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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has intensified preparations for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council Elections slated for 21 February 2026, as part of broader efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s electoral process ahead of the 2027 General Elections. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, disclosed this on Day Three of the Commission’s 2026 […]
Labour Party Tightens Grip on Abia Assembly as PDP’s Godwin Adiele Defects By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa The Labour Party (LP) has further strengthened its dominance in the Abia State House of Assembly following the defection of Godwin Adiele, the lawmaker representing the Ukwa West constituency. Adiele, who was previously a prominent member of the […]
Voter Safety Key to Credible Elections, Says INEC Chairman By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa INEC Chairman, Joash Amupitan has asserted that voter safety is essential for electoral legitimacy. Speaking at a 2026 security committee meeting in Abuja, he emphasized that providing a secure environment remains a top priority for the commission. Amupitan […]
The Chief Judge of Ekiti State, Justice Lekan Ogunmoye, has approved the release of 57 inmates awaiting trial at the Federal Correctional Centre in Ado-Ekiti. The decision was taken on Friday during an official inspection of the custodial facility, where the Chief Judge reviewed a total of 518 pending cases involving 511 male inmates and […]
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has dismissed moves by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) to block the payment of ₦2.5 billion awarded to 110 former university employees dismissed in 1996. In two separate but unanimous decisions delivered on Friday by a three-man panel of justices, the appellate […]
The Kwara State Police Command has shed more light on the response of security agencies to the violent attacks in parts of Kwara North that claimed no fewer than 75 lives, stating that calm has returned to the affected areas while efforts to track down those responsible continue. The command’s spokesperson, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, said […]
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has met with the widow of former President Muhammadu Buhari, Hajiya Aisha Buhari, in Saudi Arabia. Atiku confirmed the meeting in a post shared on his official X account on Friday, stating that he received the former First Lady, her daughter Hanan, and other members of the Buhari family during […]
The Chief Judge of Katsina State, Justice Musa Abubakar, has said that courts have no legal authority to release banditry suspects or convicted persons outside constitutionally recognised procedures, amid public controversy over plans by the state government to free about 71 detainees as part of peace efforts. Justice Abubakar made the clarification in an interview […]
Students of the University of Abuja have continued to commend the Federal Government for the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), describing the initiative as a timely intervention that has significantly eased financial pressure and improved their academic experience. Introduced by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as part of his Renewed Hope Agenda, NELFUND is a […]
Voter Safety Key to Credible Elections, Says INEC Chairman By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa INEC Chairman, Joash Amupitan has asserted that voter safety is essential for electoral legitimacy. Speaking at a 2026 security committee meeting in Abuja, he emphasized that providing a secure environment remains a top priority for the commission. Amupitan […]
