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‘Nigerians Watching Closely’- NGE cautions Senate on Electoral Reform decision
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has expressed deep concern over the controversy surrounding the Senate’s position on the real-time transmission of election results in the proposed amendment to the Electoral Act. In a statement issued on Monday and jointly signed by its President, Eze Anaba, and General Secretary, Onuoha Ukeh, the Guild said the development was already creating doubt…
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BREAKING: NAHCON Chairman, Sheikh Pakistan, resigns
The Executive Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Sheikh Abdullahi Pakistan has resigned. Western Post gathered that Pakistan resigned some hours ago on Monday. It would be recalled that Sheikh Pakistan was appointed in 2024 replacing Malam Jalal Ahmad Arabi. Western Post learnt Pakistan’s Monday resignation was the climax of issues trailing his watch over NAHCON including…
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No more budget extension beyond December 31- Senate declares
The Senate, on Monday, said any agency benefiting from service-wide votes without proper accountability would no longer be tolerated. Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, Senator Adeola Olamilekan, said this while warning that the 2026 budget would mark a decisive break from past spending practices. Speaking at a one-day public hearing on the 2026 Appropriation Bill, Senator Olamilekan stated…
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Two-month Kara bridge repairs: FRSC vows tough penalties for one-way driving
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has warned motorists, including drivers of security and government vehicles, against driving against traffic on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, stressing that offenders will face penalties as repair works continue on Kara Bridge section of the road. The Lagos Sector Commander of the FRSC, Kehinde Hamzat, gave the warning on Monday while speaking at the site…
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Adebayo urges voters to embrace accountable, people-centred leadership in 2027
…faults U.S. security ties The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the 2023 general elections, Prince Adewole Adebayo, has called on the voters to seek accountable, people-centred leadership in the 2027 general elections. He expressed confidence that the party could emerge victorious in a “people’s election,” calling for the rise of a new political class to replace…
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Akpabio declares North-Central ‘Complete’ as Mutfwang officially joins APC
Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Monday said Governor Caleb Muftwang of Plateau State has conquered the state ahead of 2027. Speaking during the official welcoming of Muftwang into the APC at an event in Jos, Plateau State, Akpabio also described the governor as the newest bride of the All Progressives Congress, APC. The Senate President said the event has shown…
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Tinubu not in league of Awolowo, Sardauna in Nigeria’s political history- Dalung
A former minister of sports, Solomon Dalung, has said President Bola Tinubu should not be compared with great leaders like Sardauna and Awolowo, saying the president is a ‘dwarf’ in Nigeria’s political history. Dalung while speaking as a guest on Channels TV’s Sunday Politics, said great leaders build legacies and serve their people. “Great leaders build legacies. They served the…
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APC’s digital membership exercise deepens internal democracy, boosts grassroots base- Oladejo
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the successful conduct of its electronic registration exercise as a landmark achievement in strengthening internal democracy, party cohesion and grassroots participation ahead of the next general elections. In a statement issued on Monday, the Lagos APC Spokesman, Seye Oladejo, said the overwhelming turnout and seamless adoption of the…
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Abiodun mourns ex-Ogun SSG, Osokoya, describes death as painful loss
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has described the death of a former Head of Service and Secretary to the State Government, Babatunde Osokoya, as a painful and significant loss to the state. Abiodun, in a statement on Monday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Kayode Akinmade, said the news of the passing of the former Secretary to the…
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NCC reaffirms commitment to West African telecom integration
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening partnerships among telecommunications regulators within the West African sub-region as part of efforts to promote collaboration and regional integration. The Executive Vice Chairman of the NCC, Dr Aminu Maida, restated this commitment while hosting a high-level delegation from the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja.…
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