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Bauchi Records Less Than 50% Voter Turnout

The Bauchi State Government has raised concern over what it described as persistently low voter turnout in the state, revealing that less than 50 per cent of registered voters usually participate in elections. The Commissioner for Information, Usman Usman Shehu, disclosed this at a one-day sensitisation workshop for Local Government Information Officers on the ongoing...
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TETFund Sets Up Panel To Fast-Track High-Tech Labs Across Six Geopolitical Zones

The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has inaugurated a seven-member Advisory Committee to fast-track the establishment and effective utilisation of multipurpose laboratories in tertiary institutions across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones. The committee is chaired by Chris Maiyaki, former Acting Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission. Executive Secretary of TETFund, Sonny Echono, inaugurated the committee...
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Tinubu Is Total Failure, Lacks Capacity To Lead

Former Minister of Transportation and African Democratic Congress (ADC) stalwart, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, has criticized President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, describing his administration as “a total failure” and labeling him as a politician who “lacks the capacity to govern Nigeria.” Amaechi made the remarks during a no-holds-barred interview on Frontline, a current affairs programme on Eagle...
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Ikorodu LG Chair Distributes 500 Free JAMB Forms To Students

…Presents Welding Machine To Deaf Association  The Chairman of Ikorodu Local Government, Hon. Prince Adedayo Ladega has distributed 500 free 2026 JAMB forms to indigent and qualified students across the council area, reinforcing his administration’s commitment to education and inclusive development. The event, held at the Council Secretariat in Ikorodu on Tuesday, attracted members of...
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Senate Passes Electoral Act Amendment Bill

Following tense deliberations and a contentious debate over Clause 60, the Senate on Tuesday passed the Electoral Act, 2022 (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill 2026. New Telegraph reports that the upper chamber resumed proceedings with a demand for a division on Clause 60 raised by Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe (ADC/Abia South), prompting a rowdy session. Speaking during the...
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Reps Walk Out Of Plenary Over E-Transmission Of Results

On Tuesday, some members of the House of Representatives walked out of plenary in protest against the move to reverse the passage of the Electoral Act Amendment bill. The lawmakers exited the chamber after they attempted to make electronic transmission of election results mandatory without manual collation serving as a fallback when technology fails. New...
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Ex-Minister Unveils Initiative To Promote Reading Culture

Former Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has unveiled a new national literacy initiative: “Reading Sessions Project,” to promote reading culture among students. The minister who disclosed this on Tuesday when he donated copies of his book, “Headlines & Soundbites: Media Moments that Defined an Administration,” to Yakubu Gowon University (formerly University of...
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