Seventy-nine people filed their candidacy for the February 2024 presidential election in Senegal before the deadline of Tuesday evening
The number of applications submitted to the Constitutional Council has not been made public, but Le Soleil explains that the body that receives the deposit cheques of 45,000 euros required to run for the presidency, received 79 applications. The applications include those of the main favourites for the 25 February 2024 election: Amadou Ba, a […]
IGP orders investigation into the Dec. 24 attack in Plateau
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered a thorough investigation into the Dec. 24 attack on some communities in Plateau, which he described as not only barbaric but also reprehensible and inhumane. He also ordered the immediate deployment of additional personnel and material resources to assist the local police authority and other security […]
Aiyedatiwa Sworn-in as Ondo Governor after Rotimi Akeredolu passes on, makes appointments, and declare3-day mourning
Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has officially been sworn in as the GOVERNOR of Ondo State, following Oluwarotimi Akeredolu’s passing yesterday. The swearing-in was held at the Cocoa Conference Hall in the governor’s office in Akure, the state capital and was administered by the chief judge, Justice Olusegun Odusola at 5:18 pm.Insert…………..Aiyedatiwa The State’s Commissioner for Information and […]
UN chief says the world should prepare for next pandemic
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged the world to prepare for the next pandemic and act on lessons learned from COVID-19. Guterres said this in a message on Wednesday to mark the International Day of Epidemic Preparedness, celebrated annually on December 27, which provides an opportunity for renewed commitment to the vital work of epidemic […]
INEC retires 4 directors following 8-year tenure policy
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has directed FOUR of its DIRECTORS to proceed on with retirement in accordance with the circular on the EIGHT-YEAR TENURE POLICY for directors in the public service. The National Commissioner of the Commission, Sam Olumekun, who disclosed this in a statement yesterday, did not give the names of the […]
