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23 Sep
The Caretaker Committee Chairman of Khana Local Government Area in Rivers State, Marvins Yobana, and his supporters loyal to Governor Siminalayi Fubara, have formally announced their defection to the Action Peoples Party (APP). The Guardian gathered that more CTC chairmen and other loyalists of Governor Fubara will be decamping to APP in a few days…
13 Sep
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Akwa Ibom State has officially kicked off its campaign for the local government elections slated for October 5, 2024. The launch event took place at the Uyo Township Stadium, where party flags were presented to the 31 chairmanship candidates. Governor Umo Eno congratulated the candidates on their nomination and…
11 Sep
The Imo Government, on Tuesday, affirmed its commitment to free, fair, and credible Local Government Elections on September 21, saying it has no plans to rig the exercise. READ ALSO:Immortalise Iwuanyanwu, Imo Assembly urges Uzodimma The government further declared that Gov. Hope Uzodimma’s popularity and the people-oriented projects across the state would…
6 Sep
Ahead of the forthcoming Ogun State local government council election, a staunch member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ayomide Fatoki, popularly called Papa, has declared his interest to contest for Councillor, Ward 12, in Ita-Oshin/Olomore, Abeokuta North LGA. In a statement, Fatoki, a graduate of University of Ibadan, promised to serve with integrity, transparency,…
6 Sep
The Kaduna State Independent Electoral Commission (KAD-SIECOM) has presented a timetable for the screening exercise for Councillorship and Chairmanship candidates ahead of the local government election slated for Oct. 19, 2024. READ ALSO:Attacks on Rivers APP secretariat spark fear, tension ahead of LG polls This is contained in a timetable signed by Mrs…
2 Sep
The Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC) says the Sept. 21 date for Local Government Elections in Enugu State remains sacrosanct. The Chairman of ENSIEC, Prof. Christian Ngwu, told newsmen on Sunday in Enugu that all arrangements had been concluded for hitch-free council polls into chairmanship and councillorship positions in the state. “Those thinking…
31 Aug
Gov. Nasir Idris of Kebbi has attributed the large turnout of voters in the ongoing local government elections in the state to his administration’s track records. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the governor spoke shortly after casting his vote at Nagari Science College, Birnin Kebbi. Idris, who cast his vote at about…
31 Aug
The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), has expressed confidence in winning the Chairmanship and Councilorship positions in the local government elections slated for Feb. 15, 2025 in Katsina State. Chairman of the Party in the state, Alhaji Armaya’u Abdulkadir, disclosed this in Katsina on Saturday, while unveiling the party’s new logo. The News Agency of…
9 Aug
The Chairman of Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government Area of Lagos State, Mr Fatai Ayoola, has faulted calls for INEC to take over conduct of local government elections. READ ALSO:Cracks in Osun PDP over alleged imposition of candidates for LG polls Ayoola made his position known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
8 Aug
An advocacy group in Anambra, called Anambra Civil Society Network (ACSONet), has urged Gov. Chukwuma Soludo to fix a timeline for the proposed Local Government elections in the state. The Chairman of the group, Mr Chris Azor, made the request in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Awka, while speaking on…
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Discontents within the Rivers State chapters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and All Progressives Congress (APC) have continued to fester by different court rulings, from both within and outside the state.
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Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu has commissioned a newly installed 110MVA power transformer at the Isolo Transmission Substation in Lagos. Speaking at the event, the minister described the project as a testament to the Federal Government’s commitment to strengthening power delivery to citizens.