The Anambra State Civic and Social Reformation Office (ANCISRO) has attributed the state’s impressive voter registration figures to its sustained civic education and sensitisation efforts. This comes after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) released new data on the ongoing nationwide voter registration, showing that Anambra recorded 168,187 new registrants in just two weeks—the highest figure recorded in any comparable period since 2017. According to INEC, women accounted for 58 per cent of new registrants, while young people between the ages of 18 and 34 formed the majority, reflecting growing civic enthusiasm and political engagement. The South-East, however, recorded mixed…
Author: Ifeanyi N.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released fresh figures on the ongoing nationwide voter registration, covering both online pre-registration and physical, in-person registration. According to the latest weekly update from the Commission, a total of 3,544,850 Nigerians have pre-registered online within three weeks of the exercise, which commenced on 18th August 2025. Out of this number, 1,709,933 (48.24%) are male, while 1,834,917 (51.76%) are female. The data further shows that young Nigerians dominate the exercise, with 2,291,809 (64.65%) aged between 18 and 34 years, while 882,441 (24.89%) are students. INEC also disclosed that as of Thursday, 4th September 2025,…
Kebbi State Governor, Dr Nasir Idris, has declared that no individual or coalition can prevent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu from securing a second term in office in 2027. Speaking in Birnin Kebbi on Tuesday, the governor insisted that despite mounting opposition, Tinubu would return to the Presidency “peacefully and freely.” Governor Idris made the remarks while receiving the Iyaloja-General of Nigeria and first daughter of the President, Chief Mujidat Folasade Tinubu-Ojo, who paid a condolence visit at the Government House following the death of the Emir of Zuru, retired Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Sani Sami. He assured that the people of Kebbi…
The Kaduna State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has protested the detention of its Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency by-election candidate, Princess Esther Ashivelli Dawaki, and the party’s Campaign Director-General, Alhaji Shehu Fatangi, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Addressing journalists on Tuesday, the Kaduna State PDP Chairman, Edward Masha, described the development as “worrisome” and an attempt to silence the opposition ahead of the recently conducted August 16 bye-election. Masha explained that Dawaki was invited by the EFCC on Monday, August 25, but had since been held in custody. He further disclosed that Fatangi had been in…
The All Progressives Congress (APC)-led federal government has come under criticism after Japan denied reports suggesting plans to create special visa categories for Nigerians. The controversy followed a statement issued on August 22 by Abiodun Oladunjoye, Director of Information at the State House, which claimed that Japanese authorities had agreed to introduce “a special visa category for highly skilled, innovative, and talented young Nigerians” to live and work in Kisarazu. The release further suggested that artisans and blue-collar workers willing to undergo upskilling would also benefit from the arrangement. However, Japanese officials dismissed the claim, insisting that no such agreement…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued a certificate of return to Kamilu Sa’idu, winner of the Kaura-Namoda South Constituency supplementary by-election in Zamfara State. The presentation was conducted on Monday by the state Resident Electoral Commissioner, Prof. Mahmud Isah, at the INEC headquarters in Gusau. Prof. Isah described the election as transparent, free, and fair, commending the professionalism of INEC staff in ensuring the credibility of the process despite attempts to discredit it. He urged the lawmaker-elect to serve his constituency with sincerity, dedication, and commitment. In his acceptance speech, Sa’idu expressed gratitude to God and the people…
A former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George, has criticised calls for the party’s 2027 presidential ticket to be zoned to the North, describing them as selfish and manipulative. George made the remarks on Tuesday during an interview on Lunchtime Politics, a programme on Channels Television, where he commended the PDP governors and the National Executive Council (NEC) for zoning the ticket to the South while retaining the national chairmanship in the North. “Unanimously, in that NEC meeting yesterday (Monday), we agreed to zone the ticket to the South for the next four years…
Muhammad Garba, spokesman for former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has rejected fresh allegations of corruption levelled against his principal, describing them as politically motivated. Garba, a former Commissioner for Information in Kano State, issued a statement on Monday stressing that Ganduje governed the state with accountability, transparency, and left behind legacies that continue to benefit residents. According to him, the Kano State Government has made deliberate attempts to associate Ganduje with financial mismanagement, land grabbing, and overspending through the Protocol Directorate, allegations he insisted were baseless. “Governor Ganduje’s record reflects decades of service to…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Haruna Yerima, has expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu will secure victory in the 2027 presidential election if he retains Vice President Kashim Shettima as his running mate. Yerima stated this on Saturday in Abuja while reacting to a call by the Northern Ethnic Nationality Forum (NENF), which had urged Tinubu to drop Shettima to avoid repeating the Muslim-Muslim ticket. The group had argued that Tinubu should instead select a Christian running mate from Plateau, Benue, or Taraba States to douse fears of an alleged Islamisation agenda under his administration. According…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has pledged to prioritise youth and women in governance by reserving at least 50 per cent of elective and appointive offices for them. The commitment was made by the party’s National Secretary, Rauf Aregbesola, in Lagos on Saturday during a ceremony to formally welcome defectors from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party (LP), and other political groups into the ADC. Speaking under the theme “When Good People Unite, Nigerians Win,” Aregbesola, a former governor of Osun State and ex-Minister of Interior, described the ADC as a youth-driven movement positioned to provide Nigerians with a…
