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16 Feb
Ahead of the 2025 governorship election in Anambra State, the factional chairman of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Edozie Njoku, spoke to newsmen in Lagos
16 Feb
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has emphasised the need for harmonisation of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) database with National Identity Database (NIDB).
16 Feb
It is pedestrian information that pursuant to the provisions of Section 72(1) of the Electoral Act 2022, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, issued Certificate of Return to Sheriff Oborevwori
15 Feb
The All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), yesterday, in Abuja, tendered conflicting election results on the November 11, 2023 governorship election in Bayelsa State.
14 Feb
The Labour Party (LP) has suspended its national Treasurer Oluchi Opara for six months with immediate effect for bringing the party to disrepute. The suspension came following the recommendation of a disciplinary committee to its National Executive Council (NEC) through the National Working Committee. READ ALSO: Labour Party’s treasurer doubles down on fraud allegations against…
14 Feb
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said that hoodlums disrupted Wednesday's re-run election in the Enugu South 1 State Constituency. INEC, in a statement on X, said election materials were destroyed and voters were denied the chance to vote. The electoral body, however, said no casualties were recorded and stated that its officials have been…
9 Feb
Ahead of the 2025 governorship election in Anambra State, the factional chairman of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Edozie Njoku, spoke to newsmen in Lagos on the perennial crisis that has been affecting the fortune of the party and the need for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to obey the Supreme Court judgment for genuine reconciliation.
9 Feb
Ahead of primary elections by political parties for the September 21 governorship election in Edo State, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged parties to ensure that primaries take place within the state in line with Sections 84(4) and 5(b) of the Electoral Act 2022.
8 Feb
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it has received primary schedules from 16 political parties contesting in the 2024 Edo State governorship election. INEC’s spokesperson, Sam Olumekun, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. “Sixteen (16) political parties have notified the Commission of their intention to participate in the election as well as their…
8 Feb
The independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Kaduna State, presented Certificates of Return to those who emerged winners of Saturday’s re-run polls and by-election in the state on Wednesday.
8 Feb
The Independent National Electoral Commission on Wednesday presented Certificates of Return to winners of Saturday's rerun and by-elections.
8 Feb
Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room has described increasing incidents of pre-filled result sheets during elections in the country as a major dent on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) credibility.

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Nigerian banks have 24 months to recapitalise their capital base to at least N500 billion international authorisation capitalisation to continue operations in the country, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said. This comes after the apex bank urged Nigerian banks to expedite action on the recapitalisation of their capital base to strengthen the financial…
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Abdullahi Usman Bello as the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), pending confirmation by the Nigerian Senate. Presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, confirmed Tinubu's approval of Bello's appointment in a statement on X on Thursday. According to the Ngelale, Dr. Bello is a consummate…
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Hoodlums attacked and set on fire the Neni Divisional Police station in Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State. It was gathered that the hoodlums numbering about 30 stormed the area at about 2am on Thursday and destroyed several buildings. READ ALSO: First phase of Lagos-Calabar Highway to be completed in three years – FG…
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To streamline operations and enforce parity across its workforce, the Board of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (Eko Disco) has affirmed recent management changes and its decision to harmonize salaries and conditions of service for all employees. Dispelling rumors of a reversal in the dissolution of the former management under Dr Tinuade Sanda, Mr. Dere Otubu,…
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The Federal Government said the first phase of the Lagos-Calabar highway will be completed within the next three years. This was disclosed on Thursday in a statement by Ben Bem Goong who is the spokesman to the Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi. Goong made this announcement following Umahi's inspection of the Lagos-Calabar coaster highway…
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Nigeria has been left in darkness as the national electricity grid controlled from Osogbo, Osun State collapsed at about 4:30pm on Thursday. Most distribution companies across the country disclosed that their feeders were out leaving their franchises area across the 36 states in darkness. While the grid output was 2984 megawatts as at 4pm, the…
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An Ikeja High Court on Thursday issued a bench warrant against the former employee of Punch Nigeria Ltd., Olusegun Ogunbanjo, and others charged with N950 million fraud.
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An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Thursday discharged and acquitted a 23-year-old student, Victory Tasie, charged with defiling his girlfriend.
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A former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus and members of the Presidential Campaign Council of the party for the 2023 general elections in Rivers State have declared their loyalty to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the state governor, Siminalayi Fubara. A former Minister of Transportation and the Director-General, PDP-PCC Rivers…