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[ad_1] The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says 110 associations have applied to the commission seeking registration as political parties, ahead of the 2027 general elections.The INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, said this on Wednesday in Abuja at the second regular consultative meeting with media executives.According to him the 110 were the ones that had submitted letters of intent as at Monday 23 June.He also warned that INEC would not accord preferential treatment to applicants irrespective of the status of their promoters, either ordinary or prominent citizens.Yakubu said that the meeting was held in the middle of two electoral activities,…

[ad_1] Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa state has named the newly completed Lafia Flyover and underpass after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.Sule made the announcement during the official inauguration of the project in Lafia, headquarters of Lafia local government area of Nasarawa state, on Wednesday. The governor said the project was inspired by President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, adding that the project was completed due to prudent resource management.SPONSOR AD According to him, the state was able to carry out the landmark infrastructure without resorting to borrowing.Daily Trust reports that the one-kilometre dual facility is now officially named the Bola Tinubu…

[ad_1] Senator Ali Ndume has said the political woes of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, may not be unconnected with his alleged betrayal of former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi.Ndume, who was the Director-General of Amaechi’s presidential campaign in 2022, said El-Rufai was initially with their camp before switching allegiance to President Bola Tinubu. Speaking during an interview on ARISE News, the Borno South lawmaker recalled how El-Rufai promised to support Amaechi during his consultation in Kaduna, only to dump the former minister and align with Tinubu.SPONSOR AD He said while he doesn’t take pleasure in El-Rufai’s current predicament,…

[ad_1] Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has condemned the demolition of a property belonging to his younger brother in Lagos.He described the action as unlawful and reflective of Nigeria’s growing descent into lawlessness under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Obi made the remarks during an on-the-spot visit to the demolished site, where he expressed outrage at the “brazen violation of due process and citizens’ rights”.SPONSOR AD In a video that surfaced online, Obi said the property was pulled down without prior notice, court order, or valid demolition permit.He claimed that security operatives prevented his brother from retrieving any…

[ad_1] Nepal, a land settled in the lap of the Himalayas, has long been a magnet for trekkers and enterprise darlings from over the world. It offers emotional scenes, wealthy social legacy, sacrosanct mountain courses, and a few of the most famous trekking goals on Soil. Among its incalculable trails, three stand out as top-tier trekking encounters: the Everest Base Camp Trek, the Manaslu Circuit Trek, and the Annapurna Circuit Trek.These treks are more than fair climbing undertakings; they are otherworldly and social ventures into the heart of Nepal, advertising travelers everything from taking off snow-capped peaks to warm experiences…

[ad_1] The main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reinstated Samuel Anyanwu as its National Secretary.Ambassador Iliya Damagum, Acting National Chairman of the party, announced this at a press briefing which held at the PDP headquarter in Abuja, on Wednesday. Damagum, flanked by Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed, former Senate President Bukola Saraki, and other stakeholders, said the decision to accept Anyanwu into the National Working Committee(NWC), “was difficult”.SPONSOR AD He also said the planned NEC meeting had been canceled.He said, “We will have an expanded Caucus, at the next Caucus we will take a decision leading to a proper…

[ad_1] The Emir of Zazzau, Ambassador Nuhu Ahmad Bamalli, has advised residents to embrace tree planting as a critical step toward protecting the environment from desertification and other climate-related disasters.He also urged Muslims to make it a habit to replace any tree cut down within their communities in order to maintain ecological balance and combat environmental degradation. The Emir made the call in Kaduna during a seminar and prize presentation ceremony at the 19th Annual International Youth Essay Competition, themed “Islam and Climate Change,” organized by the Crystal Muslim Organization (CMO).SPONSOR AD Represented by the District Head of Gabasawa, Alhaji…

[ad_1] By Lawal Nasir In February 2024, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) released a circular to all Bureau De Change (BDC) operators and stakeholders in the financial service industry, seeking their comments/inputs on the ‘Revised regulatory and supervisory guidelines for Bureau De Change operators in Nigeria – Exposure Draft’. The highlight of the draft, which spread across some 50 pages, was that BDC operators would be required to have a new capital base: N2bn for Tier-1 (i.e. those wishing to have a licence that will allow them operate nationwide) and N500m for Tier-2 (those wishing to operate in one…

[ad_1] The organisers of the Nigeria Excellence Awards in Public Service (NEAPS) yesterday announced Justice Mary Ukaego Odili, retired Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria and a renowned figure in Nigeria’s judicial history, as chair of its advisory committee for the 2025 edition of the awards.The statement signed by the Founder of NEAPS, Ms Mariam Mohammed, also announced Mr Ako Abbah, an Assistant Director in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF), as Secretary of the NEAPS 2025 Advisory Committee. Other members of the NEAPS 2025 Advisory Committee are Yemi Candide-Johnson (SAN), Senior Partner,…

[ad_1] Vice-President Kashim Shettima has applauded the over $1billion Nigeria-Brazil Green Imperative Agricultural Initiative.Shettima made the commendation on Tuesday during the opening session of the 2nd Nigeria-Brazil Strategic Dialogue Mechanism at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He said that the initiative was a milestone in Nigeria’s renewed strategic alliance with Brazil, grounded in mutual respect and practical cooperation.SPONSOR AD The vice-president said the long-standing relationship between both countries was not defined by geography but by common ambition.Shettima said that the partnership represented a shared dream between two major democracies committed to practical outcomes and mutual prosperity.“Brazil and Nigeria are not bound…