By-elections
8 hours ago
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has raised alarms over the mounting number of by-elections triggered by elected lawmakers vacating their seats to take up executive roles at both the state and national levels.
2 Feb 2024
About a year after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) conducted the 2023 general polls, the umpire is set for a rash of re-runs and by-elections in nine states, which will test if the electoral body has learnt lessons from the last outings...
30 Jan 2024
Nigerian Air Force has agreed to airlift election materials for Saturday’s reruns and by-elections.
28 Jan 2024
Whatever happens during the reruns and by-elections scheduled for February 3, 2024, could be a template for what is to be expected in subsequent off-season elections and ultimately the 2027 general election.
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The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, on Thursday in Abuja, inaugurated the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Digital Museum of Dynamic History and Television Studio. Tinubu while inaugurating the projects located at the scheme’s headquarters in the nation’s capital said that they would serve as a tool for civic education in the inculcation of national…
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The Yobe government on Thursday said it has concluded arrangements for hosting the 5th edition of the Lake Chad Basin Governors’ Forum (LCBGF) from Jan. 29 to 31. Alhaji Abdullahi Bego, the state Commissioner for Home Affairs, Information and Culture, made this known in Damaturu. Bago said the forum, organized by the Lake Chad Basin…
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A Federal High Court in Abuja has faulted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for obtaining a freezing order against Micoz Bluelink Enterprise’s $163,592 U. S. dollars domiciled in United Bank for Africa (UBA) without concrete evidence. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling, held that the EFCC had failed to provide evidence that the…
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Rather than be reactive, security agents should endeavour to be proactive in tackling the menace of banditry and kidnapping in the country. This is the position of the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, during a sympathy visit on Thursday to Niger State Governor Mohammed Bago. Ganduje, in…
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The Court of Appeal, Akure division, Ondo State, on Thursday upheld the death sentence of a popular hotelier and industrialist, Rahmon Adedoyin, over the murder of Timothy Adegoke. The appellate court, which upheld the judgment of the High Court in Osogbo, Osun State, affirmed that Adedoyin was properly convicted by the lower court. However, Judge…
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A 51-year-old man, Jido Samson, on Thursday appeared before an Ikorodu Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for allegedly assaulting his wife. Samson, whose address was not provided, was charged with assault, to which he pleaded not guilty. The prosecutor, ASP Aminu Isaac, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on Jan. 20 at about…
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The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has obtained a bench warrant from the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Apo, Abuja, against Jubrin Buba, a staff of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), for refusing to appear for arraignment. The case of the Federal Republic of Nigeria vs Jubrin Buba…
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Kemi Badenoch is known by people for many things: her intellect, her rise within the Conservative Party, and her distinction as Britain’s first Black woman leader of a major political party. But above all, she has built a reputation as a straight-talker, someone who doesn’t mince words and isn’t afraid to call things as she…
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Nigerian media personality, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, has encouraged Nigerian politicians and officials to wear traditional attire when attending functions outside the country. He made this statement in a post on his verified X account on Thursday. He wrote: “I think Nigerian politicians and officials should wear traditional attire even more when they are out of the…
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