The state government, through the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Suleiman Shuaibu, condemned El-Rufai’s comments in a statement, noting that are the comments not mere words, but are ‘calculated, malicious lies designed to undermine security efforts, incite public anger, and legitimise criminality.’ The statement also said that the recent actions of the former […]
The Governor disclosed this while speaking at the State Executive Council meeting at the Council Chamber, Minna. In a statement released by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Bologi Ibrahim, the governor retained the Secretary to the State Government, Chief of Staff, Deputy Chief of Staff, and other principal officers in his office. Read Also: Gov […]
According to the official results, the party won 20 out of the 23 chairmanship positions contested in elections. Chairperson of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), Michael Odey, described the elections as free and fair, Odey noted that 18 political parties participated in the elections, adding that voters turned out in large numbers to […]
The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, RSIEC, declared the results in Port Harcourt on Sunday. The candidates of the APC for the chairmanship and councillorship elections are loyalists of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike. Some of the local government won by the APC include Ahoada East with 84,125 votes, Akuku […]
The elections come months after the Supreme Court ruled out the earlier LG polls in the oil-rich state. According to the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), the exercise is being held in the 23 local government areas of the state, adding that all materials have been distributed. There is also a restriction of movement […]
Danjani hailed the defection as a significant boost to the party’s strength and unity, stressing the PDP’s commitment to supporting the newcomers and enhancing grassroots mobilization ahead of the 2027 elections. He called for peaceful engagement among political actors in the state as election preparations intensify. Mamuda Sakwaya, a PDP stalwart and ward leader, expressed […]
The government clarified that the Oyo State House of Assembly only approved a financial arrangement comprising N149 billion for loan refinancing and N151 billion for infrastructure development and contractor financing. It emphasized that refinancing replaces costlier loans with more favorable terms, reducing the state’s repayment burden, while the infrastructure funding enables the completion of key […]
According to INEC, a total of 1,379,342 Nigerians completed their pre-registration in the first week of the exercise. Osun State recorded the highest number with 393,269 registrations, followed by Lagos (222,205), Ogun (132,823), and the Federal Capital Territory (107,682). In contrast, South-east states recorded shockingly low numbers, Ebonyi (261), Imo (481), Enugu (484), and Abia […]