Polls/Cash Crunch: IGNORE FRAUDULENT MESSAGES ON NETWORK SHUT DOWN, NCC ADVICES PUBLIC

• * Says All Banks, Telecom Networks Operating At Capacity. It's Antics By Fraudsters To Cause Panic

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief) @CelestineOkaf11

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), said on Thursday that the attention of the Commission has been drawn to fraudulent and misleading information circulating in some social media platforms, insinuating there is a planned shutdown of all telecom networks and relevant ICT Units, including online transfer facilities of the banks, with effect from today, February 23, 2023.

Polls: EX-HEAD OF STATE, ABUBAKAR, BABANGIDA ALIYU VOTE IN MINNA

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)

Former Military Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar and former Governor Babangida Aliyu, on Saturday, joined millions of other Nigerians in voting for candidates of their choice for the positions of President, Senatorial and House of Representatives seats in Niger state.

Polls: INEC ENSURES PROPER DISTRIBUTION OF POLL MATERIALS IN BAUCHI STATE

• * Assures It Is Deploying Poll Items Timely TonPolling Units.

By Mohammed Nasir Shuaibu (Bauchi State Correspondent)

As today's governorship and State Assembly elections kick-off, the Bauchi State Office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has distributed sensitive materials to the various LGAs in the State, according to the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Alhaji Mohammed B. Nura.

Pope Francis's Cause Of Death Revealed

Pope Francis, who passed away at the age of 88 last night, died of a stroke, followed by a coma and heart failure, according to the Vatican.

POPULAR GOSSIP BLOGGER, GISTLOVER, ARRESTED BY INTERPOL OPERATIVES

A joint operation by INTERPOL operatives in Benin Republic and Nigeria operatives has led to the arrest if a 26-year-old National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Emeh Daniel Nnamdi, who was declared wanted by the Nigeria Police Force for various offences. He was arrested on Friday, March 3, 2023.

Popularity Poll: TINUBU'S CAMPAIGN GROUP FAULTS VOTER'S OPINION POLL DECLARING PETER OBI AS PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE TO BEAT

• * 'It's All Balderdash, A Dubious And Unrealistic Statistics', Says Bayo Onanuga, APC Campaign Spokesman

By Desmond Ukandu (Politics Editor) @CelestineOkaf11

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council for the 2023 general elections has been described as 'balderdash, dubious and unrealistic statistics', a voter's opinion poll conducted by the Ngozi Okonjo Iweala (NOI) Polls Network which tipped Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP) as the most likely candidate to win the 2023 presidential election if conducted today.

PORTUGAL SOCCER CLUB SIGNS ON 19 YEAR-OLD NIGERIAN-BORN FOOTBALLER, YAQUB USMAN-MALAH

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief) @CelestineOkaf11

Brito Sporting Club of Portugal, a football club founded in 1956, has signed an official contract with a United Kingdom-based highly-talented, young Nigeria-born footballer, Yaqub Usman-Malah.

Post Convention: NEW PDP CHAIRMAN, IYORCHIA AYU, SAYS 'PDP IS BACK, DON'T LOSE HOPE, WE SHALL RECLAIM POWER, DEVELOP NIGERIA'

• * As Party Delegates Elect Him, Senator Sam Anyanwu As National Chairman, Secretary

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)

Former Senate President and ex-Interior Minister, Senator Iyorchia Ayu, was elected at the weekend as the new National Chairman of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the party's national convention held on Saturday at the Eagle Square ground, Abuja.

Post Defection Blues: EX-SENATE PRESIDENT, PIUS ANYIM, TACKLES GOV UMAHI IN A LETTER

•  Says Ebonyi Governor's Accusation Against Him Was 'Wild, Infantile And Senseless'

By Eucharia Idenyi (Ebonyi State correspondent)

Former Senate President, Anyim Pius Anyim, has raised the alarm, that the recent allegation against him and some notable Ebonyi State political leaders including the former governor of the state and a serving Senator for Ebonyi North, Senator Sam Ominyi Egwu, of plot to cause violence in the state by the governor, Engr Dave Nweze Umahi, was a ruse and a mere scheme to silence them by the governor, for refusing to defect with him to the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC).

Post Election Issues: SHETTIMA SNEAKS INTO MINNA, CONFERS WITH IBB, ABDULSALAMI

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)

Vice President-elect, Sen. Kashim Shetima, on Thursday, sneaked into Minna, Niger state capital, in what many believe was part of efforts to consolidate on the outcome of the February 25th Presidential and National Assembly election being challenged in the Court by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Labour Party (LP) Presidential candidates respectively, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and Mr. Peter Obi.

