Over 135,000 HIV Positive People Living in Lagos, Says State Govt

The Lagos State Government has revealed that there are approximately 135,000 people living with HIV in the state.   This was disclosed by the Commissioner of Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, during a press conference held at the Lagos State Ministry of Health, Alausa, Ikeja.   According to Professor Abayomi, the figure was based on the […]

Insecurity: Governors Set Up Subcommittee to Work with Security Chiefs

Amid escalating security challenges across the country, the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has established a subcommittee to work closely with the nation’s top security chiefs in a bid to strengthen efforts against widespread insecurity. The decision was made during a closed-door meeting held in Abuja, where governors from the 36 states of the federation reviewed […]

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APC National Secretary Dismisses Claims of One-Party State Allegations

The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ajibola Basiru, has vehemently denied assertions that the ruling party is maneuvering to establish a one-party system in Nigeria.   Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Basiru defended the APC’s political activities and dismissed allegations of state-backed intimidation of opposition parties.   The development comes […]

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Alternative Voting Methods Likely but Needs Electoral Act Amendment, Says INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has signaled its willingness to explore alternative voting methods beyond the current Permanent Voter Card (PVC) system but that any such shift would require amendments to the existing electoral laws.   INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, had earlier hinted at the possibility of using computer-generated slips or downloaded from […]