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By, Onome Jackson Although some countries practise compulsory voting, they make the process easier for voters, so they do not have any excuse not to vote. Besides, they only impose fines for non-compliance. Imprisonment is hardly on the cards. In Australia, which introduced compulsory voting in 1924, the fine is about $20. And that is if an enrolled voter does ...
April, 2025
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14 April
Kicks against Bill seeking to jail non-voters
By, _Onome Jackson_ A bill in the parliament to jail eligible voters who fail to vote during elections is in the offing , trending. Already, there are online petitions against the bill. The idea is to gather enough signatures to indicate that many citizens are not in support of the bill. Titled ‘Bill for an Act to Amend the Electoral ...
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14 April
Osupa arrests Portable, detained by Police at Ilorin, Kwara
By, Joke Thomas Mr. Habeeb Okikiola Badmus, also known in the entertainment industry as “Portable” has run into trouble again! As, you read this, he is cooling off at Police detention in Ilorin, Kwara state, at the instance of Mr. Okunola Saheed, popularly known as “Osupa”. YOUNEWS learnt that the Kwara State Police Command had received a petition received from ...
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14 April
Presidency disclaims 2027 Billboard Caimpagns Nationwide
By, Isa Abdullahi The Presidency has observed, with dismay, the increasing number of billboards in some cities promoting the 2027 campaign for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President,(Information & Strategy) made this know April 13, 2025 Worth noting is that some of these billboards with pictures of the President and ...
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14 April
Atiku demands Tinubu’s resignation over Drug Trafficking
By, Sola Hundogan Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, who ran against Tinubu in the 2023 presidential polls, has welcomed the American court’s order. He argued that if the disclosed records prove the President ineligible to hold office, Tinubu “should step aside” for the sake of Nigeria’s global image. “Anyone occupying the Presidency must not be of tainted character,” Atiku said ...
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14 April
Presidency reacts to US Court rulings on Tinubu’s Drug Trafficking allegations
By, Onome Jackson Journalists have sought the Presidency’s reaction to the ruling last Tuesday by a Washington DC judge ordering the US FBI and DEA to release reports connected with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Bayo Onanuga has said , “There is nothing new to be revealed. The report by Agent Moss of the FBI and the DEA report have been ...
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13 April
Family set to sue Owner of house where Tank crushes sleeping lady to death
By, Onome Jackson Family of Chizoba Oguzie, who died when a water tank fell on her through the roof while she was asleep are set to drag owner of the property to Court. Though, it has been discovere that the deceased had no direct connection with the house owner. A lady rented the apartment from the landlady and then sublet ...
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13 April
Exposed! Police Officer Tunde & Co force POS lady to pay #125,000 bribe
By, Sola Hundogan Dear Mr. Kayode EgbetokunInspector General of PoliceNigeria12/4/2025. It is with a heavy heart and deep sadness that I bring this matter to your attention. My name is Mogaji Wole Arisekola. I was contacted from my family compound with the troubling news that one of my subjects, who operates a POS business, was arrested by one of your ...
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13 April
Atiku, El-rufai’s & co quest for Buhari’s Support falls flat
By, Onome Jackson There are indications that opposition politicians are desperately seeking Buhari’s support and endorsement to validate their 2027 plan. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and his cohorts like el-Rufai, former House of Representatives Speaker Aminu Tambuwal and former Governor Bindow Jibrilla of Adamawa State, among others, visited the former president in Kaduna on Thursday. Curiously many are wondering, ...
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12 April
Collapsed Tank kills tenant, #350,000 demanded to release corpse !
By, Joke Thomas Family members of Late Chizoba Oguzie whom the overhead water Tank collapse on, shattering her to death are worried. Not just about her death, but the charges by Hospital and police to pay huge some, even when she had died before they reported the incident. “Lagos police, hospital exploited us after water tank killed my sleeping sister” ...
