United States authorities on Thursday alleged that Nigeria’s 2023 general election was marred by different irregularities. US Department of State in a report on human rights practices said instances of voter suppression and violence were targeted at specific ethnic groups during the Nigerian election. It said independent observers documented reports of vote buying, campaigning at polling stations, lack of ballot secrecy, and violence during the presidential, legislative, and state-level elections. “National elections were widely… Read Complete News Here ..read more

US-led coalition forces shot down four drones and an anti-ship missile launched by Yemen’s Huthi rebels, American authorities said Thursday, as the Iran-backed group announced strikes against US and Israeli ships. A Greek vessel deployed in the Gulf of Aden as part of an EU naval coalition also shot down a drone off Yemen’s coast early on Thursday, the Greece general staff said in a statement. The incidents follow a lull in attacks by the Huthis, who launched dozens of missile and drone strikes targeting shipping since November,… Read Complete News Here ..read more

Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State, Sikirullai Ogundele, on Thursday, blamed the party’s candidate, Ladi Adebutu, for the opposition party’s defeat during the 2023 governorship election in the state. Ogundele accused Adebutu of high-handedness and disregard for party leadership. He spoke while addressing members and leaders of the party during a meeting held at the party secretariat in Abeokuta, the state capital ahead of the party congress. Governor Dapo Abiodun of the All Progressives Congress was declared winner of the March 18 election after polling… Read Comple ..read more

The Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja, was on Thursday told by Hamma Bello, the eight prosecution witness about how a former Head of Service of the Federation, Winifred Oyo-Ita and her subordinates diverted public funds into their private companies. Oyo-Ita is the first defendant in the suit before Justice James Omotosho where she is criminal prosecution by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission alongside her special assistants, Ugbong Effiok (seventh defendant), and Garba Umar (fourth defendant). Charged alongside other the former HOSF are six companies: Frontline Ace… Read ..read more

Elder statesman Chief Edwin Clark has written an open letter to the acting national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Amb. Iliya Damagun, accusing him of being bamboozled by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and jeopardizing the fortunes of the party. In the letter dated April 24, 2024, and made available to the media in Abuja, he accused the party boss of ceding control of the recent meeting of its National Executive Committee (NEC) to the minister, who is a member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) administration, while insisting… Re ..read more

In the ever-evolving landscape of manufacturing, the pursuit of efficiency and productivity reigns supreme. As industries strive to optimize operations and minimize waste, the integration of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) with Lean Manufacturing principles has emerged as a powerful strategy. This synergy between technology and philosophy holds the key to unlocking unprecedented levels of efficiency, agility, and competitiveness in today’s global marketplace. At the heart of Lean Manufacturing lies the relentless pursuit of… Read Complete News Here ..read more

A Nigeria woman, Clara Chizoba Kronborg, has broken the Guinness World Record (GWR) for the longest interviewing marathon. Kronborg who is a social media entrepreneur broke the world record with a time of 55 hours and 24 seconds, according to GWR. Kronborg in setting a new record smashed the previous one which was 37 hours and 44 minutes and was set by Rob Oliver of the United States in 2022. READ ALSO: NIGERIAN CONTENT CREATOR AIMS TO BREAK GUINNESS WORLD RECORD WITH RESTAURANT QUEST IN ABUJA GWR said Kronborg who hosts a talk show on… Read Complete News Here ..read more

Executive Secretary of Tertiary Education Trust Fund, Mr Sonny Echono, has said that claims in some quarters that the agency was a cesspool of corruption were totally untrue. Reacting to allegations of a multi-billion naira contract fund misappropriation in an interview on Thursday, Echono stated that since taking over the mantle of leadership in the agency, due process was strictly being adhered to on anything done. He said apart from sanitising the education sector in the country, part of his mandate was to tackle corruption in the system. On Wednesday, the Human and Environmental… Read Co ..read more

It will be a straight fight between two former deputy governors of late governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo state, in the forthcoming governorship election in the state, as Agboola Ajayi, on Thursday, clinched the governorship ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the November governorship election in the state. Ajayi who defeated six other contenders for the ticket, polled 264 votes out of the 621 votes to become the PDP candidate for the party, with Kolade Akinjo polling 157 votes to come second in the race Other aspirants who contested in the race include, John Ola Mafo,… Re ..read more

The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla has said he is extending the duration of a special operation launched to combat crude oil theft in the Niger Delta region dubbed Operation Delta Sanity by another 90 days. The special operation which was launched on January 6, 2024 was to combat crude oil theft and other crimes, particularly in the region, and to ramp up Nigeria’s oil production and improve the economy. The Naval Chief, who was on a one-day visit to the base of the Nigerian Navy Ship Pathfinder, said… Read Complete News Here ..read more