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Lagos LG Poll: APC Maintains Lead at Park Close PU 020
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has extended its winning streak in the ongoing Lagos local government elections with another solid performance at Polling Unit 020, Park Close in Apapa. In the chairmanship election, APC clinched 34 votes, leaving the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with 7 votes, while the Labour Party (LP) recorded no votes. […]
CBN’s Forbearance Directive No Surprise, Says GTCO CEO Segun Agbaje
The Group Chief Executive Officer of Guaranty Trust Holding Company (GTCO), Segun Agbaje, has stated that the Central Bank of Nigeria’s recent regulatory measures on forbearance loans should not come as a surprise to any institution in the banking sector. According to him, Nigerian banks were given ample time to prepare for the […]
Fuel Supply to Engines Was Cut Off Moments Before Air India Crash, Preliminary Report Reveals
A preliminary report by India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has revealed that the deadly crash involving an Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner on June 12, 2025, was triggered by the unexpected shutdown of both engines shortly after takeoff. The incident, which has been described as India’s worst air disaster in recent decades, claimed […]
Lagos Local Government Election: Traffic Chaos as Police Barricade Berger Axis
The Berger axis of Lagos was brought to a standstill on Saturday morning as security operatives, including police and Federal Road Safety Corps officers, barricaded access routes into the state ahead of the local government elections. Military personnel were also deployed to patrol the area, enforcing movement restrictions from 6 am to 3 pm […]
Lagos LG Poll: APC Secures Landslide Victory at Lander Close PU 007
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has recorded a resounding victory at Polling Unit 007, Lander Close, in the ongoing Lagos local government elections. In the chairmanship election at the unit, APC secured a commanding lead with 106 votes, while the Labour Party (LP) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) trailed behind with just 1 […]
INEC Pledges Credible Kaduna Bye-Elections, Engages Stakeholders Ahead of August 16 Polls
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reaffirmed its commitment to conducting transparent and credible bye-elections in Kaduna State, scheduled for August 16, 2025. Professor Saidu Babura-Ahmad, the newly appointed Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, made this known during a stakeholder engagement session held in Kaduna on Friday. The upcoming elections will take […]
Katsina Governor Suspends Reformatory Officials Over Torture Incident, Approves Medical Support for Victim
The Katsina State Government has taken disciplinary action against key officials of the Babbar Ruga Reformatory Centre following the brutal mistreatment of an inmate, Usman Musa, which resulted in the amputation of his left hand and serious injury to the right. Governor Dikko Radda approved the immediate suspension of the centre’s head, Abdulzahir Abubakar, alongside […]
Politics is Local: Local Relevance is the Foundation for National Prominence
By Bamidele Atoyebi As Lagos heads to the polls today, the media spotlight is understandably on the major players and their expected victories. But beneath the big names and predictable headlines lies a powerful example of what politics should look like at the grassroots level. That example is Honourable Bambam. In a political […]
Former Deputy Governor Bucknor-Akerele Calls for Cancellation of Lagos LG Polls over Alleged Irregularities
Former Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Senator Kofoworola Bucknor-Akerele, has called for the immediate cancellation of the ongoing local government elections in the state, citing widespread irregularities, voter suppression, and deliberate disenfranchisement. The elder stateswoman made the call on Saturday, July 12, 2025, during a live interview on Nigeria Info and in comments to journalists, […]