Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday refuted claims that it did make registration for the Permanent Voter’s Card difficult for eligible voters. INEC started voter’s card registration on April 27 2017, slated to close April 17 2018, but extended registration for an extra two weeks including weekends and holidays in all local governments in the country. After the two weeks extension for registration, a lot of persons were not able to register. Some alleged INEC made the registrations difficult. But, INEC’s national commissioner for voter education and publicity Solomon Soyebi said the allegations are far from the truth, saying it did make it comfortable and convenient for Nigerians. Soyebi who spoke on Channels Television programme, Sunrise Daily said the public groanings were not an evidence that INEC made registrations difficult. Many who lamented their frustrating experiences trying to register claimed the registration points were too fe...
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has arrested a police officer, Benjamin Peter who shot a youth corps member, Linda Igwetu leading to her death, Wednesday morning. Investigation has commenced to unveil what actually led to the shooting and death of the 22-year-old, who was shot while driving with two of her colleagues around Ceddi Plaza, Central Business District, Abuja. The deceased was to pass out from her one-year national service on Thursday. It was gathered that investigators would ascertain Peters’ claim that he heard a shout for help before firing the fatal shot that claimed Igwetu’s life. The police also confirmed that the driver and the other occupants of the car would be interrogated to explain why he didn’t stop to be searched. The deceased’s sibling, Chinenye has equally alleged that the police had not formally informed the family why Igwetu was shot dead by the trigger-happy policeman.
Popular Nollywood actor Victor Osuagwu..who is known for his comic roles in movies in a recent interview explained why he did his white wedding 15years after his traditional wedding. The actor revealed that it was not due to financial constraints but he wanted to have his children on the bridal train. Nollywood actor Victor Osuagwu has explained why he waited for fifteen years, after his traditional wedding, before he held the white wedding ceremony. In a chat with GoldMyne TV , the Victor Osuagwu revealed that it was not due to financial constraints but he wanted to have his children on the bridal train. His words: According to him also, meeting his wife earlier in his life has made him a better person. “I had the money to do my white wedding; I had done the traditional wedding years ago. But I told my wife that I would like my children to be on the bridal train on the day of our wedding. I wanted my last child to clock five-year-old before the wedding. “Also, when we ...
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