…while the same income would still have to cover food, rent, healthcare and other basic necessities. Okonkwo also dismissed the argument that increased allocations to states and local governments necessarily meant Nigerians were better off. He said the critical issue was not the quantity of naira being distributed but i…

…are currently in the custody of troops, while efforts are ongoing to track those connected with the attempted movement,” the Joint Task Force said. The military described the operation as another intelligence-led success in its efforts to disrupt terrorist logistics and deny criminal elements the resources needed to en…

…that across the country, families are struggling with the rising cost of food and basic necessities. “Young Nigerians face unemployment and diminishing opportunities. Farmers and businesses are struggling to survive, while millions continue to live with insecurity. Our education, healthcare and other essential public s…

…for Aba North and South Federal Constituency, Uzor Azubuike, said the decision was necessary to promote unity and ensure that all members, both loyal and those who had erred, remained together in the interest of the party.

…to ensure that eligible citizens were not excluded from the electoral process. It urged INEC to consider the concerns of Nigerians who were unable to register and explore measures to give them another opportunity to be captured on the voters’ register. “As preparations for the 2027 elections continue, it is important t…

…who also have to protect themselves. As a country, we take responsibility where necessary, but I think it would be very unfair for us to take responsibility for acts that have nothing to do with what we are supposed to be responsible for'' by Linda Ikeji at 23/08/2026 2:58 PM | Share this Story

…office. So, Nigerians have the right to interrogate any discrepancy emanating from the INEC forms he filled. Allowing such huge deficit to slide means setting a bad precedence, and diminishing the core values of constitutionality. Yes, he won elections in the past where such issues were raised, but it cannot be allowed…

…construction, saying, “A road is not just a road. It is an economic corridor. It connects farmers to markets, manufacturers to consumers, workers to opportunities and communities to the wider national economy. If we reduce the time and cost of moving people and goods, we improve productivity and create the conditions f…

…government law. The party also called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to take note of the development and urged the Ebonyi Government to comply with all outstanding court orders relating to local government administration. Onwe said the party would challenge the outcome of the election before a…

…the polling-unit level to the state structures. He added that constructive criticism was necessary for the survival and growth of any political organisation, but warned against criticism driven by anger, personal grievances or the desire to settle political scores. “The 2027 general election is already very close. We c…

…Professor Joash Amupitan, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), “to urgently disclose whether the Commission has exercised its statutory power to prescribe limits on political contributions under section 91 of the Electoral Act, 2026, and, if so, to publish the applicable limits and widely c…

…across different sectors. He said the limited availability of conventional jobs made it necessary for youths to acquire marketable skills and explore opportunities that could enable them to become self-reliant and, ultimately, create jobs for others. “Rather than focusing only on white-collar jobs, our young people sho…

…election. WITHh the Osun election in the rearview, what are the things […] The post INEC must know that voters are fully attentive to what they do in 2027 —Rafsanjani appeared first on Tribune Online.

…to his claims in the forms submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the president never participated in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). The NDC candidate is also pursuing a case in the United States (U.S.) in which he is asking the FBI to release details of a drug case in which Tinubu…

…has welcomed the G-100 initiative, it rejected the suggestion that the opposition must necessarily present a single candidate to defeat the APC. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director, said the group deserved commendation for seeking to unite the opposition, but argued that the country’s electoral histo…

…occurred. The just concluded Delta Summit vindicated my prediction. It would have been unnecessary if the Uduaghan Summit had not ended up as a waste of money. HOW TO AVOID MAKING SAME MISTAKE “Who takes advice shall never fare the worse” – Geoffrey Chaucer, 1342-1400 The recently concluded Summit runs the risk of beco…

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, has described the Commission’s conduct of the Osun State governorship election as a benchmark in electoral administration. He also announced that a nationwide mock accreditation exercise would be conducted in November 2026 t…

…Claire in 2003. In a television documentary, Vandenkerckhove shared that he reconnected with Prince Laurent four years after learning about his lineage, after which both went to a hospital together to complete the DNA test that led to open and honest conversations between father and son. Although eligible to take his f…

…loss of the APC senatorial ticket for Gombe Central and his subsequent omission from INEC’s final list of candidates for the 2027 elections, particularly amid overtures by the opposition Peoples Democratic Party to offer him its senatorial ticket. INEC’s final list, released earlier in August, did not include Goje amon…

…reports described the proceedings as "secret adoptions," as the couple is completing the necessary paperwork out of the public eye. Rodríguez has been with Ronaldo since 2016, and she has been active in his children's lives, as he's said she treats his children as if they were her own, which formed a close bond amongst…

…incident Alaia Baldwin Aronow, the sister of Hailey Bieber, will avoid jail time in connection with a criminal assault and battery case stemming from a 2024 incident at a Savannah, Georgia, bar, according to court documents obtained by TMZ.Prosecutors offered Aronow entry into a pre-trial diversion program that require…

…rhythms with contemporary sounds and modern stage presentation. This allows me to connect with older audiences who appreciate tradition and younger generations who enjoy modern entertainment. I believe culture should evolve without losing its originality, and that is exactly what my music represents. It is Afro-cultura…

…Ujumadu & Henry Umoru TWO days after the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, removed the lid, 2027 Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Mr Peter Obi, yesterday, commenced campaigns in Onitsha, his homeland in Anambra State, in style. Read Also: Governor Adeleke’s victory: Nigeria…

…in a separate statement that “last-minute changes in the US proposed terms were unfair, uneconomic, and called into question the reliability of any deal.” While Washington and Ottawa made “important progress” in recent weeks, Carney said, this “has not been enough to meet our objectives for Canadians.” The senior US of…

…is the election over whether the result deserves to be believed. That was the election INEC walked into. Osun was never simply another off cycle contest. It carried the memory of every Nigerian election that had left citizens suspicious or unconvinced. It carried the promises made about BVAS and electronic transmission…