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“Rivers LG Poll’s Umpire Lacks Authority To Conduct Elections” – ADC
The African Democratic Congress has said it will not take part in the local government election slated for August 30, 2025, describing the build-up to the poll as a charade. Also, the party said the administrator appointed to oversee the affairs of the state lacked the constitutional authority to conduct any election for the Rivers people. This comes as the Rotimi...
Gov Yusuf Suspend Aides Linked To Alleged Drug Baron, Diversion Of Palliatives
Kano State governor Abba Yusuf has sacked two of his Senior Special Assistants (SSAs), following their indictment by findings from investigative committees probing separate cases of misconduct. The Secretary to the State Government, Umar Farouk, who announced the governor’s decision, said while one of them was sacked for mastermind role played in the bail of a suspected drug baron, Sulaiman...
FRSC Warns Motorcyclists Against Riding Without Helmet
The Federal Road Safety Corps, Ondo State Sector Command, has reiterated its commitment to arresting any motorcyclist riding on highways in the state without a crash helmet. The FRSC State Sector Commander, Dr Samuel Ibitoye, gave the warning while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Akure, the state capital. Ibitoye said that the corps had redoubled its...
“Leaking NRS Document Will Attract N5m Fine, Jail Term” – FG
The Federal Government has tightened its grip on the confidentiality of tax-related information by approving a clause in the new tax act that criminalises the unauthorised disclosure of internal documents, communication, and institutional data belonging to the Federal Inland Revenue Service, to be rechristened Nigeria Revenue Service by January 2026. According to provisions of the newly introduced tax legislation, any...
Police Remain Silent Over Tinted Glass Permit Ahead Of August 12 Deadline
Nigeria Police Force has remained silent on how it plans to enforce the directive, a development that has left motorists anxious and Uncertain with just two days to the August 12 deadline for vehicle owners to obtain or regularise their tinted glass permits. The renewed focus on tinted glass permits dates back to May 1, 2025, when the police reactivated...
2027: Atiku Stall ADC Membership Card Collection Amid Rumoured Jonathan Comeback
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has put on hold his planned collection of the African Democratic Congress membership card, amid growing speculation that former President Goodluck Jonathan may join the 2027 presidential race and he is being courted by the ADC. Atiku, who recently resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party after prolonged internal disputes, was scheduled to formalise...
Stakeholders Criticise WAEC Over Revised Results, Demand Investigations, Sanctions
Stakeholders in the education sector have again criticised the West African Examinations Council over the sudden change in the recently released 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination results. The stakeholders, who spoke in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, are demanding independent investigations into the matter and an overhaul of the council’s management team. They...
2027: Ambode Reaffirms Loyalty To APC, Tinubu
Former Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, has dismissed reports suggesting he plans to dump the All Progressives Congress for the African Democratic Congress ahead of the 2027 general elections, describing the claims as false and baseless. Over the weekend, a viral social media report alleged that Ambode had concluded plans to defect from the APC and join an...
ASUU Warns Education Minister, Presidency Against Looming Strike
The Academic Staff Union of Universities on Saturday warned the Federal Government to act immediately to prevent a looming strike across government-owned universities. ASUU said the government had pushed it to the wall in a statement signed by its National President, Prof. Chris Piwuna. In the statement, ASUU noted that the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, recently declared that “not...
“Ex-deputy Gov Resignation A Liberation Not Loss” – Abia PDP
The Abia State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has said it will not miss the former Deputy Governor of the state, Ude Chukwu, who resigned his membership from the party. According to the party, Chukwu’s resignation is a liberation. Chukwu had, in a letter to the PDP dated August 5, 2025, announced his resignation from the party. He stated, “While it...
