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Lagos Commissioner Urges Members, Others To Update NIN

09.01.2026

The Commissioner for Youths and Social Development, Mr Mobolaji Ogunlende, on Friday urged the All Progressives Congress (APC) members and new members in Badagry and Lagos to update their National Identification Number (NIN) before the e-registration exercise. Ogunlende gave this advice during his membership revalidation at the APC e-registration exercise at Ward A, Asheri, Badagry,...

INC Condemns Rivers Assembly’s Impeachment Move Against Fubara

09.01.2026

The Ijaw National Congress (INC) has condemned the impeachment threat by members of the Rivers State House of Assembly against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the renewed political crisis in the state. The INC, in a statement issued by its Global President, Prof. Benjamin Okaba, on Friday, said the impeachment move was a great threat to...

EFCC Arraigns Austrian Over Undeclared $800k, €651k At Lagos Airport

09.01.2026

The Lagos Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has brought charges against an Austrian citizen, Kavlak Onal, over allegations of failure to declare substantial amounts of foreign currency. According to the anti-graft agency, Onal was arrested at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, while preparing to depart Nigeria aboard an Emirates...

FCT, Ekiti, Osun Polls, Testing Grounds For 2027 General Elections – INEC

09.01.2026

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it will use the Area Council elections in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), as well as the off-cycle governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun States to test its readiness for the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, at the 2026 induction and strategic retreat...

Tinubu Earmarks Over N1 Trillion for Electoral Commission Ahead

09.01.2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has allocated the sum of N1,013,778,401,602 to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the 2026 budget presented to the National Assembly. The allocation, one of the largest in the commission’s history, comes as Nigeria prepares for the 2027 general elections. New Telegraph reports that the details of the provision were contained...

Osun 2026: Why Members Should Participate In Ongoing APC E-Registration

09.01.2026

The Federal Commissioner representing the South-West at the National Assembly Service Commission (NASC) and prominent All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Hon. Taiwo Olukemi Oluga, has called on party members and supporters in Ayedaade/Irewole/Isokan Federal Constituency to actively participate in the ongoing nationwide APC e-membership registration exercise. In a statement issued in Osogbo, the Osun State...

INEC Reaffirms Commitment To Credible 2027 Polls — Amupitan

09.01.2026

Ahead of the 2027 general election, the National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has reiterated the commission’s commitment to conducting a free, transparent, and credible election. Speaking on Friday at INEC’s Induction and Strategic Retreat in Lagos for National Commissioners, the Secretary to the Commission, resident electoral commissioners, administrative...

Stop Fubara’s Impeachment Moves Or Be Recalled, Coalition Warns Rivers Assembly

09.01.2026

The Coalition of Councillorship candidates for Grassroots Governance in Rivers has condemned the impeachment moves by the members of the Rivers State House of Assembly against Governor Siminalayi Fubara, warning that if they continue with the plot, they will be recalled. The coalition, in a statement signed by Akwu Jonathan, its Chairman, on Wednesday, said...

Rivers Voters Won’t Support ‘Kindergarten Governor’ in 2027

09.01.2026

A former Deputy National Chairman (South) of the defunct All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP), Chief Asukewe Ikoawaji, has described the current administration as “kindergarten,” while faulting the national leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for remaining silent during attempts to impeach Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara. Ikoawaji also warned that the ruling party risks...

Insecurity: X-Raying Moves By Northern Govs

09.01.2026

Issues as northern govs move to tackle insecurity ANAYO EZUGWU examines the move by the Northern Governors Forum and traditional rulers in the region to address unending killings, kidnapping and insecurity in that part of the country As Nigerians begin the New Year, all eyes are on governors of the 19 states in the northern...