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Voting Commence As Anambra Residents Turn Out For Gov Election
Voting commenced early Saturday in parts of Anambra State, with INEC officials and materials arriving at several polling units in Umunze, Orumba South LGA, and Ekwulobia, Aguata LGA, around 8:00 a.m. At multiple centres, officials briefed voters on proper voting procedures before pasting registers for easy identification. Accreditation and voting began smoothly in several locations, though a few areas, such as...
“Money A Deciding Factor In Anambra Election” – Obidient Movement Alleges
The Obidient Movement has raised alarm over what it described as the heavy monetisation of the Anambra governorship election, saying that money has become a major determinant in the voting process across the state. Speaking to journalists on Saturday, the National Coordinator of the movement, Dr Yunusa Tanko, said the group has deployed its structures across 176,000 polling units nationwide...
Gov. Otti Approves 1150% NYSC Allowance Increase, Implements CONHESS For Health Workers In Abia
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has approved a landmark 1,150 percent increase in monthly allowances for members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) serving in the state, the first major adjustment in nearly three decades. Under the new policy, Corps Members serving in Abia will now receive a base monthly allowance of ₦20,000, up from the long-standing...
Parliament Set To Vet Chief Justice Nominee Justice Baffoe Bonnie On Monday
The Appointments Committee of the Parliament of Ghana will on Monday, November 10, 2025, conduct the vetting of Justice Baffoe Bonnie, the nominee for the position of Chief Justice. According to a statement signed by David Sebastian Damoah, Director of Media Relations, the vetting exercise will hold at the Parliament House in Accra and is scheduled to commence at exactly...
‘Hands off Nigeria’ — NSCIA Tells US Over ‘Fake’ Genocide Claim
The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has rejected allegations by the United States and some Western organisations that Christians are being subjected to genocide in Nigeria, describing the claims as false, politically driven, and a threat to national unity. Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja on Sunday, the Secretary-General of the NSCIA, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, said the...
Anambra Election: Soludo Expresses Appreciation To Tinubu For Ensuring Free, Fair Election
Governor Chukwuma Soludo has expressed appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for what he described as the president’s commitment to ensuring a free and fair electoral process in the November 8 governorship election in Anambra State. Soludo made the remarks on Sunday during his acceptance speech after being declared the winner of the poll by the Independent National Electoral Commission. Soludo...
Senate Dismisses $10m Bribery Allegation, Give Reasons For Delay In NERC Nominee’s Confirmation
The Senate has dismissed allegations that it collected a $10 million bribe to halt the screening and confirmation of President Bola Tinubu’s nominee for the position of Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Mr Abdullahi Garba Ramat. A former Special Adviser to ex-Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Alwan Hassan, had alleged that the 10th Senate, under the...
“We’re Closely Monitoring Situations In Nigeria” – Russia
Russia says it is closely following developments surrounding reports of possible United States military action in Nigeria, following comments by US President Donald Trump. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman, Maria Zakharova, disclosed this on Friday while responding to a question from Anadolu Agency during a press briefing in Moscow. Zakharova urged Washington to respect international law and act responsibly in its approach to...
FG Exceeds 2025 Borrowing Target By 55.6%
The Federal Government (FG) has borrowed N17.36 trillion from domestic and foreign sources in the first 10 months of this year. This represents N6.06 trillion (55.6 per cent) in excess of the N10.9 trillion stipulated in the 2025 Appropriation Act on 10 months prorate bases. The total borrowing in 2025 approved budget is N13.08 trillion for the entire fiscal year. The...
ICPC, Others Expose Long-Suspected Mystery Behind Missing LG Allocations
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, and other federal agencies have revealed that there is no verifiable evidence showing that local government allocations from the Federation Account reach the councils directly, exposing a long-suspected mystery surrounding local government finances in Nigeria. This revelation reinforces widespread concerns about the lack of transparency, accountability, and autonomy at the...
