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Disu assumes duty as 55th FCID Annex boss in Lagos
Assistant Inspector General of Police Olatunji Disu has assumed duty as the 55th AIG in charge of the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex, Alagbon Close, Ikoyi, Lagos. His appointment takes effect from February 9, 2026. He succeeds AIG Margaret Ochalla, who is currently attending a short-term professional training programme in the United States. Speaking on assumption of duty, AIG…
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Inuwa pledges full support for CAC’s AI integration
The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has pledged the agency’s full support for the Corporate Affairs Commission’s (CAC) artificial intelligence-driven transformation as the commission marked its 35th anniversary in Abuja. Delivering a goodwill message at the celebration held at the Ladi Kwali Hall of the Abuja Continental Hotel, Inuwa commended the CAC for its…
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2027: Lagos4Lagos Movement moves to boost grassroots mobilisation in Ikeja Division
The Ikeja Division of the Lagos4Lagos Movement, a political group loyal to the 2027 APC governorship aspirant, Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, on Tuesday convened a high-level stakeholders’ meeting to strengthen unity, enhance internal coordination and align strategic priorities across the division. The meeting was led by the Divisional Apex Leader, Hakeem Amode, and the Divisional Coordinator, Alhaja Ariyike…
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Makoko Demolitions: Stakeholders back proposed Water City Project, to conduct self-enumeration in two weeks
Stakeholders from Makoko, Sogunro and Oko Agbon communities in Lagos State have agreed with the state government to constitute a 10-man committee to conduct a self-enumeration of buildings affected by recent demolitions. The committee is expected to complete the enumeration exercise and submit its report within two weeks to the Lagos State House of Assembly Adhoc Committee on public petitions…
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Electoral Act amended as Senate reverses self on e-transmission of results
The Senate has amended the Electoral Act to permit the electronic transmission of election results, leaving safeguards to address potential technical challenges. The decision follows the upper chamber’s move on Tuesday to rescind its earlier position, which had rejected the compulsory electronic transmission of results from polling units to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) Result Viewing Portal (IREV). Following…
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Ikorodu Division rallies behind Tinubu, pledges massive support for 2027
Political leaders, traditional rulers, youths, students and other stakeholders from Ikorodu Division in Lagos State have endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term ahead of the 2027 general elections. The endorsement was announced at the Ikorodu Division Unites for 2027 Rally held on February 9, 2026, at the Ikorodu Town Hall. Participants cited what they described as key…
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Protect Nigerians’ mandate with real-time result transmission- Obi tells lawmakers
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has dismissed claims that some parts of the country lack adequate network coverage, insisting that electronic transmission of election results in real time is both feasible and necessary. Obi spoke on Tuesday after participating in the “Occupy the National Assembly” protest organised by members of the Obidient Movement and pro-democracy activists, who accused…
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Electoral Act: Senate sets up 12-member harmonisation committee, names Lalong Chairman
The Senate has reconstituted a 12-member Conference Committee on the Electoral Act to harmonise differences in the proposed amendments to the legislation, appointing Senator Simon Bako Lalong as chairman. The committee is expected to interface with its counterpart in the House of Representatives to reconcile contentious provisions in the amendment bill and produce a unified version for consideration and passage…
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E-transmission of results: APC afraid of losing elections-Amaechi
Former Minister of Transportation, Governor Rotimi Amaechi has joined other protesters as demonstrations against the Senate’s rejection of mandatory electronic transmission of election results continued in Abuja on Tuesday. The protest, which began on Monday, is opposed to the Senate’s decision to reject real-time electronic transmission of election results. Amaechi, who attended the protest with his son—a medical doctor—said he…
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Ningi says e-transmission of results debate not a party Issue, backs open voting
The Senator representing Bauchi Central at the National Assembly, Abdul Ningi, has said the Senate could make the adoption of the votes and proceedings on the electronic transmission of election results public amid ongoing controversy over the issue. Ningi stated this on Channels TV’s Politics Today on Monday. When asked whether it was possible for the voting process at the…
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