2 h. ago Opposition Lawmakers Hail INEC, RISIEC On Voters’ Register Release Ahead Rivers LG Polls

The Opposition Lawmakers Coalition has applauded the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RISIEC) for the timely release of the voters’ register ahead of the August 9 local government elections in Rivers State. The lawmakers described the move as a crucial step toward ensuring credible and transparent polls. LEADERSHIP […]

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2 h. ago LG Polls: HURIWA Hails INEC Over Release Of Rivers Voters’ Register

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RISIEC) for the timely release of the voters’ register ahead of the August 9, 2025 local government elections in Rivers State. In a statement issued by HURIWA national coordinator, Comrade Emma Onwubiko, […]

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2 h. ago Action Alliance: Court nullifies Kenneth Udeze’s organized convention, declares Omoaje as duly elected national chairman

From Bamigbola Gbolagunte, Akure The Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo, the Osun State capital has nullified the convention of the Action Alliance organized by Mr Kenneth Udeze and reaffirmed Hon Adekunle Rufai Omoaje as the only national chairman of the party. The court held that the convention organized by Udeze was a nullity and […] The post Action Alliance: Court nullifies Kenneth Udeze’s organized convention, declares Omoaje as duly elected national chairman appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 h. ago Abia Lawmaker Raises Alarm Over Accidents In Front Of School

Abia State House of Assembly Committee chairman on Power, Public Utilities, and Water, Aaron Uzordike has raised alarm over road accidents in front of Osusu Community/Secondary Schools in Aba. Uzordike expressed concern about the situation when he spoke to LEADERSHIP in Umuahia, the state capital, calling for all hands to be on deck ” to […]

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4 h. ago Rivers LG polls: INEC releases updated voter register to RSIEC

Tribune Online Rivers LG polls: INEC releases updated voter register to RSIEC INEC also released the list of registered political parties that will participate in the upcoming polls. The poltical parties include... Rivers LG polls: INEC releases updated voter register to RSIEC Tribune Online

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4 h. ago 2027: PDP may not have presidential candidate if — Primate Ayodele

Tribune Online 2027: PDP may not have presidential candidate if — Primate Ayodele "PDP will not even come second, not to talk of third in the election. There are satanic forces that will ruin PDP till the party dies except... 2027: PDP may not have presidential candidate if — Primate Ayodele Tribune Online

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5 h. ago Kogi: I remain authentic SDP chairman till 2026 — Moses Oricha

Tribune Online Kogi: I remain authentic SDP chairman till 2026 — Moses Oricha He noted that those behind the purported SDP congress held in the state on Wednesday are unknown to the party or the Independent National Electoral Commission, describing them as impostors. Kogi: I remain authentic SDP chairman till 2026 — Moses Oricha Tribune Online

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6 h. ago Disquiet Over Gov Bago Consensus Candidacy For Niger LG Polls

The decision of Niger State Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago to produce the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates for the forthcoming local government elections has received knocks. The governor announced last Saturday while breaking fast with some major stakeholders in the state that his party, APC, has adopted the consensus method as the mode for primary […]

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7 h. ago LG poll: Rivers electoral commission receives updated voter register from INEC

The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission said it has received the updated voters register for the state from the Independent National Electoral Commission ahead of the August 9, 2025, local government elections. RSIEC said it has also secured the list of registered political parties in Nigeria from INEC. The RSIEC Commissioner in charge of Media Read More

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7 h. ago Create additional wards for fair representation, Owu community urges INEC

Tribune Online Create additional wards for fair representation, Owu community urges INEC Makinde said, "Part of our discoveries are the unfortunate imbalances in the allocation of only three wards to Owu Community despite the huge population and voter registration strength. Create additional wards for fair representation, Owu community urges INEC Tribune Online

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10 h. ago INEC compensates Bauchi election accident victim with N1.25m

The Independent National Electoral Commission has handed over a compensation package to a casualty of the 2023 election accident in Bauchi State. This was disclosed in a statement posted on the official Facebook handle of INEC Bauchi on Thursday. According to the statement, the INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmud Yakubu, handed over the compensation during the Read More

