Your Eyes and Ears

Before you comment—leave negativity and ignorance behind.  Most of us think Africa is the problem and the West is perfect. That’s not truth—that’s conditioning. If you knew your history, your perspective would change. United States of Africa? My answer: YES. Africa doesn’t need permission to rise. We need unity, belief, and action. The idea that those with power lack vision—and those with vision lack power—was designed to keep us divided. Our future is on the line. Not tomorrow—now. Enough of the hopelessness. Enough of the mental chains. If we stand together, we rise together. The real question is—are you ready?

New voters would not be registered ahead of the October 10 governorship election in Ondo State, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said. During a stakeholders’ meeting in Akure on Wednesday, Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, Rufus Akeju, said only accredited voters that had voted in past elections would be allowed to vote. The INEC official also disclosed that the commission will not conduct any Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) exercise and distribution of permanent voters card (PVCs) in the state before the governorship poll. “ It is important for me to inform you that the commission has suspended the CVR exercise and the implication is that, the window of opportunity for new voters to register, distribution of PVCs, transfer of registration and replacement of lost or defaced PVCs has been shut for the meantime due to COVID-19 pandemic,” he said. Akeju assured the people that INEC would organise a free, fair, and credible governorship electi...