Month June 2024

PDP Demands Arrest, Prosecution Of Suspended Adamawa REC

THE Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has called on Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun to expedite efforts towards the arrest and prosecution of Hudu Yunusa-Ari, the suspended INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in Adamawa. PDP’s national publicity secretary, Debo Ologunagba, made the…

Nigerian Govt Launches Audience Measurement System

THE Federal Government has formally launched the Audience Measurement System in Nigeria. It is Nigeria’s first scientific-based audience measurement system in broadcasting. Speaking at the event held in Abuja on Thursday, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris,…

How India Conducted World’s Largest Election – Report

India’s general election closed on June 1, 2024, with about 642 million voters who cast their ballots in the staggered seven-phase polling over six weeks. The world’s biggest election involved over one million polling stations spread across the country, from…

Asset Recovery:  EFCC, AMCON Strengthen Collaboration

THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC and Asset Management Company of Nigeria, AMCON have made fresh moves to  strengthen their working relationship towards improved asset recovery and management. These moves were made in Abuja  on Thursday, June 6, 2024,…

Kenya Nominates Raila Odinga For AU Commission Chairperson

KENYA will submit the name of its former Prime Minister, Raila Odinga, for the post of African Union Commission (AUC) chairperson by June 30, according to the country’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Musalia Mudavadi. Speaking in Nairobi on Wednesday, Mudavadi announced…

Cabo Verde’s President Calls For Private Talks On Reparations

IN a recent interview with the news site Brasil Já, Cabo Verde’s President Jose Maria Neves highlighted the difficulties of publicly debating colonial reparations due to the rise of right-wing populism. Neves emphasised that while public discussions on reparations could exacerbate…

Op-Ed: Making Numbers Count: Fuelling Development In The Digital Age

IN today’s rapidly evolving world, the power of numbers cannot be underestimated in driving economic, sociological, and technological development. When harnessed effectively, numerical data can provide valuable insights, guide decision-making, and bridge the gaps that hinder a nation’s progress. This…