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INEC Releases Key Details, Provides Hotlines For Voters

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced comprehensive details of the forthcoming 2025 bye-elections scheduled to hold across 12 states of the federation. According to information released on INEC’s official X handle on Saturday, the elections will take place in 32 Local Government Areas (LGAs), 356 Registration Areas (RAs), and 6,987 Polling Units (PUs),...
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Police, DSS Arrest Suspected Vote Buyer In Kaduna

Barely hours before the conduct of Saturday’s bye-elections in parts of Kaduna State, security operatives have reportedly arrested a suspected vote buyer in possession of N25,963,000. Saturday Telegraph gathered that the suspect, identified as Shehu Aliyu Patangi, was apprehended around 3:30 a.m. by operatives of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) in collaboration with the Department...
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Zamfara APC Alleges Thugs Thrashing Firearms At Electorate

The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has alleged that political thugs with firearms are dispersing the electorate during Saturday’s bye-election. A statement issued by the Publicity Secretary of the APC, Yusuf Idris Gusau, alleged that, the thugs were seen moving freely in Kaura Namoda town and Kasuwar Daji village after their...
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Abuja To Host Basket Ball All-Star Three-Day Event

The Crown Elite Sports has announced its plan to host this year’s Basketball All-Star Weekend in Abuja, the nation’s capital, from August 22 to 24. According to the organisers of the anticipated programme, the game will feature West Africa’s top basketball clubs, including Nigeria University Games champions Nile University and premiership giants Gboko City Chiefs at...
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Five Parties Jostle For 217,980 Votes

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed that five political parties will participate in Saturday’s by-election to fill the vacant House of Representatives seat for Ibadan North Federal Constituency in Oyo State. According to INEC, a total of 217,980 registered voters who have collected their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) are expected to decide the...
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Lawmaker Empowers Sokoto Residents With 100 Vehicles

Concerned about the hardship encountered by people in banditry-ravaged areas of Sokoto East Senatorial District, a member of the National Assembly representing the area, Senator Ibrahim Lamido (APC), has donated 100 vehicles to individuals as an economic empowerment gesture. The beneficiaries were selected from the eight Local Government Areas of Sabon Birni, Rabah, Illela, Gada,...
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UNILAG First Class Graduate Wins Scholarship To Europe

A University of Lagos (UNILAG) graduate who emerged as one of the best graduating students in 2025, Samuel Badekale has secured a Master’s scholarship to three universities in three foreign countries. Badekale, who earned nationwide acclaim for finishing his degree in Cell Biology and Genetics with a flawless 5.00 CGPA, recently clinched the Erasmus Mundus...
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Police Warns Against Electoral Violence

Politicians and their supporters have been cautioned against attempts to disrupt Saturday’s bye-elections in Kaduna State. The state police command, which gave the warning, listed the affected areas as Sabon Gari, Zaria, Chikun, and Kajuru councils. It further emphasised that anyone found instigating violence would be arrested and prosecuted, no matter their status. In a...
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