2 h. ago Yakubu charges African youths to champion peaceful, credible polls

From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu, has charged African youths to take centre stage in promoting peaceful and credible elections across the continent. He also urged them to actively engage in the electoral process with a positive mindset, shun electoral malpractices and uphold democratic values. The electoral […] The post Yakubu charges African youths to champion peaceful, credible polls appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 h. ago INEC Chairman, Yakubu, Tasks African Youths On Peaceful Polls

Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has called on African youths to promote peaceful and credible elections across the continent. Yakubu also urged young Africans to actively engage in the electoral process with a positive mindset, shun electoral malpractices, and uphold democratic values. The Nigerian chief electoral officer made the […]

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13 h. ago INEC Chairman charges African youths to champion peaceful, credible election

From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu, has charged African youths to take centre stage in promoting peaceful and credible elections across the continent. Yakubu gave the charge, also urged them to actively engage in the electoral process with a positive mindset, shun electoral malpractices, and uphold democratic […] The post INEC Chairman charges African youths to champion peaceful, credible election appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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14 h. ago Federal Gov’t Launches Action Plan To Tackle Flood, Climate Disasters

As the rainy season sets in with its attendant torrential downpour, the federal government has taken proactive steps to prevent flooding through strategic measures to enhance disaster preparedness and risk management across the country. To this effect, Vice President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday launched Nigeria’s Anticipatory Action Framework, designed to shift disaster management from reactive […]

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4 d. ago ANLCA president champions crusade for container stemming to KLT Customs Command

Unveils Ahmed Olajide-led executives at KLT chapter Compt Edelduok declares N38bn in Q1 By Steve Agbota The National President of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA), Emenike Nwokeoji, on Friday, introduced the newly elected executives of the Kirikiri Lighter Terminal (KLT) led by its Chairman, Ahmed Olajide Bell,o, to the management of the […] The post ANLCA president champions crusade for container stemming to KLT Customs Command appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 d. ago Our varsities certificating illiterates, awarding degrees to unworthy characters – Jega

From Fred Ezeh, Abuja Former National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Attahiru Jega, has lamented the drop in the quality of graduates being produced in the Nigerian universities. Jega said he had observed that, lately, many Nigerian universities were producing graduates not worthy in character and learning, adding that the development […] The post Our varsities certificating illiterates, awarding degrees to unworthy characters – Jega appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 d. ago INEC chairman urges collaboration among West Africa election bodies

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, has called for greater collaboration among Election Management Bodies in West Africa to strengthen democratic governance in the region. Yakubu spoke at the opening of the Extraordinary General Assembly of the ECOWAS Network of Electoral Commissions in Banjul, Gambia, according to a post via Read More

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6 d. ago INEC Chair Yakubu Seeks Stronger Regional Collaboration As ECONEC General Assembly Begins In Banjul

The chairman of Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has called for stronger ties and deeper collaboration among Election Management Bodies (EMBs) in the West African sub-region. According to Prof. Yakubu, working more closely together, was key to deepening democratic governance across the region. The INEC chairman made the call on Thursday […]

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8 d. ago Northern Group Blasts Rumour Mongers Over INEC Chairman’s Replacement Story

The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) has condemned recent rumours that Professor Mahmood Yakubu has been replaced as chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). In a statement issued by its president general, Yerima Shettima, the Arewa Group categorically described such claims as ‘fake and mischievous’. Shettima said that in a time when Nigeria […]

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8 d. ago AWAMN Demands Enabling Environment For Efficient Waste Management

The Association of Waste Managers of Nigeria (AWAMN) has called for an environment enabling its members to deliver efficient and effective waste management in the state. Mr Olugbenga Adebola, President (AWAMN), made the call in a chat in Lagos. Adebola said that effective and efficient waste management requires commitment and collaboration between the government and […]

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8 d. ago Yakubu heads INEC weekly meeting, group condemns sacking claim

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, on Tuesday, presided over the commission’s weekly management meeting in Abuja, amid viral rumours alleging his removal from office. The false claims, which began circulating on WhatsApp on Monday, alleged that President Bola Tinubu had sacked Yakubu and appointed Prof. Bashiru Olamilekan as his Read More

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8 d. ago INEC chairman presides over management meeting amid dismissal rumours

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, is currently presiding over the commission’s weekly management meeting, barely 24 hours after rumours of his removal circulated on social media. On Monday, a viral WhatsApp message falsely claimed that Yakubu had been sacked and replaced with Prof. Bashiru Olamilekan by President Bola Tinubu. Read More

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1 week ago Tinubu Names Sotinrin BoA MD, Abdulsalam Heads Ajaokuta Steel

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Mr. Ayo Sotinrin as the new managing director of the Bank of Agriculture (BoA)effective immediately. According to a statement yesterday by presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, before this appointment, he held the position of group chief executive officer at SAO Group. His leadership at SAO Agro, an agribusiness company, was marked […]

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1 week ago Who is Ayo Sotinrin, newly appointed MD of Bank of Agriculture?

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Ayo Sotinrin as the managing director of the Bank of Agriculture. The appointment was communicated read more Who is Ayo Sotinrin, newly appointed MD of Bank of Agriculture?

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1 week ago Tinubu announces Sotinrin’s appointment as MD Bank of Agriculture

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Ayo Sotinrin as the managing director of the Bank of Agriculture with immediate effect. Sotinrin read more Tinubu announces Sotinrin’s appointment as MD Bank of Agriculture

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1 week ago UPDATED: INEC rejects recall petition against Natasha Akpoti

From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has thrown out a petition to recall Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central. It failed to meet Section 69(a) of Nigeria’s 1999 Constitution. INEC reviewed the petition and decided no further steps would be taken. Sam Olumekun, National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information & […] The post UPDATED: INEC rejects recall petition against Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Here are 10 things to know about Bayo Ojulari, new NNPC boss

President Tinubu has named Bashir Ojulari as the new Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the NNPC Limited. read more Here are 10 things to know about Bayo Ojulari, new NNPC boss

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2 w. ago Recall process more expensive than senatorial election – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission has outlined the complexities and costs involved in the recall process, likening it to organising a full election. These were communicated on Saturday via X Spaces as the commission discussed “INEC Regulations and Guidelines for recall 2024. BVAS and IREV: Facts and Myths.” The Special Adviser to the INEC Chairman, Read More

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3 w. ago INEC Rejects Recall Petition Against Senator Natasha, Says Listed Petitioners Had No Contact Addresses

Independent National Electoral Commission has rejected a petition for the recall of a lawmaker representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. It was gathered that the petition with six bags of documents containing signatures from over 250,000 registered voters, was discussed at INEC’s weekly meeting on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. The commissions’ National Commissioner and Chairman, Information […] The post INEC Rejects Recall Petition Against Senator Natasha, Says Listed Petitioners Had No Contact Addresses appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago INEC releases tough conditions for Natasha’s recall, faults process

From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released stringent conditions for the planned recall of the Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, faulting the process recently adopted for her recall. In a statement by Sam Olumekun, INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, following […] The post INEC releases tough conditions for Natasha’s recall, faults process appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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