Post FCT Election Review: WHAT INEC CHAIRMAN, AMUPITAN, TOLD RESIDENT ELECTORAL COMMISSIONERS (RECs) ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25TH

PROTOCOL

• Honourable National Commissioners
• Secretary to the Commission
• Resident Electoral Commissioners
• Members of the Executive Committee of the Forum of State Independent Electoral Commission of Nigeria (FOSIECON)
• The Acting DG of the Electoral Institute
• Technical Aides to the Honourable Chairman
• Directors and other Senior Officials of the Commission
• Members of the INEC Press Corps.

Ladies and Gentlemen

1. I welcome you all to this important meeting, coming on the heels of the just-concluded Area Council election in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the bye-elections in Kano Municipal and Ungogo State Constituencies of Kano State and in Ahoada East II and Khana II State Constituencies of Rivers State. Let me begin by appreciating the Commission, particularly our colleagues in the FCT, Kano and River States, for the successful conduct of the election held on Saturday, 21st February 2026. The election was generally peaceful. Results were announced promptly, with the exception of Kuje Area Council, where the difficult terrain in Kabi Ward understandably delayed final collation until Sunday afternoon. As of 2:00 pm on Sunday, over 93% of polling unit results had been uploaded to the INEC Result Viewing (IReV) Portal, underscoring our commitment to transparency once again.

Post-Election: IZUNWANNE PREACHES PEACE, UNITY IN OHANEZE.

* Deplored Alleged Irregularities In The Poll

By Valentine Nnamani (Bureau Chief South East)

IZUNWANNE, a group of Editors and senior journalists of the Southeast geopolitical zone of Nigeria origin, has called for unity, peace and reconciliation of all aggrieved interests following the conclusion of the Ohaneze elections last Sunday in Owerri, the Imo state capital.

Post-Operation: BAUCHI EXPANDS SURVEILLANCE, CALLS FOR BANDIT'S SURRENDER

By Mohammed Nasir Shuaibu (Bauchi State Correspondent)

The Bauchi State Government has opened a surrender window for bandits operating within and around the state, urging them to lay down their arms as part of efforts to consolidate recent security gains.

Power Tussle: RIVERS APC ALLEGES NEW PLOTS BY SENATOR ABE, GOV WIKE TO MANIPULATE THE COURTS

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)

As the Judiciary prepares to go on recess, the All Progressives Congress says it has uncovered two plots by Senator Magnus Abe and his external collaborators to undermine its stability.

PR-GALAXY, ALTON, IXPN DRUM SUPPORT AT 2022 ITREALMS E-WASTE DIALOGUE

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief) @CelestineOKaf11

The trio of Galaxy Backbone Plc, Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN) and Association of Licensed Telecom Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) have drummed up support for the 2022 ITREALMS E-Waste Dialogue.

Pre-Tokyo Olympics Friendly: BMO HAILS NIGERIA'S BASKETBALL TEAM FOR TROUNCING USA

By Chinwendu Agoha (Governance Reporter)

The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has congratulated Nigeria's men basketball team for its resounding victory over Team USA in the pre-Tokyo Olympics friendly.

Premier League: HOW LONE GOAL FROM TORNADOES FC's RASHEED DABAI SAVED TEAM FROM RELEGATION

* Coach Majin Describes The Sunday With Visiting Shooting Stars As a Challenging Encounter

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)

Lone goal from Niger Tornadoes football club's Abdulrasheed Dabai on Sunday at the Bako Kontagora memorial stadium, Minna saved the team from relegation in the concluding encounter of the Nigeria Football Premier League (NPFL).

PREMIUM TIMES EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, MUSIKILU MOJEED, TO RELEASE BOOK ON OBASANJO'S 'SECRET' LETTERS

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief) @CelestineOkaf11

The Editor-in-Chief of PREMIUM TIMES, Musikilu Mojeed, will, on Thursday, 1 December, 2022, release his debut book to the Nigerian public.

The Editor-in-Chief of PREMIUM TIMES, Musikilu Mojeed,

The book, The Letterman: Inside the 'Secret' Letters of former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo, published by PREMIUM TIMES Books, will be unveiled at a ceremony in Abuja, after which it will be available in bookshops.

Presidency: ADAMAWA GOV, AHMADU FINTIRI, PREDICTS VICTORY FOR PDP IN 2023

By Barnabas Manyam (In Yola, Adamawa State)

Adamawa State Governor, Rt. Hon. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has said there are sufficient indications that the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will defeat the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and clinch the Presidency of Nigeria in 2023.

Presidency: EMINENT PROFESSOR, ANYA .O. ANYA, PRAYS FOR ANYIM, OFFERS TO ASSIST IN HIS 2023 BID

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)

Renowned Professor of Biology and Parasitology and erudite technocrat, Prof. Anya .O. Anya, on Friday, offered fervent prayers for Presidential aspirant, Senator Anyim Pius Anyim, for him to scale through his party primary and ultimately clinch victory in the next year's presidential poll.