Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has reaffirmed that the power to determine who will succeed him in 2027 lies entirely with the people of the state. He emphasized that the citizens, not any political cabal or group of elites, will decide who takes over the leadership mantle once his current tenure expires. Governor Makinde made […]
The Commissioner of Police in Niger State Command, CP Adamu Abdullahi Elleman, has shown a strong gesture of compassion and responsibility by presenting cheques worth over ₦102 million to the families of 80 deceased police officers who served under the Niger State Command. This initiative, according to the Commissioner, was part of the welfare support […]
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Senator Ali Ndume, who represents the Borno South Senatorial District, has strongly rejected claims from U.S. Senator Ted Cruz that Christians in Nigeria are victims of genocide. Ndume called the allegations “false” and “unfounded,” dismissing them as a distortion of the true security challenges facing the nation. He emphasised that while Christian communities have suffered […]
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Ecuador’s political landscape was shaken on Tuesday after gunfire reportedly struck the motorcade of President Daniel Noboa, leaving the head of state unharmed but prompting urgent national concern. The attack occurred as the president traveled to inaugurate a water treatment facility in central Ecuador, according to Environment Minister Inés Manzano. Manzano stated that hundreds of […]
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Professor Mahmood Yakubu, the outgoing Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has officially announced his decision to step down from office, stating that the move is to allow for a smooth transition and enable the appointment of a new chairman. The announcement was made during INEC’s consultative meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) […]
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Professor Mahmood Yakubu has officially transferred the reins of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to May Agbamuche-Mbu, who now serves as the Acting National Chairman of the commission. This change in leadership arises as Yakubu’s tenure comes to an end. Agbamuche-Mbu, being the longest-serving national commissioner in INEC, was selected to steer the commission […]
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The Nigerian Government has formally asked the Republic of Benin to repatriate Pastor Benjamin Egbaji, a Nigerian national who is currently incarcerated in Benin. The request emerges amid mounting concerns over his deteriorating health condition while serving his penalty abroad. According to a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the plea for repatriation is […]
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has conferred one of Nigeria’s most prestigious national awards, the Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON), on the immediate past Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu. This recognition comes shortly after Professor Yakubu officially concluded his tenure as INEC Chairman, a position he held […]
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally accepted the departure of Professor Mahmood Yakubu from his role as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), citing the completion of his constitutionally mandated second term. Yakubu first assumed the INEC chairmanship in November 2015. His initial five-year tenure was renewed in 2020, culminating in the end […]
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Several political figures across Nigeria have called on the Federal Government to take immediate and comprehensive steps to reform and strengthen the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. According to them, the credibility of future polls and the overall democratic integrity of the nation depend heavily on INEC’s ability to […]
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The Kwara State Government has officially rejected allegations made by former presidential candidate Peter Obi, who claimed that multiple local government areas (LGAs) in the state are under siege by bandits. In a formal response, the state Commissioner for Communications, Bolanle Olukoju, labelled the claims as “reckless and totally false,” stressing that no LGA is […]
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The pioneer Director-General of the Edo State Diaspora Agency, Loretta Ogboro-Okor, has stepped forward to clarify longstanding doubts surrounding the recent trip by the governor and senior state officials to Scotland. She confirmed that the delegation indeed travelled for a formal summit, not for leisure, and that official correspondence had been dispatched ahead of that […]
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday welcomed a high-level delegation from the National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) and the Coalition of Ethiopian Civil Society Organisations for Elections (CECOE) to its national headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria. The purpose of the visit was to enable the Ethiopian officials to understudy Nigeria’s electoral process—particularly the […]
