President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated winners of Saturday’s elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Kano and Rivers States.The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) conducted elections across the six area councils of the FCT. The commission also held by-elections in Ahoada East II and Khana II state constituencies in Rivers State, as well asContinueContinue reading “Tinubu congratulates winners of FCT, Kano, Rivers elections”
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APC stalwart praises Aiyedatiwa for visionary leadership, one year in office
Hon. Bolaji Odidi, a United Kingdom-based All Progressives Congress (APC) stalwart, says Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa’s administration is visionary, transformative, and people-centered.Odidi said this in a congratulatory message made available to newsmen on Saturday in Okitipupa on the One Year Anniversary of Aiyedatiwa’s government.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that Aiyedatiwa of APC polled 366,ContinueContinue reading “APC stalwart praises Aiyedatiwa for visionary leadership, one year in office”
Tinubu summons Aiyedatiwa over violence, killings at APC congresses in Ondo
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has allegedly summoned Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, to Abuja over the killings and violence that trailed Wednesday’s ward congress of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. A source close to the Government House in Akure disclosed that the summons was dispatched late Thursday following a series ofContinueContinue reading “Tinubu summons Aiyedatiwa over violence, killings at APC congresses in Ondo”
Electoral Act: We’ve met aspiration of Nigerians, not noise makers – Akpabio
Senate President, Godswill Akpabio has expressed strong satisfaction with the newly signed Electoral Act, describing it as a historic and painstaking piece of legislation that reflects the genuine aspirations of Nigerians.Speaking at the State House after President Tinubu signed the bill into law, the Senate President said lawmakers were patriotic and thorough in their approach.HeContinueContinue reading “Electoral Act: We’ve met aspiration of Nigerians, not noise makers – Akpabio”
Breaking: Tinubu signs 2026 amended Electoral Act Bill into law
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday signed the Electoral Act 2026 (Amendment) into law, just days after the Independent National Electoral Commission released the timetable for the 2027 general elections.The signing took place at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, around 5:00 pm on Wednesday, with principal officers of the National Assembly in attendance.The National Assembly had passedContinueContinue reading “Breaking: Tinubu signs 2026 amended Electoral Act Bill into law”
House of Reps passes Electoral Bill to strengthen Nigeria’s electoral legal framework – Reps Spokesperson
The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed A Bill for an Act to Repeal the Electoral Act No. 13, 2022 and Enact the Electoral Act, 2026 to regulate the conduct of Federal, State, and Area Council elections in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, and for Related Matters (HB. 2479).The passage of the Bill at anContinueContinue reading “House of Reps passes Electoral Bill to strengthen Nigeria’s electoral legal framework – Reps Spokesperson”
Just In: 3 feared dead as thugs distrupt ward congress in Ondo
No fewer than three persons have been feared dead in the ongoing ward congress of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) at Idanre Local Government Area of Ondo State. It was gathered that a vehicle belonging to a party stalwart was also set ablaze. The incident occurred on Wednesday as political thugs suspected to beContinueContinue reading “Just In: 3 feared dead as thugs distrupt ward congress in Ondo”
Resignation of SA’s, SSA’s holds no political weight, does not affect governance – Okunomo
……Says many exit for greener pasturesBarr. Banji Okunomo has said that the recent resignation of some Special Assistants (SA’s) and Senior Special Assistants (SSAs) under Gov. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa in Ondo State does not in any way affect the structure, stability, or effective functioning of government. Okunomo, Spokesperson for Gov. Aiyedatiwa in the last governorshipContinueContinue reading “Resignation of SA’s, SSA’s holds no political weight, does not affect governance – Okunomo”
Aiyedatiwa bows to pressure, redeploys OSOPADEC Secretary over N463m scandal
In a significant move reflecting the mounting pressure surrounding the Ondo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (OSOPADEC), Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has redeployed the Commission’s Secretary, Princess Abike Bayo-Ilawole, to the Ondo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) as a permanent secretary.This decision comes after allegations of financial impropriety surfaced, claiming that Bayo-Ilawole was involvedContinueContinue reading “Aiyedatiwa bows to pressure, redeploys OSOPADEC Secretary over N463m scandal”
Just In: Reps in rowdy session over move to rescind Electoral Act Amendment
The House of Representatives has initiated fresh legislative steps to revisit and possibly amend key provisions of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2025, citing the need to safeguard the integrity of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. Despite being in the middle of budget defence sessions, lawmakers on Tuesday suspended other engagements to deliberate on what theyContinueContinue reading “Just In: Reps in rowdy session over move to rescind Electoral Act Amendment”