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[ad_1] A former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega, has called for the amendment of relevant provisions of the Electoral Act (2022), to make electronic transmission of results mandatory in future elections.Presenting a paper titled ‘Required reforms for stronger democratic institutions in Nigeria’, at the Platform Nigeria: June 12, 2025 edition, organised by The Covenant Nation Global, in Lagos, Jega called for increased use of technology in elections for transparency and accountability. Recall that there were controversies over the issue of electronic transmission of results in the 2023 general elections, a development that made many…

[ad_1] The visits of some former governors of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), including the G-5 elements, to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, have sparked speculations and outrage within the leading opposition party.Former governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose, and two G-5 members – Samuel Ortom (Benue) and Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia) – were led on the visit at the weekend by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. The visit came a few days after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu praised Wike’s giant strides as minister and disclosed that he would be welcomed…

[ad_1] Tsegba Gbam Ayua is one of many residents reeling from the aftermath of armed invaders’ attack on Yelewata community in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, which claimed the lives of scores, including his wife and four children.The grieving husband and father, still struggling to accept the reality of losing his entire family in a single night, expressed fears that he may never recover from the trauma. “I had been displaced from Ayua in Nasarawa State for over two years and was taking refuge with my family in Yelewata. A few days before the incident, I travelled back…

[ad_1] From Haruna Gimba Yaya (Gombe), Saawua Terzungwe & Dalhatu Liman (Abuja)   The North-East stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday, at a meeting in Gombe, Gombe State, endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima for re-election in 2027.SPONSOR AD However, the endorsement was not unanimous as the APC national vice chairman (North-East), Mustapha Salihu, refused to endorse Shettima alongside the president; a development that led to a rowdy session during the meeting.There had been questions over Shettima’s fate since party leaders endorsed Tinubu as sole candidate for the 2027 presidential election during the APC…

[ad_1] By Saawua Terzungwe, Abbas Jimoh & Baba Martins The All Progressives Congress (APC) has intensified strategies to take control of all the area councils in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in the next round of elections. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in a notice recently said the FCT election would hold on February 21, 2026. The electoral body also explained that only eligible voters with valid Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) and whose names appear on the register of voters would be allowed to cast their ballots. Daily Trust reports that the FCT has six area councils, which…

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has announced a significant shift in Nigeria’s corporate taxation policy, raising the minimum annual turnover for tax liability from N25 million to N50 million. This was disclosed at a high-level stakeholders’ engagement held in Kano on Saturday, where business leaders, academics, civil society actors, and government officials convened to dissect the newly signed tax reform law and its implications for Nigerians. The event was jointly organized by the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Community Engagement (Northwest) and the FIRS. In his opening address, the Senior Special Assistant to the…

[ad_1] Israel and Iran traded heavy fire for a third straight day on Sunday, with mounting casualties and expanding targets marking a sharp escalation in hostilities between the longtime foes.Strikes in both countries persisted throughout the day, as the death rose following Israel’s large-scale attacks on Friday aimed at crippling Iran’s nuclear and military infrastructure, sparking retaliation. The intensity of the exchanges between the two adversaries has reached new heights, fueling concerns of a drawn-out conflict that could engulf the Middle East, even as world leaders call for restraint and a halt to the violence.SPONSOR AD Death tolls have mounted…

President Bola Tinubu on Sunday directed security agencies to immediately apprehend those responsible for the recent massacre in Yelwata community, Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, which left over 100 people dead. The President described the attack as “senseless bloodletting” and said the perpetrators must be brought to justice. Tinubu, who spoke through a statement posted on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle, condemned the violence and charged state authorities to urgently restore peace. “I have been briefed on the senseless bloodletting in Benue State. Enough is enough!” Tinubu stated. “I have directed the security agencies to act decisively,…

…several injured as windstorm wreaks havoc A Sunday worship service turned tragic in Mutum-Biyu, Gassol Local Government Area of Taraba State, when a church building collapsed, leaving several worshippers injured. The incident occurred at the United Methodist Church of Nigeria (UMCN), located behind the Divisional Police Office in the town, following a heavy downpour accompanied by a violent windstorm. Though no lives were lost in the incident, multiple worshippers sustained varying degrees of injuries. Witnesses said the sudden collapse of the building caused a stampede, with some worshippers trapped under debris before being rescued by residents. Confirming the incident, a…

[ad_1] The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Yusuf Maitama Sule Federal University of Education Kano (YUMSFUEK), branch, has demanded the immediate removal of Professor Ahmad Adamu, Vice Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, from his position as Chairman of the Governing Council of the institution.The lecturers accused Professor Adamu of a conflict of interest, alleging that his dual role as ABU VC and Governing Council Chairman at YUMSFUEK had undermined the institution’s transition and violated the principles of transparency and due process. In a petition jointly signed by the branch chairman, Dr. Bashir Ibrahim, and five other members,…