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Amupitan pledges partnership with National Assembly on Electoral Reforms
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan, has pledged to work closely with the National Assembly to deliver a credible, fair, and transparent electoral process for Nigeria. Prof. Amupitan made the commitment while addressing participants at the 56th Annual National Conference of the Nigerian Association of Law Teachers (NALT), held at the Federal University…
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Lagos Assembly okays new governance guidelines for LGs, LCDAs
Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly have approved comprehensive regulations and guidelines to strengthen administrative procedures and governance structures across all Local Governments and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in the State. The lawmakers gave the approval during plenary on Monday, after deliberating a report on the Regulations and Guidelines, presented by Hon. Sanni Ganiyu Babatunde Okanlawon (Kosofe…
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Foreign Investment: Bayelsa, CCECC partner on road, agric, mass housing projects
By Folashade Olorunfemi Bayelsa State’s drive to grow its economy through foreign investment got another boost with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with construction giant, China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC), at the firm’s headquarters in Beijing. A statement by Daniel Alabrah, the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Douye Diri said the MoU covers infrastructure, agricultural and…
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INEC Chairman appoints ex-PUNCH Editor, Oketola as Chief Press Secretary
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has appointed a former Editor of The PUNCH newspaper, Adedayo Oketola, as his Chief Press Secretary (CPS). INEC confirmed the appointment in a statement issued to journalists on Monday. Oketola succeeds Rotimi Oyekanmi, who served under the immediate past chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu. A seasoned journalist and newsroom…
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PHOTOS: Turaki submits PDP chairmanship forms ahead of 2025 Ibadan Convention
The former Minister of Special Duties and People Democratic Party (PDP) National Chairmanship aspirant, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, SAN, has submitted his Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms, ahead of the November 15, 2025 Elective National Convention of the party in Ibadan, Oyo State. Turaki who was escorted by some of his supporters, submitted the forms at the National Convention Organizing…
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LASU, Immigration Service inaugurate Committee for 2026 African Borderlands Conference
By Folashade Olorunfemi The Lagos State University (LASU), has formally inaugurated the National Working Committee (NWC), in preparation for the African Borderlands Research Network (ABORNE) Conference 2026, scheduled to take place in August 2026 at the University’s Main Campus, Ojo, Lagos. Co-hosting the event in partnership with the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), the conference is targeted at advancing African scholarship,…
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JAMB clears 85 underage genius candidates for admission, opens window for missed interviews
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the successful completion by 85 underage candidates of its rigorous screening process for exceptional admission into tertiary institutions. In a statement issued on Monday by its Head of Media, Dr Fabian Benjamin, JAMB said the 85 candidates, all younger than 16 years as of September 2025, were found qualified after a…
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Paul Biya wins eighth term as Cameroon President with 53.7% of votes
Paul Biya has been declared winner of Cameroon’s presidential election. The results were announced by the Constitutional Council on Monday. Biya was re-elected for an eighth term with 53.7 percent of the vote, according to official results announced by the Constitutional Council. Rival candidate and former government minister Issa Tchiroma Bakary came second with 35.2 percent, the council said. Biya,…
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2025 National Convention: PDP shifts screening of aspirants, promises new date soon
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced the postponement of the screening of aspirants for its 2025 Elective National Convention, earlier scheduled for Tuesday, October 28, 2025. A statement issued on Monday by the Chairman of the National Convention Organising Committee and Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Fintiri, said the exercise was put on hold due to “unforeseen circumstances.” Fintiri…
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TETFUND inaugurates new projects in Rufus Giwa Poly
By Folashade Olorunfemi As a way of marking the upcoming convocation ceremonies of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic (RUGIPO), the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has commissioned several projects to enhance the learning facility, commending the management of the institution for efficiently using resources allocated to it by the fund. The convocation ceremonies slated to hold from 12th to 23rd within the…
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