…Electoral Commission (INEC), Amb. Abdu Zango, has adjudged the Dawakin Kudu/Warawa Federal Constituency bye-election as peaceful and hitch-free. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Zango stated this while speaking with newsmen at Warawa, headquarters of Warawa Local Government Area, shortly after monitoring t…

The Dawakin Kudu/Warawa Federal Constituency bye-election in Kano State was conducted peacefully on Saturday, with a notable voter turnout and

…Bejide garnered 37 votes, while the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate, Wole Oluyede managed only four votes. Official figures contained in the INEC Form EC8A indicated that 538 voters were accredited out of 931 registered voters. A total of 493 valid votes were recorded, while seven ballots were rejected. The re…

…that Governor Alia has become more interested in prosecuting media battles against his predecessor than in addressing the serious challenges confronting Benue state,” the statement read. The former governor insisted that all financial activities under his administration were conducted in accordance with the law and est…

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The PDP candidate won with 113 votes at his polling unit.

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…had been confirmed at various polling units across the state, describing it as unprecedented. The CP linked the turnout to the high level of confidence that voters had expressed over security arrangements put in place. CP Shogunle assured that there would be continued monitoring of situations, while adjustments would b…

…eight other victims were rescued from the wreckage and handed over to officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, for medical attention. According to him, the agency received a distress call at about 9:29 p.m. from a police officer, Sola Rotimi, prompting the immediate deployment of fire service personnel to the…

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…Oregbemeh said Oyebanji polled 164 votes. PDP governorship candidate Dr. Wole Oluyede scored 8 votes, while Action Democratic Party (ADP) candidate Mr. Ayodeji Ojo got 1 vote. Bamidele, who voted earlier, expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the election and commended the impressive voter turnout across the state…

…unfortunate development, residents had remained peaceful and the election process proceeded in an orderly manner. "Despite the unfortunate incident that we experienced here last night, which had nothing to do with politics, the process has been well ordered," he stated. The former governor explained that the incident i…

"Expected Dignitaries and Participants include His Excellency, the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as Special Guest of Honour, The Rt. Honourable Speaker of the House of Representatives, All Executive Governors of the 19 Northern States, Honourable Ministers and Heads of relevant Ministries, Departmen…

…he said. Observers have described the peaceful conduct of the Dawakin Kudu/Warawa Federal Constituency bye-election as a positive signal for future electoral exercises in Kano State and across Nigeria, highlighting growing confidence in electoral management and security coordination.

…statement that eight other victims were pulled from the wreckage and handed over to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) for medical attention. He explained that the agency got a distress call at about 9:29pm from a police officer identified as Sola Rotimi, prompting the immediate deployment of firefighters to the scen…

The Case Tracking and Response Centre (CTRC), coordinated by Balm in Gilead Foundation for Sustainable Development (BIGIF), has called on

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The member representing Ekiti North Federal Constituency II in the House of Representatives, Kolawole David Akinlayo has expressed optimism over the prospects of the ruling party in the ongoing governorship election in Ekiti State, citing massive voter turnout across his constituency and strong support for Governor Bio…

…meeting of the caucus held on Friday, June 19, 2026. Ogene, who represents Ogbaru Federal Constituency of Anambra State, currently serves as the leader of the Nigeria Democratic Party, NDP, caucus in the House of Representatives. According to the statement, the Anambra lawmaker was selected based on his extensive legis…

…using the roads. Mrs Ogunjobi reiterated the commitment of ROSOWA to supporting the Federal Road Safety Corps in its public enlightenment campaigns and advocacy programmes geared towards saving lives and preventing road crashes. ROSOWA takes road safety sensitisation campaign to Ogun motor park

…defeat his closest challenger, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate, Dr Wole Oluyede, who polled eight votes. She added that the candidate of the Action Democratic Party, ADP, Mr Ayodeji Ojo, received one vote. Earlier, Senator Bamidele expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the election, describing the tur…

…she was still travelling. By the time she returned to Lagos, the pre-order sales had exceeded what she had spent on the entire trip. “I realised that there was a gap,” she said. “Many people wanted the information, but not enough people were sharing it.” During the lockdown, when travel was not possible, she shared wha…

…commencement of accreditation. Despite this, accreditation and voting eventually proceeded simultaneously in most locations. Chairman of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, Senator Magnus Abe, voted at Ward 16 in Bere community, Gokana LGA, at about 10:20 a.m. Speaking after voting, Abe described the…

…on the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, to replicate his achievements at the federal level by taking a leadership role in the state after the current administration. The appeal was made in Lagos by a prominent Ondo indigene, Mr. Saka Ola Ahmed, who spoke with journalists on the economic and political developme…

The Federal Government has approved the release of N21.2 million in outbreak investigation and response funds to each state to strengthen preparedness against Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) and other public health threats. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen by Mr Ado Bako, Assistant Director, Informa…