Author: Opalim Lifted

As the 2023 elections approach, it is essential to ensure that the voting process is conducted in a proper and acceptable manner. To achieve this, the National Defense College (NDC) is pioneering a conference on election security and political violence, focusing on the protection of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the stabilization of the country. One key aspect of this effort is the implementation of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS), which will help to announce results in a transparent and reliable way. The armed forces are also working to ensure free and fair electoral process, with the…

ASUU considers legal action against FG over eight months withheld salariesTHE Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has vowed to fight on until the withheld eight months salaries of its members during the period of the recently suspended strike are paid to them in full. To this end, the lecturers might be considering instituting a suit against the Federal Government in a bid to compel it to release the withheld salaries to them. ASUU president, Professor Emmanuel Osodoke, has, however, expressed reservation about approaching a court over what he termed slow dispensation of justice in Nigeria. Osodoke, in a telephone…

An Abuja High court has granted Anita and her estranged husband, Paul Okoye divorce. Anita who got married to Paul in 2014 cited cheating, separation, being an absent father, fraud, and difficult experiences as her major reasons for seeking a divorce. She requested a monthly settlement of $20,000 and a number of her husband’s mansions. In the divorce petition signed by her lawyer, Ojonimi Akpe and Okutepa J.S at an Abuja High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Maitama, Anita had earlier claimed that she contributed N10 million as an agreement with her husband that she would be granted space…

The Federal Government has been advised to ensure training, provision of adequate equipment and motivation for the Police to prepare them for the forthcoming 2023 general elections. Mr Okechukwu Nwanguma, Executive Director, Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC), made the call on Monday in Lagos during a news conference to highlight. The Federal Government has been advised to ensure training, provision of adequate equipment and motivation for the force to prepare them for the forthcoming 2023 general elections. some major human rights and security issues that featured in the year. According to Nwanguma, the Force is the lead…

A group of young professionals in various sectors on Monday converged to pledged their unflinching support towards the re-election of Gov. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu (BOS) The BOS Youths Professional Support group (BOSYOPS) was borne out of appreciation of the Sanwo-Olu led administration towards youths empowerment and support. The Group comprises of young professionals, technocrats, business people, social activists, advocates, political analysts, social commentators, intellectuals, and other people of similar mind. They are committed to promoting BOS ideology and vision of making Lagos State a 21st century economy. 2023: Wike backs Sanwo-Olu’s 2nd term bid The group highlighted how the Lagos…

47 new applications await government’s nod as Finance Bill undergoes NASS approval FG eyes over N2tn company tax revenue, govt warned against tax incentive removal At least 172 companies may not benefit from about N2.4tn tax waivers under the Pioneer Status Incentive and other tax exemptions as the Federal Government moves to phase out some tax waivers effective 2022, findings by The PUNCH have shown. The Federal Government is phasing out the tax exemptions for mature industries with the 2022 Finance Bill, which President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has sent to the National Assembly. We’ll ensure eligible Nigerians pay…

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has just won another term as head of the governing African National Congress (ANC) after a turbulent few weeks in which it looked like he might resign, or be pushed out by his own party, over an alleged corruption scandal. But has Mr Ramaphosa emerged stronger or is he – and with him the ANC and even the national economy – on an unstoppable downward trajectory? There was a time, some five years back, when many South Africans flirted, earnestly, with the belief that their country had found its saviour – and that Mr Ramaphosa,…

The Federal Government has refuted the allegation by a former Twitter staff that the micro blogging site did not negotiate with the Government in the wake of its suspension. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Monday in Abuja who discredited the claim also released to the media, Twitter’s proofs of the negotiations with the government. The minister spoke at the 13th edition of the President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB)’ Administration Score card Series (2015-2023) which featured the Minister of Women Affairs, Paulen Tallen. It would be recalled that on June 4, 2021, Twitter operations was suspended in…

Bishop Oyedepo receives a blast from the Chairman of Kaduna State Peace Commission (KAPECOM) Archbishop Josiah Idowu-Fearon has said that religious leaders must see themselves as instruments of unity despite their personal political preferences Bishop Idowu-Fearon was reacting to a statement credited to the General Overseer of Living Faith Church, Bishop David Oyedepo, ‘the number of people who vote for APC in 2023 will determine the number of mad people in Nigeria’. Fearon argued it was wrong for any religious leader to tell his congregation to vote for any particular party. He spoke on the sideline of a high level…

The Lagos State Government has urged residents and visitors coming into Lagos to socialise responsibly over the festive season. This is to prevent accidents, injuries and fatalities as the yuletide season is characterized by lots of parties and events. The Director General of the Lagos State Safety Commission, Mr Lanre Mojola gave some necessary safety tips in a press release. He stated that fun seekers are advised to be aware of emergency exits & muster points. In the same vein, as much as possible it is better that they move around and leave as a group when attending large events…