The national leadership of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has dissolved the State Working Committee (SWC) of its Imo State Chapter and inaugurated a 17-member Caretaker Committee to steer the party’s affairs for the next 90 days. The decision was communicated through a letter signed by the party’s National Secretary, Dr. Olu Agunloye, who cited internal disputes and reports on the activities of the state chapter as reasons for the leadership overhaul. “The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Social Democratic Party has considered reports on the activities within the Imo State Chapter and has, accordingly, dissolved the State Working…
Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have expressed confidence that Nigerians will vote out the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections. This position was contained in a communique issued on Saturday after the governors’ meeting in Gusau, Zamfara State. The PDP Governors’ Forum accused the APC of inflicting hardship on citizens through poor governance and divisive policies, insisting that the PDP remains the most credible alternative for Nigerians despite recent defections. The forum disclosed that discussions focused on insecurity, the decline of democratic values, and preparations for the party’s forthcoming national…
The North-Central All Progressives Congress (APC) Forum has cautioned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu against bowing to pressure to abandon the Muslim-Muslim ticket by dropping Vice President Kashim Shettima ahead of the 2027 general election. The Forum issued the warning in a statement released in Abuja on Saturday by its Chairman, Alhaji Saleh Zazzaga. Zazzaga, who served on the APC Presidential Campaign Council in the 2023 elections, warned that if Tinubu succumbs to calls to replace Shettima, he risks losing up to 80 percent of northern Muslim votes. In recent weeks, various groups have intensified calls for the ruling party to…
Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has declared that he will support whoever emerges as the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) during its 2026 primaries, regardless of whether he secures the ticket or not. Atiku, who is one of the key figures in the coalition movement, made the declaration on Saturday while addressing party members at a ceremony in Lagos organised to welcome new defectors into the ADC. The event saw the defection of prominent members from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Labour Party (LP) into the ADC. They were formally received by the party’s National…
Former Vice President and 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has dismissed claims that he is desperate to become Nigeria’s president. Atiku stated this on Saturday while responding to critics who have repeatedly urged him to step aside for younger politicians. Speaking as a guest at a ceremony organised in Lagos to welcome some leaders of the PDP and Labour Party into the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku emphasised that his political ambition is not driven by desperation but by the desire to rescue Nigeria from its current challenges. The former vice president, who was…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed concern over the failure of residents in Kano State to collect more than 360,000 Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) currently in its custody. The State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Ambassador Abdu Zango, disclosed this on Saturday while receiving members of a committee set up by the Kano State Government to drive awareness on the ongoing voter registration exercise. The committee, chaired by the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, is tasked with sensitising residents on the importance of collecting their PVCs and participating actively in the electoral process. Ambassador…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has cautioned residents of Bauchi State against engaging in underage registration, multiple voter registration, or collecting Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) by proxy. The Commission also warned against obstructing its officials while on duty, stressing that such offences carry severe penalties under the Electoral Act 2022 (as amended). The warning was issued on Friday by the Bauchi State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Umar Ibrahim, during a press briefing on the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise. “The Commission will not tolerate multiple registration, underage registration, or proxy collection of PVCs. These are serious electoral offences,…
The Abia State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has been thrown into crisis following the suspension of its State Chairman, Mr Don Norman Obinna, over alleged misconduct and disregard for party principles. The suspension was announced on Friday during a harmonisation meeting of different factions of the party held in Aba. At the gathering, participants resolved to suspend Obinna pending the outcome of investigations into petitions filed against him. Speaking to journalists after the meeting, the newly appointed Interim Chairman, Mr Okoroafor Kanu, accused Obinna of running the party in a manner that alienated members. He disclosed that…
The Benue State House of Assembly has suspended four of its members for three months over allegations of plotting to impeach the Speaker, Hyacinth Dajoh. Those affected are Alfred Berger, representing Makurdi North; Terna Shimawua, representing Kian State Constituency; Cyril Ekong of Obi State Constituency; and James Umoru, representing Apa State Constituency. Following their suspension, the Assembly announced adjustments in its leadership structure. Kennedy Angbo was named the new Deputy Majority Leader, Douglas Akya emerged as Deputy Chief Whip, while Elias Audu was appointed the new spokesman of the House. Meanwhile, the Assembly on Friday commenced the screening of five…
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has shared a deeply personal story about his experience growing up with albinism, describing it as a period filled with bullying, body shaming, and rejection. In a post on his official X handle, the governor reflected on the challenges he faced as a child, noting that those experiences shaped his resilience and outlook on life. “Growing up with albinism wasn’t easy; I faced bullying, body shaming, and rejection. But today, by God’s grace, I stand proudly,” he wrote. Governor Eno emphasised that his journey has strengthened his faith and gratitude to God, whom…