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Ogun govt halts Awujale selection process over petitions
The Ogun State government on Wednesday has stopped the selection process for the new Awujale of Ijebu land. A statement signed by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Ganiyu Hamzat and which had gone viral, said that the selection process was stopped due to numerous petitions received from security agencies and other stakeholders. It read “I write in…
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INEC trains staff on strategic communication ahead of 2027 elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission on Wednesday began a two-day capacity-building workshop for staff of its Voter Education and Publicity Department in Keffi, Nasarawa State, aimed at improving strategic communication and monitoring of misinformation ahead of the 2027 General Elections. In a statement on its official X page on Wednesday, Deputy Director of Voter Education and Publicity, Mr Wilfred Ifogah,…
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LASIEC reviews 2025 LG polls at post-election retreat in Ikeja
The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) on Tuesday held its 2025 Post-Election Retreat in Ikeja as part of efforts to review the conduct of the last Local Government elections and strengthen future electoral processes in the state. The retreat, themed “From Execution to Evaluation: Building a More Resilient Electoral Process for Lagos State,” brought together commissioners, directors, electoral officers,…
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Awujale succession put on hold as Ogun LG invokes Obas and Chiefs Law 2021
The Chairman of Ijebu Ode Local Government Area of Ogun State, Dare Alebiosun, has directed the Fusengbuwa Ruling House and the Awujale kingmakers to suspend the ongoing process for the selection of a new Awujale of Ijebuland. The directive followed alleged receipt of petitions, security reports and complaints from concerned individuals, including allegations of irregularities and inducement in the selection…
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Badagry hosts dignitaries for 9th-day prayer of Late Akran, Wheno Aholu Menu-Toyi I
The ancient town of Badagry in Lagos State is today, Wednesday, set to host prominent personalities, including politicians, business leaders, and cultural and traditional enthusiasts, as the kingdom observes the 9th-day spiritual prayer for the late Akran of Badagry, Oba Babatunde Akran, Wheno Aholu Menu-Toyi I, Officials of the Lagos State Government already present at the venue include the Commissioner…
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Turaki-led PDP NWC visits ex-VP Sambo, seeks return to ‘Winning Days’
As part of moves to reposition the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the Tanimu Turaki-led National Working Committee (NWC) on Tuesday paid a consultative visit to former Vice President, Namadi Sambo, at his Abuja residence. Speaking to journalists after the closed-door meeting, Turaki said that the party was being repositioned to reclaim its status as Africa’s largest political party and return…
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Ondo govt seals collapsed two-storey building site in Akure, orders probe
The Ondo State Government has sealed off the site of a two-storey building that collapsed at the Adegbola area of Akure, the state capital. It was reported that the building, which was under construction, collapsed on Tuesday at about 3.30 pm, leaving many site workers injured. The state Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Mr Sunday Olajide, ordered the…
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Sanwo-Olu’s aide, Giwa, nabs bullion van driver for allegedly driving against traffic
In line with its commitment to the safety of road users, the Special Adviser to the Lagos Governor on Transportation, Sola Giwa, on Tuesday apprehended a bullion van driver, Mr Daniel Ikede, for driving against traffic at Chevron along the Lekki–Epe Expressway. The arrest occurred during an on-site inspection of planned rehabilitation works on the corridor, when the Special Adviser…
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Fashola canvasses reputation management training for newly appointed Nigerian ambassadors
The former governor of Lagos State, Babatunde Fashola, has recommended reputation management education for the newly appointed ambassadors before their deployment to enable them represent Nigeria well on the global stage. Fashola gave this recommendation when he delivered the keynote address during the Nigeria Reputation Summit 2026 hosted by the Nigeria Reputation Management Group in Abuja. While sharing personal experiences…
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2027 Race: Ex NEF spokesman, Baba-Ahmed, predicts internal fallout in ADC after convention
A former spokesperson for the Northern Elders Forum, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has predicted that several interests within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) would feel sidelined if the former vice president Alhaji Atiku Abubakar secures the ticket. He also predicted that the party may suffer internal crisis and defections after its convention ahead of the 2027 presidential election, citing a clash of…
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