…elections, experienced peaceful transfers of power between ruling and opposition parties, and maintained a relatively vibrant civil society and media environment. These are important achievements that should not be overlooked. However, if the benchmark is responsive governance and public trust, the assessment becomes m…

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…Electoral Commission, INEC, has declared Nwoku Olaka Johnson of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, winner of the bye-election for the Rivers South-East Senatorial District held on Saturday. The announcement of result took place at the INEC collation centre in Bori, Khana Local Government Area by the returning officer,…

…the APC candidate scored 4,871 votes to defeat Aliyu Galadima Muhammad of the Labour Party (LP), who polled 168 votes. Danladi disclosed that 109,385 voters were registered in the constituency, while 5,156 were accredited to participate in the exercise. He added that 5,055 valid votes were recorded, with 95 ballots dec…

…alleged activities are causing fear, financial losses, and distress among residents, particularly vulnerable members of the community. They appealed to the state government to launch an urgent investigation into the matter and take necessary measures to protect affected citizens from further exploitation. “We are bring…

…always in control against Tunisia at the Monterrey Stadium. The result marked a losing start for new Tunisia manager Herve Renard, who was hastily appointed to take over the World Cup campaign after predecessor Sabri Lamouchi was sacked in the wake of the Sweden drubbing. But Renard’s team never looked like threatening…

…25 were born in the Netherlands, and many play their football there. The match started at a fizzing pace. Ecuador seemed certain to open the scoring in the third minute when former West Ham forward Enner Valencia burst through the middle but Room tipped the ball around the post. Sherel Floranus fired over at the other…

…appreciation to Nigerian professionals serving across UN agencies, programmes and departments. He suggested that the Nigerian Government should appoint some of them as ministers and heads of agencies and departments to leverage their expertise in helping develop the country. According to him, some of them can consider…

…tool rather than an abstract technology or long-term ambition. He said investments in artificial intelligence should be assessed based on their ability to generate revenue, reduce costs or minimise risks. "We need a national GPT strategy, a General Purpose Technology strategy. The world has moved on. Nigeria is not jus…

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…centre, Professor Sani confirmed that the election was contested by multiple political parties and conducted across polling units within the constituency. According to the official figures, Rabiu shuaibu of the APC polled 35,356 votes, defeating his closest rival, Lawal Garba Haruna of the African People's Movement (AP…

…The governor outlined Lagos' geo-economic influence across multiple levels, citing its participation in regional institutions such as the Odu'a Group, the DAWN Commission and the South-West Development Commission. Sanwo-Olu, who also chairs the South-West Governors' Forum, called for deeper regional economic integratio…

…governance experience and remarkable work ethic. His words: "As Nigeria continues to chart its course under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, conversations about the country’s future beyond the current administration have already begun to emerge. Among the names that consistently feature in discussions abo…

…She clarified that minimum investment thresholds are established by the governments of participating countries and that agents merely facilitate the application process. "Each jurisdiction determines its own minimum investment requirement. If a country sets a threshold of $250,000, that amount goes into the approved go…

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…road in Kogi State while troops were on duty. Sources said the soldiers, who are part of the 12 Brigade deployed in the Pipeline area of Agboja, sustained minor injuries in the crash. “They were immediately taken to a medical facility, where they are currently receiving treatment and responding well. “The military vehi…

…way of popular acceptance. Chief M.K.O. Abiola the candidate of the Social Democratic Party SDP that won the election was not only stopped from assuming office but was arrested and detained till he died in captivity. The ghost of June 12 continued to haunt Nigeria until 2018 when former President Muhammadu Buhari forma…

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…in a viral video punching a woman in the face. The man, believed to be from Abia North part of Abia State, was seen in the video, pummelling the woman with hard blows, and was threatening to kill her, at Ogbo Hill area of Aba. In the video, the woman was also seen raising her hands appealing for mercy and struggling fo…

…under the preliminary accord signed by US President Donald Trump and his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian, and shipping traffic had begun to recover. US Central Command said after Iran’s announcement that safe passage through the international waterway had “remained intact” and that US forces were “present and vig…

…People's Movement (APM), who scored 1,411 votes. Adesanya Olaoluwa of Action People's Party (APP) and Clement Funso-Nejo of Boot Party (BP) recorded 213 and 70 votes, respectively. Solomon-Ibileye made the announcement on Sunday at the collation centre in Okitipupa, Okitipupa council area of the state. He said the tota…

…Commissioner of Police in Plateau State, CP Bassey Ewah, commended officers who participated in the operation and reaffirmed the Command's commitment to combating drug-related crimes across the state. He said the police would sustain intelligence-led operations and aggressive patrols to dismantle criminal networks and…

What you should know INEC data showed that voter participation remained moderate despite the high-profile nature of the election. Oyebanji was first sworn in as Governor of Ekiti State on October 16, 2022, after emerging victorious in the 2022 governorship election, marking the commencement of his first term in office.…

…still for a long time, the veins in the legs must fight gravity to send blood to the heart, but the lack of pumping action in the calf muscles causes blood to pool in the lower extremities," one medical expert explained. Maharaj's extreme vow reminded of another Indian ascetic monk, Amar Bharati, who has been keeping h…