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The APC Youth Congress has issued a scathing rebuke of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Governor Dauda Lawal, attributing the party’s crushing defeat in the recent Kaura-Namoda South State Constituency bye-election to Lawal’s abysmal performance in office. The group dismissed the PDP’s claims of electoral irregularities and misuse of armed forces as baseless excuses meant to deflect from the governor’s failure to deliver on his campaign promises. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Kamilu Sa’idu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) the winner of the bye-election, securing 8,182 votes against PDP candidate Muhammad Lawal Kurya’s 5,544. The election,…

By Usman Baba, Shuaibu Awaisu and Sani Yusuf Kokki Distinguished Senator Mohammed Sani Musa, popularly known as Sani 313, is by all standards a courageous man. In 2019, Sen. 313 relaunched his political ambition under the platform of the All Progressives Congress, challenging the very popular Bar. David Umaru, who was the Chairman of the Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters. It was a daunting task that seemed impossible. After a fierce battle, right from the party primaries to the general election, the winner was finally decided by the Supreme Court. Confirming the maxim that impossibility…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared that Nigeria’s capital market has become one of Africa’s strongest signals of reform, resilience, and opportunity, noting that recent reforms have restored investor confidence. Speaking in Brazil after hosting the leadership of the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX), the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and other capital market operators, Tinubu said the nation’s markets have grown stronger, deeper, and more trusted in just over two years. He assured stakeholders of his administration’s unwavering commitment to ensuring that Nigeria remains Africa’s premier investment destination through policies that protect investors and unlock sustainable growth. “We will continue…

Barely 11 days after the successful conduct of bye-elections in 16 constituencies across 12 states, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced the re-training of its Electoral Officers, Heads of Department, and Assistant Electoral Officers in Anambra State. The exercise is part of preparations for the state’s governorship election scheduled for November 8, 2025. Speaking on the objectives of the Election Monitoring and Support Centre (EMSC) workshop, the Chief Technical Adviser (CTA) to the INEC Chairman, Prof. Bolade Eyinla, described the EMSC as a planning, monitoring, implementation, and electoral early warning system. He noted that the system enables the…

President Bola Tinubu has ordered temporary ban on the export of raw shea nuts, with immediate effect. Mr Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Office of the Vice President, made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. credit: punch

The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Oyo State, Dr Adeniran Tella, has said 66,951 residents participated in the Continuous Voters’ Registration (CVR) pre-registration within one week. Tella disclosed this on Tuesday in Ibadan during the inauguration of the CVR sensitisation campaign at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) collation centre. He described the figure as impressive, noting it indicates that residents of the state remain eager to participate fully in the democratic process. The commissioner recalled that the CVR resumed on Aug. 18 with online pre-registration, while physical registration began on Aug. 25. Tella explained that citizens who turned 18…

NRC confirms a train derailment involving its Kaduna bound AKTS train service at about 11.09 at KM 49 between Kubwa station and Asham station. Emergency rescue, medical personnel, and nearby hospitals have already been mobilised. Full compliment of security already on ground as effort is ongoing to move all passengers on train back to Abuja safely. Kindly bear with us at this moment. Kayode OpeifaMD NRC

The Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) being conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has recorded poor turnout in Okitipupa, Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State. A visit by the News Agency Correspondent to INEC’s office on Monday in Okitipupa, reports that few people showed up for the exercise while electoral officers were seen attending to them. The CVR online registration began on Aug. 18 while the physical registration commenced on Monday, Aug. 25 for people of 18 years above and for those who lost their Permanent Voter’s Card (PVC) and those who wanted to transfer their PVC from…

At least 19 persons including five journalists have been killed in an Israeli attack on the Nasser Medical Complex in southern Gaza on Monday. According to Palestinian sources, the hospital said the victims were hit by an airstrike while on the fourth floor of the hospital in Khan Younis. The Palestinian local media reported that emergency workers were also among the dead. According to the Associated Press (AP), a freelance contributor for AP, Mariam Dagga is among those killed. Reuters also reported that one of its freelance contributors was killed, and another photographer working for the agency, also a freelancer,…

Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, on Monday hinted at a gradual withdrawal of the remaining Israeli troops from southern Lebanon if the country’s military takes steps to disarm the Hezbollah militia. “This will happen, if the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) take the necessary steps to implement the disarmament of Hezbollah. “Israel will engage in reciprocal measures, including a phased reduction of IDF (Israel Defence Forces) presence in coordination with the U.S.-led security mechanism,” Netanyahu’s office said in a statement. A ceasefire has been in place between Israel and Hezbollah since the end of November, but both sides have accused each…