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10 h. ago ‘It still looks like a dream’: Distraught shop owners reel from Aleshinloye market fire disaster

Tribune Online ‘It still looks like a dream’: Distraught shop owners reel from Aleshinloye market fire disaster     SOJI AJIBOLA, OLAWALE OLANIYAN and ADEREMI OGUNDARE share accounts from traders and shop owners who fell victim to Tuesday’s fire outbreak at the popular Aleshinloye market, located in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Authorities say about 500 shops were affected even as they look to government authorities for economic salvation.   It was […] ‘It still looks like a dream’: Distraught shop owners reel from Aleshinloye market fire disaster Tribune Online

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10 h. ago Bauchi Assembly Amends Law To Provide Free Sanitary Pads In Schools

Bauchi State House of Assembly has passed a bill to provide free sanitary pads in primary, secondary, and community schools across the State to help address problems associated with menstrual hygiene challenges among school girls. The House passed the Bauchi State Primary Health Care Development Board Law of 2012 during a special sitting presided over […]

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14 h. ago Sen Kalu rejects call to run for president, reaffirms commitment to Tinubu’s re

From Kenneth Udeh, Abuja Senator representing Abia North and Senate Committee Chairman on South East Development Commission (SEDC), Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, has rejected a call by Northern Youth Leaders Forum (NYLF) to run for president in 2027 with either Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal or Governor of Adamawa State, Umar Fintiri as running […] The post Sen Kalu rejects call to run for president, reaffirms commitment to Tinubu’s re-election appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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15 h. ago Senate passes bill to establish national council for traditional rulers

A bill to establish the National Council for Traditional Rulers and formalise their roles has passed its second reading in the Senate. The general principles of the bill, sponsored by Simon Lalong, were presented yesterday. The debate elicited concerns from lawmakers, particularly regarding potential conflicts of responsibility with elected political officers at local government councils. […] The post Senate passes bill to establish national council for traditional rulers appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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15 h. ago SON cautions against faulty electric pole, certifies four Gombe market producers

Four companies have received the Standards Organisation of Nigeria Mandatory Conformity Assessment Programme to produce the Plaster of Paris and electric poles in Gombe State. Arewa PUNCH reports that the organisations include: Maja POP, Habbos Nigeria Limited, NCCE Limited, and GAN Electrical and Technology Services Input Limited. Speaking shortly after handing the  MANCAP certifications to Read More

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16 h. ago Police rescue Gombe man in failed attempt to suicide on telecom mast

A dramatic scene unfolded in Gombe when the police intervened to rescue a man who had climbed an MTN mast and threatened to jump down and take his own life. The victim, who was later identified as 27-year-old Mohammed Bello, claimed he was being pursued by security agencies over outstanding debts and preferred to end Read More

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17 h. ago Nigeria at a crossroads: Chima Amadi’s push for democratic reforms

By Chidi Elemu Nigeria’s democracy seems to be in crisis—not from the absence of elections, but from a system carefully structured to fail. It has been argued that the country continues to recycle corruption, electoral fraud and governance failures, leaving citizens disillusioned and democracy in name only. Dr. Chima Matthew Amadi, a scholar and public […] The post Nigeria at a crossroads: Chima Amadi’s push for democratic reforms appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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18 h. ago Labour Party pledges free, fair, credible Anambra guber primaries

Says LP not working for another party From Sola Ojo, Abuja The National Chairman of the Labour Party, Barrister Julius Abure, has pledged a free, fair, and credible primary election in the forthcoming party primaries in Anambra State. The National Chairman believed that Nigeria would get better only when an honest process of leadership recruitment […] The post Labour Party pledges free, fair, credible Anambra guber primaries appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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20 h. ago Wike condemns sabotage of FCT development efforts over compensation

Assures legacy projects ready for Tinubu’s commissioning soon From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has expressed deep concern over attempts by indigenous inhabitants to sabotage government development efforts in Abuja due to compensation and relocation issues. According to a statement issued by the Director of Press, Anthony […] The post Wike condemns sabotage of FCT development efforts over compensation appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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