…To prosecute ad hoc staff who jettisoned Card Readers ABUJA: The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has announced the postponement of the elections in some parts of Lagos, Rivers and Anambra States following disruption of the exercise due to violence. Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Specifically, INEC said elections in Akuku Toru and Bonny local government areas of Rivers state as well as some parts of Anambra and Lagos would be conducted on a later date, saying mostly affected is the contest for the federal legislative seats. “The commission has received reports of violence and ballot box snatching in some areas leading to the disruption of the process. We have asked the Resident Electoral Commissioners RECs and the Electoral Officials on ground to submit their firsthand reports in relation to some of these incidents. We are still receiving reports relating to incidences in some states of the federatio...

A group of Senior Advocates of Nigeria under the aegis of The Justice Reform Project, JRP, has expressed embarrassment and concern over recent events surrounding the suspension of Justice Walter Onnoghen as the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, as it called for the reform of the National Judicial Council, NJC and others. Suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Justice Walter Samuel Nkanu Onnoghen It wants the eview and reform of the composition, constitution, functions and internal controls of the NJC and the process for the appointment, continuing education and promotion of judicial officers, among others. The new group which seeks to collaborate with stakeholders in an effort aimed at achieving broad consensus on, and implementing a process that will lead to the review and reform NJC, among others in a statement, yesterday, said “We feel obliged to make this intervention for two primary reasons: (i) a recognition that the events which have resulted in this debacle is in fac...

A former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Timi Frank, has advised the leaders of the ruling party, including President Muhammadu Buhari and its supporters to ensure they check their Blood Pressures, BP. The former APC mouth-piece was reacting to Thursday’s visit to the United States of America by the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. Frank said the advice becomes necessary because the former Vice President was demonized through some propagandists in the ruling party that Alhaji Atiku will be arrested in the United State of America anytime he visits the country, adding that the recent development has proven otherwise. Frank said this in a statement he signed and made available to DAILY POST on Friday, where he also noted that Atiku’s visit to America and his acceptance by the US government has shown the world, especially Nigerian voters that all campaign of calumny against the Waziri Ad...

…Reaffirms Commitment To Complete Ongoing Projects Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday said plans have been firmed up to roll out the Bus Reform Project of the State Government in March with 820 high and medium capacity buses, saying that the initiative would redefine public transportation and make the State to be globally competitive. Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, alighting from one of the Buses during his inspection of the Lagos Bus Reform Project at Awoyaya, Lekki, on Wednesday, January 9, 2019. The Skywalk at the ongoing construction of Oshodi Transport Interchange being inspected by Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, on Wednesday, January 9, 2019. R-L: Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode; Project Manager, Hi-Tech Construction Company, Engr. Willie Barkhuisen and Deputy Managing Director of the Company, Mr. Danny Abboud during the Governor’s inspection of the ongoing construction of the Oshodi-International Airport Road, on Wednesday, Janu...

File photo The scheduled trial of Mr. Gbenga Makanjuola, a Deputy Chief of Staff to the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, alongside two others over an alleged N3.5 billion Paris Club Loan could not go on at the Federal High Court, sitting in Lagos, on Thursday.  This is because the trial judge, Justice Babs Kuewumi has been transferred from the Lagos division of the court. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC had On October 7, 2018, arraigned Makanjuola alongside a cashier in the Senate President’s office, Kolawole Shitu and a third man, Obiora Amobi, the Operations Manager of a Company, Melrose General Services Limited, allegedly used as conduit pipe in the said fraud. At their arraignment, the EFCC had told the court that the three defendants, the company, and one Robert Chidozie Mbonu (now at large), conspired among themselves sometime in Dec 2016 to disguise the origin of the sum of N3.5 billion, which was paid into Melrose General Services Limited accoun...

Former Premier League and La Liga striker, has tipped Liverpool to beat Wolves 1-0 in Monday’s FA Cup third round fixture. He also predicted Manchester United to defeat Reading 4-0 on Saturday afternoon in the FA Cup, while Chelsea will beat Nottingham Forest 3-1 on Saturday evening in the FA Cup. According to Owen, Arsenal will defeat Blackpool 2-0 in tonight’s FA Cup fixture, while Manchester City will beat Rotherham United 5-0 in the FA Cup fixture at Etihad on Sunday. Owen told BetVictor: “Wolves have lost five of their last seven Premier League games at Molineux – including a 2-0 defeat to Liverpool last month – and I expect the Reds to get their revenge for losing to Wolves in the competition 2-1 at Anfield a couple of seasons ago. The Premier League title is Liverpool’s main objective, but they have such strength in depth that I feel the Reds are well equipped to make a bold bid for Cup glory this term. Michael’s Prediction: Wolves 0-1 Liverpool”. On the Manchester...

