogu said in a statement that the defectors include PDP youth leader, Arthur Paul Chukwu Ota. Receiving them into APC, the Deputy Speaker expressed gratitude to the constituents for their vote and support in the last 2023 general elections while commending them…

A Mexican crime reporter who was under police protection because of an attempt on his life was shot and killed Sunday, local officials said. Alejandro Martinez Noguez, who ran a popular news outlet on Facebook, was killed while riding in a car with his bodyguards in the central state of Guanajuato after a reporting assignment, the security department of the city of Celaya said. “Civilian attackers in a pickup truck opened fire with long guns at a car assigned to the reporter and his team of bodyguards by the city government,” the secretariat said in a statement. Police sources told…

Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang has announced the imposition of a 24-hour curfew on Jos-Bukuru metropolis effective from midnight of Sunday, August 4th, 2024. The governor’s order was conveyed through a press statement signed by the director of press and public affairs, Gyang Bere. According to him, the action was taken in consultation with state security agencies after reviewing the actions of “unscrupulous individuals” who exploited the nationwide protest to unleash terror on innocent citizens within the affected areas. “The peaceful conduct of our people before, during, and after the nationwide protest is commendable. I urge everyone to continue to…