Author: Rashaad Harris

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has ruled out the prospect of extending the deadline for collecting Permanent Voter Cards, with just 14 days to the scheduled February 25 Presidential election. Festus Okoye, the INEC National Commissioner for Information and Voter Education, stated on Channels TV’s “The 2023 Verdict” on Thursday that while INEC did not aim to deny any Nigerian the right to vote, the PVC collection time could not be prolonged.Okoye said: “Unfortunately, this commission can no longer extend the period of collection of the PVCs, this is because we have just 15 days to go.”Our staff who…

The Presidential candidate of the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwakwanso is rest assured that the electorates won’t vote APC into power, citing the party as a failure. Kwakwanso made this comment late Thursday when he stormed Benin City where the NNPP party held its South-South Zonal rallyAlso in comparison to his opposition, Kwakwanso claimed to be the most prepared for the job, having visited more than 500 of the 774 local governments.Speaking shortly after the rally, one of the leaders of the party and the Senatorial candidate for Edo Central, Okoduwa Akhigbe said “Our candidate’s visiting of over…

President Muhammadu Buhari assured His Eminence Mohammed Sa’ad Abubakar 111, the Sultan of Sokoto, on Thursday in the state that Nigeria is in good hands with the candidate of the All Progressives Congress— Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. This was said by President Buhari when he led the APC presidential campaign team on a courtesy visit to the Sultan.He explained to the Sultan that the campaign team had come to the palace to ask for his ongoing support and that there were three reasons he had decided to join Asiwaju Tinubu’s campaign team.He claimed that he and Tinubu have been friends for…

Former Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Raji Fashola has aimed a dig at the Peoples Democratic Party candidate in the upcoming Gubernatorial election in Lagos State, Olajide Adediran (Jandor), saying he is a mere cameraman unqualified to be the governor of the state. Fashola told Jandor that he can’t wear the boot of a Governor just because he was his cameraman during his tenure.At the official inauguration of the Eko O ni baje 10,000 Foot Soldiers for Tinubu/Shettima and Sanwo-Olu/Hamzat initiative on Thursday, Fashola attacked Jandor and claimed he lacked the qualifications to serve as Governor of Lagos. Fashola said: “Some…

Manchester United and Crystal Palace have been charged by the English Football Association over a “mass confrontation” of players at Old Trafford on Saturday.The incident saw United midfielder Casemiro sent off after consultations with VAar for putting his hands round Will Hughes’ neck. Both clubs have been charged with failing to control their players in the Premier League match. According to the FA charge, United also “failed to ensure its players refrained form violent behaviour”.The 67th-minute confrontation in United’s 2-1 win was sparked by Palace’s Jeffrey Schlupp shoving Antony towards the perimeter boards. Both players received yellow cards before video…

The flagbearer of Labour Party, Peter Obi met with the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria at their summit held in Bayelsa State on Thursday. Obi, who thereafter attended a campaign rally in Abuja, met with such prominent pentecostal leaders like Pastor Enoch Adeboye of the Redeemed Christian Church of God and Bishop David Oyedepo of the Living Faith Church. Obi said in a tweet after the event, “Earlier today, I took part in the Summit of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria that was held in Bayelsa. I was privileged to share such precious moment in God’s presence, in the midst of…

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the establishment of a Presidential Transition Council, for facilitating and managing the 2023 transition programme. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, disclosed this in a statement signed on his behalf by the Director, Information in his office, Willie Bassey, on Thursday, February 9. According to Mustapha, the committee comprises the SGF as Chairman, while other members include Head of the Civil Service of the Federation; Solicitor-General of the Federation and Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Justice, Cabinet Affairs Office, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF);…

Late Fela Anikulapo’s son, Seun Kuti said he was a fool when he was campaigning for Tinubu in 1999, in his recent outburst. The son of the renowned singer and activist stated in a recent video that he was inexperienced and young in 1999 when he campaigned for Tinubu. Additionally, he claimed that his support for Tinubu was motivated by both his father’s friendship with the politician and his desire for the Yoruba nation.Seun said: “Na me campaign for Tinubu in 1999. Why? Because I knew him with my father. I followed him. I did Yoruba politics. Yoruba would be…

Christiano Ronaldo was the star of the night as his four goals helped Al Nassr to a convincing 4-0 win over Al Wehda.The 38-year-old who now plays for Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr, having joined the club in January following his messy Manchester United departure started his fourth game for his new club on Thursday when Al Nassr faced Al Wehda in the Saudi Pro League.With just 21 minutes ontbe clock, Ronaldo scored the opening goal of the night after finding the bottom right corner with a low and powerful strike from inside the area to make it 1-0.Such a…

Nigeria’s Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said that the country should conduct the 2023 population and housing census to promote national planning and development. The minister recalled how it’s been 17 years since the country last conducted a census, as against the ten-year mandate. Speaking at the inauguration of the population and housing national census publicity committee in Abuja, Lai Mohammed said: “As you are aware, Nigeria last held a population census in 2006. That’s about 17 years ago – almost an eternity when you consider. It is recommended that a national population census be held…