The former military governor of Lagos State, Buba Marwa, has said that all those seeking to occupy the Aso presidential villa should wait till 2023 as President Muhammadu Buhari would be returned to power in 2019. Mr Marwa said this while fielding questions from journalists on Thursday in Yola. Mr Marwa, who is the chairman, presidential advisory committee on drugs, said he was confident that Mr Buhari would defeat other presidential candidates in the 2019 election. “Buba Marwa Organization is the first to organise rally in support of President Buhari in 2016, because Buhari has done very well in three areas of economy, security and fight against corruption. “He will return for the second time by the grace of God, and for that, I have no doubt all those vying for Aso Villa should wait till 2023,” Mr Marwa said. On the recent security situation in the country, he said the Army and other security agencies have done excellently and need more support and encouragement from th...

Arsenal legend, Robert Pires, said that Lionel Messi has the edge over Cristiano Ronaldo, Thierry Henry and Zinedine Zidane. Brazilian football legend, Pele, had last week sensationally slammed Messi, describing him as one-footed player who could not head the ball. Pele had said, “How can you make a comparison between a guy who heads the ball well, shoots with the left, shoots with the right… and another who only shoots with one leg, only has one skill, doesn’t head the ball well?” But Pires, who played nearly 200 games for Arsenal, refuted Pele’s bold claims. Speaking about the game against Espanyol last weekend, where Messi scored two free kicks, Pires hailed his performance as ‘incredible’. “If he plays like he did against Espanyol, it is impossible to stop him,” Pires told Mundo Deportivo. “It was incredible. “I have played with [Zinedine] Zidane, Henry and [Juan Roman] Riquelme, and against Ronaldinho and Cristiano [Ronaldo], but Messi has something that nobody els...

Barcelona legend, Andres Iniesta has said that Ernesto Valverde’s side are the favourite candidates to win this season’s Champions League, La Liga and Copa Del Rey. Iniesta, who left Barca for Japanese side, Vissel Kobe in the summer, believes the Camp Nou club have unique players that can make them win all the titles this term. Barca are currently on top of the Spanish topflight league table with 24 points from 12 games. The  La Liga champions became the first club to qualify for the Champions League round of 16 knockout stages following their 1-1 draw with Inter Milan. “Barcelona have unique players and I see them candidates to win all the titles,” Iniesta told Cadena Ser. “Barca have reinforced themselves well this year. There are people like [Philippe] Coutinho, who has adapted well. I see a powerful team,” he said.

…reiterates commitment to capacity building The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has hailed the state’s Head of Service (HoS), Mrs. Gladys Idahor and 36 recently retired Permanent Secretaries for their meritorious service and contribution to the development of the state. L-R (front row): Head of Litigation, Edo State Chapter of the Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), Iryn Omorogiuwa; Chairperson, FIDA, Mrs. Maria Edeko; Representative of Edo State Governor and Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Hon. Magdalene Ohenhen; and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Women Affairs, Mrs. Stella-Maris Imasuen (right), at the of the end of a one-day sensitisation programme on child labour, organised by FIDA. At an event held in honour of the retired HoS and Permanent Secretaries at Government House in Benin City, Edo State, Obaseki said the relationship between the state government and the retired public servants will be strengthened as they can be called upon ...

A couple recently revealed how they had been battling with the problem of infection called Staphylococcus aureus for some years in their marriage.  Check here This infection has caused so much damage to their health. The marriage was going down gradually. Staphylococcus Aureus bacteria are mostly discharged into the blood stream which harms the human cells, tissues and organs of the body.  Read more. They  decided to go for a lab test  and the doctor made it clear to them that a male patient suffering from staphylococcus could be having experiences such as painful urination, weakness, whitish discharge, rashes, hotness of the body, impotence, swollen testicles and many more. And for a female, the symptoms usually appear in form of pelvic inflammation, fallopian tube blockage, cloudy discharge, infertility, irregular menstruation, bad odour. Read more.  According to the couple, “They wasted thousands of Naira without any result. ”We came across the ...