INEC Chairman Says Inter-party Rows Affect Activities

The Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, has expressed concern that internal rows within political parties and litigations may negatively affect the election process ahead of the 2027 general elections. Prof. Amupitan spoke at the Technical Workshop on the Revision of INEC Regulations and Guidelines for Political Parties, organized by the Commission in partnership with the Westminster Foundation for Democracy. At the event, held in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State, on...

Islamic Group Suspends Cleric For Criticizing President, Governors  

Following an alleged breach of the Jama’atu Izalatil Bid’ah Wa Iqamatis Sunnah (JIBWIS)’s preaching guidelines, the leadership of JIBWIS has formally suspended a prominent Islamic cleric, Sheikh Alkali Abubakar Salihu Zaria, from delivering his annual Ramadan Tafseer in Damaturu, Yobe State. The cleric was accused of employing inflammatory language and drifting from the established methodology of Qur’anic interpretation. Sheikh Alkali was prevented from continuing his Tafseer sessions at the Mokas Mosque after a high-level meeting...

Federal Govt Suspends Establishment OF Tertiary Institutions

The Federal Executive Council (FEC), during its weekly meeting on Wednesday, chaired by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has placed a six-year suspension on the establishment of new Universities, Polytechnics, and Colleges of Education to ensure the sustainability of existing institutions. Tunji Alausa, Minister of Education, who disclosed this, said that the halt is meant to strengthen standards and support the financial stability of mostly private institutions. “Access to tertiary education remains a challenge. With the...

73 Inmates Regain Freedom In Bauchi State

…Each receives N100,000 Support From State Government Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed has granted state pardon to 73 inmates across various correctional centres in the state under Section 212 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria as amended. The Governor made this known during a ceremony held at the new Banquet hall of the Government House, Bauchi, describing the prerogative of mercy as a constitutional responsibility guided by compassion, justice, and fairness. He said the...

Lagos APC Re-elects Ojelabi As State Chairman

…As Sanwo-Olu Charges Newly Elected Executives On Inclusivity, Fairness The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has re-elected Hon. Cornelius Ojelabi  as the state chairman of the ruling party for a second term. Ojelabi, who was returned unopposed via a consensus arrangement at the party’s state congress, which took place on Tuesday at the Onikan Stadium in Lagos, described his re-election as a reflection of unity and collective resolve within the party’s structure...

Chukwunweike Elected Enugu State  APC Chairman

The Enugu State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has elected Dr. Martin Chukwunweike as chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), to lead a 37-man new executive of the party. Chukwunweike and 36 others emerged unanimously on Tuesday at a well-attended state congress of the party held at Okpara Square, Enugu, which the APC national panel for the Enugu State Congress described as free, fair, and credible. In the same vein, 15 zonal...

Chieftaincy Tussle: Council Chairman Suspends Traditional Rulers, Others 

Following the aftermath of the destruction of houses and the killing of a resident, identified as Imaye, on his farm over a chieftaincy tussle, the  Chairman of Dekina Local Government Area in Kogi State, Hon. John Urah Ikani, has suspended traditional rulers, youth leaders, and other community heads in Acharu, Egume District. The Council Chairman made the announcement in a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the Chairman on Media, Atogijo and made available...

PDP Debunks False Information By Expelled Members

…Says Party Not Conducting Congresses The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has told its members and the general public to disregard false information being circulated by expelled members of the party, saying it is not conducting congresses in any part of the country. The party in a statement on Monday signed by its national chairman, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki (SAN), insisted that it cannot surrender the party to people who want to use the platform for negotiation...

2027 Election: Oyebanji, Fayose Woo Ekiti Voters For Tinubu

Ahead of the June 20 Ekiti State governorship poll and the 2027 general elections, Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji has urged Ekiti people to mobilise maximum support for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term in office. The re-election of President Tinubu for a second term, according to Governor Oyebanji, would further boost the fortunes of  Ekiti State and Nigeria as a whole, adding that the President would, in his second...

Ododo Commissions ACReSAL Equipment To Boost Agriculture

Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi State restates his administration’s commitment to food security and commissions a new set of agricultural and environmental management equipment under the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) initiative. The ceremony which took place on Monday, held at Muhammadu Buhari Square, marked another milestone in the state’s drive to address food scarcity, flooding, land degradation, and the adverse effects of climate change. Representing the governor at the event, the Commissioner...

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