JOS — Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State has confirmed the sacking of Chief Letep Dabang as the chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. Dabang’s suspension was contained in a letter written to him by Sen. John Akpanudoedehe, the APC’s National Secretary, Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee. Part of the letter dated June 11, 2021, read, “The Party is in receipt of a correspondence suspending you from office as the State Caretaker...

LAGOS — The Police Command in Lagos State says it is not aware of any planned protests by any group/groups on June 12 Democracy Day. The command has also assured residents of safety during the June 12 celebrations. The spokesman of the command, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said this in a statement on Friday. The statement emanated from the meeting of the Commissioner of Police in Lagos, CP Hakeem Odumosu, and senior officers in preparation for...

ADO-EKITI — The Independent National Electoral Commission in Ekiti has called on residents of the state to ensure the protection of the commission‘s offices and property in the state. Dr. Adeniran Tella, the INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in Ekiti, made the call during the visit of Mr. Olagoke Olatoye, South-West Zonal Manager of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), to the commission‘s office in Ado-Ekiti Tella, represented by Mr. Taiwo Gbadegesin, Head, Voters Education and...