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INEC Announces Registration of 269,992 Voters in Edo and Ondo.

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that a total of 269,992 new voters were registered in Edo and Ondo states during the recent voter registration exercise. According to INEC, 129,246 (47.87%) of the new registrants are male, while 140,756 (52.13%) are female. The majority of the registered voters (182,541 or 67.61%) are youths […]

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Fayose Dismisses Rumors of Dumping PDP for APC.

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Former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose has dismissed rumors of defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Fayose reaffirmed his commitment to the PDP and expressed his desire to see the party return to power in the state in 2026. Fayose appealed to PDP members to stop attacking his

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Nigeria: 35 Reps Propose Rotational Presidency, Six-Year Single Term for President, Govs.

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A group of 35 members of the House of Representatives, known as the Reformed-minded Legislators, has proposed a bill seeking a single term of six years for the President and state governors. The bill also advocates for the rotation of the presidency among the six geopolitical zones of the country. According to the spokesman for

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Ohanaeze Commends Tinubu for Recognizing Achebe’s Legacy.

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Ohanaeze Ndigbo, a prominent Igbo sociopolitical organization, has praised the decision to name a road in Abuja after the celebrated author, Prof. Chinua Achebe. While commending the Federal Government for the honor, the group’s Vice-President, Chief Vincent Afam, expressed disappointment that the issues Achebe fought against, including bad governance, corruption, and oppression, remain unaddressed 11

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APC Vice Chairman in Edo State Resigns, Cites Party Conflicts.

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Francis Inegbeniki, the Vice Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, has tendered his resignation ahead of the September 21 governorship election. In a letter dated June 8, 2024, Inegbeniki cited conflicts with his core principles and values due to recent developments in the party at the local and state levels. With

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Borno State Government Resettle Over 12,000 Internally Displaced Person’s.

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Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has launched the resettlement of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in nine local government areas, with a total of 12,985 individuals set to benefit. The exercise, which began with the resettlement of IDPs in six LGAs, including Bama, Konduga, Gwoza, Kukawa, Jere, and Ngala, saw each male head of household receive

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Abia Governor Raises Bounty for Soldier Killers to N30 million

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Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has upped the ante in the search for the killers of five soldiers. He announced an increase in the reward from N25 million to N30 million for information leading to their arrest. The soldiers were fatally shot by unknown gunmen at a military checkpoint in Aba. The attackers also

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Federal Government Plans to Suspend Tariff, Import Duty on Staple Foods, Pharmaceuticals, Others

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The Federal Government of Nigeria has unveiled a plan to reduce inflation in the country through tariff and import duty suspension for food, raw materials for production, pharmaceuticals, inputs for agriculture production and other fiscal measures. The Minister of Finance, Wale Edun disclosed this in a recent presentation of the proposed Accelerated Stabilisation and Advancement

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Barau Opposes Ranches Commission, Argues that it will Relocate Fulani Herders to States of Origin.

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The Deputy President of the Senate, Jibrin Barau on Wednesday strongly opposed a bill for an act to establish the National Animal Husbandry and Ranches Commission, sponsored by Benue State Senator, Titus Tartenger Zam. Barau said the bill, if allowed and passed into law, was targeted at relocating Fulani herders from wherever they are to

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Opposition Lawmakers Urge FG to Implement N100,000 Minimum Wage

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Lawmakers from opposition parties in the House of Representatives are pressing the Federal Government to implement a new minimum wage of over N100,000 to address the demands of organized labor. The Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress are seeking a minimum wage of N494,000, while the government has proposed N60,000. The lawmakers argue that

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