Day: June 29, 2024

Why We Can’t Conduct Council Elections Next Year – INEC

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The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has asked political parties and other stakeholders to avert their minds to the provisions of the Electoral Act 2022 (As Amended) with respect to the tenure of Area Council Chairmen in the Federal Capital Territory FCT. According to the commission, the Act guarantees a four-year tenure for the Chairmen and Councilors, not the three years provided in the Electoral Act 2010. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu who disclosed this at a meeting with the Inter Party Advisory Council IPAC on Friday in Abuja said…

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Nigeria’s Defence Minister Calls For Unity And Determination To Secure ECOWAS Region

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The Honourable Minister of Defence, H.E. Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, CON, mni, has urged ECOWAS Defence Ministers to unite and work together with determination to achieve a safer and more secure region. Speaking at the ECOWAS Defence and Finance Ministers’ meeting in Abuja, Badaru emphasized the need for collective commitment to address terrorism, violent extremism, and humanitarian challenges threatening the region’s unity and stability. The meeting aimed to provide actionable recommendations for financing and equipping the ECOWAS counter-terrorism forces, with a focus on crafting a sustainable financing model that addresses immediate…

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Ghanaian Songstress Wendy Shay Features On Glo-Sponsored African Voices

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Ghanaian songstress and composer, Wendy Shay, will be a guest on this week’s edition of the Globacom-sponsored African Voices Playmakers on CNN International. The edition will highlight Shay’s abilities and accomplishments that have propelled her to the pinnacle of her profession and her influence in charitable endeavours. Born on February 20, 1996, Shay was originally named Wendy Asiamah Addo. She is a former midwife and nurse who plays a distinctive kind of music that combines hip-hop, highlife, and Afrobeats. “Africa Money” and “Uber Driver” are some of her successful albums.…

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Transfers: Aston Villa Sign Chelsea Left-Back Maatsen For £35million

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Aston Villa have completed the signing of Chelsea left-back Ian Maatsen for £35m. Maatsen, 22, spent the second half of last season on loan at Borussia Dortmund and helped the Bundesliga club to reach the Champions League final. The defender is with the Netherlands at Euro 2024 as they prepare for a last-16 tie against Romania on Tuesday. He is Villa’s second signing of the summer after striker Lewis Dobbin joined from Everton. Chelsea signed Maatsen in 2019 from PSV Eindhoven and he impressed during loan spells at Charlton Athletic,…

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